Category: Rock and Roll

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! →

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! →

Double Wow!!!

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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

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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.