Live music |
I am loving the chance to hear musicians from all over the world, and to let them know what I think of the music, but, I agree with some friends I've spent time with the past few days - nothing beats ...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:51:00 GMT |
What we do (The Chieftains) |
It was over a decade ago. The Chieftains were going to be playing at the Fox, and a piece appeared in the Atlanta Journal Constitution: the Chieftains were inviting local trad players to join them ons...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:44:00 GMT |
Iain McLachlan |
I think I was always afraid to know, but finally steeled myself to take a look on the Internet: yes, he died in 1995. I found an obituary here: http://www.footstompin.com/articles/celtic_music_heroes/...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:55:00 GMT |
Why freesong? |
Why do I sing freesong instead of tradtional Gaelic music, since old style singing is so important to me?
I have learned Gaelic songs, and listen a good deal to the Gaelic singin...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:44:00 GMT |
Holding the Flute Player’s Hand |
I learned about the story of a traditional Irish singer holding the hand of a flute player on order to take in the music and pass it on while I was studying with Margaret Bennett and Niamh Parson...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:07:00 GMT |
Music in the Blood |
If you haven't noticed by now, most of my music doesn't have a true language: it's something I have called freesong. When I create it, it is improvised, but a number of the pieces I either...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:06:00 GMT |
Pirate Palooza was a wonderful time! |
What was Pirate Palooza? A family reunion, bigger than ever, as much as a good party. I almost made it to midnight, but couldn't go any further. Good to see a lot of old friends, hear a lot of fun mus...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:39:00 GMT |
New Song, Gaia |
I will switch out my four tunes from time to time; at least one will be switched each week. This week: out with the sad Dark Garden, in with the happy freesong Gaia, as I go off to meet with frie...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT |
Pirate Palooza Time |
A day for fun with lots of old friends - this year is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever:
Posted by on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:33:00 GMT |
Listening to my friends |
I am having a quiet night at home after a busy few days, just going through and listening to my friends here play and sing.
I grew up a loner kid in a house where my mother was an invalid, my fat...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:58:00 GMT |
