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Does anyone know what type of melodeon He plays. Im talking about the black coloured one in the key of D. Thanks
# Posted on July 5th 2007 by dinn2
The one shown here: http://www.sandraclaren.cl/irish_dancing/pages/Session_en_Spiddal___Johnny_Connolly___melodeon.htm
I thinks its called a 'Martins' he may have got it in America, but I could be wrong!
# Posted on July 5th 2007 by Button Box
Thanks.
As far as I know Johnny Connolly plays a Hohner and a Martin. The Martin is made by Junior Martin, a Cajun accordion builder from Louisiana. I have one of his accordions myself.
# Posted on July 8th 2007 by jazzphil
He plays an old Hohner in D..........according 2 da great man himself u can get one every now and again of Brendan Mulhaire in Galwa if ur realli lucky Sometimes he plays a cajun one but he seems to be more fond of the Hohner:D
# Posted on August 13th 2008 by boxcailin
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Johnny Connolly
Johnny Connolly
Does anyone know what type of melodeon He plays.
Im talking about the black coloured one in the key of D.
Thanks
# Posted on July 5th 2007 by dinn2
Re: Johnny Connolly
The one shown here:
http://www.sandraclaren.cl/irish_dancing/pages/Session_en_Spiddal___Johnny_Connolly___melodeon.htm
# Posted on July 5th 2007 by dinn2
Re: Johnny Connolly
I thinks its called a 'Martins' he may have got it in America, but I could be wrong!
# Posted on July 5th 2007 by Button Box
Re: Johnny Connolly
Thanks.
# Posted on July 5th 2007 by dinn2
Re: Johnny Connolly
As far as I know Johnny Connolly plays a Hohner and a Martin.
The Martin is made by Junior Martin, a Cajun accordion builder from Louisiana. I have one of his accordions myself.
# Posted on July 8th 2007 by jazzphil
Re: Johnny Connolly
He plays an old Hohner in D..........according 2 da great man himself u can get one every now and again of Brendan Mulhaire in Galwa if ur realli lucky
Sometimes he plays a cajun one but he seems to be more fond of the Hohner:D
# Posted on August 13th 2008 by boxcailin