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2019 G’DayFromDownunder achieve and I promise that if you let the Belvedere. mind to form his unique sound, mak-
His first recollection of discovering
best Celtic/Folk/Rock Band in Japan,
ing Johnsons Motor Car one of the
21st, Continued from Page 12 ‘Johnsons Motor Car,’ record this his- his interest in music was when his most in demand bands in the Japanese
Emmett let me listen to the demo of
musical festival circuit.
brother played the tin whistle and so
torical song, all proceeds will go back
August that song you wrote for the Rugby to the IRFU Charity.” he decided to have a go at it also. er with links to YouTube and social
Johnsons Motor Car history togeth-
In accomplishing that, he then had
Why would the band be keen to
World Cup and I loved it, it’s the per-
fect song for the Irish fans.” record this with no financial benefits recorder lessons and soon after he dis- media can be found at: jonsonsmotor-
| in the night when a good cause is in for them? “Just like you said it’s for covered he had a desire to play piano. car.com.
It’s amazing how all the stars line up
EXAMINER need. Blacko asked me who I had in tunities like this to do something for of the family finances so he settled for a weeks away when I heard from a friend
The Australian winter was only
charity and we don’t often get oppor-
Purchasing a piano was out or reach
guitar; that, he says, was the better
others, plus we also get to do a song for
mind to record the song? I replied that
that there was a couple of lads in Cork
there were many offers but I wanted
choice looking back now.
my home country going to battle for
who did a lot of work for charities that
He did the circle of Irish traditional
IRISH something special rather than the ordi- The Rugby World Cup here in my music festivals for four years and also needed help reaching a broader audi-
nary.
ence.
adopted country Japan.
Within days, Alan Gould and Brian
Then came his reply that I wasn’t
“How good is that? We don’t need
expecting. How about a any more motivation than that to did what is now almost called an O’Suilleabhain at Unity Media
apprenticeship in music, busking in the
Celtic/Folk/Rock version to cater for make this song a success?” streets of Dublin. Network in Cork were in contact with
everyone. Blacko promised that if I let the His favourite spot was at the top of me offering their services at no cost as
I love being challenged and I band record the song, he would keep O’Connells Street, across from the they were aware of my requirements
thought why not, as that surely would me up to date with progress in the stu- Parnell Bar on weekend nights. of wanting to work with like-minded
be different and possibly explosive. dio while they added their unique He told me he could spot young people with a passion to help others in
The next question to Blacke was, sound to the song. couples who were madly in love as need.
“that sounds awesome but where am I True to his word he kept me up to they came closer to him. He would I can’t thank them enough for all the
going to find a band that has the talent date with the progress. He asked me blast out the first two verses of whatev- work, hours and dedication they put in
to capture all those elements?” many times to contribute to the er was the gooiest love song at the helping me get this song available to a
Then all the stars in the sky shone recording and I refused, as I didn’t time. wider audience.
brighter than ever with his reply, here want to corrupt the band’s unique After making contact with the While this project has been a collab-
in Japan. First I thought brilliant, a style? romantic couple it was only a matter oration of three countries, I would like
Japanese band playing an Irish call to And the result speaks for itself. time before they would contribute to America, particularly Irish Americans
arms. Let me give you a bit of Blacko’s his night’s takings. to make this a four country collabora-
Then my second thought kicked in: background and also Johnsons Motor He studied and received a diploma tion by downloading ‘Over the Line’
he must be out of his mind or had had Car. at The Temple Bar Music Center and by Johnsons Motor Car from iTunes
too much of the free flowing hospitali- Blacko’s parents were from Cork soon after moved to Scarborough in from the 24th of this month.
ty to drink. and on returning from a spell in England to set up his own recording I promise it won’t cost you more
“Blacko,” I said, “I want whoever is England they settled in Howth just studio, while continuing to play live than the price of a half pint of your
going to be recording this to donate north of Dublin where Blacko was music in a number of bands. favourite drink.
their total proceeds, as I am, to the born. It was here he met his Japanese wife If you just wish to make a separate
IRFU Charity.” He, like me, became a bit of a rugby to be, who was on a theatre scholarship donation the details are
Then came the clincher, “your son fanatic, with his love of the game, at under the supervision of the Famous IRFU Charitable Trust Bank account
Emmet told me what you want to the age of eleven when he played for English playwright Sir Alan Charity No CHY6120
Ayckbourn. Account No 16333715 Sort Code 90-00-
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In 2006 they relocated to Tokyo. It
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