Elvis` wedding band

[johnfoyle]

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/a ... zz/2340064

Jan. 7, 2004, 1:29PM

'Reel' Ireland lives in Chieftans
By MICHAEL D. CLARK
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle

Most bands measure success by chart position,
frequency of play on MTV or FM radio, and magazine
cover space.

The Chieftains exist beyond such benchmarks. Rather,
the Chieftains are the entertainers revered by other
entertainers.

When former angry young man Elvis Costello married
tender-hearted jazz pianist Diana Krall last month,
Elton John was the host and Paul McCartney was a
guest. But it was the Chieftains, led by uilleann pipe
player Paddy Moloney, who were asked to be the house
band.

[girl out of time]

go to
http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/2004 ... index.html

[verbal gymnastics]

I wonder what Elvis and Diana's first dance song was?

[bobster]

Well, as long as it wasn't a "Riverdance"!

Actually, that brings up another thought. I'm all for EC having tons of celebrity friends, even burying the hatchet with Sting.

But if he is EVER seen with Michael Flatley.....

[LessThanZero]

But what does his wedding band look like?? isn't that the title of this thread?

[johnfoyle]

Thanks Less Than Zero - someone finally noticed my (pathetic) little joke!

[Misha]

Oh, John, I noticed too.....I was actually hoping we had a photo of that!!

I was amazed you had pulled it off....but then you had led us on again!!

[LessThanZero]

You're very welcome John. That's kind of my specialty. I like to think I'm a hound dog in training around here.

I think Jody's engagement ring cost somewhere between $2500 and $3000 and took MONTHS AND MONTHS to pay off. And then I find out I have to buy a WEDDING BAND! Needless to say, I only spent about $600 on that thing. I am, after all, poor.

Well, we went last week to look at a ring for me. I don't like jewelery, or however you spell jewelry. I hadn't seen a ring I liked yet....they were too ornate, or big or shiny, and I'm just not into that. So I FINALLY found one I like. I say SOLD. We take it to the cash register. It's finally Jody's turn to buy a ring. The guy at the counter says: $1300.
Jody doesn't move, speak or breath. I get the impression that she does not want to pay that much. So I put the down-payment on my credit card. That poor little blue visa...

A couple hours later it hits me. $1300!!! That gigantic high definition television set at Circuit City was $1300!

Ah well. They say I have to wear this thing for the rest of my life. Good thing I like it.

[laughingcrow]

A wedding band? Is that the same as a ring?

Im still confused about engagement ring fingers being designated...then girls wear rings on them to confuse blokes, even when they're single!?!?!

[spooky girlfriend]

Ummm, crow, have you forgotten the words to Sulky Girl?

"She wears a wedding ring her sister lent
To throw them off the scent
Just let them guess, it’s what they expect"

[BlueChair]

The Chieftans would make a good wedding band, but I'd want Chuck Berry or something on hand for when the guests really want to dance.

[martinfoyle]

But if he is EVER seen with Michael Flatley.....

When Michael was part of the first production of Riverdance he used to buy his Daily Mirror at the shop I work in. I could'nt resist the temptation, I had to check if his hair was real, so I had a good look. He caught me. The look of confusion/terror on his face was a sight to behold. I hope he's still processing the issues involved.

[noiseradio]

So was it real?

[Lipstick]

I take exception to this thread.

Michael Flatley is a talented, sexy man.

Just because he has glitter on his chest, everyone wants to give him a bum rap.

[martinfoyle]

So was it real?

It appeared to be, then again these days one can never be too sure. I'd like to have given his hair a good yank, unfortunately the management frown on such behaviour.

[laughingcrow]

Ummm, crow, have you forgotten the words to Sulky Girl?

"She wears a wedding ring her sister lent
To throw them off the scent
Just let them guess, it’s what they expect"

Well...I guess I should expect to be confused by members of the opposite sex. Why don't girls play by the rules?

[DrSpooky]

Does any man know what the rules are?

[laughingcrow]

If there is one...I'd like to buy him a pint, then when he's sufficiently inebriated, steal those rules from him, and photocopy them...then return them back to him in the post of course.

[Man out of Time]

More on this from an interview that Paddy Moloney gave to Adam Bennett for The New Zealand Daily Herald in November 2004. The relevant extract is below. The full article is here.

"Chieftans still getting jiggy"


Talking to Moloney, it becomes clear that he and the Chieftains have been sustained over their career not only by their love for traditional Irish music and dance, but also by the friendships they have formed along the way. That includes some of the music world's biggest names.

While talking about some of the musicians and dancers accompanying the Chieftains to New Zealand this month, Moloney is especially enthusiastic about Canadian brothers John and Nathan Polaski. The pair often perform an Ottowan dance which "raised such a stir" at a private function last year.

"I shall show off a little bit - we played at Elvis Costello and Diana Krall's wedding before Christmas, which was in the house of Elton John.

"We attended and had great fun telling jokes, some of them I can't repeat, and Mr Elton John was joining in twice as much as anybody.

"When we went up to do our little stint, these guys [the Polaski brothers] got up and started to do their dance.

"Mr McCartney, Sir Paul himself, just couldn't hold back and he got up and started to do the same kind of dancing, which was hilarious."

Sir Paul, for his part, is on record as saying the band is one of the world's greatest."

MOOT