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From: declann@scol.sco.COM
Newsgroups: rec.music.gaffa
Subject: Re: tours, etc.
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Date: 27 Mar 91 15:18:47 GMT
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gb10@GTE.COM (Gregory Bossert) writes:

> are there no irish love-hounds?  

There are, its just that we're been keeping a low profile on gaffa !

> i've been told that being associated with
> Planxty (the source of many of KaTe's irish musicians) is somewhat like
> having members of Peter, Paul, and Mary play on your album:  i.e. uncool.

Planxty was one of the foremost Irish folk bands of the seventies and
they have been extremely influential in this field.  Also, the excellent
Christy Moore was once a member, amongst others (Donal Lunny too ? I forget).
Anyway, what with the emergence of groups such as the Pogues and the
Waterboys in recent years,  I don't think Irish music has ever been as
"cool" !  Though I sincerely trust that this isn't the reason people
are getting into it.  

> hmm, better footah out of here before i get opinionated, or somethin'
> -greg -- gb10@gte.com


Declan
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