Hey, I have my first gig coming up where I'll actually have to think of something to say in between sets, so I went looking for some useful info on the tunes my my sets. First tune in my set is John McHughs jig. Anyone have any infomation on who he is/was? Nothing listed in the tunes/comments section.
lawhistle
I know of this man - I THINK he was one of my own
Co Antrim fiddlers or Donegal - This will wreck my brain
for the rest of the Night,,But dick Glasgow may know of
him,, Hes has Brains to burn,,lol.He's a session member
now liveing - North Antrim,, But I forget his thesession
nick name / {Its a Bird}- John McHugh may have been
from around his part of Antrim ???
good luck..
jim,,,,
Yes, I would agree that whilst it is of course possible that it could be the John McHugh from Antrim or indeed anywhere but it is most likely that it is the John McHugh from Mayo.
Any idea what his relation is (if any) to Jimmy McHugh, fiddler & composer also from up that way?
I've got a reel in A maj which was learned from his playing.. (must post!)
Some of the most dynamic Irish fiddlers I've seen up close
were well practiced in the old art of bullsh*te. They got a story for every toon and the more they stretch it, the more we love it. So, if you want to make a good impression, besides playing well-----get people to like you. Now, go kiss the Blarney Stone.
John McHugh
John McHugh
Hey, I have my first gig coming up where I'll actually have to think of something to say in between sets, so I went looking for some useful info on the tunes my my sets. First tune in my set is John McHughs jig. Anyone have any infomation on who he is/was? Nothing listed in the tunes/comments section.
# Posted on May 15th 2008 by lawhistle
Re: John McHugh
lawhistle
I know of this man - I THINK he was one of my own
Co Antrim fiddlers or Donegal - This will wreck my brain
for the rest of the Night,,But dick Glasgow may know of
him,, Hes has Brains to burn,,lol.He's a session member
now liveing - North Antrim,, But I forget his thesession
nick name / {Its a Bird}- John McHugh may have been
from around his part of Antrim ???
good luck..
jim,,,,
# Posted on May 15th 2008 by FIDDLE4
Re: John McHugh
is this the opening jig from At the racket cd "mirth making heros" B-D'D' E'D' BAB GAB AGE DEG AGE DEG
If so, its the fiddler player from Foxford, Mayo, John McHugh,
# Posted on May 15th 2008 by S.Doherty
Re: John McHugh
Yes, I would agree that whilst it is of course possible that it could be the John McHugh from Antrim or indeed anywhere but it is most likely that it is the John McHugh from Mayo.
# Posted on May 15th 2008 by concertinaplayer
Re: John McHugh
Weird, just played a session in Foxford with John and his wife last week. I'm back home in the states now. Good man John.
Salt
# Posted on May 15th 2008 by saltcast
Re: John McHugh
enjoyed the tunes last week Salt! that was me playing box, hope you enjoyed your trip.
Stephen
# Posted on May 15th 2008 by S.Doherty
Re: John McHugh
Good lads- I stand well Corrected, I was thinking of and
old Timer-
jim,,,
# Posted on May 16th 2008 by FIDDLE4
Re: John McHugh
http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=5120945983
John McHugh Leader of the Swallows tail ceili band . Great band to listen and dance to.
# Posted on May 16th 2008 by murcu
Re: John McHugh
Any idea what his relation is (if any) to Jimmy McHugh, fiddler & composer also from up that way?
I've got a reel in A maj which was learned from his playing.. (must post!)
# Posted on May 21st 2008 by jimmydearing
Re: John McHugh
Some of the most dynamic Irish fiddlers I've seen up close
were well practiced in the old art of bullsh*te. They got a story for every toon and the more they stretch it, the more we love it. So, if you want to make a good impression, besides playing well-----get people to like you. Now, go kiss the Blarney Stone.
# Posted on May 24th 2008 by hauke
Re: John McHugh
The only Jimmy McHugh I know was the late, great, Tyrone Jimmy McHugh, who lived most of his life in Glasgow.
For more details, check out this link:
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/reviews/mchugh.htm
Cheers,
Ptarmigan
# Posted on June 12th 2008 by Ptarmigan