Album review: Christy Moore, On The Road

‘Dootle doll doll dee deetly dee-owdle, a-loll doll doll deetle doh!’ Many fans won’t even need to be told what song that is. If Michael Jackson’s ‘hee hee’ holds a marble seat of esteem in the American pop consciousness, then how high should be the platform upon which we mount Christy Moore’s granite throne? Anytime someone plays a bodhrán, Christy’s vocal shenanigans echo in our minds.

Our No 1 trad music icon, Christy is also up there with Van and U2 for songwriting, but with the added bonus of the green grit of The Dubliners and the keen wit of Percy French.