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jj · 04-27-2009, 01:10 PM

hey Rez, Sands only penned the words whereas it was Chrisy Moore who 'used the air' (hook/melody) of the Wreck for his verses in the mid80s, decades after the folk tune existed

Peter, i still don't know what the folk tune was...anyhow, there are several more links re this topic at this thread including one where Val posts an interesting section re rights

frankly, i am not concerned...as far as hooks go for story songs like the Wreck, Yarmouth Castle, etc, I'm far more taken back by the Miguel-like compositions in Gord's repertoire

enjoy

04-27-2009, 01:10 PM	#7
jj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 5,265	Re: Back Home in Derry hey Rez, Sands only penned the words whereas it was Chrisy Moore who 'used the air' (hook/melody) of the Wreck for his verses in the mid80s, decades after the folk tune existed Peter, i still don't know what the folk tune was...anyhow, there are several more links re this topic at this thread including one where Val posts an interesting section re rights frankly, i am not concerned...as far as hooks go for story songs like the Wreck, Yarmouth Castle, etc, I'm far more taken back by the Miguel-like compositions in Gord's repertoire enjoy