Wally Ghiller tal-Isla - Revision history

SteveBorg at 22:45, 21 February 2014

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	He is currently the only performing folk singer from this city in Kottonera. Ghiller, who has Scottish ancestry through his paternal great-grandfather, comes from a family of folksingers.		He is currently the only performing folk singer from this city in Kottonera. Ghiller, who has Scottish ancestry through his paternal great-grandfather, comes from a family of folksingers.

	His father was Żeppi tal-Isla, also known as ''Żeppi Sebu' '', a nickname he acquired following an injury he suffered in one of his fingers while carrying out masonry repair work on the Senglea Parish church after it has suffered extensive damage due to German enemy aerial bombardment in the early 1940s. Żeppi, who was employed laying liquid tar in local road works and as a plasterer, passed away in 1987. The tradition continued through his three sons.		His father was [[Żeppi Ghiller tal-Isla]], also known as ''Żeppi Sebu' '', a nickname he acquired following an injury he suffered in one of his fingers while carrying out masonry repair work on the Senglea Parish church after it has suffered extensive damage due to German enemy aerial bombardment in the early 1940s. Żeppi, who was employed laying liquid tar in local road works and as a plasterer, passed away in 1987. The tradition continued through his three sons.

	Wally's brothers Alfred Ghiller and Sammy Ghiller folk sang as well, but are not longer active. A particularly unique session, recorded by Maltese radio and presented by Charles Arrigo in 1978 features the four Ghillers singing together in an improvised verse bout. Wally still retains a copy of this recording.		Wally's brothers Alfred Ghiller and Sammy Ghiller folk sang as well, but are not longer active. A particularly unique session, recorded by Maltese radio and presented by Charles Arrigo in 1978 features the four Ghillers singing together in an improvised verse bout. Wally still retains a copy of this recording.

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	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2moec51N3oE&feature=share Folk music event at Klabb tal-Boċċi San Ġorġ in Qormi, 30th August 2013.]		* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2moec51N3oE&feature=share Folk music event at Klabb tal-Boċċi San Ġorġ in Qormi, 30th August 2013.]
			* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03-xq8-uj3Y Folk music event at Ċentru Laburista in Qrendi, 19th January 2014.]

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SteveBorg: Adding external links to folksinger Wally Ghiller tal-Isla

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Adding external links to folksinger Wally Ghiller tal-Isla

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

			* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2moec51N3oE&feature=share Folk music event at Klabb tal-Boċċi San Ġorġ in Qormi, 30th August 2013.]

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SteveBorg at 17:23, 19 August 2013

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	Ghiller spent ten years as a fulltime boatman, rowing patrons on the traditional dgħajsa, across the Grand Harbour, on boats 506 and 401. He was later employed as a tile polisher, carrying mineral bottle crates with a soft drinks company and is now in the civil service. All these different work phases has made him aware of the realities that those in this social strata encounter during the daily routines of life. [[File:Wally Ghiller.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|Wally Ghiller at Ta' Ġanna in Żejtun]]		Ghiller spent ten years as a fulltime boatman, rowing patrons on the traditional dgħajsa, across the Grand Harbour, on boats 506 and 401. He was later employed as a tile polisher, carrying mineral bottle crates with a soft drinks company and is now in the civil service. All these different work phases has made him aware of the realities that those in this social strata encounter during the daily routines of life. [[File:Wally Ghiller.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|Wally Ghiller at Ta' Ġanna in Żejtun]]

	Ghiller has also sung on innumerable occasions on One Radio, including the programmes hosted by Joe Magrin. He was encouraged to folk sing by [[Fredu Abela Il-Bamboċċu]], and paired regularly with [[Kalċidon Vella Id-Danny]] and [[Mario Xuereb ta' Ġerald]].		Ghiller has also sung on innumerable occasions on One Radio, including the programmes hosted by Joe Magrin. He was encouraged to folk sing by [[Fredu Abela Il-Bamboċċu]], and paired regularly with [[Kalċidon Vella d-Danny]] and [[Mario Xuereb ta' Ġerald]].

	He was influenced by the folk singing giants of the Sixties and Seventies, [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]], [[Żeppi Meli ta' Sika]], [[Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies]] and [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]].		He was influenced by the folk singing giants of the Sixties and Seventies, [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]], [[Żeppi Meli ta' Sika]], [[Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies]] and [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]].

SteveBorg at 17:22, 19 August 2013

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SteveBorg: SteveBorg moved page Wally Ghiller Tal-Isla to Wally Ghiller tal-Isla: Correct spelling

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SteveBorg moved page Wally Ghiller Tal-Isla to Wally Ghiller tal-Isla: Correct spelling

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SteveBorg at 20:00, 11 August 2013

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	'''Wally Ghiller Tal-Isla''' [[File:Wally Ghiller Tal-Isla.jpg \|340px\|thumb\|right\|Wally Ghiller ~~Tal~~-Isla]] was born on the 14 November 1955 and hails from the fortified city of Senglea, ''Isla'' in Maltese.		'''Wally Ghiller Tal-Isla''' [[File:Wally Ghiller Tal-Isla.jpg \|340px\|thumb\|right\|Wally Ghiller tal-Isla]] was born on the 14 November 1955 and hails from the fortified city of Senglea, ''Isla'' in Maltese.

	He is currently the only performing folk singer from this city in Kottonera. Ghiller, who has Scottish ancestry through his paternal great-grandfather, comes from a family of folksingers.		He is currently the only performing folk singer from this city in Kottonera. Ghiller, who has Scottish ancestry through his paternal great-grandfather, comes from a family of folksingers.

	His father was Żeppi ~~Tal~~-Isla, also known as ''Żeppi Sebu' '', a nickname he acquired following an injury he suffered in one of his fingers while carrying out masonry repair work on the Senglea Parish church after it has suffered extensive damage due to German enemy aerial bombardment in the early 1940s. Żeppi, who was employed laying liquid tar in local road works and as a plasterer, passed away in 1987. The tradition continued through his three sons.		His father was Żeppi tal-Isla, also known as ''Żeppi Sebu' '', a nickname he acquired following an injury he suffered in one of his fingers while carrying out masonry repair work on the Senglea Parish church after it has suffered extensive damage due to German enemy aerial bombardment in the early 1940s. Żeppi, who was employed laying liquid tar in local road works and as a plasterer, passed away in 1987. The tradition continued through his three sons.

	Wally's brothers Alfred Ghiller and Sammy Ghiller folk sang as well, but are not longer active. A particularly unique session, recorded by Maltese radio and presented by Charles Arrigo in 1978 features the four Ghillers singing together in an improvised verse bout. Wally still retains a copy of this recording.		Wally's brothers Alfred Ghiller and Sammy Ghiller folk sang as well, but are not longer active. A particularly unique session, recorded by Maltese radio and presented by Charles Arrigo in 1978 features the four Ghillers singing together in an improvised verse bout. Wally still retains a copy of this recording.
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	Ghiller spent ten years as a fulltime boatman, rowing patrons on the traditional dgħajsa, across the Grand Harbour, on boats 506 and 401. He was later employed as a tile polisher, carrying mineral bottle crates with a soft drinks company and is now in the civil service. All these different work phases has made him aware of the realities that those in this social strata encounter during the daily routines of life. [[File:Wally Ghiller.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|Wally Ghiller at Ta' Ġanna in Żejtun]]		Ghiller spent ten years as a fulltime boatman, rowing patrons on the traditional dgħajsa, across the Grand Harbour, on boats 506 and 401. He was later employed as a tile polisher, carrying mineral bottle crates with a soft drinks company and is now in the civil service. All these different work phases has made him aware of the realities that those in this social strata encounter during the daily routines of life. [[File:Wally Ghiller.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|Wally Ghiller at Ta' Ġanna in Żejtun]]

	Ghiller has also sung on innumerable occasions on One Radio, including the programmes hosted by Joe Magrin. He was encouraged to folk sing by [[Fredu Abela Il-Bamboċċu]], and paired regularly with [[Kalċidon Vella Id-Danny]] and [[Mario Xuereb ~~Iż-Żebbuġi~~]].		Ghiller has also sung on innumerable occasions on One Radio, including the programmes hosted by Joe Magrin. He was encouraged to folk sing by [[Fredu Abela Il-Bamboċċu]], and paired regularly with [[Kalċidon Vella Id-Danny]] and [[Mario Xuereb ta' Ġerald]].

	He was influenced by the folk singing giants of the Sixties and Seventies, [[Pawlu Seychell Il-Għannej]], [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Pawlu Degabriele Il-Bies]] and [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]].		He was influenced by the folk singing giants of the Sixties and Seventies, [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]], [[Żeppi Meli ta' Sika]], [[Pawlu Degabriele l-Bies]] and [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]].

	Nevertheless, his main inspiration is [[Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu]] from Żebbuġ and who is relatively unknown, due to the latter's ability to develop a line of thought and maintain the chosen subject in improvised verse whilst gracing his lyrics by a melodic voice.		Nevertheless, his main inspiration is [[Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu]] from Żebbuġ and who is relatively unknown, due to the latter's ability to develop a line of thought and maintain the chosen subject in improvised verse whilst gracing his lyrics by a melodic voice.

SteveBorg at 18:18, 27 July 2013

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	Ghiller has also sung on innumerable occasions on One Radio, including the programmes hosted by Joe Magrin. He was encouraged to folk sing by [[Fredu Abela Il-Bamboċċu]], and paired regularly with [[Kalċidon Vella Id-Danny]] and [[Mario Xuereb Iż-Żebbuġi]].		Ghiller has also sung on innumerable occasions on One Radio, including the programmes hosted by Joe Magrin. He was encouraged to folk sing by [[Fredu Abela Il-Bamboċċu]], and paired regularly with [[Kalċidon Vella Id-Danny]] and [[Mario Xuereb Iż-Żebbuġi]].

	He was influenced by the folk singing giants of the Sixties and Seventies, [[Pawlu Seychell L-Għannej]], [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Pawlu Degabriele Il-Bies]] and [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]].		He was influenced by the folk singing giants of the Sixties and Seventies, [[Pawlu Seychell Il-Għannej]], [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Pawlu Degabriele Il-Bies]] and [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]].

	Nevertheless, his main inspiration is [[Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu]] from Żebbuġ and who is relatively unknown, due to the latter's ability to develop a line of thought and maintain the chosen subject in improvised verse whilst gracing his lyrics by a melodic voice.		Nevertheless, his main inspiration is [[Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu]] from Żebbuġ and who is relatively unknown, due to the latter's ability to develop a line of thought and maintain the chosen subject in improvised verse whilst gracing his lyrics by a melodic voice.

SteveBorg at 21:39, 20 July 2013

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	He was influenced by the folk singing giants of the Sixties and Seventies, [[Pawlu Seychell L-Għannej]], [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Pawlu Degabriele Il-Bies]] and [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]].		He was influenced by the folk singing giants of the Sixties and Seventies, [[Pawlu Seychell L-Għannej]], [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Pawlu Degabriele Il-Bies]] and [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]].

	Nevertheless, his main inspiration is [[Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu]], from Żebbuġ and who is relatively unknown, due to the latter's ability to develop a line of thought and maintain the chosen subject in improvised verse ~~and is also graced~~ by a melodic voice.		Nevertheless, his main inspiration is [[Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu]] from Żebbuġ and who is relatively unknown, due to the latter's ability to develop a line of thought and maintain the chosen subject in improvised verse whilst gracing his lyrics by a melodic voice.

	Ghiller's favourite ballad is [[Żeppi Spagnol Il-Kelba]]'s ''Il-Għarqa ta' Xatt ir-Risq''. He is probably the only folk singer who is also an active athlete and has ran the full Malta Marathon several times, since his first participation in 1989. Wally Ghiller has transferred his folk music into digital format.		Ghiller's favourite ballad is [[Żeppi Spagnol Il-Kelba]]'s ''Il-Għarqa ta' Xatt ir-Risq''. He is probably the only folk singer who is also an active athlete and has ran the full Malta Marathon several times, since his first participation in 1989. Wally Ghiller has transferred his folk music into digital format.