Star of the County Down

**Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:37 pm**

Obviously things get all switched up when this is played live but what was the line up on the original recording?

**Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:41 pm**

Nate wrote:Obviously things get all switched up when this is played live but what was the line up on the original recording?

Same as onstage: Jem (guitar) Andrew (Vcls) Shane (B. Vcls) Spider (whistle) Darryl (drums) Philip (bass) James (accordion) Terry (cittern). It's the only track we ever recorded in the US - at the Hit Factory in New York. Billy Joel was in the next studio, he said Hi.

**Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:57 pm**

philipchevron wrote:Billy Joel was in the next studio, he said Hi.

Ah, the fruits of fame. :wink:

Thanks for the Philip. Enjoy the Big Apple.

**Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:20 pm**

You know, I love the fact that Mr. C comes on here and gives us all this great info - fair play to yer Phil! So I'm guessing "County Down" was recorded July 89?

**Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:46 pm**

He's over in the Misc thread, giving out free St. Pat's hugs RIGHT NOW! :lol:

And isn't that JUST like him? :wink:

**Sun Mar 19, 2006 6:27 am**

sure is

**Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:03 am**

philipchevron wrote:Billy Joel was in the next studio, he said Hi.

Oh i loved river of dreams by billy joel

**Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:19 pm**

Nate wrote:
philipchevron wrote:Billy Joel was in the next studio, he said Hi.

Ah, the fruits of fame.

Billy's a fruit? Ah well, whatever floats your boat

**Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:28 pm**

for my money the best version is the one with van morrison and the chieftans :lol:

**Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:30 pm**

seamus_mcshanty1 wrote:for my money the best version is the one with van morrison and the chieftans

I like that version too, but I like the Pogues one more. :wink:

**Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:09 pm**

Heather wrote:
seamus_mcshanty1 wrote:for my money the best version is the one with van morrison and the chieftans

I like that version too, but I like the Pogues one more.

It's one of the few songs where The Pogues version isn't my favourite- I agree with seamus_mcshanty1.

**Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:22 am**

I'd have to agree. I prefer the Van w/ The Chieftains version of Star.

**Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:42 am**

On my own again, as usual.

**Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:36 am**

Heather wrote:On my own again, as usual.

Don't worry I agree with you The Pogues get my vote on everything.

**Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:13 pm**

Simon Maguire wrote:
Heather wrote:On my own again, as usual.

Don't worry I agree with you The Pogues get my vote on everything.

Thank you.

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