We’re going sailing, out on the silver sea
The air is full of treasure, you and me
All along the shore you can hear the mermaids singing
“No-one will believe us, no-one will believe us”

and below on the strand the sea is answering the land
“No-one will believe us”

So who is John Spillane? I would not have known if not for my Irish pal (who is also a painter-I will be showcasing his works soon) Donie Ryan who sent me a video link to “We’re Going Sailing” and from there everything just cascaded. His music is bright, sparkling and filled with that irresistible Celtic humor. His albums would sit side by side with Dougie MacLean and Luka Bloom on my shelf. There is a wealth of folk instruments being used in each song especially the mandolin. Since I don’t have one of his albums yet, my access is the web especially his official website.

Thank heavens for the Internet now we abundance of gems that would have been otherwise inaccessible, say 20 years ago. Now we don’t have to succumb to what MTV tells us to listen to. We have the power in our hands to choose what we want. We are our own DJs. Music has never been so dynamic and I am glad to have been able to reach this era where I can listen to what I like as much as I can.

So folks I invite you to click on that link to the video ,and let’s bask in the glow and wonder of the silver sea;  though no one would believe us 😉