Cathal McConnell Update

Subject: Cathal McConnell Update
From: InOBU
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 08:52 AM

Dear Friends:
I have had the great pleasure of having Cathal stay with me this weekend, and to hear his new CD Long Expectant Comes At Last.
I think it will be a break through album, and be loved well beyond the Irish music community. It was three years in the making, and is a brilliant accomplishment. It is on Compass Records, and widely available, e-mail [e-mail] if it is not at a tower records near you. Really listen to this folks, I know you will love it.
Sorcha Dorcha had the great honnor of Cathal sitting in on our Sunday rehersal, and the resultant imparted knowlege will be heard in our coming gig at the Sidewalk Cafe, 6th Street and Ave. A 8 - 9 pm april 21, no cover, hope to see you all.
All the best
Lorcan (Lor or Larry which ever you wish) Otway

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: DebC
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 10:10 AM

Good to hear that you got a chance to have cathal sit in with you. I knew cathal when I lived in Edinburgh and we always had a great time. I even have a few cathal stories all me own.

Is this gig happening in Scotland? I am assuming this as I have not heard that cathal was coming to the States for a while.

If you see him again, please give him my warmest regards.

Debra Cowan

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: InOBU
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 04:00 PM

Dear Debra:
Thanks for the observation that I forgot to say what country the gig is in... Sorcha Dorcha is playing in New York City, on April 21... and Cathal will be back here, (in NY, at my place) in a few hours. He is doing some radio interviews, so I will indeed send him your best. By the time SD is playing on the 21st. Cathal will, I belive, be back in Scotland.
All the best
Larry

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: Áine
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 05:35 PM

A Lorcán,

Nach fear glic thusa! The word about Cathal's CD has been out and about for a few weeks now. All reviews have been almost estactic about the music -- Náire ormsa for not ordering it yet; but, now that the university fees for Son No. 1 are paid, it's the first one on my list to get! Please tell Cathal congratulations for his contribution to the music.

Remember what I told about you why SD was so special? An t-anam, muise!

Slán go fóill, Áine

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 09:22 PM

You can also buy it at Camsco. Same recording. Same price.

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: InOBU
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 10:27 PM

A word from Cathal:

To Debra, thank you Debra, for your kind message, hope to see you sometime. Love Cathal,
PS Thank you Áine and dick - Cathal

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: GUEST,Rich(stupidbodhranplayerwhodoesn'tknowanybet
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 06:03 PM

I've had that disc for about a month and ahalf. It's great. Of particular note, take a listen to "The Hurricane of Reels". He sang this for a handful of us a couple years ago when he first started threatening this CD. It has the title of tons of tunes worked into the lyrics, and the chorus is a lilted version of the last tune in each verse! This should definitely be on everyone's "must-have" list.

All the best,

Rich

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: bill\sables
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 06:10 PM

Give Cathal my best regards, I knew him in the 60s when he used to play Shotley Bridge Folk Club Co Durham England with Robin Morton and Tommy Finn the fiddler He stayed with us and kept us up all night with his magical music. Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: InOBU
Date: 11 Apr 00 - 06:15 PM

Hi Folks:
Cathal is on his way back over, so I will read him the new messages and post his responce. He taped WNYCs Oscar Brand show today, so I expect those who can listen in will enjoy it, he was also on Lenard Lopates show, which I understand is available on line. For New Yorkers, he can be heard at the Irish Arts Center on Monday the 17th, check the number, off the top of my head it is 212 757 3318, but I may be wrong, check directory information. If there is interest, I will ask Bill Oachs for the info and post it.
Cheers
Larry

Subject: RE: Cathal McConnell Update
From: Áine
Date: 25 Apr 00 - 07:25 PM

If any of you haven't gotten Cathal's CD yet, click here to see what his brother, Cormac, had to say about it a couple of weeks ago. If this doesn't make you leave your house right now to go find it, nothing will.

-- Áine