Monday, March 17, 2008

Oy Danny Boy


This post brought to you by Soccer Mom in Denial - posting every Monday on a different musical memory.


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Mom is a huge James Galway fan. James and his Golden Flute. Sounds fairly pornographic to me.

A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to attend one of his concerts - my husband was reviewing and he always gets two tickets. I like James Galway enough - and it wasn't one of his Irish concerts, it was a Mozart flute concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra. Don't get me wrong - I like Irish music. I just tend to like it played in a smaller venue with beer and dancing.

The concert was wonderful. The crowd loved him. He came out to do an encore - and what should it be but "Danny Boy". My husband asked me what song it was (ironic since that's his name).

Like a dutiful daughter I stood in line after the concert to get an autographed CD for Mom - written out especially to Marilyn. She opened it up on Christmas Day, clearly excited with a squeal that crossed the ocean.

Thanks Mom for giving me the little bit of Irish that I have.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! And have a nice week ahead!

soccer mom in denial said...

To you too! Your mom is just so cute!

janey jay said...

What an adorable story -- and I agree, James and his Golden Flute does have a slightly naughty sound to it.

Jen said...

Your mom looks SO happy! What joy!

jodifur said...

Count me in for SMID's night out in DC! Please give me all the details.