Alan
Doyle on Twitter…Wrote a thousand words for book. have 10 minutes before phone
interviews. Any questions ? 20 August, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle
what was your most used word of those 1000? 20 August, 2016
hmm...probably
'yes b'y' 20 August, 2016
It has
been a while since I wrote a summary of Alan Doyle fan question and answer
sessions on Twitter, so I have decided to do one now covering those from the
last six months of 2016.
As with
previous posts I have deliberately left out the identity of the fan who asked
the question and some personal comments to protect their identity. The
questions and responses are not in the order they were answered on Twitter but
random and I have not included all the questions and answers due to copyright.
Many of
the questions and answers asked when Alan and The Beautiful Gypsies are going
to do a concert in their area, the progress of the new album and book and the
possibility of a Great Big Sea reunion. There were lots of questions about what
his favourites were including food and beer, what was happening with his
favourite hockey team the Habs, the release of the Crowe and Doyle songbook and
his musical ambitions. Despite the fact some of the questions have been asked
before by fans Alan answered them with enthusiasm and respect.
There
were some really interesting questions and answers about Newfoundland, the
evolution of the idea behind the new book he is writing and about the life of a
musician and the band travelling on the road. I found the question about the
creation of a new song really interesting in that even after the initial performance
of a new song the words may change. I also found questions about the meaning of
a song interesting and especially when Alan condensed it to the 140 characters
of Twitter.
@alanthomasdoyle any chance u can
post the lyrics to Ready To Go on your alandoyle.ca? Can't quite get them all.
Love tic tock vers 3 November,2016.
ha! Im
not even sure Ive settled on what they are yet! Thanks 3 November,2016.
@alanthomasdoyle Is there a story
behind Lover's Hands? I absolutely love the bridge, but I feel like there's
context I'm missing. 7 August, 2016
yes...too
long to tell here...but about lust and love and a daydream that never came true
7 August, 2016
One fan
also asked about Alan and Scott appearing in Alan Hawco’s new series Frontier.
At the time of the question Allan Hawco responded that the series had not been
renewed which it now has for a further two seasons. So anything is possible.
There were some updates on his appearance in the Canadian historical drama
Murdoch.
I also enjoyed the debate on whether a hot dog (one of Alan’s favourite foods)
and hamburger were a sandwich. After careful consideration with his brother-in-law,
a chef and fellow musicians weighing in on the debate, Alan concluded that if a
hotdog were a sandwich it would be called a wiener sandwich.
@alanthomasdoyle Is a hotdog a
sandwich? 3 November,2016.
I argue no...nor
is a hamburger 3 November,2016.
If a
hotdog were a sandwich it would be called a wiener sandwich 3 November,2016.
I have
written the question in the words of the fan who asked and as Alan answered.
The questions are highlighted in bold. The questions and answers are from the
official @alanthomasdoyle Twitter account. As always not copyright infringement
intended.
I have
also included a gorgeous selfie of Alan on a flight somewhere in Canada. That
photo is from the official Instagram account of Alanthomasdoyle. No copyright
infringement intented.
News…
@alanthomasdoyle How is the new
album coming along? 16 October, 2016
Got a
bunch of tunes Hoping to record for real early 2017 16 October, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle which episode of
Murdoch are you in this season 16 October, 2016
...#10
or 11 I think...just small part, but great fun 16 October, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle any new material
been written recently? 10 December, 2016
yeah a
couple of dozen to pick form for the new CD10 December, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle Can't wait to
read it! What part of your life does it relate too this time?
my first
trip across Canada really 10 December, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle what is
happening with the Crowe/Doyle songbook vol viii? 3 November,2016.
saw a
tweet today that it is to come out in Feb 3 November,2016.
Musical ambitions…
@alanthomasdoyle if you could
record/play with any musician alive or dead, who would it be?
Definitely
@katerusby 16 October, 2106
@alanthomasdoyle Who would you
love to work with? Do a song together? Your biggest idol?
Loves
@jannarden 16 October, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle any instruments
you can't play but would like to learn? 16 October, 2016
working
on5 string banjo...tough 16 October, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle if you could
sing a duet with anyone still living, whom would it be and what song? 10
December, 2016
hmm..I
adore 10@jannarden December, 2016
Newfoundland…
@alanthomasdoyle besides family,
what do you miss most about home when you travel?
hmm...walking
down Duckworth and Water Street 19 August, 2106
@alanthomasdoyle one more,..what
about favourite food, NL food lol?
pan
fried cod 19 August,2016
@alanthomasdoyle any great
Newfoundland photographer you know who's work I should check out? 19 August, 2016
Brian
Ricks photo captures NL in a most storytelling way. Paul Kinsman haunting pics.
Sara Rostotski’s portraits are amazing 19 August, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle Why does Nlfd
have such colourful homes? 16 October, 2016
many of
them are nautical colours used on boats to be seen in the fog 16 October, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle what was your
most used word of those 1000?
hmm...probably
'yes b'y' 20 August, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle What's the best time of year to visit St.
John's? 7 August, 2016
Depends…last
July early august has the most events 7 August, 2016
Personal…
@alanthomasdoyle what's your
favorite meal? 2 November, 2016
hmm...ham
sandwich on Moms bread 2 November, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle what is the most
fave Xmas food you can't wait to eat....
Turkey dinner...and
old fashioned dark fruit cake 10 December, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle reflections of
the year. Craziest gig ? 10 December, 2016
hmm..
Ithaca Id say 10 December, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle Fav Christmas
song ? 10 December, 2016
fairytale
of NY 10 December, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle just got a library card, any good
book recommendations? 12 September, 2016
A Prayer
for Owen Meany...John Irving 12 September, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle I just bought my first guitar and
plan on learning...what's the best tip you can give when starting out!
keep ur
thumb low on the back of the neck
@alanthomasdoyle On the road what
kind of snack do u & gypsies like - Salty, sweet, healthy.. just so I know
what to bring 3 November, 2016
The
Gypsies fight over chocolate all the time 3 November, 2016
@alanthomasdoyle haha! Making a
note. Any particular way they likes it? 3 November, 2016
expensive!
3 November, 2016
Great Big Sea reunion…
@alanthomasdoyle any chance of a
Great Big Sea reunion tour? 19 August, 2016
anything is possible, but nothing in the works 19 August, 2016
