Discussions

I generally have a lot of respect for Richard D Cook's contributions here, and find them interesting and worthwhile, but I don't agree with this one, more…

I think one of the most important skills for a bodhran player (or indeed, any percussionist) is knowing when to shut up. Just because you can discern a rhythm in a tune or song doesn't mean that you *have* to play along. Last weekend I was at an impromptu... more…

I find this "knowing the tune" argument difficult. more…

To be fair to Yhaal House, there are jokes about most instruments - the drums get it worst. Many drummers are great musicians, but to be able to sit in with other musicians on the drums you really have to be pretty decent. Unfortunately, in traditional mu... more…

So you harp on bodhrán players because most of them are a "distraction" from the tune, meanwhile the OP's discussion is perfectly fine getting bogged down with hackneyed drum jokes. Interesting... more…