Gay Byrne RIP

Oasis1974

Guys been buried people should leave it now. This guy was no legend or deserves to get the man who cured cancer kind of publicity. If I hear one more Gaybo anicdote I swear I'll get sick on my shoes.

elperello

I think we are getting more reflective as time passes.
Like all things the discussion will end in it's own time.

Get well soon

Princess Calla

Say Your Number wrote: »

His body language in that Pee Flynn interview was telling, I like the open disdain he had for Boyzone 'you don't sing, you don't play instruments well you're going to go far then' wouldn't be surprised if he gave a bollocking to whoever booked them.

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Apologies if this has been already said, returning to the thread late

Was he not ripping the p out of an advert of the time.... Think it was kit kat....he pretty much quoted the add word for word.

Princess Calla

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

His death notice says Sandymount so I think he must have moved to an apartment there.

He downsized to Sandymount and his daughter took over the family home AFAIK

RobertKK

I didn't bother with all the coverage, we all have stuff going on in our own lives without needing to take on the grief of RTE who projected it onto the nation.
Sad for his family and friends.

All one had to do was just watch foreign media or online streaming and it was not news or avoid threads like this one. I know a lot of people felt the coverage was over the top, that is not a criticism of Gay Byrne or his family. But it seems such a big deal is being made and the talk of he was an agent for change and to use this to justify the TV license and maybe possible increases.
I would argue change would have happened with or without him, as the saying goes 'time waits for no man' and as time doesn't wait, history shows us there is always change happening.

FrancieBrady

Princess Calla wrote: »

Apologies if this has been already said, returning to the thread late

Was he not ripping the p out of an advert of the time.... Think it was kit kat....he pretty much quoted the add word for word.

You're right, of course he was. The dangers of posting when you don't know the context.

Airyfairy12

Bowen Lemon Milk wrote: »

I agree with whoever said GB would not be that big today.



He was given the chance when young to be a small fish in a big pool but stayed here for the latter

I thought he had moved from Howth to a city apartment?

He did, I work with a man that knew him as he was friends with one of his neighbors and went to the apartment a few times. He said months ago that Gay wasn't doing good at all and never really left the apartment anymore.

He really suffered over the last year or two apparently.

elperello

Princess Calla wrote: »

Apologies if this has been already said, returning to the thread late

Was he not ripping the p out of an advert of the time.... Think it was kit kat....he pretty much quoted the add word for word.

Got it in one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ipplJywE8

fiveleavesleft

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

He'd such a gentle manner about him. I was watching the Noel Gallagher interview from 95 last night. Gallagher has spoken about being nervous that night, coming from an Irish family and his mam Peggy being a big fan of Gay.

But Gaybo just put him at ease and got him to open up. He really was an expert interviewer. He could handle all types of personalities.

Interesting about Gallagher, when he interviewed Kate Bush (also from an Irish family) he didn't seem to care about her visible nerves & proceeded to be intrusive & quite condescending to her.

The Gallagher/Bush interviews tells us something about Byrne, if the guest was a big name or popular he could be a charmer. If however they were new or someone he didn't think much of then he could be judgemental even hostile. Kate Bush, Gerry Adams & in a much lighter way Boyzone:D got that Gaybo.

Perhaps Byrne's honesty is one of the reasons he looks so much better than Tubridy who fakes starry-eyed wonder & guffaws at every z-list no mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkx-omflHY

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

The Kate Bush bit there is definitely a misfire. He didn’t read her very well at all. He was being all gossipy but she clearly wanted to protect her Irish relations’ privacy.

Say Your Number

Princess Calla wrote: »

Apologies if this has been already said, returning to the thread late

Was he not ripping the p out of an advert of the time.... Think it was kit kat....he pretty much quoted the add word for word.

Listen to him in the first minute of this clip, whether he is quoting an ad or not, he sounds angry and goes through them for a shortcut.

'No talent whatsoever'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odi8WxWJ4w4

Beechwoodspark

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

The Kate Bush bit there is definitely a misfire. He didn’t read her very well at all. He was being all gossipy but she cleared wanted to protect her Irish relations’ privacy.

My read of it is if you were an established act/personality you got a certain level of respect from him

but if you were unknown (to him) then he could be extremely condescending and snobbish - especially towards women. Maybe a reflection of the times.

Airyfairy12

Say Your Number wrote: »

Listen to him in the first minute of this clip, whether he is quoting an ad or not, he sounds angry and goes through them for a shortcut.

'No talent whatsoever'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odi8WxWJ4w4

He doesnt seem angry, he seemed amused.
In fairness, they look like eejits. They wouldnt have gotten a chance starting out like that today, Gay byrne put them on the late late.

elperello

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

He doesnt seem angry, he seemed amused.
In fairness, they look like eejits. They wouldnt have gotten a chance starting out like that today, Gay byrne put them on the late late.

Louis Walsh would have taken in Gays washing for 12 months if he had to in return for that publicity.

Cork Boy 53

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

He doesnt seem angry, he seemed amused.
In fairness, they look like eejits. They wouldnt have gotten a chance starting out like that today, Gay byrne put them on the late late.

True fact.
Actually I am a bit disappointed that none of the ex Boyzone members showed up for the tribute show the other night.

Airyfairy12

elperello wrote: »

Louis Walsh would have taken in Gays washing for 12 months if he had to in return for that publicity.

Absolutly.

Gaybo saw something in boyzone, he wouldnt have given them any publicity otherwise.
Im not a fan of Boyzone but they would not have been as successful as they were if not for Gay byrne.

FrancieBrady

Say Your Number wrote: »

Listen to him in the first minute of this clip, whether he is quoting an ad or not, he sounds angry and goes through them for a shortcut.

'No talent whatsoever'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odi8WxWJ4w4

You need to know the man's work. That is classic Byrne mock anger.

Princess Calla

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

True fact.
Actually I am a bit disappointed that none of the ex Boyzone members showed up for the tribute show the other night.

Probably afraid they'd show that clip again

Airyfairy12

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

True fact.
Actually I am a bit disappointed that none of the ex Boyzone members showed up for the tribute show the other night.

No mention of them at the funeral either.

Joe_ Public

Princess Calla wrote: »

Probably afraid they'd show that clip again

Didnt one of them freak out about that clip being shown recently? Probably by tubridy but i cant remember the details.

Beechwoodspark

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Didnt one of them freak out about that clip being shown recently? Probably by tubridy but i cant remember the details.

It’s been shown to death over the years. Typical RTÉ to absolutely ruin clips by showing them at a drop of a hat over the years. Lazy as per usual from them.

Joe_ Public

fiveleavesleft wrote: »

Interesting about Gallagher, when he interviewed Kate Bush (also from an Irish family) he didn't seem to care about her visible nerves & proceeded to be intrusive & quite condescending to her.

The Gallagher/Bush interviews tells us something about Byrne, if the guest was a big name or popular he could be a charmer. If however they were new or someone he didn't think much of then he could be judgemental even hostile. Kate Bush, Gerry Adams & in a much lighter way Boyzone:D got that Gaybo.

Perhaps Byrne's honesty is one of the reasons he looks so much better than Tubridy who fakes starry-eyed wonder & guffaws at every z-list no mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkx-omflHY

From your description i was expecting that to be a whole lot worse. He's a bit cool in his questioning but i certainly didnt detect any hostility or condescension anyway. My initial reaction was actually to wonder if I'd even heard her speak before! Came across very well i thought.

YFlyer

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Didnt one of them freak out about that clip being shown recently? Probably by tubridy but i cant remember the details.

Yeah showed it when they had some reunion. The guy that arrived late and worse for wear ripped into Tubs.

Tubs did the same **** with Mick McCarthy at the London LLS.

Airyfairy12

Joe_ Public wrote: »

From your description i was expecting that to be a whole lot worse. He's a bit cool in his questioning but i certainly didnt detect any hostility or condescension anyway. My initial reaction was actually to wonder if I'd even heard her speak before! Came across very well i thought.

Didnt sound condescending at all, wasnt even a proper interview just a few questions after her performance and responded well to her I think.
Most new artists dont get that courtesy today u never hear them speak until theyre big enough to be asked to do interviews.

Blaizes

He definitely brought previously taboo subjects to the mainstream in Ireland things like contraception etc. He has been a very important figure in the shaping and development of Irish society. May he Rest In Peace.

Edgware

elperello wrote: »

Correct.
He went home to his spiritual home in Howth to die.

Brendan Grace went home to his spiritual home in the Liberties

Cork Boy 53

YFlyer wrote: »

Yeah showed it when they had some reunion. The guy that arrived late and worse for wear ripped into Tubs.

Tubs did the same **** with Mick McCarthy at the London LLS.

It was Shane Lynch. Apologies for the video quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEA4bRzy2pE

blinding

Oasis1974 wrote: »

Guys been buried people should leave it now. This guy was no legend or deserves to get the man who cured cancer kind of publicity. If I hear one more Gaybo anicdote I swear I'll get sick on my shoes.

I can see Gay rising again after 3 Days . Rte are just not ready to let go .

blinding

elperello wrote: »

Louis Walsh would have taken in Gays washing for 12 months if he had to in return for that publicity.

Louis would have done the washing as well .

blinding

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

It was Shane Lynch. Apologies for the video quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEA4bRzy2pE

Un-Grateful bar-steward = Lynch and Tragedy .

donkeykong5

blinding wrote: »

Un-Grateful bar-steward = Lynch and Tragedy .

Shane lynch needs to grow tf up.

Neeson

blinding wrote: »

Louis would have done the washing as well .

And he would have taken the clothes off of Gay's body for him as well!

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Edgware wrote: »

Brendan Grace went home to his spiritual home in the Liberties

It’s almost like they were different people.

Tammy!

Mmmm if Mike Murphy had of pushed him a tad further :pac:

Beechwoodspark

RIP to him and condolences but all these recycled clips are beyond boring. Typical RTÉ carry on to drag the arse out of it.

ShamNNspace

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

He doesnt seem angry, he seemed amused.
In fairness, they look like eejits. They wouldnt have gotten a chance starting out like that today, Gay byrne put them on the late late.

According to Louis Walshe the guys were only picked out of a group of 100 or so the week before.. So how did they get this very lucrative (for their careers) slot? with all the much better acts on the go at the time

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

RIP to him and condolences but all these recycled clips are beyond boring. Typical RTÉ carry on to drag the arse out of it.

It's probably proving difficult to get him to make new clips. :rolleyes:

Beechwoodspark

FrancieBrady wrote: »

It's probably proving difficult to get him to make new clips. :rolleyes:

Nah Francie I mean the likes of the boyzone clip

It was mildly funny the first time. Note- Mildly funny.

RTÉ in their wisdom proceed to show it about every few weeks from then on

Boring stale and lazy. Typical montrose rubbish

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Nah Francie I mean the likes of the boyzone clip

It was mildly funny the first time. Note- Mildly funny.

RTÉ in their wisdom proceed to show it about every few weeks from then on

Boring stale and lazy. Typical montrose rubbish

:D Exaggeration maybe?

Beechwoodspark

FrancieBrady wrote: »

:D Exaggeration maybe?

Not really.

It was rolled out every time any of the individual members of that group appeared on any RTÉ show - which was pretty regular

Also was often played when louie welsh was on

Also was played on various shows like reeling in the years and pat shorts music clips show.

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Not really.

It was rolled out every time any of the individual members of that group appeared on any RTÉ show - which was pretty regular

Also was often played when louie welsh was on

Also was played on various shows like reeling in the years and pat shorts music clips show.

And they were on 'every week'?

I would say that they played it when any member was on because of it's relevance, much like they play Packie's save whenever he appears on a show.

Airyfairy12

ShamNNspace wrote: »

According to Louis Walshe the guys were only picked out of a group of 100 or so the week before.. So how did they get this very lucrative (for their careers) slot? with all the much better acts on the go at the time

Wouldnt believe much that Louis Walshe says to be fair.

completedit

Tammy! wrote: »

Mmmm if Mike Murphy had of pushed him a tad further :pac:

They kept showing this but to me this is an example of the kinda pompous nature he had. ‘Do you understand **** Owffff’’

ShamNNspace

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Wouldnt believe much that Louis Walshe says to be fair.

Ah I know but they were pretty much unrehearsed on the late late basically buck lepping around the studio like there was a wasp in their underpants.. Just wonder how these guys were picked for this slot given the musical talent around at the time

Beechwoodspark

FrancieBrady wrote: »

And they were on 'every week'?

I would say that they played it when any member was on because of it's relevance, much like they play Packie's save whenever he appears on a show.

No, I said “every few weeks” but thanks anyway!

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

No, I said “every few weeks” but thanks anyway!

Sure...they showed it every few weeks. :rolleyes:

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Nah Francie I mean the likes of the boyzone clip

It was mildly funny the first time. Note- Mildly funny.

RTÉ in their wisdom proceed to show it about every few weeks from then on

Boring stale and lazy. Typical montrose rubbish

I found it way more than mildly funny and still do every time I watch it. It’s a joyous clip that I will never tire of.

Naggdefy

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

I found it way more than mildly funny and still do every time I watch it. It’s a joyous clip that I will never tire of.

A 'joyous' clip :rolleyes::rolleyes: What ballsology.

Looking at a few teenage lads from the 90s doing a few moves has brought great joy to the nation.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Naggdefy wrote: »

A 'joyous' clip :rolleyes::rolleyes: What ballsology.

Looking at a few teenage lads from the 90s doing a few moves has brought great joy to the nation.

I find it a joyous clip. That’s “ballsology”? Guess I better start tacking on ‘IMO’ onto the end of sentences. Where did I say I speak for the nation? You’re welcome to direct me to that. And the rolly eyes have been deployed. I’m chastened.

Beechwoodspark

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Sure...they showed it every few weeks. :rolleyes:

Yep. See my explanation above. It was shown so often that members of boyZone asked RTÉ to stop showing it last time. The public were sick of it.

Bbc or ch4 or even Mickey Mouse stations like pick tv wouldn’t have to be told. More cop on.