Corin Meehan’s twenty-eight comments

The session I attended for many years always concluded with a sound thrashing of The Bucks of O as well. more…

Wittner… more…

I haven’t played guitar for backing Irish tunes in years (and only on occasion even then as a favor to to friends who needed an accompanist) as I’m a fiddler, but when I did, I wish I’d had a 12 fret 00. more…

I wish I could offer up a good solution. I’m in the camp of forgotten tunes myself, especially since I never get to play with others anymore and therefore have a slowly shrinking repertoire. more…

The piano backing on those early recordings really ruined them in my opinion. I can’t even get into listening to them. But, I’m kinda crochety about piano backing even when well done, same for most DADGAD playing. more…

I’m glad someone asked this question as it seems like the session listing page hasn’t been updated in a bit. more…

I agree. There’s nothing wrong with owning your specific tradition. I think the “Celtic” label is a form of laziness. Consumers of music are more than capable of learning and appreciating the individual traditions. more…

Kenny, I think in the grand scheme of things, playing the tunes in a setting most true to the intent of the composer is a pretty high form of respect. more…

@TheHappyCamper Indeed! Ed Reavy is a perfect comparison. Same with the Paddies Kelly and Fahy et al. Especially as we “mature” players start remembering less tune names specifically! more…

No reason to think the name isn’t right, there are a LOT of Paidin O’ Rafferty’s. It’s been said before, but bears saying again, trad tune names shouldn’t be held as ironclad or gospel. more…