AngusF’s forty-five comments

I developed trigger finger in my left hand ring finger (the one next to my little finger to be absolute as I have never worn a ring). It never interfered with my playing (tenor banjo & domra) or caused me pain but it was a bloody nuisance. I had a steroid... more…

That is a photo of Michael Allen on the front cover (he wrote it according to the script). more…

Just listened to the version I posted all these years ago. It wasn't supposed to sound like that. First part is in Bb major & second part is in F major. more…

This was written by Brendan McGlinchey. As I liked his stuff and had seen a mention on the internet of this tune in an American magazine ('The Fiddler' I think it was called) along with an interview he had given on his recovery from a stroke, I ordered a ... more…

Here's what he used to look like. more…

Bill Barclay's 'Twelve days of Christmas' would take you into New Year more…

This jig is a hornpipe called President Garfield, normally in Bb and @ hornpipe speed. more…

Please ignore my last info, I didn't read the query properly. more…

The reel is The Piper on Horseback . more…

It's called 'The Newcastle Hornpipe'. Here is an unneccesarily complicated version although in the correct key. I'm sure you will be able to find an easier version. more…