Episode 85 is the first of a two-part conversation with six-time Grammy winner Kevin Conneff of The Chieftains and The Dublin Trio. Conversation includes: ‘Pride Of Pimlico’; introductions; The Liberties of Dublin; early musical influences; school early career; Packie Manus Byrne; Ciarán Mac Mathúna; ‘Salt’; John Denver; Slattery’s on Capel Street; the Tradition Club; Louis Stewart; meeting the Chieftains; recording ‘Bonaparte's Retreat’; Ceoltóirí Chualann; Seán Ó Riada; Finbar Boyle; Phoenix Park 29th September 1979; Derek Bell; reaching across the divide; Bernadette Greevy; the strength of the Irish American connection; Titanic; The Chieftains In China; Catherine Chan the acupuncturist; the documentary in China by Alan Wright; meeting Derek the first time; Derek’s musical genius; Derek’s sister Deirdre; ‘Sé Fáth Mo Bhuartha’ and other topics. Relevant Links The Dublin Trio https://www.thechieftains.com The Chieftains In China Additional Links Playlist of this episode Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.