The Ireland Podcast14 Mar 2024

38. Paul Charles: Writer & Agent - Part 4

Episode 38 concludes Paul Charles series of March 2024 by focusing mainly on his writing as well as Paul's friendship with Rory Gallagher.

Conversation includes: early writing career with City Week and Thursday magazine covering people like Rod Stewart; writing articles for Hotpress on people like John Prine; writing articles on the Wrecking Crew; writing crime novels; storytelling vs. writing; 'Adventures In Wonderland'; basing his McCusker character on the brother of Fruupp’s Vince McCusker; Colin Dexter and the Morse Stories; Truman Capote’s 'In Cold Blood'; 'The Executioner's Song' by Norman Mailer; Paul’s biggest nightmare; John Thaw; writing as a detective; walking through the book as a reader and a detective at the same time; Nick Cave as writer; being pulled into domestic chapters as friends; Christy Moore; John F. Kennedy; Martin Sheen; Stuart Neville; the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers; introversion, creative writing and music creation; Tom Waits on stage and off stage; Rory Gallagher on stage and off stage; saying "boo" to a goose; rock stars pretending to be rock stars; Christy Moore on stage and off stage; Brian May’s favourite guitarist; Johnny Marr and The Edge’s favourite guitarist; Rory Gallagher live vs. studio albums; Rory Gallagher’s genius; Kelly’s in Portrush; the grief of loss with regard to Rory’s passing; John Lennon; Elvis Presley; Otis Redding; Paul's plans for the future; The Waterboys; Nick Lowe; Lisa Ekdahl; The Bothy Band; Christy Moore’s upcoming tour; Paul’s new Kennedy story; Ruth Rendall and P. D. James; Charlie Byrne’s Bookstore in Galway; Ollie Jennings as well as other topics.

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