Posted on 12/18/2023 9:33:00 PM PST by Olog-hai
Musician Gilbert O’Sullivan spoke on RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline about the recent announcement that he is to be awarded the Freedom of Waterford.
He also teased gigs in Ireland next year in Dublin and Cork.
In an interview with Joe Duffy this afternoon, the singer-songwriter says the accolade was a “nice surprise” and an “honor”, adding that he was proud of his County Waterford roots.
The 77-year-old, who shot to global stardom in the 1970s, is a native of Cork Road, Waterford but spent much of his childhood in the UK after his family relocated there.
The three-time winner of the Ivor Novello Award is best known for hits Nothing Rhymed, Clair, Get Down and Alone Again (Naturally).
Now aged 77 and living in (New) Jersey, USA, O’Sullivan said that his family were all very excited about him receiving the Freedom of Waterford and want to be around when he receives it, but he is not sure yet when that will be. …
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By all accounts, a very decent man.
Naturally.
The Freedom of Waterford should be a Waterford Crystal.
I was in a hospital and heard Alone Again and thought “that’s a strange choice for a song to play in a hospital.”
Arthur Sullivan co-wrote Onward, Christian Soldiers in 1871.
Jersey, Channel Islands in the UK...not New Jersey, USA
His hit, “Alone Again, Naturally,” was a suicide note put to music. In the lyrics, the guy describes everything in his life as ending in isolating misery.
Type in the song title on youtube and listen to his musical pity party.
Hated that song in my youth. Like it now.
For the hospital suggestion box: Have all staff dress like clowns as a way to cheer up the patients.
I should have looked it up instead of just going with what RTÉ said.
I thought “Alone Again (Naturally)” was extremely funny. “Clair”, though, always seemed really creepy.
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