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Sharing not only the name but the passion for music with his legendary father (the man responsible for such old Irish standards as The Isle Of Innisfree and If You Ever Fall In Love Again), it was somewhat inevitable that Dick Farrelly would end up where he is right now. That music is still a passion rather than some route to fame and fortune is obvious when this guitar virtuoso admits that he doesn’t try and keep up with the latest trends, and he doesn’t feel the need to practice either.
We caught up with Dick Farrelly, to ask him some soul-searching, life-changing questions. As is our wont.
For the uninitiated, what can people expect to hear at your Blues & Soul Celebration? Plenty of Chris de Burgh, right? I always feel blue when I listen to his stuff…
Like reggae, heavy metal and Fianna Fail, the blues can sit on the same old beat for decades. Do you think that’s a weakness or a strength?
Very official. Did you know early on that this was the road for you? Did you consider – gulp! – a 9-to-5 job?
And what about your blues fidelity – did you flirt with other musical genres?
Which is pretty much everything with a soul. What about idols? Are we talking deep, deep B.E. (that’s Before Elvis, of course), or was it the ‘60s revival, with the likes of Cream, Hendrix and Rory Gallagher, that got you hooked?
So, growing up the son of the famed Irish songwriter, policeman, poet and composer also called Dick Farrelly, who wrote The Isle Of Innisfree, If You Ever Fall In Love Again, and many more 20th century hits, was a music career inevitable? Or did you struggle with the possible shadow?
What are you currently listening to? And be honest – if it’s 5 Seconds Of Summer and One Direction, just admit it like a man. Or like a little teenage girl, to be more precise.
Finally, anything else you want to share with the group?
Dick Farrelly & Lee Meehan’s Blues & Soul Celebration at The Hot Spot Music Club, Friday March 20th. Tickets €10/€8 in advance. Email info@thehotspot.ie or call 087 2917519 for further details. Or hit the Facebook logo for the event page.
The Big Interview: Dick Farrelly
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