Georgie Fame reflects on his career ahead of Cork gig
GEORGIE Fame isn’t embarrassed to admit to crying in public. On stage with Van Morrison some years ago the celebrated Hammond organ player and jazz musician was moved to tears by the beauty of the Belfast soulman’s singing. He stood at his instrument, sniffling quietly. Looking back he feels no shame. He is honoured simply to have shared a forum with an artist he regards as a genius.
“Van is an incredibly talented guy and a wonderful poet in the Irish tradition,” says Fame. “He puts his poetry into music. It is very emotional. He is one of the most emotional performers — probably THE most emotional performer — I have worked with. We were at a concert in Milan. I was playing organ, trying to keep it together. He reduced me to tears. I don’t mind saying that. You want to bring that emotion with you.
