Born on this day ...

[Ruby]

Kevin Barry Moore, aka Luka Bloom was born on this day in 1955, in County Kildare, Ireland. He is a guitarist and singer and his artist name is derived from Suzanne Vega’s song and James Joyce’s Ulysses. It’s probably safe to say he’s extremely well read! He had quite a crazily energetic strumming style at one stage, where there seems to be more than one instrument in play, and while he probably still uses it, he appears to have been through several incarnations (especially after experimenting with eastern and other world music sounds), the most recent of which is a lot more pared back. He has an older brother who is famed in the world of more traditional folk, while Luka is nothing if not eclectic; he observes life acutely, from what I can tell, and processes it all in song - not that I know all that much of his work – I own one album and have listened to another along with several isolated bits and pieces.

He’s recently released an instrumental album titled Out of the Blue which alludes to it being a surprise lockdown album that happened organically and effortlessly as a result of tinkering around - learning how to play some classic old tunes - maybe having the space and time to be still and to listen well. Nice when that happens.

I have Between the Mountain and the Moon, so this is from that … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb3Rjv-xnY8

This one is from his 2020 album Bittersweet Crimson – MH, I think you will approve - of the sentiment, at least … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HmdIXqvQDU

“I Hear You” from Out of the Blue – serene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SuRNfmL-bk

And from 2005's Innocence – good album, I think …