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« Reply #1720 on: April 19, 2024, 10:20:49 AM » |
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He's not slagging off any vulnerable Irish pop stars in this one, is he?  Jules |
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« Reply #1721 on: April 19, 2024, 11:55:09 AM » |
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He's not slagging off any vulnerable Irish pop stars in this one, is he? What did I miss? |
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« Reply #1722 on: April 19, 2024, 12:17:52 PM » |
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He's not slagging off any vulnerable Irish pop stars in this one, is he? What did I miss? Some fellow on an FB page posting pieces quoting some alleged RT remarks on Sinead O'connor & Shane McGowan. |
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« Reply #1723 on: April 19, 2024, 12:24:29 PM » |
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He's not slagging off any vulnerable Irish pop stars in this one, is he? Not that I noticed. I didn't know he had form for that. |
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« Reply #1724 on: April 19, 2024, 12:30:57 PM » |
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Some fellow on an FB page posting pieces quoting some alleged RT remarks on Sinead O'connor & Shane McGowan.
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« Reply #1725 on: April 19, 2024, 01:52:36 PM » |
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From the Richard Thompson Group on FB:
I had really difficult personal relations with Sinéad O'Connor. I know she had mental health issues – but it was above and beyond. People asked, “Are you going to sing at the tribute show?” Sorry, sometimes people’s personality gets in the way of their art – and I just can’t go there» – Richard Thompson, 2024
Supposedly from an interview in Q Magazine?
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« Reply #1726 on: April 19, 2024, 01:58:32 PM » |
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There's something in Mojo.
I found a little snippet on Google, but I can't read the whole article.
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« Reply #1727 on: April 19, 2024, 03:27:20 PM » |
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That and the Shane comments (about the Pogues supporting him) were the first things I'd read Richard saying that showed an 'edge' I've literally never seen in print before. I was just really disappointed to read them, but then quite a bit about RT (see tickets, price of) disappoints me these days...
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« Reply #1728 on: April 19, 2024, 05:42:22 PM » |
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From the Richard Thompson Group on FB:
I had really difficult personal relations with Sinéad O'Connor. I know she had mental health issues – but it was above and beyond. People asked, “Are you going to sing at the tribute show?” Sorry, sometimes people’s personality gets in the way of their art – and I just can’t go there» – Richard Thompson, 2024
Thanks. Wow, OK. His experience is his experience, and it's not for me, or anyone, to say if he's right or wrong here. Jules |
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« Reply #1729 on: April 20, 2024, 12:10:08 AM » |
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That and the Shane comments (about the Pogues supporting him) were the first things I'd read Richard saying that showed an 'edge' I've literally never seen in print before. I was just really disappointed to read them, but then quite a bit about RT (see tickets, price of) disappoints me these days...
I was at that concert where the (virtually unknown at the time) Pogues supported RT. Shane MacGowan was vile and his language was disgusting. At the end of their set he said they had to go because Richard Thompson was on next and he then said, “Whoever the f..k he is.” I was with a female friend of the family amongst others and I was angry and very embarrassed, and so were all the people around me. He was obnoxious and it was just unnecessary. Therefore I not only agree with RT if he has made critical comments about Shane, I applaud him.
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« Reply #1730 on: April 20, 2024, 10:53:16 AM » |
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That and the Shane comments (about the Pogues supporting him) were the first things I'd read Richard saying that showed an 'edge' I've literally never seen in print before. I was just really disappointed to read them, but then quite a bit about RT (see tickets, price of) disappoints me these days...
Someone politely declines to play a tribute show to someone they didn’t really get on with, and you think that's edgy? Wait until you hear what Noel Gallagher thinks about his brother… |
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« Reply #1731 on: April 21, 2024, 12:48:34 PM » |
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That and the Shane comments (about the Pogues supporting him) were the first things I'd read Richard saying that showed an 'edge' I've literally never seen in print before. I was just really disappointed to read them, but then quite a bit about RT (see tickets, price of) disappoints me these days...
Someone politely declines to play a tribute show to someone they didn’t really get on with, and you think that's edgy? Wait until you hear what Noel Gallagher thinks about his brother… That's not really what I said. Saying something someone says "has an edge" to it, and something is "edgy" have entirely different connotations. I still don't think it's a nice interview though...the polite thing to do would have been to stay schtum on the matter (don't speak ill of the dead - or of the mentally ill - is a fairly commonly head view) and not give them anything to write about. So, no, he wasn't being polite - and as I say I truly think that's the first comments I've read of RT speaking like that, hence the disappointment. |
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« Reply #1732 on: April 22, 2024, 11:56:26 AM » |
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« Reply #1733 on: May 01, 2024, 04:59:10 PM » |
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Georgia Lucas has posted a rather lovely short video of Cropredy on youtube. Plenty of links to it on Facebook, too.
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« Reply #1735 on: May 02, 2024, 10:20:32 AM » |
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Fabulous video and my god it’s made me realise how I much I love that festival. Thanks so much for posting the link. 👏👏👏
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« Reply #1736 on: May 02, 2024, 11:17:21 AM » |
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That's fantastic. They should sign her up to do all their advertising... |
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« Reply #1737 on: May 04, 2024, 11:16:58 AM » |
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Georgia Lucas has posted a rather lovely short video of Cropredy on youtube. Plenty of links to it on Facebook, too.
I honestly misread that as 'George Lucas'  I wonder how many times that's happened to her over the years! |
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« Reply #1738 on: June 24, 2024, 02:43:41 PM » |
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That and the Shane comments (about the Pogues supporting him) were the first things I'd read Richard saying that showed an 'edge' I've literally never seen in print before. I was just really disappointed to read them, but then quite a bit about RT (see tickets, price of) disappoints me these days...
Someone politely declines to play a tribute show to someone they didn’t really get on with, and you think that's edgy? Wait until you hear what Noel Gallagher thinks about his brother… That's not really what I said. Saying something someone says "has an edge" to it, and something is "edgy" have entirely different connotations. I still don't think it's a nice interview though...the polite thing to do would have been to stay schtum on the matter (don't speak ill of the dead - or of the mentally ill - is a fairly commonly head view) and not give them anything to write about. So, no, he wasn't being polite - and as I say I truly think that's the first comments I've read of RT speaking like that, hence the disappointment. It's not the first time he's so direct about this subject, especially abuse of alcohol and drugs, maybe the first time RT is so outspoken and naming names. On face value he contradicts his own "God Loves A Drunk", but I fear that although what he said might be a direct quote, it might have been imbedded in a more nuanced statement. In this case we get a few quotes, not a real interview or an article, and as such it misses context. I agree with "dont speak ill of the dead", but not so much with the earlier slagging off the "vulnerable". That's condescending towards Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O'Connor and ultimately Richard Thompson |
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« Reply #1739 on: June 24, 2024, 04:21:06 PM » |
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It's not the first time he's so direct about this subject, especially abuse of alcohol and drugs, maybe the first time RT is so outspoken and naming names.
Don't forget, this is a guy who claims - with a totally straight face - that "Here Comes Geordie" isn't about Sting. And let's not get started on "Madonna's Wedding", "I Agree with Pat Metheny" or "Put it There, Pal"! |
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