Great night at the Mid West Radio 25th. Anniversary concert in the TF theatre, Castlebar, featuring the cream of Irish C & W talent. Glad to have been part of it 👍
Category: bass
Barefoot on the Bass!
Something must have rubbed off at my Bass talk in Longford. Today all the aspiring young Bassists are in bare feet.....class 👍
The enthusiasm of youth
I had a great day yesterday giving a talk and demonstration about Bass styles and playing techniques to a group of very enthusiastic teenagers in Longford. It's very inspiring to see how willing they were to sit still for several hours and listen and enjoy what I had to say and play and not a … Continue reading The enthusiasm of youth
Danny Boy
A beautiful version of a timeless classic performed by Carmina.
Solo Double Bass stuff!
Bat in a Box!
An old recording of mine featuring Mairtín O'Connor on Button Accordeon, Liam Bradley on Drums, and Brendan Emmett on Mandolin & Guitar.
Less is definitely more
Following on from my spake on the understanding (or lack of) the magic of the single note, I went canoeing on the canal today. The peace and the pace are things I had forgotten about, just myself, a canoe and the sound of the birds, not another soul on the water of this beautiful but … Continue reading Less is definitely more
The magic of the single note!
I remember several years ago when teaching a young Bass student, introducing him to the "Magic of the single note" when playing in 3/4 time. He didn't get it! He couldn't understand that one note played with the right dynamic, length and feel was far better for the waltz than many and that it would … Continue reading The magic of the single note!
Recording with Johnny Mc Evoy at the Cauldron
In session with the legendary Johnny Mc Evoy and Bill Shanley at the Cauldron studios in Dublin, with Michael Manning at the desk....and the sun splitting the stones outside and I don't care 😎
The chosen path!
"The Foremost" were the first band I ever saw play live at a Parish social in St.John's church hall in Sligo, so it's all their fault 🙂 Photo courtesy of Liam Gilmartin