Mickey Murphy - Forum Page


17/10/05	nice site mick. is that a tele your playin' in the photo over there? Kevy Canavan
	...	Cheers, kevy. It's a tele but not mine. It belongs to Declan from the 4 of Us. He took the picture. I do have a tele though, a lovely old blonde 1973.

18/10/05	Does my sis know about the lovely blonde? Brian Hanna, Florida
	...	Hey, come on Brian, the guitar is older than she is. But what curves?

19/10/05	Great site Mickey - You are a very accomplished player in many instruments Dennis Heaney
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19/10/05	Hi Mickey it is with great regret i see that you have not dedicated a section of your website to 'Nose Baggin'. Before i go any further(non muso's) let me clarify 'Nose Baggin' is not some new method of taking drugs but the ancient ritual of spending all your money post gig on a chicken burger and curry chip(some say it is as old as R'n'R itself). Mickey, I will be forwarding my observation forewith to NINBOC (northern ireland nosebag board of control) they will I am sure decide on appropriate action. must dash just headin out for a snack box.Good Luck Buddy! Joe the Coat.
	...	Joe, I was very dissapointed turning up at that great Indian place in Enniskillen recently only to discover it's now a Chinese. Their curry is good though. Mario's in Armagh still serve a good chicken burger and you can't beat that Chinese in Monaghan for really hot and tasty curry. Any other 'Nose Baggin' tips on where to go and where to avoid is always welcome on this board.

20/10/05	just looking to check out support band for local tour, given your name through blues gigs warrenpoint, contact:07783449242 asap Van Morrison P.R.O
	...	I'm sorry Van, we don't need a support band at the minute but if we ever do I'll call you first

20/10/05	I'd like to book ya for my funeral, any chance of mates rates.... Nice 1 Mickey... Mark McCourt
	...	For your funeral Mark, it really would be a pleasure

21/10/05	Good man, site looks well, put up that picture of you and Bono in the days you had hair longer than his. Gavan Quigley
	...	It wouldn't do to embarass him like that

21/10/05	Cool site. who the f**k are cold porter though. Anyway, talk to u soon. im coming home next weekend. Soon i will check to see where you are playing Gerry Morgan
	...	cheers, Gerry. Talk soon

22/10/05	Hello Micky, you dont know me saw you in London . i just wanted to know what your opinion on modalitlity in east european folk music was, you seem to play with those influences with Mc Cann tour. cheers Clive willdabeast
	...	Hi Clive, I don't know what you were on that night but what you were hearing was basic major scale stuff. The 'east european folk music' usually uses minor modalities and as it is a strictly country gig I can't really find a use for that on the McCann tours.

25/10/05	wicked website. Give us a buzz if your ever in Liverpool and are looking a gig. John Bird
	...	No problem, thanks John

25/10/05	Great site Mickey. Fair play to ye. Gig guide is a great idea. We've no excuse for not organising ourselves to come and see you. Who did the site for you? Might know someone who could do with somethings similar, not that we'd steel your ideas or anything! Cheers, Bernie Monaghan
	...	Thanks Bernie, the site was built by a guy called Alan at Take Note Publishing. He was very good to work with and very helpful as I know nothing about building sites. You'll find a link to him at the bottom of this page. And yes, I expect to see you at a gig sometime soon.

25/10/05	did you ever find what you were looking for under the van in castlewellan? Martin Gorman
	...	No I still haven't found what I'm looking for

28/10/05	So what sort of stuff do you actually listen to Mickey? Johnny G.
	...	Hi Johnny. What I listen to changes all the time and depends on a lot of things. Kenny (our bass player) lent me a dvd last week of George Benson so I was watching that for a few days then I was listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan this week because one of my students is into him. But it's not all guitarists and just today I bought Stevie Wonder's greatest hits and it's great. I'll be listening to that for the next while. Expect some Wonder in the Cold Porter set soon.

28/10/05	Go on ye Mickey !!! All that music needs is Derk in the other room now! Good site . Can you put a video clip of you doing the somersaults whilst still playing the guitar? ;-) Go on .... Gripper Magee
	...	Unfortunatley Cathal I'm not as agile as I used to be, unless you've any old footage?

29/10/05	Mickey - all the best with the site and forum - I have given a reference to it in an online web design for musicians course I am doing with Berklee Music so some of the folks over in the US doing the course may take a look and review it as part of the course. Regards, David Millar
	...	Thanks for that David. Check out David's own site at : www.davidmillarmusic.co.uk

3/11/05	well mick, got that audition i was telling you about www.beyondthedarkside.com Kevy Canavan
	...	Congratulations Kevy, you deserve it. Their site is great and they sound fantastic - Pink Floyd tribute band. Can't wait to see the show although their touring schedule seems to be in Europe for the next few years.

6/11/05	Do you have the chords for Crazy little thing Called Love by Queen? email it to me if you do. please and thanks Mark D'Arcy
	...	I've just e-mailed that to you Mark. Good luck with it and get back to me if you have any problems.

6/11/05	Yo! Mickey, like the site. Classy photo. Still groovin' with the Ebow. Talk soon Declan Murphy
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6/11/05	Like the website Micky, nice and clean and quick and helpful, Pete
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7/11/05	Mickey once again you add insult to injury for all those dedicated Nose Baggers out there. Had you been a 'Fully Paid up, Dyed in The Wool, Card Carrying Member you would have received on annual subsciption your copy of Egon Roney's 'A Guide To Nose Baggin In Ireland'which clearly states in the 2004 edition!!! That The 'Taj Mahal' in Enniskillen has just recently been bought over by a large Chinese Corporation called 'Yin Cow Ping'(more famous for their Global domination of the plastic fork market)and renamed it the 'Peking Palace'.Some Musicians did as a form of protest at the time opt to use the local owned 'Plentiful Panda' however this did not last and nobody cares anymore. ps your right about that Chinese in Monaghan. S**t Hot! Joe The Coat
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7/11/05	Is it true 'Mickey Murphy' is not your real name but one of those stage names? I heard your real name is Zeon Chrystal Spark. Well???. Donna Kebab
	...	My secret's finally out. What can I say!!

9/11/05	Mickey i hope you can help me! Just recently my dad bought me a '68 Tele' i've no need to tell you i was over the flippin moon!! it smells a bit, especially when you switch it on and there is a few crackles and bangs when i change channels. other than that its flippin awesome mate.i read your interwebnet site you are also the proud owner of an old tele too. could you tell me mickey is it suitable for digital channels or is it outside the 'Footprint'. its a Decca Switchmatic,origionally manufactured in Huddersfield. Duff Mc Ilwaine
	...	Congratulations on acquiring your '68 Tele'. I'm not familiar with the Switchmatic but it sounds like one of those fancy custom models. Does it have any colour? Personally I'm not into the whole digital thing 'cos I prefer my 'tele' twangy.

9/11/05	could you try and get fall to pieces by velvet revolver for our next lesson pleas. emma, st pauls bessbrook
	...	Certainly will, Emma. See you next week

10/11/05	HI MICK, HEARD YOU ONCE PLAYED ON THE SAME STAGE AS THE LEGEND DAVY LOUGHRAN, ANY TRUTH IN THIS? GOOD LUCK WITH THE SITE MICK, PURE CLASS, AND HOPE YOUR TILES ARE HERE IN TIME. RISER That guy from Armatile
	...	I did once play on the same stage as the legendary Davy Loughran. Only trouble was that he played it about two weeks before me. It was the same stage though so it still counts. Doesn't it?

11/11/05	Hi Mickey I like your Website. Its great that people can now realise that there is REAL TALENT in Knockanarney. Comments of all kinds , that you can expect . especially people who know you over the years. Every success to ALL YOUR FUTURES Tony McNulty
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13/11/05	Hi mickey,they say that you're about the 5th best guitarist in Newry is this true? i am also having some trouble with learning the bass line to Fleetwood Macs Albatross, flippin heck. i think ive got the first note nailed whats the rest. Help me please. humphrey sopha
	...	Correction - about the 6th best. As for Albatross - certain bass players I know stick to that one note for the whole tune so maybe you should just stick with it.

14/11/05	Hiya Mick. Are you guys playing anywhere local on New Year's Eve? Jamie
	...	Cold Porter will be playing upstairs at the Balmoral Hotel in Warrenpoint. Should be a great night out and tickets are available from the the Balmoral. 'Lost Sensation' are also playing on the same bill. That's as much as I know at the minute, for more details contact the Balmoral.

14/11/05	Did you do ur trinity exams in mrs. Cronin's house? By da way it's Gary from St. Joes
	...	I applied through Mrs Cronin alright but the actual exams were held in Newry Arts Centre

15/11/05	i heard in your younger days you were a crosscountry champion?is there no end to your talents Martin Gorman
	...	No truth in that one either. Where do you get them?

15/11/05	Don't forget all the shows you have been Musical Director for with Newpoint Players and lesser others; the music you have composed (using 'the digital thing') and the orchestras you have been leader of (Grease 44 times, JCSuperstar 98). When you're going to tell a story, tell it right! What about the times you have appeared using your stage name of 'Micket'! Donal O'Hanlon
	...	That stuff is mentioned briefly on the Bands page near the bottom,Donal. I guess I really should have mentioned Newpoint Players though. And yes, the name 'Micket' has been adopted on various occasions but by Bosco Drama Group.

17/11/05	COLD PORTER TV APPEARANCE
	...	Cold Porter make a guest appearance on BBC2 TV next monday night 21st November at 10.00pm. It's a programme called The Visitors which is about two friends of mine Peter and Geraldine who live in a boat and spend most of their lives sailing around the world. Part of the show was filmed in Warrenpoint during this years Blues Festival where we serenaded them at the Whistledown Inn. For more on their sailing adventures visit http://sailmithril.tripod.com Mickey

17/11/05	Hi Mickey, Just sending this to let you know I was here, nice site. See Ya! Mark Nugent
	...	Woh, that was quick. Thanks Mark.

18/11/05	Dear FORUM will you be reintroducing your 'Readers Wives' section that was so popular inthe 80's i for one looked forward to it every month. please feel free to publish the photo of my wife i have attached. yours Humphrey.
	...	Hello??

20/11/05	Hey mickey, nice site,just wanted to thank you again for playing on friday!!it was great and a really good night altogether bands didnt stop till 1.30!it was very hard to follow yous though!we made over 400 quid which is pretty good so im v.v. happy!thanks!also for playing street life it rocked!:-D Cristin Ruddy
	...	It was a pleasure, Cristin. We loved it. Just a pity we couldn't have stayed to watch your own band and the others. Glad it all went well for you though.

20/11/05	Hi Mr Murphy! Lessons going great, really enjoying them. Cool site! I'll be practicing hard, see you on Thursday Christie
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21/11/05	Hey Mickey, went to see U2 recently, had to leave, was too close to the edge!! get it? nevermind Gavin Quigley
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22/11/05	yea, all germany for 2006. but ireland will be on the 2007 list i'm told. www.myspace.com/kevycanavan Kevy Canavan
	...	Look forward to it.

22/11/05	Hi, jus wonderin if its not too late for u to get paradise city or possibly wish you were here by pink floyd for our next lesson. thankyou Vicki Mohan, st.paul's
	...	Will bring both with me tomorrow, Vicki.

24/11/05	if possible could you teach us dont cry or knockin on heavens door-guns n roses please. Emma, st.pauls
	...	No problem with Heaven's Door but I don't have a copy of Don't Cry. If you bring it in on CD (or tape) I'll show you how to play it. It's not very difficult.

25/11/05	hi mickey i love the website jade
	...	Thanks very much Jade

29/11/05	nice site Mickey wish u much luck with ur endeavours to educate the uneducated. Stuart Cooper
	...	Yo Stuart, good to hear from you

1/12/05	Dear Mickey i heard that just recently 'The S chord' had been invented by famous newry guitarist called 'Gormo' (know him?) is it true that it is the musical equivalent of 'The G Spot' can you shed any light on this?? He is after all the man that first introduced us to the combustable pick-up!! humphrey sofa
	...	I gigged with 'Gormo' for a number of years and he was always renown for inventing chords. He could invent chords for any song. He always amazed me because it seemed so natural for him to invent his own chords rather than play the ones the rest of us were playing. Personally I found this technique more like the musical equivalent of migraine. On the other hand he certainly takes full credit for the first combustible pick-up but how many know about his other innovations such as the 'self-warping' Les Paul or his King's Head Cerbocaster? Also realise that 90% of what he did was half improvised. What a guy!

1/12/05	Mickey i've just started rehearsing recently my all girl band 'With Wings'we are very pretty and we really rock man!anyway i am looking to see if you can help me i would dearly love to learn the solo in Van Halens Maxwell Jump and their other classic Corruption. can you assist. ps whats your tip for the top? Regards Donna Kebab.
	...	"Woman are meant to be loved, not to be understood". --Oscar Wilde Donna, I've sent you the parts for 'might as well'Jump and Eruption. I just hope that's what you were looking for. If you need any further help with them feel free to reply. Best of luck with the band and as for my tip for the top - the only place where results come before work is in the dictionary. Speaking of which does anyone know another word for 'Thesaurus'?

1/12/05	Hey Mickey, I was wondering if you had tabs for Until The End Of The World and Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses by U2? Thanks Danny Carroll, Abbey.
	...	I don't have tabs for them Danny, but I have that album. I'll have a listen to it tonight and work it out for you. See you tomorrow.

2/12/05	Thanks a lot Mickey! Danny Carroll
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8/12/05	Have you got any easy to play christmas carols, if so could you send me them A.S.A.P, thanks Ryan Mann
	...	I've just sent you a few Ryan. If there's a specific carol you're after let me know.

10/12/05	Dear Mickey, i am not sure how often people come to you and seek career advice but i need to ask for your help on this one. I work as a trainee Lawyer in a large law firm called Novak And Goode, this position will in turn lead to me being a Senior Partner within the firm. The money is flippin fantastic however i do not find the work very exciting. Just yesterday i heard a song on the radio called 'There's No Business Like Show Business'!It so inspired me that i now want to enter show business straight away. So can you confirm to me that there really is 'No Business Like Show Business' cause i plan to tender my notice on Monday. What should i do? Yours Duff Mc Elwaine.
	...	Hiya Duff. Have you heard George Benson's hit 'Never Give Up On A Good Thing'? Maybe that's what you should be listening to. At the same time I can understand why a firm which claims to be Novak and Goode doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. It's not always wise to take song titles too literal either especially when you consider hits like 'If My Nose Was Running Money, Honey, I'd Blow It All On You' or the classic 'We Used To Kiss On The Lips But Now It's All Over'.

13/12/05	RGT LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC GRADE EXAM RESULTS WINTER 2005
	...	Results are just in and although I only entered two students this term they both passed with honours. Rene Temple (Newbridge Integrated College) got an incredible 100% in her Grade 3 Guitar, having achieved honours in all previous grades including 99% in her Grade 1. Tomas McConville (St.Paul's High School) got an amazing 94% in his Grade 5 Bass,having achieved 100% in his previous grade last year. I'd like to congratulate both of them for their excellent efforts and for doing me proud. Next exams will take place in April. Mickey

15/12/05	Have a great christmas Mickey. See you in 2006 Peter C.
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17/12/05	mickey would you be able to get me black rose by thin lizzy please? Michael Carlisle
	...	I've just sent you a hand written tab in jpegs. Hope you can make it out alright. Good luck with it, it's a great tune.

19/12/05	hey mickey thanks for the tabs but it doesn't sound right when im listening to the song...is it in standard tuning? Michael Carlisle
	...	I forgot to mention it on the tabs - Lizzy are tuned one semitone down on the entire Black Rose album. From low to high thats Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb and Eb.

24/12/05	A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE Mickey
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25/12/05	yo checked it out and very good dont eat tooo much turky 2mro Nini
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31/12/05	HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE Mickey
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3/1/06	would you be able to send me tabs or chords (complete) for highway to hell and sweet home alabama - much appreciated. Emma McGahon
	...	Sort that out for you later today, Emma.

4/1/06	hey mickey would you be able to get me the tab for Triviums Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr for our next lesson?dont really need the solos (to much for me to handle) but if u can get the riffs id be very happy.thanks Darren Carlisle
	...	Darren, I've never heard it. If you can get me a copy I'll have a look at it for you.

5/1/06	BBC RADIO ULSTER APPEARANCE - SAT 7TH JANUARY
	...	Just got a call from the BBC to say I'm on the radio this saturday morning. It's a repeat of a show broadcast last year called Your Place And Mine. They travelled along the Newry Canal from Portadown to Newry interviewing people along the way. They spoke to me for a while and I played a few tunes in the garden here at home. Unfortunatley it's being aired at 7am on saturday morning but if that's too early for you parts of the last years broadcast can be heard at the following link. Copy link into your address bar then scroll down until you see a picture of my house. http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/topics/land/newrycanal.shtml Mickey

6/1/06	i was looking for a gig coat could you tell me is a 10-can coat still available,i believe the legendary artic gig coat was developed by a well known derry/newry bass player.are these items on show in the rock hall of fame?can i still buy any off these,as i will be touring iceland with the mo rocks experience. Marty Gorman
	...	Having already done the mo rocks gig in the past I reckon you need a good fleece because any time i gigged with him I was well fleeced, but that's another story...

8/1/06	hiya mickey, i was talking to you last night after the gig in the brass monkey. what a gig, what a band. you were excellent. when are you playing again lee
	...	Thanks a lot Lee. See gig guide for details of where and when we're playing.

11/1/06	Me and Michael want to do grades but we were wondering if you would be able to get us two entry forms along with the book?And what price is the book anyway? Darren Carlisle
	...	I've just spoken to someone at the Registry on your behalf. When you order the book let them know that you are brothers doing the same exam and they will send you a second entry form. The Grade 1 electric guitar handbook is £8.49. You would need to order it as soon as possible because the closing date for exam entries is in about 2 weeks.

18/1/06	Hey Mickey, I was wondering if you had the tabs for Angel of Harlem by U2 or Behind Blue Eyes by The Who?Thanks Danny.
	...	Don't have tabs for either but I have Angel of Harlem on CD and it's quite easy to play, I'll show you on friday. I've played the Limp Bizkit version of the other one in the past but I don't know if it's the same. If you have a copy of The Who version bring it with you.

18/1/06	hey mick. i'm just trying to organize my return flights for the italy tour. i was thinking of not getting of at England but heading back to Ireland with you guys. give me a phone and let me know your italy to stanstead flight details. CHEERS Gerry Morgan
	...	Se non se ne va subito, strillo

20/1/06	Hey mickey u dont know me but im on the waiting list for the abbey lessons i was just wondering could you send me cords or tabs for The Boys are back in town and emerald Christopher Fearon
	...	Some tabs on their way to you

24/1/06	hi, i know i asked you for angie for tomorrows lesson but i was wondering if u knew mother's little helper as well,thanks Vicki Mohan
	...	Sorry Vicki, I don't know it at all but if you can get me a copy I'll work it out for you.

29/1/06	hey mickey nice site, jus messaging ya 2 ask 4 any addresses of gud guitar shops in new york that u know of, thanks v.much Conor McCormack
	...	48th Street, Manhattan is a must see. Allow plenty of time as you could spend all day in it. Sam Ash and Rudy's are among the bigger stores but the best is probably Manny's Music. Everyone has shopped there - Clapton, Hendrix, Satriani, Cobain etc. The downside of this is that 48th street can be quite pricey. There are no real bargains. I found a shop called 30th Street Guitars on - you've guessed it - 30th street, which didn't have the same massive selection as the bigger stores but was a lot more affordable. That's where I bought my electric sitar brand new for a few hundred dollars. They're not available here at all though I did see a second hand one for sale a few years ago in Denmark St (London) for £800. If you get a chance go see Les Paul. He's at the Iridium (51st street) every monday night.

29/1/06	love the site. still set for saturday in da duke? me ma was lookin deckys number but she doesn't know urs Danny O'Hanlon
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10/2/06	Hey Mickey. Would you have tabs/chords for Stand By Me (Ben E King), C'Mon Everybody (Eddie Cochrane) or Dreaming of You (The Coral)? Any chance you could send them to me? Thanks a lot. Danny Carroll
	...	Hi Danny. I'm in Italy right now but I'll be back tomorrow and try and get some of those to you.

13/2/06	Hi Mickey Niamh here just wondering would you be able to bring in the tabs for DEAR JOHN by STATUS QUO thanks lots Niamh O'Reilly
	...	Hi Niamh, I don't have a copy of that one but I'll try and get it for you

16/2/06	Hi Mickey thought about what song i would like to do next it is WHATEVER YOU WANT by STATUS QUO thanks lots Niamh O'Reilly
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17/2/06	MARTIN TAYLOR LIVE
	...	Jazz fingerstyle guitar legend Martin Taylor plays in the Market Theatre, Armagh this Saturday night (18th Feb). Tickets are only £10 and are available from the box office on 028 3752 1821. Martin is the best in the world at what he does and I would recommend his show to anyone serious about the guitar and the limitless ways it can be played. You won't be disappointed. Check out www.MartinTaylor.com for more info. Mickey

20/2/06	Mickey, no mention of you being part of the Newry Olympic Ski Team in your credentials??? Good web site!! Paul Mallon
	...	Thanks Paul. I'll be thinking of you when we're bombing down the main downhill course in Sestriere this time next week. A real pity you couldn't make it this year but good luck with the exams.

13/3/06	Bout ya mickey, Odo here in Detroit, good to see things are going well. Just surfed in, HEAVY METAL! Eoin McCartan
	...	Good to hear from you Eoin. Rock'n'Roll!

14/3/06	well mickey, only after buying an ozark resonator a few weeks ago, the student loan has been given a hidin, any slide players i should look up? flyin home this weekend so ill see you in jack's on saturday night. cheerio Simon Mills
	...	Hiya Simon, sorry about Jack Ryan's last week, we were double booked with another band. Catch you next time you're over.

5/4/06	RGT LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC GRADE EXAM RESULTS SPRING 2006
	...	Results are just in and all my entrants have passed this year again. Congratulations to everyone and a special mention to Jordan Davies for achieving 100%. Here are the results: Thomas McConville (St. Paul's, Bessbrook) Grade 6 - 85% (Pass with Honours) Conor McCormack (Abbey Grammar) Grade 4 - 86% (Pass with Honours) Rene Temple (Newbridge Integrated) Grade 4 - 76.5% (Pass with Merit) Eamonn Cunningham (Newbridge Integrated) Grade 2 - 88.5% (Pass with Honours) Jordan Davies (Newbridge Integrated) Grade 1 - 100% (Pass with Honours) James Sands (St. Colman's College) Grade 1 - 88.5% (Pass with Honours) Amy Waller (Newbridge Integrated) Grade 1 - 80% (Pass with Merit) Jamie Campbell (Abbey Grammar) Grade 1 - 77% (Pass with Merit) Matthew McGrath (Newbridge Integrated) Grade 1 - 71.5% (Pass)

7/4/06	catch yourself on
	...	This site was designed for friends and students of mine as well as people interested in booking me or my band. You obviously don't fit into any of these catogories and since you hadn't the balls to leave your own name your comment loses any worth it may have otherwise had.

7/4/06	hey Mickey. just leaving this link for you like I said i would. The video is on the right hand side of the page. hopefully we can get a longer one up. the site is http://www.myspace.com/sereneband Mark D'Arcy
	...	Thanks Mark well done and good luck with the Live and Loud gig

12/4/06	Hi Micket, Just stumbled on your site. Looks great with lots of contacts. Congratulations! Hope to see you soon and that you are available for the Bosco in November. Good Luck! Jim McGuigan
	...	Thanks Jim, good to hear from you. Let me know the dates as soon as you have them. Oh and by the way - what show are we doing?

14/4/06	Hi Mickey. Is your gig in the Duke on Easter Saturday an afternoon one or a night one? Jerome Burns
	...	Hi Jerome, it's a night one. First band will kick off around 10pm, we'll go on somewhere between 10.30 and 11pm. Hope to see you there.

15/4/06	hey Mickey, was at the Big Glenn Gig recently - what a night! Cold Porter was never so hot. Seriously though, it was a great night and i hope you make it back there somtime in the future to play for an even bigger crowd. Cissy
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16/4/06	hello mickey! the gig in da duke was amazin - it was my first proper local gig and it couldn't have been better. the set is brilliant - a real variety and loads of tunes to dance to!! thanx it was fab! Aisling McEvoy
	...	Thanks a lot Aisling, glad you enjoyed it. We're back tonight again if you're up for it. Otherwise keep an eye on the gig guide if you want to see us again.

25/4/06	You must be tired after your world tour,i was playing with your twin brother in the market bar when you were in new york,your getting as many miles in as that well travelled rockstar "the coat",he was out in africa playing the almazsac,part bass,part belluivain flute. Martin Gorman
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3/5/06	this sight stinks! Paul McCartney
	...	I bet Linda does by now too but hey - I'm not shouting about it!

3/5/06	Nice site mickey, very handy address to remember as well!all ok for saturday - Noizy Mothers - thanks again. Gareth
	...	Thanks Gareth, I'll give you a ring about sat nite re set list.

4/5/06	Mickey, is it true that Van Morrison has requested you to busk outside his gig in Warrenpoint Hall? Rumour has it that you've got the shades and black hat ordered in McCartans! Pee Wee Ellis
	...	Honestly, the lies people tell. I'd like to set the record straight Pee Wee, once and for all. The hat and shades were ordered from Louis Boyd's - ok!

5/5/06	All the days struggling along the canal bank trying to bring home the bacon not as much as a cup of tea after i taught u all u kjnow Danny Doran
	...	Danny you never actually got round to teaching me how to wet the tay and judging by the spelling i reckon you must have got Gareth to write the message for you!! Next time rap the door

11/5/06	I was wondering if you could get me whiskey in the jar by thin lizzy. thanks!! Niamh O'Reilly
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17/5/06	Came upon your site by accident Mickey! Pleasently surprised. Set me reminiskin about Knockanarny! Keep up the good work! Jimmy Crossey
	...	Good to hear from you Jimmy. Are you still in Boston? I passed through Logan airport a few years ago and had a phone number where I could contact you but I never actually got into the city. I was staying out in Worcester(MA)where I was playing at a wedding.

19/5/06	Well done! William
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19/5/06	Good design! Edward
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19/5/06	Good design! Laura
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25/5/06	Hey micky i was wondering if you could get me parisienne walkways by thin lizzy!!! Thanks!! Niamh O'Reilly
	...	No problem, Niamh, will have that for you next week

26/5/06	I was wondering could you tranpose "maxwell jump"the fingering for p diminished 7th is puzzling me,the open tanned cords is causing my shrill pedal to moan buluviean mc fluter
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29/5/06	Hi Mickey. I also came across the site by accident, but it's really great. Went to the link for your house-class!! I can't believe what you did with Knockanarney. Do you still keep rats???? Hope to hear you today in the point. eithne
	...	Thanks Eithne, and no, i no longer keep rats. Call down to see us some time.

30/5/06	Mickey, A big congrats to you and Cold Porter for an excellent performance in Jack Ryans on Sunday. This was oneof the highlights of the Blues on the Bay festival for my wife and I. Thanks for playing Green Onions!! Hope to catch you again very soon. Jerome Burns
	...	Thanks very much Jerome, I'm glad you enjoyed 'cause we sure did and it was great to meet you too.

31/5/06	Mickey,Where are you playing on Sat 10 June? There's a slight bit of confusion on the gig guide as you appear to be double booked for that night!! Jerome
	...	sorry about that Jerome, the Narrowwater gig is a private wedding function during the afternoon whereas we'll be playing in the Monkey that night from 11pm.

1/6/06	hi micky would you be able to get me summer of 69 for next week. thanks!!! Niamh
	...	Certainly

1/6/06	Back to Bedlam James Blunt Masteru2y382
	...	What about it????

6/6/06	was just wondereing if you knew the song Novocaine by Bon Jovi and if you do can i learn it? i'll bring the cd in tomorrow just incase.Thanx Vicki
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9/6/06	Hi Micky- found a pick you left at my place and keyed in the website address. Very impressed! Hope to get out to see the band again soon. Good luck. Finbar McGrady
	...	Thanks Finbar. Hope to see you at a gig soon

16/6/06	hey mickey if you have it could you bring the Total Guitar with Thank You For The Venom by My Chemical Romance in it tomorrow, i saw it in easons, i think its June's edition. thanks! Mark D'Arcy
	...	I have June's edition but it's not in it, unless it's July which i haven't got yet. Total Guitar have already published that song though in June last year so i'll bring that along tomorrow.

23/6/06	Hi, What time do you play the Mardyke suite in the Canal Court at the weekends? Chris
	...	Usually from about 8.30 - 10.30 pm, but it depends on how busy it is and whether we have another gig to get to. If you're going I'd advise you book ahead.

24/6/06	Hello admin! Good site! I am also webmaster and I like this one!Thank you! Gannil
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29/6/06	RGT LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC GRADE EXAM RESULTS SUMMER 2006
	...	Exam results arrived today and once again 100% pass rate was maintained. Only 3 entrants this term but here are the results and congratulations to all 3 for keeping up the very high standard Michael Vallely (Abbey CBS) - Grade One Guitar - 93.5% (Honours) Eamonn Cunningham (Newbridge Integrated College) - Grade Three Guitar - 90% (Honours) Sam Conway (St. Colman's College) - Grade One Bass - 83.5% (Merit)

29/6/06	Hi Mickey,great site!Could you help me with Thin Lizzy's "Black Rose" please?I really need a breakdown of the really fast parts at the end of the solos.I'll be gigging this soon so I would really appreciate any help with it.Thanks!! Aidan Curran
	...	I've sent you my interpretation of it. Let me know how you get on.

1/7/06	First class! Good forum! Thanks! Nikita
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1/7/06	damn I love love you all! Angie
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4/7/06	Hey mickey can you get me "IT'S MY LIFE" please??Thanks Patrick McDonnell - Bush Post Primary
	...	I don't have a copy of the song, presuming you mean the bon jovi one but i'll try and get a copy somewhere.

28/7/06	you rock my world mickey Bill Brigades
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25/8/06	Hey,iv been tryin to get the chords for las vegas in the hills of donegal but i cant find them.you woudnt have a copy would you?thanx Vicki Mohan
	...	Sorry I don't Vicki, but if i can get a copy of the song somewhere i'll send you on the chords. See you soon.

25/8/06	Hi Mickey. I don't think I've ever written to your forum so I just thought I'd drop a line to say how much we enjoyed the Carlingford open air gig on August 12th and the late night get together on the 10th. Also the John Cooper Clarke CD has worked out well. Don't forget to keep me a copy of the Cold Porter CD when it is ready. See you at New Year Patrick
	...	Thanks Patrick. Just got back from Fanad this evening and collected the CDs on the way so there'll be one in the post to you early next week.

26/8/06	Cool site Mickey.. hope you're likin that Wah.... if u get time check me out at http://www.myspace.com/mattfeedback Let me know when u get the AC30.....drink feck girls....
	...	Cheers Ciaran, will keep in touch

29/8/06	Brilliant gig last night Mickey, congratulations to all concerned. Hope the CD sells well, just a pit Summertime isn't on it but sure it can always go on your second release!! Jerome Burns
	...	Thanks a lot Jerome, much appreciated.

5/9/06	hey micky just wondering if it would be at all possible for me to leave my jackson with you on friday, i recently tried adjusting the bridge and messed up the action, just wondering if you could have a look at it for me. thanks Michael Carlisle
	...	I'll have a look Michael but if its a floyd rose system i may not be able to help you.

5/9/06	Hi Mickey its been a while since you've heard from me. unfortunatley i've been feeling a bit down for the last few months ,life has been one big black hole man! However i would now like to cheer myself up a bit , could you send me the tabs for The Smiths 'Every Day Is Like Sunday' and 'Girlfriend In A Coma' these should give me a good old laugh. p.s. My low self esteem however still remains an issue! ( but keep that to yourself) Could you also send me Radio Head's 'Creep'. Duff
	...	Hiya Duff, good to hear from you again old buddy. Those tabs are on their way to you. In the meantime i recommend you listen to the full-length album version of REM's 'Everybody Hurts'. What a classic - works for me every time. Let me know how you get on, and remember I do mate's rates on funeral music.

5/9/06	How Bloody blatant can this get? Quote Unquote "Send me the Tabs Mickey", "Those where the wrong Tabs Mickey" "Would you have some Tabs for Ben E King MIckey" Do you fink i'm fuckin fick or sumfin?? as soon as me and my mates find out where the hell you live we'll be round to yours! Regards Sir Trevor Mc Donald (presenter of ITN's 'Undercover Customs')
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6/9/06	You have an outstanding good and well structured site. I enjoyed browsing through it Elizabeth
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14/9/06	Hey Mickey could you get me a copy of The black rose by Thin Lizzy. Thanx Niamh O'Reilly
	...	Have it here. I'll take it to school on wednesday. See you then.

20/9/06	hi mick, i am a huge Surf Music fan i love all the classic 'Surf Bands' Beach Boys,Pet shop Boys & The Bundu Boys i just love that sound man!! i am starting my own Surf band called 'Shark!What Shark?' we will probably hang around the promanade at Warrenpoint,anyway. i'm looking some advice, i will probably stick with the classic choice of Surf Guitar and invest in a BC Rich Warlock can you recomend a particular amp that will compliment my Warlock for that classic californian sound? Please advise. Humphrey sofa
	...	Hiya Humphrey. Looking forward to hearing 'Shark! What Shark?' and as for recommending a suitable amp - it's gotta be a Fishman!

29/9/06	WEBSITE UPDATED A few small updates have just been added to my 'bands' page. There is now links to a radio show I did for the BBC last year and a link to the Cold Porter myspace page. Also, the audio clip has been replaced with a video clip. I hope to add a few other things soon but am expecting a new arrival in a few weeks so I could be quite busy. Meantime any suggestions for the site are very welcome, especially if you have any good ideas for a name for our new baby. Mickey
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4/10/06	Hi Mickey, Your website is very impressive. Hope to catch a gig soon. Gary Day
	...	Thanks for the comment Gary. Hope all is well with Java Shrine.

4/10/06	Mickey, great gig on Saturday night in Bellini's. Really enjoyable although River Deep Mountain High was sorely missed!! Jerome Burns
	...	Thanks Jerome, glad you enjoyed it. Didn't realise you were there but it was packed. We had planned to finish on River Deep but we ran out of time at the end.

8/10/06	hey this is a link for lola,could you figure out the way the intro goes please for whenevers handy? thanx Vicki
	...	Ok, Vicki, it's simply C, D and E.

8/10/06	hey mickey could you get me a copy of diomond ring by bon jovi thanx Niamh
	...	Don't know it at all Niamh but bring a copy of it with you on wednesday and I'll work it out for you.

15/10/06	hey mickey im trying to work out "bad penny" by rory gallagher from a video on my bebo page and im havin some difficulty, if u could give me the starting riffs of the solos just to start me off i would apreciatte loads, the link to my page is http://Legend-among-men.bebo.com Michael Carlisle
	...	That's been sent on to you Michael. Good luck with it!

16/10/06	Hey Mickey i was wondering if you could get me the hurricane by Bob Dylan. Thanx Niamh
	...	Certainly, a great tune!

16/10/06	hi mickey, great website im from bush post primary and i wont be at school for the next 3 weeks because me kevin elmore and gerard tuohy wont be there cause were doin wrk experience for 2 weeks and then the halloween break...i was wondering would you be able to e-mail johnny cash walk the line and also folsom prison thanks, Claire Finnegan
	...	Sorted!

17/10/06	hi mickey, thanks for the folsom prison chords i forgot to mentioned will u send me the egales song take it easy. and also bon jovi livin on a prayer thanks very much by the way loving the website! . Claire Finnegan
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19/10/06	mickey would you have a total-guitar with a section on replacing strings on a spanish acoustic? a few people told me about it.. i need new strings on mine for the Scor next week. Mark D'Arcy
	...	Mark it would be easier to show you myself. Leave the guitar and a set of strings with me first thing on friday and if I get time I'll put them on for you.

26/10/06	Cool guestbook, interesting information... Keep it up. excellent site i really like your stuff. John Miller
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6/11/06	hey,i was wondering if you could teach me going to california by led zepplin on wednesday,thanx Vicki
	...	Have the album here, so I'll get a listen to it and hopefully work it out before then.

15/11/06	hi mickey could you get me haunted by sinead oconner and shane mcgowan thanx naoimh
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6/12/06	well, first u r an amazin guitarest and was jsut wonderin would ya be able to teach me your cla version of bohemian rhapsody if ya have it written out already like, fanls Shane White
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8/12/06	Hey mickey i've bin practising walk the line i think im gettin the hang of it now!!! i was wondering would u be able to send me Merry Christmas Everybody and also An Dord Feinne (óró Sé do Bheatha Abhaile )if at possible .... and also pink panter thanks oh Merry Christmas enjoy ur holidays !!!:) Claire Finnegan
	...	Thats a tall order but leave it with me. Merry Xmas

14/12/06	Is that your picture on the Brass Monkey homepage? http://www.thebrass.co.uk/index.shtml Sean
	...	Well spotted, I didn't even know they had a website. Also check out this months Total Guitar magazine, our newly born Jimi is pictured on page 36 sporting a baby Les Paul Goldtop at just 7 days of age.

21/12/06	RGT LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC GRADE EXAM RESULTS WINTER 2006
	...	The results are just in and once again 100% pass rate has been maintained. Ryan Archer (Abbey Grammar) - Grade 1 Guitar - Distinction (96%) Sam Conway (St. Colman's) - Grade 2 Bass - Distinction (93%) Kieran Jennings (Abbey Grammar) - Grade 3 Guitar - Pass (74%) Matthew Rutherford-Jones (Banbridge) - Grade 4 Guitar - Distinction (87%) Thomas McConville (St. Paul's) - Grade 7 Bass - Pass (74.5%) Congratulations to everyone concerned and anyone wishing to apply for exams in Spring need to apply for the relevant handbook now if you don't already have one. Follow the Books For Guitar link at the bottom of the page.

7/1/07	hey mickey, i got an epiphone sg an i was wonderin if u cud give me a link 2 any good sites that could take me step by step through lowering the action? Michael Carlisle
	...	The action on the Epiphone SG is usually set up pretty well and if it isn't the shop who sold it will set it up for you at no extra cost if you ask them. If on the other hand it was bought second hand or online, don't worry, it's quite simple to do yourself. The SG has a Tune-o-Matic bridge which means that unlike most electrics you can't set the action on each string individually. Instead there are two washers under the bridge which you screw downwards to lower the action. Adjust the bass side first then the treble. Adjust only a little at a time, retuning as you go along. You can only go down so far before strings will start to buzz and bending becomes impossible. When you reach this point raise the action a little until you reach the lowest point possible without fretbuzz or bends 'choking'.

14/1/07	hey mickey would you be able to get me july by mundy thanx Niamh O'Reilly
	...	I'll try and get it by wednesday

12/4/07	RGT LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC GRADE EXAM RESULTS SPRING 2007
	...	Results are in from the recent exams and not only was 100% pass rate maintained but all students passed with distinction. Congratulations to everyone and the closing date for Summer exams is May 1st. Here are the results: Noland Mallon (St. Joseph's High, Newry)- Grade 1 Bass - 88% James Sands (St. Colman's College, Newry) - Grade 2 Guitar - 85% Ryan Archer (Abbey Grammar, Newry) - Grade 2 Guitar - 91% Eamonn Cunningham (Newbridge Integrated College, Loughbrickland) - Grade 4 Guitar - 91%

22/6/07	RGT RGT LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMS SUMMER 2007
	...	Results are in today. Congratulations to all and especially this time to Thomas McConville on getting his final grade! Closing date for the next exam session is 1st October. David Stanyer (Abbey Grammar, Newry) - Grade 1 Guitar - 88% (Distinction) Noland Mallon (St. Joseph's High, Newry) - Grade 2 Bass - 79% (Merit) Michael Vallely (Abbey Grammar, Newry) - Grade 3 Guitar - 71.5% (Pass) Ryan Archer (Abbey Grammar, Newry) - Grade 3 Guitar - 87.5% (Distinction) Louis Farrell - Grade 3 Guitar - 88.5% (Distinction) Thomas McConville - Grade 8 Bass - 80% (Merit)

4/7/07	Dear Mickey I do hope you can help me. Recently while touring in Russia (formerly part of the USSR) with my band I met and fell in love with a young Russian lady called Tattianna. The relationship was sort of difficult to begin with as I couldn't speak Russian and most nights she couldn't speak at all! We had great fun all the same drinking whiskey, smoking cigars and arm wrestling into the early hours. As you can probably guess by now I have become very attached to her, 'so what is your problem'? I hear you say. Well recently she has written to me and said she wants me to go back to Russia to meet her family and if that goes well shortly afterwards she will be willing to show me her Large Balalaika's. Whilst I am very flattered I am not sure that I am ready to take this relationship to that level, please help! Yours always in difficulty....Duff.
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