Already a legend in the folk world, Christy Moore was about to see his stock rise even higher when he did this interview in May of 1984. His new album, Ride On, would take Ireland and other parts by storm, bequeath a certified all-time classic in the shape of Jimmy McCarthy's title song and establish Moore firmly as the people's champion.

In keeping with his anti-establishment credentials, the singer, despite initial reservations, was persuaded by Hot Press to pose as a sepia-tinted cowboy on the cover, under the headline 'The Outlaw Christy Moore'. That memorable image, and his forthright opinions in conversation with journalist John Waters, combined to produce something close to a definitive portrait of Christy Moore at that time in his life and career.

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