I think we might be needing a new tab for suggested viewings on Youtube - here's a really amazing one of Tony MacMahon playing 'ships are sailing' and 'toss the feathers' from way back:
Yes, I seen this clip before. He's has instantly become one of my favourite box players along with Mick Mulcahy, PJ Hernon (who was playing in the clip that Ptarmigan posted) and Joe Burke.
Finbar Dwyer is good too but has a different style (or maybe it's the accordion I'm not sure!).
I'm sure I've seen that flute player at Miltown a couple of times. The late PJ Crotty brought him in to a session one afternoon, I would think 4 years ago,and if I remember correctly, he introduced him as Frank !
One of the flute players on that episode of Geantrai, according to PJ Hernon (who hosted it), was Frank Jordon. I think that was the older guy with glasses because he looks familier and the name sounds familier. I think he played with Swine Fever along with Paddy Ryan, some banjo player and another flute player I can't think of.
I did see that clip of Joe Cooley. It's on the CWATR DVD. It's a great clip to have as it was probably his only TV appearence.
Youtube - Tony MacMahon
Youtube - Tony MacMahon
I think we might be needing a new tab for suggested viewings on Youtube - here's a really amazing one of Tony MacMahon playing 'ships are sailing' and 'toss the feathers' from way back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8CR5hEyYcs&mode=related&search=
Hope the link works, otherwise try googling it...
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by triplet
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brillant
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by nate
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brilliant
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by llig leahcim
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that's awesome...I particularly like the hair flips he does to the beat
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Sunnybear
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Excellent! ........ & isn't that Joe Cooley's old grey Box he's playing?
Did you watch the 'Session' video on that page too? Look out for 'Frank Spencer' on Flute! ........ Ooooooooh Betty!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2FWVhiqxdc&search=irish%20traditional%20music%20celtic%20ireland%20ceol%20reel%20reels%20accordian
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Ptarmigan
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tnaillirb
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by nate
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Freaking AMAZING.
Going into Toss the Feathers was absolutely sexXxy. Love the bass. SexXxier.
Cheers,
ARmand
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by fiddlinviolinin
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Superb.
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Sugarfoot Jack
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Yes, I seen this clip before. He's has instantly become one of my favourite box players along with Mick Mulcahy, PJ Hernon (who was playing in the clip that Ptarmigan posted) and Joe Burke.
Finbar Dwyer is good too but has a different style (or maybe it's the accordion I'm not sure!).
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by PaddyCmusic
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Good man Paddy, thanks for that, but who was the 'Frank Spencer' impersonator, on the Flute?
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Ptarmigan
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I'm sure I've seen that flute player at Miltown a couple of times. The late PJ Crotty brought him in to a session one afternoon, I would think 4 years ago,and if I remember correctly, he introduced him as Frank !
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Kenny
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Ah ha Kenny, so fact really can be stranger than fiction, sometimes!
Paddy, speaking of great Accordion players, have you seen this clip of:
Joe Cooley: Button Accordion
Des Mulkere: Banjo
&
Jack Cooley: bodhran?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-K8wsVWqxc
# Posted on September 1st 2006 by Ptarmigan
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Oh, & just in case you were wondering what ever happened to ex members of 'Riverdance' - well, the fact is, they form Ballad Groups:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDowhZA1e1A
# Posted on September 1st 2006 by Ptarmigan
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One of the flute players on that episode of Geantrai, according to PJ Hernon (who hosted it), was Frank Jordon. I think that was the older guy with glasses because he looks familier and the name sounds familier. I think he played with Swine Fever along with Paddy Ryan, some banjo player and another flute player I can't think of.
I did see that clip of Joe Cooley. It's on the CWATR DVD. It's a great clip to have as it was probably his only TV appearence.
# Posted on September 2nd 2006 by PaddyCmusic
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They cancelled that video due to copyright. that was one of my favs. does anybody know where i can see it agian.
# Posted on April 28th 2007 by The Whistle Collector
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Yes whistle collector it's popped up under the name Drekes here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdXRX9VEqaQ
# Posted on July 20th 2007 by upmine3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n06hpDSpsko&mode=related&search=
"YouTube - A Young Tony MacMahon"
Is Tony MacMahon playing C#/D style one a B/C button box?
# Posted on March 8th 2008 by Malcolm Wardlaw