![]() ![]() The struggle of love in the context of the Troubles, the harsh reality of the Troubles from the view point of teenagers was something, I as a teenager along the border, could easily connect with. ![]() ![]() The story of Kevin and Sadie, who were from different backgrounds, growing up in Belfast, really resonated with me and how the Troubles affected everyday lives. An amazing memory.Īs a teenager, who grew up in a border county, the Kevin and Sadie series of books by Joan Lingard, which were published in the 1970s, made a big impact on me, particularly the first couple of novels, The Twelfth Day of July and Across The Barricades. I would have relished the opportunity to see one of these artists but the three-in-one show was absolutely incredible. I think they may have played in only 10 cities. I was living in California at the time when Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Van Morrison announced a limited tour on the west coast of the USA. The track ‘Who Knows Where the Time Goes’ from this album is actually one of my own party pieces that I would sing with friends.ĭefinitely, the best gig I was ever at was in San Jose in California in 1998. ![]() I totally love Sandy Denny's voice.Īgain, my choice is influenced by the lead vocalist Sandy Denny, who, in my humble opinion, was one of the greatest female vocalists ever, but I also love the folk/rock music genre. An album I adore is Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention. ![]()
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