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20 Oct 08 - 02:02 PM (#2470944) Subject: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Kampervan Anyone watching the hour long programme about the Chieftains just starting on BBC2? K/van |
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20 Oct 08 - 02:03 PM (#2470946) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Will Fly I am now! |
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20 Oct 08 - 02:57 PM (#2470996) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Will Fly Aah - that was great! I'd seen this on BBC4, but it was good to see it all again. |
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20 Oct 08 - 02:59 PM (#2471001) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: George Papavgeris Brilliant programme. Every culture should have its Chieftains equivalent. Their impact has been tremendous. |
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20 Oct 08 - 03:08 PM (#2471008) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Kampervan Very good programme. A lot of very brave barrier breaking remembered, for those who haven't lived through it. |
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20 Oct 08 - 03:09 PM (#2471009) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: John MacKenzie Not up here it wasn't :( JM |
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20 Oct 08 - 03:23 PM (#2471019) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Cats I was working but Jon saw it. Any idea if it is being repeated? |
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20 Oct 08 - 03:27 PM (#2471025) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Mick Pearce (MCP) It seems to be available on iPlayer - Legends: The Chieftains It brought back a lot of happy memories. Mick |
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20 Oct 08 - 05:32 PM (#2471157) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: bubblyrat I had to choke back a tear or two about Derek Bell. |
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20 Oct 08 - 05:52 PM (#2471175) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Mr Happy Newsnight? |
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21 Oct 08 - 02:49 AM (#2471504) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: GUEST,Elfcall 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 |
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21 Oct 08 - 03:02 AM (#2471511) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Dave Hanson 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 |
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21 Oct 08 - 05:58 AM (#2471574) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Les in Chorlton A brilliant movie about a brilliant band. Any suggestions for another band about which such a movie could be made? Chiz L in C |
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21 Oct 08 - 06:10 AM (#2471580) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: GUEST,Dáithí 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 |
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21 Oct 08 - 06:20 AM (#2471584) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Mr Happy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_%C3%93_Riada |
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21 Oct 08 - 08:14 AM (#2471654) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Compton 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" |
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21 Oct 08 - 08:24 AM (#2471666) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: GUEST,LDT 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. |
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21 Oct 08 - 09:51 AM (#2471737) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Steve Shaw Excellent, though they're still in denial about Long Black Veil I see! ;-) |
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21 Oct 08 - 09:58 AM (#2471752) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Paul Burke 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. |
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21 Oct 08 - 04:33 PM (#2472131) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: GUEST,Jiggers Thanks for the heads-up Mudcatters. That was great. I'm sure it was St David's hall in Cardiff at the end. Jiggers |
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21 Oct 08 - 04:42 PM (#2472138) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Gillie It were dead good, that were!! |
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21 Oct 08 - 04:46 PM (#2472144) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: gnu "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? |
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21 Oct 08 - 05:26 PM (#2472173) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: GUEST,Jiggers Because of licensing for some reason. |
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22 Oct 08 - 02:01 PM (#2472952) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Effsee This programme is now starting on BBC2 Scotland. 7.00 pm. |
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22 Oct 08 - 02:25 PM (#2472976) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Jean(eanjay) I enjoyed the programme and particularly enjoyed seeing Derek Bell. |
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23 Oct 08 - 04:59 AM (#2473479) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: ard mhacha Very good programme, Coniff and Burke gave"The long black veil" er short shift, sure Paddy would try anything. |
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23 Oct 08 - 08:14 AM (#2473612) Subject: RE: The Chieftains on BBC2 From: Dazbo 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. |