The Chieftains on BBC2

Subject: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Kampervan
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 02:02 PM

Anyone watching the hour long programme about the Chieftains just starting on BBC2?

K/van

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Will Fly
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 02:03 PM

I am now!

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Will Fly
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 02:57 PM

Aah - that was great! I'd seen this on BBC4, but it was good to see it all again.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 02:59 PM

Brilliant programme.
Every culture should have its Chieftains equivalent. Their impact has been tremendous.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Kampervan
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 03:08 PM

Very good programme.

A lot of very brave barrier breaking remembered, for those who haven't lived through it.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 03:09 PM

Not up here it wasn't :(

JM

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Cats
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 03:23 PM

I was working but Jon saw it. Any idea if it is being repeated?

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 03:27 PM

It seems to be available on iPlayer - Legends: The Chieftains

It brought back a lot of happy memories.

Mick

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: bubblyrat
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 05:32 PM

I had to choke back a tear or two about Derek Bell.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 05:52 PM

Newsnight?

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: GUEST,Elfcall
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 02:49 AM

I really enjoyed the programme - and it was great to see some of the older members too - but not Derek - alas.

What was the last tune they played in the programme? - where the audience were 'dancing'in the aisles.

Elf

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 03:02 AM

Interesting also for what was left out, how Paddy originally wanted Barney McKenna in the band and how Van Morrison had a serious fall out with Paddy [ and Derek ] for doing his utmost to poach Derek away from The Chieftains, all and much more in John Glatts official biography.

eric

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 05:58 AM

A brilliant movie about a brilliant band.

Any suggestions for another band about which such a movie could be made?

Chiz

L in C

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: GUEST,Dáithí
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 06:10 AM

I enjoyed the programme greatly too...but would have liked a bit more about Seán Ó Riada. It was basically his cocpt to put trad musicians together ina more orchestral format that led to the emergence of the Chieftains..and indeed the whole idea of such ensemble playing. It really had not been seen before - mostly individual musicians had played separately for the most part up till then, as I understand it.

D

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 06:20 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_%C3%93_Riada

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Compton
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 08:14 AM

Pure dead brilliant!!...Obviously another for "The Legends of Folk Music Channel!!. It looked like the turn was Breton or similar...and incredibly what the dancers were doing appeared more Breton than "Conga"

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: GUEST,LDT
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 08:24 AM

I caught the documentary by accident when flikking through the channels for something to watch...read 'folk legends' and thought I'd have a look might learn something. (being new to the genre I haven't heard of a lot of artists). So it was informative for me. There always seems to be more I don't know than know.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 09:51 AM

Excellent, though they're still in denial about Long Black Veil I see! ;-)

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Paul Burke
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 09:58 AM

I read thge John Glatt book a few years ago. I thought the first half of the book was brilliant; the struggles, inspirations and tribulations of a band of brilliant young musicians doing something entirely new. But later part of the book became a rather tedious name- dropping catalogue of all the celebs they met when they became famous.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: GUEST,Jiggers
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 04:33 PM

Thanks for the heads-up Mudcatters. That was great. I'm sure it was St David's hall in Cardiff at the end.

Jiggers

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Gillie
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 04:42 PM

It were dead good, that were!!

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: gnu
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 04:46 PM

"Currently BBC iPlayer TV programmes are available to play in the UK only, but all BBC iPlayer Radio programmes are available to you."

Sooooo, why can't I see anything?

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: GUEST,Jiggers
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 05:26 PM

Because of licensing for some reason.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Effsee
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 02:01 PM

This programme is now starting on BBC2 Scotland. 7.00 pm.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 02:25 PM

I enjoyed the programme and particularly enjoyed seeing Derek Bell.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: ard mhacha
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 04:59 AM

Very good programme, Coniff and Burke gave"The long black veil" er short shift, sure Paddy would try anything.

Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2
From: Dazbo
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 08:14 AM

The "conga" line in the audience at the end looked like an approximation of an An Dro or Hanter Dro and the music sounded more Breton than Irish to my ears.

Interesting also how the original and replacement bodhran players held the drum - left hand not inside damping the skin but holding the rim.