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: live concert
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!
No hair dye……honestly!
A daytime TV show with a band I was in a loooong time ago. Guess the decade 🙂 http://youtu.be/K_zzmzJq48E
To hell with the groove, play more solos!
My favourite band announcement was a good few years ago whilst playing at a dance in a (now closed) well known dancehall in Manchester. At the end of the evening, after quickstepping, waltzing and foxtrot ting our little hearts out for three hours ,the owner came on stage and said how great it was to … Continue reading To hell with the groove, play more solos!
Double Wow!!!
Found this on you tube. Heroes all givin' it socks in Japan on Steely Dan's "Bodhisattva". I had forgotten just how good John Entwhistle and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter are. As for Simon Phillips.... http://youtu.be/AAvYHXz7XsA
Judy Collins live in Ireland
Just got my copy of Judy Collins live in Dromoland castle DVD & CD. Very proud to have been part of the band on this concert which is due to be broadcast on PBS. she is a true star.
More of the 4 Bs with Tommy G…Gorman that is!
Three generations of Blennerhassetts on stage together
Had the great pleasure of playing on stage together with my mother and two daughters, accompanied by Kieran Quinn on piano and Ken Mc Donald on percussion at the Sligo Grammar school concert for the Northwest hospice on Saturday night at the Knocknarea arena in Sligo. We played a piece of original music called " … Continue reading Three generations of Blennerhassetts on stage together