fiddlers-elbow’s thirteen comments

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Kevin, Thanks again, much appreciated. more…

Floss and Kevin, Thanks for sharing these great recordings - more…

Thanks for the up load, it's great to hear the old recordings. more…

Brian's brilliant new CD released on the Clo'lar Chonnachta label and launched at the 2008 Willy Clancy week. This new recording seamlessly continues on from Brian's outstanding debut recording First Through the Gate, found on the Smithsonian Folkways La... more…

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Maryp, I agree to what you are saying, Ireland has gone through large transition on all levels and consideration is one of them – But no one is expecting any type of session policing, and it was not suggested as these sessions are not part of the organi... more…

Did anyone feel that the sessions were noisier and more boisterous than in other years, in some instances just being only 3 - 4 feet away you could not hear the person playing? This year, I noticed mini-buses regularly ferrying large groups who were alrea... more…

Helicore (Metal) will make a bright fiddle sound brighter, last a long time and remain stable with regards to tuning. Synthethic strings (e.g. dominats) will reduce brightness and volume, but gives you better tone. more…

I had the great pleasure in hearing Andy play in a duet with Joe Burke in Sligo 1983, it is something that will live with me for many years; for me he surpassed all the recordings I had of Andy and was not phased in any way when I requested the Banks Hor... more…