Becoming a fan of the John Creedon show

A cow called Daisy · 20-02-2014 9:55am

Have been a listener to his show whenever i can for maybe few years now. Great music, style,attitude etc etc. Think he was on afternoon show while back. The one that now presented by Derek Mooney - who i hate. Mooney even has an I hate Derek Mooney page on boards

Welsh Megaman · 18-03-2014 10:52pm

Wow!

How good was that last song?!

EDIT: 'Samhradh Samhradh' by The Gloaming.

Welsh Megaman · 28-04-2014 8:51pm

Lounging on the beach, watching the beautiful red sunset, Creedo on the radio.

Life is sweeeeeet

Davarus Walrus · 28-04-2014 9:03pm

Only started listening to this show recently while studying. He's got an excellent taste in music and a grand manner to him.

Entonces · 28-04-2014 9:09pm

love the variety of music on the show. have discovered many new fantastic bands and genres from listening. where else would you get a bit of calypso on a wednesday night

grey_so_what · 28-04-2014 9:19pm

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Lounging on the beach, watching the beautiful red sunset, Creedo on the radio.

Life is sweeeeeet

Enjoy WM!....:)

As the mammy would say, "from from it you were reared!"....:P

xxx

corkonion · 30-04-2014 11:15am

I never appreciated John on tv, but I think his radio show is the best in the country, and by a country mile.

On a side note, John was also famous on radio in the past under a stage name Terance when he regularly chatted with the late Gerry Ryan and topped the Irish singles charts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1GugWJhTuU

RachaelVO · 30-04-2014 11:25am

corkonion wrote: »

I never appreciated John on tv, but I think his radio show is the best in the country, and by a country mile.

On a side note, John was also famous on radio in the past under a stage name Terance when he regularly chatted with the late Gerry Ryan and topped the Irish singles charts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1GugWJhTuU

REALLY? Holy feck, I never realised that at all. Not too sure whether he's gone up or down in my estimation... maybe I should just put it down to his folly of youth!

Welsh Megaman · 21-05-2014 10:02pm

Good eclectic mix tonight from Fiachna, doubt Creedo would play My Bloody Valentine.

Gold star also for playing 'Samhradh Samhradh' by The Gloaming last night...sublime.

westmidlands · 22-05-2014 10:23pm

Have been listening for a few months now to this show, actually this thread prompted me to give it a try, I really enjoy it and listen whenever I can! I really like the South Wind Blows too. Finding myself listening to RTE Radio 1 more and more now, has to be a sign I'm getting old!

NIMAN · 25-05-2014 4:08pm

westmidlands wrote: »

Have been listening for a few months now to this show, actually this thread prompted me to give it a try, I really enjoy it and listen whenever I can! I really like the South Wind Blows too. Finding myself listening to RTE Radio 1 more and more now, has to be a sign I'm getting old!

Glad to hear that.

PureDaycent · 25-05-2014 7:03pm

Listening to John for 20 years. He's still the most likeable man on radio.

Welsh Megaman · 28-05-2014 9:27pm

Not often you hear an Irish folk song about Super Mario Kart!!

Brilliant

Davarus Walrus · 28-05-2014 11:19pm

Listening to the show most evenings at this stage while studying. It's a real gem. Very eclectic mix of music, and Creedon has a lovely palaver about him. Kinda Val Joyce in style.

RTE Radio gets a fair bit of stick, but shows like this, The South Wind Blows and the Doc on One are all excellent examples of public service broadcasting.

Data_Quest · 08-06-2014 1:36pm

Love the show as well. He plays an amazing breadth of music and although he does repeat some songs I believe he keeps it to a minimum.

I have started a Spotify playlist that captures some of my favorite music he has played over the last few years. Feel free to post the best tracks that he has introduced you to and I will add to the playlist. For example I did not know anything about Ron Sexsmith until I started to listen to Creedo.

spotify:user:1156178289:playlist:5wezqwCTSv5IpCLOftKks1

http://open.spotify.com/user/1156178289/playlist/5wezqwCTSv5IpCLOftKks1

petronius · 10-06-2014 12:20pm

I think it is an ageing experience when you migrate to Radio One for Music and not just Current Affairs.
But the music quality much quite contemporary on Creedons show is excellent i like, much to my chagrin I also like Late Date and Ronan Collins real music lovers radio shows.

windowcleaner · 12-06-2014 3:23pm

Have really become a fan of the John Creedon show in the last six months or so - head and shoulders above anything else on the dial at present on a night in, night out basis. Like South Wind Blows and Late Date (only when Lilian Smith was presenting it) too but Creedon has this great tendency to play fantastic music every damn night. He could do with binning the Bob Dylan records but that's the only complaint!

Welsh Megaman · 12-06-2014 9:36pm

Kicking off tonight's show with two from Steely Dan...good call!

Losty Dublin · 12-06-2014 9:45pm

petronius wrote: »

I think it is an ageing experience when you migrate to Radio One for Music and not just Current Affairs.
But the music quality much quite contemporary on Creedons show is excellent i like, much to my chagrin I also like Late Date and Ronan Collins real music lovers radio shows.

Said it before and I'll say it again; you have to turn to RTE 1 and not 2FM for fresh new music.

Augmerson · 12-06-2014 9:47pm

Anyone listening right now? What's the song being sung in Irish?

Welsh Megaman · 12-06-2014 10:01pm

Augmerson wrote: »

Anyone listening right now? What's the song being sung in Irish?

'Samhradh Samhradh' by The Gloaming.

Absolutely stunning piece of music.

Augmerson · 12-06-2014 10:14pm

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

'Samhradh Samhradh' by The Gloaming.

Absolutely stunning piece of music.

Thank you so much!

serfboard · 13-06-2014 11:45am

Augmerson wrote: »

Anyone listening right now? What's the song being sung in Irish?

Got a smartphone? Shazam is brilliant for identifying music.

Also, John puts his playlist up on his website. Last night's playlist is here. You'll see "Samhradh Samhradh" by The Gloaming at the end of the list.

Welsh Megaman · 18-06-2014 9:26pm

The full version of 'Don't Fear The Reaper'.

sentient_6 · 26-06-2014 9:38pm

Started getting really into the show over the last year while doing alot of regular late evening drives at the time and i have to say he's great. Such variety and he's very easy to listen to talk, which to me is very rare on the radio these days.