1 TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY IRISH MUSIC
“There’s loads of people I’ve left out, but especially Carolan, who is like the Irish Mozart, from the early 18th century, absolute genius. His music’s still played in Ireland today, passed down by ear. The Chieftains and The Dubliners have recorded his stuff. Also… just too many. Christy Moore (pictured), Planxty, Sweeney’s Man, Joe Dolan, Big Tom & The Mainliners, The Fureys, Maggie Barry. It did feel weird at first hearing Christy doing one of my songs, y’know, but I like the way he does them. I just think it’s nice, now. With the contemporary stuff, Thin Lizzy and Van Morrison were
