Everyman is a King

[Behan]

Dancin' to the ceili band (with Terry Woods and James McNally)

Can anyone tell me if Paddy Keenan appeared as uilleann piper on this Bucks CD? I had a conversation with Paddy late 1995 up in Manhattan College about his playing with the Bucks. He basically thought they were a joke and that every song ends like a car crash. Although Paddy was pissed drunk that day, it was clear that he left that project. Paddy Keenan is the kind of guy who looks down at musicians who aren't as brilliant as he is (or thinks he is). I disagree with Paddy there. Ron and Terry had a great thing going with HomeFire (now that's brilliant). I just never heard them in the Bucks.

[MacRua]

Can anyone tell me if Paddy Keenan appeared as uilleann piper on this Bucks CD?

aha, looks like it

[RoddyRuddy]

the line up included
Ron Kavana - Vocals Dige Bodhran Mandolin Guitar Bouzouki & Percussion
Terry Woods - Vocals harmony guitar Concertina & Mandolin
Miriam Kavana - Fiddle vocals Harmony
Paddy Keenan - Button Accordion Uilleann pipes
James McNally - Whistle piano accordion bodhran
Olly Blanchflower - Double Bass String Bass
Chopper - - Celllo
Rod Demick - Bass Guitar
Fran Byrne - Drums
Tim Russell Vocals
Mick McAulay - Button Accordian

Duncan Cowell - Car Crash ? ( Bucks Set )

[RoddyRuddy]

the last track is called "The Bucks Set " The Maid Of Mount Cisco, The Bird In The Bush , The Star Of Munster, The Bucks Of Oranmore, The Hunters House .
Which does end in a car crash sound effect

[Behan]

the last track is called "The Bucks Set " The Maid Of Mount Cisco, The Bird In The Bush , The Star Of Munster, The Bucks Of Oranmore, The Hunters House .
Which does end in a car crash sound effect

That's probably what he meant. Although he told me that all their tunes ended "like" a car crash. I thought he meant that they had sloppy endings and he couldn't deal with that. Paddy's a perfectionist by nature.

[RoddyRuddy]

Guessing that it means they are trying to put so many tunes into one track that it could only end in a car crash.

[Guest]

I agree with you about what great tracks they both are, though I think the music on Young Ned was more down to Darryl and Andy; I remember reading in an interview with one of the band (can't remember who) that Young Ned was really folky until those two changed the beat.

here's the interview you refer to:

"Songs are written, they are written very simply with a guitar or whatever. Everyone comes along and makes suggestions.... This song "Ned of the Hill," a slightly reggae/ska one. Well Terry Woods wrote that, and when he played it to us, it was a reverent sort of folk song, you know, with your finger in your ear. And Darryl and Andrew just started messing around and playing this back beat reggae/ska rhythm and it just clicked. So instantly this song was transformed... It's really strong. It's brilliant. It's got a blend of influences that no one's really done before and it works perfectly. That was totally instinctual on Darryl and Andrew's part. Terry Woods would never have thought of that in a thousand years. It's that sort of thing that makes our music very distinctive."

Darryl adds

"Most times it's easy to work with, because the material generally is very good. You know, when Shane, Jem, and Terry bring things along to rehearsal. It's easy to see the potential straightaway in just 3 chords. I mean, Shane can play you one chord and half a verse or something, but you can see straightaway the power... you know that you really got to work on it a bit. But it happens very quickly. Alot of people will struggle madly over a whole sort of tune, but it never actually happens. We tend to build them up like that, and ideas get put in as they go on."

[Eric V]

Uncle Sam's forces so gung-ho and bronzed

[Spike]

I wondered if someone could answer this for me

Is the version of Everyman is a King on the Peace & Love reissue missing a verse?

A lot of online lyrics have a verse that starts "In the land of Republican automatons" but the song on my Peace & Love cd does not have it

Is there a recorded version with that verse, or was it perhaps only sung live?

[pogues24]

There are two versions of the song. Terry Woods cowrote "Everyman Is a King," with Ron Kavana. So there are two different versions of the song, there is the one that The Pogues recorded and also there exists the Ron Kavana's version as well. I believe that Kavana's version can be found on his "Home Fries" album (incidentally there is a different version of Young Ned of the Hill on this album as well, being as with "Everyman Is a King," Kavana cowrote the track with Terry.)

Hope this helps!!!

Iain

[Johan From Sweden]

There are two versions of the song. Terry Woods cowrote "Everyman Is a King," with Ron Kavana. So there are two different versions of the song, there is the one that The Pogues recorded and also there exists the Ron Kavana's version as well. I believe that Kavana's version can be found on his "Home Fries" album (incidentally there is a different version of Young Ned of the Hill on this album as well, being as with "Everyman Is a King," Kavana cowrote the track with Terry.)

Hope this helps!!!

Iain

(Maybe wrong thread, but what the heck)

Just a question Iain: How come you decided to register at last? (think we hade this discution las year or so?)
Don´t get me wrong, i realy appriciate your posts and think it´s good to have you aboard.

Keep those info comming. and wellcome aboard. (For real)

Cheers
Johan

[The Duke of Ingmar]

There are two versions of the song. Terry Woods cowrote "Everyman Is a King," with Ron Kavana. So there are two different versions of the song, there is the one that The Pogues recorded and also there exists the Ron Kavana's version as well. I believe that Kavana's version can be found on his "Home Fries" album (incidentally there is a different version of Young Ned of the Hill on this album as well, being as with "Everyman Is a King," Kavana cowrote the track with Terry.)

Hope this helps!!!

Iain

Mr Kavana´s version of "Everyman is a king" can be found on his "Think like a hero" LP. It´s a nice version.

By the way, the electric and acoustic guitar player on this record is called Mick Molloy. Mick, why did you never tell us ?

[Low D]

I believe that Kavana's version can be found on his "Home Fries" album (incidentally there is a different version of Young Ned of the Hill on this album as well, being as with "Everyman Is a King," Kavana cowrote the track with Terry.)

I think you mean "Home Fire", which is a great album, a number of the tracks being acoustic duos with Terry Woods.

I DON'T think you actually meant "home fries", which are (in my world) potatoes sliced thin (but still round) and fried (sometimes baked). Yummy & hearty, something my dad used to make. We're all healthy & eat baked potato creations, but maybe i'll spoil the kids this weekend & make some.

[pogues24]

Yes, the keyboard has failed me again, I did meant to write Home Fire, but damn I sure could go for some of those tasty homes fries.

Iain

[pogues24]

There are two versions of the song. Terry Woods cowrote "Everyman Is a King," with Ron Kavana. So there are two different versions of the song, there is the one that The Pogues recorded and also there exists the Ron Kavana's version as well. I believe that Kavana's version can be found on his "Home Fries" album (incidentally there is a different version of Young Ned of the Hill on this album as well, being as with "Everyman Is a King," Kavana cowrote the track with Terry.)

Hope this helps!!!

Iain

(Maybe wrong thread, but what the heck)

Just a question Iain: How come you decided to register at last? (think we hade this discution las year or so?)
Don´t get me wrong, i realy appriciate your posts and think it´s good to have you aboard.

Keep those info comming. and wellcome aboard. (For real)

Cheers
Johan

Thank you Johan, it's a pleasure to finally be a registered member, like you said earlier I don't know what the helll took so long. If memory serves me correctly, I think I was registered before, but alas, I lost my damn password. Anyway, thanks for the kind sentiments, and I also look forward for more of your posts as well.

Iain