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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