ancientfifer’s twenty-eight comments

All good points made above. Because of arthritic joints, I only play a two piece body. Rotating each hand for best ergonomics benefits my overall posture and thus less irritation and pressure on the joints. more…

Hello! Is this session going on Monday’s? Will be in town Monday night November 6. more…

Dave Sheridan putting his own spin on it: https://youtu.be/Y_Zzt3uEVt8 more…

Heard Dylan Foley play James Kelly’s setting at a house concert last night. Quite lovely indeed! more…

Hello, more…

An anxious newcomer to the session strikes up a set of tunes they have prepared diligently, then all the other players around the table all decide to get up and take a break all at once. more…

Most enjoyable! Thanks for posting! more…

Well put Cebrus 🙂 more…

Also glad to see this tune again. learned this at age ten in the beginning of my fife and drum days in 1970. The version we played was with dotted rhythm, giving it a bit more “swing”. Lovely tune. more…

I played Rickett’s, Aldridges and bottom of the Punch Bowl since a kid in the fife and drum scene. I know a completely different tune for Bottom of the Punch Bowl. will post later if I can. more…