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Joel McDermott

A rising tide lifts all ships.

About Me

Tunes: 1.O’Carolan’s Concerto (Turlough O’Carolan 1670 – 1738). Arranged for two mandolins by Joel McDermott. 2.Jigs (trad. Irish) – a)The Rose in the Heather b)The Tenpenny Bit c)The Rambling Pitchfork. 3.Reels (trad.) – a)Reel Beatrice (French-Canadian) b)Tamlin (Irish I think) c)Wood Chopper’s Reel (French-Canadian) d)The Man of the House (Irish). 4.The Bridge Across the Dargle/The Bellgate Step (Hilary Lamb). Hilary is a mighty fiddler and composer. 5.The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes (Joel McDermott). 6. Carousel written by Trevor Hacking. Trevor Hacking (mandola) Joel McDermott (quatro & mandolin). Videos: 1.The Shearing’s Not for You (trad. Scottish). 2.The Nine-Barrow Hounds (Joel McDermott). All selections arranged and produced by Joel McDermott at haha studios.©Joel McDermott. Instruments: Fylde Touchstone mandolin & Taylor 410 guitar (tuned CGCGCD). My friend Carl lent me his Deering tenor banjo to record Reel Beatrice.

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Member Since: 7/10/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/joelmcdermottmusic
Band Members: Joel McDermott
Influences: Martin Simpson, Davy Graham, Sharon Shannon, Mike Marshall, Béla Fleck, Simon Mayor, Tony Rice, John Renbourne, Donal Lunny, Bob Marley, Antonio Forcione, Patrick McDermott, Rick Payman, Carlos Núñez, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Nancy Kerr, 'Uncle' Bob Scruton, Louis Armstrong.
Sounds Like: The Shearing's Not for You

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Record Label: haha studios
Type of Label: Indie