Help: Richie Kavanagh

Subject: Richie Kavanagh
From: Clifton53
Date: 19 Dec 00 - 05:16 PM

Aha! I see we have some new Irishmen, or at least new to me, on board. I'm looking for some info on the Irish singer Richie Kavanagh, whom I brought up in an earlier thread.

Fer instance. Is he a guitarist? How popular is he across the pond in Ireland? I know he is a very funny man in his lyrics, and maybe not pure folk, but the production of his music is superb on the recordings, lots of fine musicianship and harmony vocals. Does he play with a steady band or solo? And how in the world does he sing two parts, at different times of course, in concert.

His 'Johnny Fagan' voice is really quite good in my opinion, I laugh just hearing it come in on a song. So clever.

Anyway, I've been provided with some info from the lovely Quincy here on the 'cat, and was hoping to discover some more from other sources.

Any help over there ladies and gents?

Thank You and "Aon Focal Eile"

Clifton53

Subject: RE: Help: Richie Kavanagh
From: MARINER
Date: 19 Dec 00 - 06:58 PM

Ithink Richie is a County Carlow man. I,ve seen him once and as far as I know he gigs with a regular band. The voices are all him and he manages both live, how, I don't know.He is popular in rural Ireland in cabarets and at country shows etc. He would almost never be heard on national radiobut is a regular on Ireland's local radio stations. Oh yes, I almost forgot, he's considered a comedy act. (as if you didn't know)

Subject: RE: Help: Richie Kavanagh
From: Clifton53
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 10:52 AM

Thanks MARINER, I don't understand why this gent is not more popular over here. Perhaps if he came over and played some gigs? Has he ever been to the states?

Clifton

Subject: RE: Help: Richie Kavanagh
From: MARINER
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 02:02 PM

I'm not aware that he has been to the States, I'll try to find out more about him and let you know