Category: music

The enthusiasm of youth

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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 →

The magic of the single note!

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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

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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!

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"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

No hair dye……honestly!

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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!

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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! →

The train to Sligo

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Sitting on the train to Sligo going from Rainshine to Sunshine, I thought of this beautiful song written by Thom Moore. the Scholar The train to Sligo moves too slow As it takes her from the school below She wants to be there faster than The train to Sligo ever can She wonders where the … Continue reading The train to Sligo →

Help!!!!

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Trying to put together a short video to tell you all about our forthcoming Third Eye Audio illustrated Fairytale series. So difficult to get it into 3 mins. Help...please 🙂