CHRISTY: WHY I WANT TO COVER PETE DOHERTY.

The first songs I learned to play on guitar as a teenager were by Christy Moore. So when I interviewed him for the first time three years ago, it was a dream come true. To me, his contribution to Irish music is almost immeasurable. His is a towering talent that has not been compromised in a 40- year career, through Planxty, Moving Hearts, solo or, in his current guise, accompanied by Declan Sinnott. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]