Topic: The Chieftains In Orbit (with Cady Coleman)
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 47171 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-04-2012 10:37 PM
As some may recall, Expedition 26/27 flight engineer Cady Coleman flew several flutes with her to the International Space Station last year, including two from the traditional Irish music group The Chieftains — a penny whistle, which is similar to a recorder, from group-leader Paddy Moloney and a very old Irish flute from Matt Molloy.
The Chieftains marked their 50th anniversary together with the release of the album "Voice of Ages" last month. Among the tracks is "The Chieftains In Orbit," featuring a recording Coleman made while in space.
Proceeds from the track are being donated by the band to a children's choir in Haiti.
You can listen to "The Chieftains In Orbit" below or you can purchase the track on Amazon or on Apple Music.
irish guy Member
Posts: 287 From: Kerry Ireland Registered: Dec 2001
posted 03-06-2012 06:10 AM
Hope to have this album by St. Patrick's Day.
Met Cady and her husband at the Kennedy Space Center press site where she told me she would be returning one of the flutes to their home in Mayo. She is such a lovely, friendly lady, hope to meet her again.
irish guy Member
Posts: 287 From: Kerry Ireland Registered: Dec 2001
posted 06-03-2012 04:38 AM
Returned to sender!
Astronaut Cady Coleman joined her friends for a few songs in Dublin a few nights ago and also got the chance to return those much traveled and very famous flutes from Paddy and Matt of the Chieftains.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 47171 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-12-2013 10:06 AM
Cady Coleman, Dan Burbank and — live from orbit, Chris Hadfield — performed with The Chieftains when they came to Houston on Feb. 15, 2013:
dom Member
Posts: 952 From: Registered: Aug 2001
posted 03-12-2013 01:55 PM
A very nice sound considering the obvious technical issues involved! And, Chris Hadfield continues to cement his position as Ireland's favourite astronaut.
dom Member
Posts: 952 From: Registered: Aug 2001
posted 10-15-2021 05:46 AM
The influential Irish musician Paddy Moloney has died. He had many fans in NASA.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 47171 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-15-2021 09:17 AM
Cady Coleman paid tribute to Paddy Moloney (via Twitter):
I loved playing Paddy Moloney's tin whistle on the ISS while floating/watching earth go by. Paddy had the rare ability to connect with people across the globe and I treasured our time together. My heart is with his family and musical family everywhere — he/his music will forever be missed.
posted 03-04-2012 10:37 PM
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