Coming Days
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Coming Days, released in 1995
on Chiswick Records
, was the third album released by Irish artist Ron Kavana
, the second credited to "Alias Ron Kavana". Versions of two songs - "Johnny" and "Irish Ways" were previously released on the LILT album For The Children
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Recorded at Elephant & Watershed Studios
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
on Chiswick Records
Chiswick Records
Chiswick Records was a British record company. Chiswick was the "first true 'indie' label" to be established in Britain for nearly a decade". The label has been described as "significant" in the "punk era"...
, was the third album released by Irish artist Ron Kavana
Ron Kavana
Ron Kavana is a London-based Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and band leader. Born in the County Cork town of Fermoy, he is the son of an Irish father and an American mother from Chicago with Cajun roots....
, the second credited to "Alias Ron Kavana". Versions of two songs - "Johnny" and "Irish Ways" were previously released on the LILT album For The Children
For The Children
For The Children is a British television programme, the first to be designed especially for young children of school age. First broadcast on the BBC Television Service at 3pm on Saturday 24 April 1937, for its first two years the series was only ten minutes in length...
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Track listing
- Medley: "Galtee Mór/Irish Ways/Jigs - Daniel O'Connell/Saddle the Pony" (Kavana, Traditional) - 12:11
- "Thoughts of Abilene" (Kavana, Del Lyon) - 3:44
- "Psycho Mary's Voodoo Blues" (Kavana, Whitwham) - 5:57
- "Hand Me Down" (Kavana, Watkins) - 4:06
- "Connemara/Handcuffs" [instrumental] (Kavana, Molloy) - 3:35
- "Ain't That PeculiarAin't That Peculiar"Ain't That Peculiar" is a 1965 song recorded by American soul musician Marvin Gaye for the Tamla label. The single was produced by Smokey Robinson, and written by Robinson, and fellow Miracles members Ronald White, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin...
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, Robert Rogers, Marvin Tarplin) - 4:16 - "Pennies for Black Babies" (Kavana) - 3:14
- "Johnny" (Kavana) - 7:13
- "Cajun Ceili" (Kavana, Watkins) - 3:32
- "Freedom Crazy" (Kavana) - 4:01
- "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" (Bruce CockburnBruce CockburnBruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...
) - 4:18 - "Walk, Don't Walk" (Kavana, Miller) - 3:55
Alias Band
- Ron KavanaRon KavanaRon Kavana is a London-based Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and band leader. Born in the County Cork town of Fermoy, he is the son of an Irish father and an American mother from Chicago with Cajun roots....
– Vocals, Acoustic, Electric & Slide Guitars, Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Keyboards, Synthesiser, Percussion, Drum Programming. - Mick MolloyMick MolloyMichael "Mick" Molloy is an Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.-Biography:...
- Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Mandolin, Mandola, Percussion & Backing vocals - Richie Robertson - Bass, Percussion & Backing vocals
- Les Morgan - Drums & Percussion
- Fran Byrne - Button Accordion & Percussion
Guest musicians
- Geraint WatkinsGeraint WatkinsGeraint Watkins is a rock and roll pianist and accordionist backing artistes such as; Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Roy St. John and Shakin' Stevens...
- Keyboards, Grand Piano, Piano Accordion, Backing & Lead Vocals - Tomas Lynch - Uilleann Pipes
- Tozie Lynch - Bones
- Len Davies - Bones
- Fife Toumani - Acoustic Guitar, Mbira & Kora
From BOILED IN LEAD:
- Drew Miller - Dive Bomb Bass & vocals
- Todd Menton - Tin Whistle
- Robin "Adan" Anderson: Dourbakee
From SONS OF THE DESERT:
- Joseph Docherty - Fiddle
- Tracey Booth - Backing Vocals
Recorded at Elephant & Watershed Studios