hurleystick’s fifty-six comments
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Re: minor reels
The Green Fields of Glentown? more…
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Re: What’s the song that you’ve tried the hardest to stay away from?
That would be Hell Awaits by Slayer. Like you, Strathfoyle, if I hear one more crappy rendition of this song at a fleadh or festival I will lose it. more…
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Re: Where do you play on St. Pat’s?
Al, that’s seems about as risky as jumping out of a plane without a parachute - has karaoke taught you nothing?!?!?! more…
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Re: Where do you play on St. Pat’s?
Al, as per the recent thread about songs, I aim to crash both of your events and call loudly for the Unicorn all night - and then when you play it (which I know you won’t) I’ll immediately strike up a loud conversation and completely ignore it. more…
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Re: Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomnhaill … singing in French?
Owell I was going to write exactly the same thing - it’s sad to see a good question sitting on it’s own neglected …..Unfortunately Lizzy I have no idea of the answer, malheureusement, as they say. more…
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Re: Pub smoking ban in England well on its way
As a stupid smoker myself I think it’s a great idea - as Ptarmigan says it is so much nicer to sit in a pub in Dublin or such for an evening, excepting the outrageous price of booze, that is. more…
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Re: Teaching rhythm/timing
I’d agree with that, Q - why not use a metronome if it helps, and if you wear a fancy electronic one on a gold chain I believe it can only help your street cred. more…
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Re: Fretted Triplets (Banjo)
Ballymack, for what it’s worth I find that beyond the whole practise-till-you’re-hallucinating part, more…
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Re: What do you think of these trad singers?
I’d like to add three younger names to this list, all of whom sing at least partly in Irish - and beautifully; more…
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Re: You’re playing that in the wrong key, you bastard!
I suppose that’s the way it goes - if you’re born out of wedlock you just don’t play by the rules….. more…