TV3 Mike Scott Interview

29th July 2009 - The Waterboys Mike Scott visited TV3 to chat about music, life on the road and WB Yeats.

[@applemanuk]

'An Appointment with Mr Yates' is a fantastic album and worth checking out if you don't own it. One of Mike's best.

[@goal-goal-goalllllll]

Very well spoken fella. Fisherman's blues album recorded in my village many years before I was even born. But strangely feel a connection to it

[@jamesharland5137]

Put your face to my window Breath a night full of treasure The wind is delicious sweet and wild with the promise of pleasure ...The stars are alive and nights like these were born to be sanctified by you and me lovers theives fools and pretenders.... and all ya gotta do all ya gotta do all ya gotta do ..... all ya gotta do all ya gotta do all ya got to do All youve got to do is surrender

[@cathsalazar9930]

He’s a pure genius to say the least and very interesting to listen to. Brilliant icon legendary fur real!.....👍❤️😻

[@manoutoftime9057]

The difference between an artist and a rock star/celebrity.

[@ramonarellano4988]

His writings are that of a poet.

[@legin3753]

irish poets

[@nancyhighlands9059]

Indeed

[@jbcrazy]

T'was great to stumble upon this clip. Read Mike's bio book recently, and see him as a great man and awesome wrtier of music.

[@MsKilgour]

jbcrazy Fantastic book🙂

[@cathsalazar9930]

Can ya let me know what the book title is called when up out & is it still available?....damn he’s an interesting dude! Love his voice his answers and such. Wonderful dude!.....👍❤️😻

[@cathsalazar9930]

MsKilgour what’s it called? Still available? Plz reply thanks! 👍❤️

[@jbcrazy]

@@cathsalazar9930 Adventures of a Waterboy.

[@cathsalazar9930]

jbcrazy hope this book is still available!!! He definitely is an amazing dude!!!!🤟👍🇺🇸

[@musicbybackinnyc1]

She’s gorgeous

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Looking forward to hearing these Abbey sessions. Fab lineup, Especially with Anthony T...It doesn't get any better.⭐⭐⭐⭐❤️🇬🇧

[@uckBayNguyen]

Refreshing interview

[@PaulMichaelKelly27]

Thanks for sharing this. Lovely to watch. Cheers

[@tuffgonggbUNCTION]

SOULJAH ROCKER, JAHBLESS

[@jamesmichael2646]

People wonder who the whole of the moon is about. But it must be about mike himself. He talks about tenements in every dream and vision under the stars. Tenements are unique to Scotland. So I doubt very much if prince is dreaming about these. As people seem to think he wrote it about prince. It must be about a Scottish person, and I would bet it is himself.

[@Zebradeen]

Mike was in his early 20's , and was in New York with his girlfriend and she asked him if he could write a song about 'anything'. They were walking down a street at night and the moon was up and shining. He said Yeah what do you want me to write about?... and she looked up and said.. Oh, write a song about the moon. So he did. But it took him quite a while to write and finish it! See his autobiography (Adventures of a Waterboy) for this story. It is true! The 'You' isn't Mike. Mike is the one who only saw a rainbow. The 'other' held it in their hand.... He does mention a friend of his who was like that, but it certainly isn't a Prince!

[@cathsalazar9930]

Great answer to that one dude always wondered what it was a about!...👍❤️❤️

[@MrRon1507]

Interesting interview !

[@YesOkayButWhy]

"I have 15,000 hours of TV3 footage" - has uploaded 42 videos, and nothing in 11 years. Did someone break into your vault, old chap? The stuff you have uploaded is great, mostly musicans which suits me (the Mic Christopher stuff is especially to be cherished), so thanks.... so far!

[@hectorhazard904]

Im surprised he can hear the questions.

[@josephreilly6328]

Think Luka Bloom does some of his tunes. Sunny Sailor Boy and I Did Time which are great. Mike n Luka r legends

[@Haggis.Supper]

I stumbled upon Luka Bloom covering This Is The Sea - magnificent

[@francesgillotti1378]

I love Yeats but because I have ADHD. I cannot remember of his work 😢

[@toddholden8696]

she doesn't have a clue...Mike carries the day

[@iggypopisgod9]

who is the female commentator?

[@YesOkayButWhy]

My wife, hands off.

[@cieranfallon8594]

Turkish song of the damrd

[@janemercer-is8rt]

IONA

[@janemercer-is8rt]

LARNE

[@liketheroman]

her voice. yikes.