About this episode
Damien Dempsey discusses his music, Gaelic culture, and personal experiences in this episode.
Legend of the Irish music scene Damien Dempsey joined us for a sing song this week. In between songs, we talked about the resurgence in Gaelic culture among young Irish people and how important the old ballads have been to him since he was a young child. He told us how music kept him connected to his father after his passing and opened up his spirituality, and his visions of flying over Connemara on an eagles back… We learned how he ended up performing at a prison in The Phillipines, he told us about a music session so good it made Bruce Springsteen miss a flight, and explained why in spite of his cult following Damo doesn’t consider himself famous, or even want fame. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com
People in this episode
Guest: Damien Dempsey
Topics covered
- Irish music
- Gaelic culture
- spirituality
- personal stories
- fame
- music performances
Keywords
- Damien Dempsey
- Irish music
- Gaelic culture
- spirituality
- Bruce Springsteen
- music performance
- old ballads
Sponsors
Rightstyle Furniture
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Connemara, The Phillipines
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