LUKA BLOOM - DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF (BalconyTV)
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Luka Bloom performs 'Don't Be So Hard On Yourself' for BalconyTV Dublin
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http://www.balconytv.com/dublin 12/03/2010
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LUKA BLOOM - DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Luka Bloom (born 23 May 1955 in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland as Kevin Barry Moore) is an Irish folk-rock singer-songwriter. He is also the younger brother of Irish folk singer Christy Moore.
Bloom's style of guitar playing is very distinctive. In his early career (when still known by his real name of Barry Moore), Bloom used a fingerpicking style. However, tendinitis in his hands forced him to adopt a heavy and fast strumming style which is the one he still uses and is often credited with his success. He usually plays in the DADGAD tuning and plays his electric acoustic guitar through a bass amplifier and chorus pedal to produce a warm, haunting tone. In more recent years he has performed his sets entirely with a Spanish guitar with softer strings than his steel-strung electric acoustics: this has mellowed his tone somewhat. It is possible his change in guitar choice is related to his tendinitis (see also albums below).
DVD entitled "The Man is Alive" was released on 20 February 2008. It features concerts filmed in Dublin and at his home in Kildare, a question and answer session with fans, the documentary "My Name is Luka" and a CD of music taken from the two performances.
"Eleven Songs" was released in September 2008, featuring an expanded ensemble of instrumentation, giving the album a distinct sound within his catalogue.
http://www.myspace.com/lukabloom
Tune in again tomorrow!!!
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LUKA BLOOM - DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Luka Bloom (born 23 May 1955 in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland as Kevin Barry Moore) is an Irish folk-rock singer-songwriter. He is also the younger brother of Irish folk singer Christy Moore.
Bloom's style of guitar playing is very distinctive. In his early career (when still known by his real name of Barry Moore), Bloom used a fingerpicking style. However, tendinitis in his hands forced him to adopt a heavy and fast strumming style which is the one he still uses and is often credited with his success. He usually plays in the DADGAD tuning and plays his electric acoustic guitar through a bass amplifier and chorus pedal to produce a warm, haunting tone. In more recent years he has performed his sets entirely with a Spanish guitar with softer strings than his steel-strung electric acoustics: this has mellowed his tone somewhat. It is possible his change in guitar choice is related to his tendinitis (see also albums below).
DVD entitled "The Man is Alive" was released on 20 February 2008. It features concerts filmed in Dublin and at his home in Kildare, a question and answer session with fans, the documentary "My Name is Luka" and a CD of music taken from the two performances.
"Eleven Songs" was released in September 2008, featuring an expanded ensemble of instrumentation, giving the album a distinct sound within his catalogue.
http://www.myspace.com/lukabloom
Tune in again tomorrow!!!