I know soul, I know. But I wouldnt bring him to a session. He wouldnt know a jig if I danced one on his forehead, and I've eated spuds that were more interested in ITM. Poor man is a lost cause.
I saw an ITM programme from the archives on TG4 a couple of weeks ago in which Tony MacMahon did not appear in any of the camera shots for the duration of the programme. I wonder if that was some kind of record ???
Well done TG4,Great to hear a proper musician play without
gimmicks.Any person that wants to learn ITM should listen to
Tony MCMahon,s words and his brilliant accordion playing.
What a great programme ! McMahon really captures the essence of Irish traditional music and expresses it eloquently in words and music.
Anyone know the name of the last tune he was playing there with Steve Cooney ?
those who say playing trad on accordion is a gimmick might also wish to check out the other recent rte archive video segments currently viewable in rte's "the full set" series. there is one lovely segment with josephine marsh and mick kinsella, and a second lovely segment with dermot byrne and mairead ni mhaonaigh...
thanks for pointing this out ! I really enjoyed the Tony MacMahon on TG4.
I have a question about one his tunes they played. The tune was Tony with the Banjo player (Barney McKenna) at about 17:30; they were in his living room. A really catchy tune ! thanks
Tony McMahon on TG4
Tony McMahon on TG4
Did anyone see the wonderful programme about Tony McMahon Se Mo Laoch last night on TG4.
Some other fantastic musicians and singers featured on this programme too....
Was throughly enjoyable.
x
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by musical soul
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
Had it recorded on sky+ and came home to watch it..... the brother deleted it to make room for home and away.... aaagh! home and away, i tell ya.
Is there a repeat on?
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by session savage
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
Your brother watches home and away... oh dear!!! ha ha bring him out to more sessions.
I'd say you can get it on the website
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by musical soul
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
I know soul, I know. But I wouldnt bring him to a session. He wouldnt know a jig if I danced one on his forehead, and I've eated spuds that were more interested in ITM. Poor man is a lost cause.
Ill check the web site now.. cheers.
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by session savage
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
thats meant to be eaten!
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by session savage
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
hee hee.. sound like interesting spuds you eat.....
yeah you should get it on the website somewhere...
All the best
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by musical soul
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
savage if someone read your post without reading the post before they might think you were talking about Tony MacMahon!!
'He wouldn't know a jig if I danced one on his forehead, and I've eated spuds that were more interested in ITM. Poor man is a lost cause'
Now that's possibly one of the funniest potentially misinterpreted posts I've ever seen
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by The Tune Composer
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
LOL HA HA .. Yeah your right frisbe. oooooops.
Oh lord that could cause me trouble couldnt it.
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by session savage
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
I saw an ITM programme from the archives on TG4 a couple of weeks ago in which Tony MacMahon did not appear in any of the camera shots for the duration of the programme. I wonder if that was some kind of record ???
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by Free Reed
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
no its not this was a short documentary about Tony McMahon
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by musical soul
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
hee hee hee well spotted Frisbee
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by musical soul
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
it is currently first at the top of the tg4 webtv ceol archives. i just watched it. pretty neat.
# Posted on September 5th 2007 by ceemonster
Website please
As I'm not sure what TG4 is, could someone please post a link to the homepage, or perhaps the page with this docco? Cheers.
# Posted on September 6th 2007 by Martin_BC
Re Website please
Cancel the above - I found it at
http://www.tg4.ie/bearla/inte/noel/fais.htm
and the webtv page is
http://www.tg4.ie/bearla/Webt/webt.htm
# Posted on September 6th 2007 by Martin_BC
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
Well done TG4,Great to hear a proper musician play without
gimmicks.Any person that wants to learn ITM should listen to
Tony MCMahon,s words and his brilliant accordion playing.
# Posted on September 6th 2007 by gooseinthenettles
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
Goose, I completely agree with you hes a legend
# Posted on September 6th 2007 by musical soul
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
What a great programme ! McMahon really captures the essence of Irish traditional music and expresses it eloquently in words and music.
Anyone know the name of the last tune he was playing there with Steve Cooney ?
# Posted on September 6th 2007 by murfbox
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
some people would say playing trad on the accordion is a gimmick in itself! Not me mind, I appreciate a good musician no matter what the instrument
# Posted on September 6th 2007 by The Tune Composer
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
those who say playing trad on accordion is a gimmick might also wish to check out the other recent rte archive video segments currently viewable in rte's "the full set" series. there is one lovely segment with josephine marsh and mick kinsella, and a second lovely segment with dermot byrne and mairead ni mhaonaigh...
http://www.rte.ie/tv/thefullset/ep5.html
http://www.rte.ie/tv/thefullset/ep6.html
# Posted on September 6th 2007 by ceemonster
Re: Tony McMahon on TG4
thanks for pointing this out ! I really enjoyed the Tony MacMahon on TG4.
I have a question about one his tunes they played. The tune was Tony with the Banjo player (Barney McKenna) at about 17:30; they were in his living room. A really catchy tune ! thanks
# Posted on September 27th 2007 by scotrans