Question for Philip Chevron

[philipchevron]

Mr. C, while we're on the subject of plectrum instruments (sort of), on a few recordings you're listed as playing mandolin, which is my weapon of choice. Was there a favorite you relied on or did you have an arsenal to choose from?

Whatever the Dunlop gauge is after .60mm.

.73mm?

Or did you mean the axe itself? Oh, any old thing really, though when I was much younger, I seriously coveted the custom electric mandolin played by Charles O'Connor throughout his Horslips career. I believe Steve Wickham bought it later though I've a feeling it's moved on yet again. I'll catch up with it one day! There never was a more rock 'n' roll mandolin.

[irish hillbilly]

Pick, axe, whatever you want to answer. I ended up getting a 2 for 1 answer. I played a Gibson EM-150 electric mando for a while. Very cool, fairly heavy. Hope you find that custom electric mando someday soon. Thanks for the reply.

[Richard Hannay]

What causes pip in poultry and what are the 39 steps>?

[CraigBatty]

What causes pip in poultry and what are the 39 steps>?

Now THOSE are interesting questions. I'd chance my arm at:

1. Reading too much Dickens for Chickens.
2. The 12 Steps done 3 and a bit times.

But I'm sure Sensei Phil will have far more sagacious pearls.

[irish hillbilly]

Mr. C, I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm too lazy to look for it. When you play a large venue like the recent New Orleans gig, or any other gig for that matter, are you playing through any guitar effects/pedals?

[philipchevron]

Mr. C, I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm too lazy to look for it. When you play a large venue like the recent New Orleans gig, or any other gig for that matter, are you playing through any guitar effects/pedals?

No. My acoustic guitars are direct-injected into stage boxes and fed to the P.A. system. My Gibson Chet goes through a Vox AC 30 which is miked up. Many years ago, I used an olde fashioned wah-wah pedal on "U.S.A", "London Calling" and "Straight To Hell".

[irish hillbilly]

Thank you Sir.

[Low D]

Or did you mean the axe itself? Oh, any old thing really, though when I was much younger, I seriously coveted the custom electric mandolin played by Charles O'Connor throughout his Horslips career. I believe Steve Wickham bought it later though I've a feeling it's moved on yet again. I'll catch up with it one day! There never was a more rock 'n' roll mandolin.

Do you mean this one?
http://www.emando.com/builders_active/Danvel.htm

That looks sweet, tho' the Gibson EM200 could probably give it a run for it's money in terms of being the most rock 'n' roll mando (esp. in black!): http://www.emando.com/builders_inactive/Gibson.htm

I suppose you'll just have to get both, Philip. And then remember me in your will.

[philipchevron]

Or did you mean the axe itself? Oh, any old thing really, though when I was much younger, I seriously coveted the custom electric mandolin played by Charles O'Connor throughout his Horslips career. I believe Steve Wickham bought it later though I've a feeling it's moved on yet again. I'll catch up with it one day! There never was a more rock 'n' roll mandolin.

Do you mean this one?
http://www.emando.com/builders_active/Danvel.htm

That looks sweet, tho' the Gibson EM200 could probably give it a run for it's money in terms of being the most rock 'n' roll mando (esp. in black!): http://www.emando.com/builders_inactive/Gibson.htm

I suppose you'll just have to get both, Philip. And then remember me in your will.

Both nice, but the Danvel made Charles the Jimmy Page of the mandolin.

[Smokey]

Mr. Chevron, I'm hoping you can settle and argument between my dad and I. He says that the music in Turkish Song of the Damned is a traditional Turkish/Middle Eastern tune. I say it's original but sounds traditional. Who's right? Is anyone right?

[DzM]

Mr. Chevron, I'm hoping you can settle and argument between my dad and I. He says that the music in Turkish Song of the Damned is a traditional Turkish/Middle Eastern tune. I say it's original but sounds traditional. Who's right? Is anyone right?

viewtopic.php?p=141616#p141616

[philipchevron]

Mr. Chevron, I'm hoping you can settle and argument between my dad and I. He says that the music in Turkish Song of the Damned is a traditional Turkish/Middle Eastern tune. I say it's original but sounds traditional. Who's right? Is anyone right?

http://www.pogues.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 16#p141616

The jig at the end is known by numerous titles including, indeed The Kesh. The "Turkish" tune was written by Jem.

[Smokey]

Mr. Chevron, I'm hoping you can settle and argument between my dad and I. He says that the music in Turkish Song of the Damned is a traditional Turkish/Middle Eastern tune. I say it's original but sounds traditional. Who's right? Is anyone right?

http://www.pogues.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 16#p141616

The jig at the end is known by numerous titles including, indeed The Kesh. The "Turkish" tune was written by Jem.

Thanks. Now I have something to rub in my dad's face for the rest of the night.

[mekongwhiskey]

Hi Philip,
How long did it take you to write Thousands Are Sailing? Hearing you perform that song at Club Nokia in L.A. last month ( my first Pogues concert) was a moment I will never forget. Before I really knew much about the Pogues, it was my favorite Pogues song, the one that always made me stop and listen (and cry) and when I saw the video on youtube with your song and the history of the Irish famine, boy did I bawl. I feel the song to the core. You truly are a class act and master story teller.
Angela from California

[philipchevron]

Hi Philip,
How long did it take you to write Thousands Are Sailing? Hearing you perform that song at Club Nokia in L.A. last month ( my first Pogues concert) was a moment I will never forget. Before I really knew much about the Pogues, it was my favorite Pogues song, the one that always made me stop and listen (and cry) and when I saw the video on youtube with your song and the history of the Irish famine, boy did I bawl. I feel the song to the core. You truly are a class act and master story teller.
Angela from California

Hi Angela. I don't know. Songs creep up on you. They can be in your head (or in disconnected notebooks) for months or years before you make a decision to sit down and impose some sort of order on them. Then that final part of the process usually takes two or three days, sometimes less, rarely more.

Welcome to Medusa. If you hang around long enough, you'll learn that tears are frequently shed for the Famine.