thanks fo the link pied, very inspiring tunes.
just got to get my teeth in at least some of these tunes, guess i'll have to practice my keys (reel_05-Emaj).
What a composer! And what a player! I know one of his compositions through Scottish group Malinky's recording. Well, I don't think I can play it. I had a glance at his photography pages. That's also fantastic.
Great to hear, read Tommy's doing so well.I played regularly with Tommy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, along with Mary Larkin, and Chris Jordan, RIP, and the "GIFT" was so apparent then.
He'd have a new tune come out in a twiddle of those magic fingers, and he entranced so many people at the Gallowgate Irish Centre.
There was one night when Karen Tweed was playing there, and she invited him up to play, and another musician refused him onto the stage (apparently some feud); I declined to play if there should be any discrimination, and show some support for him. Tommy bore it all with great courage and integrity, and we had many fantastic sessions over the years.
His sister is a pretty hot musician too!
Brianx
Great Original Compositions by Tom McElvogue
Great Original Compositions by Tom McElvogue
http://www.tommcelvogue.com/music/compositions.html
I'll let the music speak for itself, check out Reel 06.
PP
# Posted on June 15th 2004 by Pied Piper
Re: Great Original Compositions by Tom McElvogue
thanks fo the link pied, very inspiring tunes.
just got to get my teeth in at least some of these tunes, guess i'll have to practice my keys (reel_05-Emaj).
# Posted on June 15th 2004 by MM
Re: Great Original Compositions by Tom McElvogue
Had a quick listen to Tom - very fresh and original compositions. Most enjoyable!
# Posted on June 15th 2004 by Feargal French
Re: Great Original Compositions by Tom McElvogue
What a composer! And what a player! I know one of his compositions through Scottish group Malinky's recording. Well, I don't think I can play it. I had a glance at his photography pages. That's also fantastic.
# Posted on June 15th 2004 by slainte
Re: Great Original Compositions by Tom McElvogue
So thats what those silver bits are for......
You can see how he's influenced Neill Keegan
That jig No8 in G ( I'am prety sure Neill recorded ... ? "Don't touch the Elk" or some such... )
Great Player.
Pat
# Posted on June 15th 2004 by Pat Higgins
Re: Great Original Compositions by Tom McElvogue
Great to hear, read Tommy's doing so well.I played regularly with Tommy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, along with Mary Larkin, and Chris Jordan, RIP, and the "GIFT" was so apparent then.
He'd have a new tune come out in a twiddle of those magic fingers, and he entranced so many people at the Gallowgate Irish Centre.
There was one night when Karen Tweed was playing there, and she invited him up to play, and another musician refused him onto the stage (apparently some feud); I declined to play if there should be any discrimination, and show some support for him. Tommy bore it all with great courage and integrity, and we had many fantastic sessions over the years.
His sister is a pretty hot musician too!
Brianx
# Posted on June 17th 2004 by briantheflute