Luka Bloom
Luka Bloom (born Kevin Barry Moore; 23 May 1955) is an Irish folk-rock singer-songwriter. He is the younger brother of folk singer Christy Moore.
Early life
Kevin Barry Moore was born on 23 May 1955 in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. His parents were Andy Moore and Nancy Power, who had already raised three daughters and two other sons. Moore attended a Patrician Brothers primary school and later studied at Newbridge College, run by the Dominican Order. In college he formed the group Aes Triplex with his brother Andy and a school friend. He later attended a college in Limerick, but he dropped out after a couple of years to pursue a music career.
Early career as Barry Moore
In 1969, fourteen-year-old Barry Moore embarked on a tour supporting his eldest brother, Christy Moore, at various English folk clubs. Since then, he spent all of his time practising and writing music. In 1976, Christy recorded one of his songs "Wave up to the Shore". In 1977, Barry Moore toured Germany and England as part of the group Inchiquin.
Podcasts:
Luka Bloom
ALBUMS
- Head & Heart released: 2014
- This New Morning released: 2012
- 2 meter sessions released: 2011
- The Platinum Collection released: 2008
- The Man Is Alive released: 2008
- Eleven Songs released: 2008
- Tribe released: 2007
- Innocence released: 2005
- Before Sleep Comes released: 2003
- Amsterdam released: 2003
- Between the Mountain and the Moon released: 2001
- The Barry Moore Years released: 2001
- Salty Heaven released: 1999
- Turf released: 1994
- The Acoustic Motorbike released: 1992
- Riverside released: 1990
- Luka Bloom released: 1988
- Dreams In America released:
- Keeper of the Flame released:
The Platinum Collection
Released 2008- Delirious
- Dreams in America
- The Fertile Rock
- Gone to Pablo
- You Couldn't Have Come at a Better Time
- The Hill of Allen
- I Believe in You
- I Need Love
- This Is Your Country
- The Acoustic Motorbike
- Can't Help Falling in Love
- Be Well
- Diamond Mountain
- Black Is the Colour
- Holding Back the River
- Background Noise
- Sanctuary
The Man Is Alive
Released 2008- I Am Not at War With Anyone
- Lebanon
- Water Ballerina
- No Matter Where You Go, There You Are
- Innocence
- Lonesome Robin
- Primavera
- Peace on Earth
- Gypsy Music
- Thank You for Bringing Me Here
- Exploring the Blue
- Rainbow Day
- The Man Is Alive
- Hill of Allen
- Don't Be Afraid of the Light That Shines Within You
- Love Is a Place I Dream Of
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by Luka Bloom
Tribe
by: Luka BloomI hope the rain holds off just for today
I hope it doesn't rain on your parade
Kick up your white heels and wave your flags around
Kick up your white heels parading in our town
Oh, where is my tribe
Oh, where is my tribe
All around the side streets, needles look for veins
Where bullets found their mark in old rebellions
Others stand saluting, saying this is who I am
A piece of cloth, a field, an island
Oh, where is my tribe
Oh, where is my tribe
Joyce lies in Zurich, Beckett lies in France
What anthem has the tune to their dance
Who is my tribe, is it only green
Or is it in the rainbow of my dreams
Oh, where is my tribe
Oh, where is my tribe
My tribe is the swallow, flying to be home
My tribe is the heron, who never feels alone
My tribe is in Pine Ridge, my tribe's in Alice Springs
My tribe is in the heartbeat of all things
Home's a place inside, I take it with me
I meet my tribe wherever I may be
It's good to lay your head down outside
It's good to dance around the tribe