The final train to leave the station
Well tonight saw the end of an era as the Mystery Train pulled out of the station for the very last time. The presenter John Kelly was audibly moved as he presented his last show. The theme of the night was of course endings. I could not think of a more suitable playlist as John at his very best tried not to shed a tear. I know that the end of the Mystery Train is a big deal for me as I have been listening religiously to the show for the last few years but I had not realized how many loyal fans there were. Mystery train parties were thrown throughout the country and many pubs dedicated the night to the Mystery Train. The first story on the nine o clock news was about the axing of this incredible show! Taking John by surprise were Elvis Costello and Bono who both rang in to show there support for John on his final show. Both were evidently sad and angry that this show is being cut and Elvis even made a personal attack on the new director of RTE that brought about the end of an era.
On a night where I admittedly had a tear in my eye John announced that he will be moving to another radio show. He said that he had signed the papers just today for a new show on Lyric FM Monday to Friday, 2-4.30pm. He said it will hopefully be a kind of continuation of the mystery train but with a classical presence. He said that he won’t be able to play any Led Zeppelin or the white stripes……….for a while anyway. Starting in October this is something to look out for. As the first few notes of Tom Waits’ Blue Valentine started to play John quickly stopped the track saying actually I’ve a better idea. “You see guys, there is a place for us” at which point he played Tom Waits’ version of Somewhere from the musical West Side Story. Quick thinking.
Of course the last song that was going to be played has been talked about for a while. There were people all over the country who had bets as to what this song would be. So much so that Paddy Power even gave odds! Anyway what a fitting way to end the Mystery train than with Jonny Cash singing We’ll meet again. Roll on October and thanks John for the greatest musical journey of my life.
On a night where I admittedly had a tear in my eye John announced that he will be moving to another radio show. He said that he had signed the papers just today for a new show on Lyric FM Monday to Friday, 2-4.30pm. He said it will hopefully be a kind of continuation of the mystery train but with a classical presence. He said that he won’t be able to play any Led Zeppelin or the white stripes……….for a while anyway. Starting in October this is something to look out for. As the first few notes of Tom Waits’ Blue Valentine started to play John quickly stopped the track saying actually I’ve a better idea. “You see guys, there is a place for us” at which point he played Tom Waits’ version of Somewhere from the musical West Side Story. Quick thinking.
Of course the last song that was going to be played has been talked about for a while. There were people all over the country who had bets as to what this song would be. So much so that Paddy Power even gave odds! Anyway what a fitting way to end the Mystery train than with Jonny Cash singing We’ll meet again. Roll on October and thanks John for the greatest musical journey of my life.
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