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Your favourite YouTube vids of traditional players

I know we've had some lovely videos of great players over last year or two...the Kelly family and the like. It seemed like some of the best just happend to be of the older players.

So I thought it might be interesting to try and compile a list of the a "top 20" or more, [with Web link address in your reply] links as a resource for people who may of missed some -- or newer list members who missed most. It might be an especially good resource for players just starting out. As far as fiddling goes, if you can put up ones that were filmed well, that might be a plus in terms of having a look at the bowing.

This way there's not only a post devoted to the subject but people can cut and paste links to great film clips that they might not have already in their favourites bookmarks.

I'll start it off with this lovely tune [and playing] by Hayes and Cahill -- playing The Peacock's Feather [#1].

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz3P1OxZwNU

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by mtodd

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Great idea for a thread.

I love this vid of Saddle the Pony played only with guitar and harmonica

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GecmFH_jUc8

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by amongthelilies

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Sorry if it's not the kind of vid you had in mind, probably not!

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by amongthelilies

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No worries. We can sort it out at all our respective ends. thanks for the post. Harmonica!? wild. nice swing...
-m

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by mtodd

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Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh playing the Foxhunter's reel in A major:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4OAkUN-m3A

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by Pere

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Let's add Fred Finn & Peter Horan while I think of it:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_0CTHmQ2Jus

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by mtodd

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHcDY76a_eY

no coincidence that this one's been viewed ove 70,000 times

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by llig leahcim

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Trouble is so many great ones. Let's start with this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkgV6Fx2yI

Joe Burke and Paddy Glackin - Lord McDonalds and the Fair of Ballinasloe

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by Free Reed

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heres my top three anyway(in no particular order):

1:Finbar Dwyer plays The Derry Hornpipe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-aEnSY7z6o

2: Frankie and Jackie play The Boys of Malin/ The Lobster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7IyanD814o

3:Noel Hill plays The Wind That Shakes the Barley/ Trip to Durrow (possibly the best concertina playing I've ever heard)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWosPa3SuNM

There's loads more that I love but these three really are stand out ones.

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by fiddleruairi

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Okay you dragged it out of me, here are some more!

Frankie, Paddy, Sean and Alec:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGnH1UqAepQ

James Kelly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb1K5BCtLY8

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by fiddleruairi

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You love him, you hate him, it doesn't matter, he's amazing, Seamus Tansey:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abi-lhnXoSY

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by SWFL Fiddler

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That's a lovely clip of Noel Hill, but here's Liam O'Flynn and Tommy Peoples having at "The Wind That Shakes The Barley" from 1976:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWNcjUpRg04

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by SWFL Fiddler

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The Daddy of them all....Legend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCiqPCA_MRA

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by Red Robin

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Cathal Hayden & Arty McGlynn peel the paint off the walls in the kitchen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx8lRx7BTTA

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by SWFL Fiddler

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I agree with SWFL. The CH & AMcG video would get my vote. Current last "comment" at:

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2115

Does anyone know if this video (or the programme it forms part of) is commercially available? I think It was part of a programme about Irish music shown on UK TV in the early 1990's.

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by lottiemaus

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Heres a great session in Elkins, WV 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESXpiaMb4Zs

Now this is nice trad. music!!

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by dylanfoley

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Here's one you've all seen but this has to go down as the best (in my books anyway) A man who can play 2 flutes at once or even make one flute sound like two......Anyway.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtSjM3YU7Qw

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by deisendoolin

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Mary MacNamara and Martin Hayes in their teens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TABSf0AcdVQ
James Kelly, John Kelly Snr. and John Kelly Jnr.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga4qocQkH0A
Catherine McEvoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh2Z1JY3h9w

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by slainte

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Mike McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h_hnvJle2E

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by slainte

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slainte,
brilliant, esp.the the mary mac & martin hayes one. that's *exactly* the kind of stuff i was hoping people would post....thanks for that.

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by mtodd

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Keep 'em coming!

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by Bob himself

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WOW! This thread will stay in my bookmarks!

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by Ramiro

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Slainte posted my favorite - the John Kelly Sr, John Kelly Jr, and James Kelly. Here's another great one, though.

Seamus Ennis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF3fW4Nox9U

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by John Culhane

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHPSj5Eb8oY Jackie Daly and Kevin Burke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWXzVNzOuzM Connie Connell & Denis Mac Mahon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHOVnFLOV4 Bobby Gardiner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H9aIrs3ZsI Joannie Madden

and last but not least:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdXRX9VEqaQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P26i_g_RjE4
the great Tony MacMahon .

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by Ionannas

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Whoo hoo! Most of me faves are up already, so I'm left with what could possibly be missing ... and I think this one is:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7VGwMnppEOQ

# Posted on September 26th 2008 by Clear Drops

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Charlie Lennons Jigs

Not Only Because of the fine Musicianship..
But more for the Mighty Composer of these
fine Tunes,,,May he write much, much, more.

jim,,

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_SoO-mACx1U

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by FIDDLE4

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I don't see this one above yet (although I may possibly have missed it):

Seamus Ennis plays The Morning Thrush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLe9etQ0iwQ&NR=1

could listen to that one over and over

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by fliedermaus

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... and in the face of adversity:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mMzwjNbioTY

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by llig leahcim

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzz7g5dTb7k

Judge the music for yourself, but the introduction is magic.

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by bodhran bliss

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGCf-AKOr_w

The ultimate, although a bit obscure.

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by bodhran bliss

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Oh BB, and now I'm gunna cry ...

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by Clear Drops

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Martin and Dennis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96bKIE37gwQ

Some local heros:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhA-PeKbMn0

Macdarra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOw3tszDJ6A

Nancy and James:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIrkhrga0y8

Andre and his magic feet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aZ7q53pUnI

Alasdair White:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAtvY5-TPn8

James Kelly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb1K5BCtLY8

Liz and John:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRU-Yn_RPJQ

:o)

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by davydd

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Here are some videos made in my house!

The Kane Sisters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=junECy5EZLQ

Kevin Burke & Cal Scott
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjhQubdPRh8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utfE6m-lP_A

Angelina Carberry & Martin Quinn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9TNYVnQKrE

Claire Keville & Pat O'Connor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBNBAu6pbUs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl2F8IZlwhc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujt_R8hcsB0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSUzhNJLaB0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B4Sj6cYntk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTm6JNu6IgY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2URABPyigdA

There are also videos of Cape Breton & PEI fiddlers Jerry Holland, Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Cynthia MacLeod at http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=fiddlingsam

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by GaryAMartin

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Some nice videos of concertina players from Eigse Mrs. Crotty 2008 (Katie O'Sullivan, Edel Fox, Micheal O' Raghallaigh, Gerald Haugh, and Tom Carey) are at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/handstrapz

And of course the wonderful videos of Kitty Hayes and Peter Laban:
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=Kilfarboy

Also surprised that nobody has mentioned the two videos of Paddy Canny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBONRwNY77c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF0b35jn-Ts

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by GaryAMartin

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Billy McComiskey and Felix Dolan - Billy Playing the late Sean McGlynn's grey Paolo Soprani - "The Man of the House" and "The Rainy Day."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T443X7tN7ks

Eibhlín Healy from West Limerick here plays two reels at the concert in Birr, Co. Offaly: 'In memory of Coleman', and “Phyllis’ Birt...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWjd1IdvgKg

Buddy MacMaster (from Cape Breton)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny2beJky_KM

Dolores Keane - Craigie Hill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VphrUfmDCUU

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by eames59

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This Edel Fox one is for me, pure class.

It is my favourite from those taken at Eigse Mrs. Crotty 2008.

The playing is a joy to listen to & I just love those tunes too, so I reckon it deserves a special mention:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-csPt2ZlFF0&feature=related

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by Ptarmigan

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http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=LE_o3vzVEos
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=MFuGn9MnfZk
some singing:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=sNOaSr6nPVI
adn ditto on the K.H. and P.L clips from kilfarboy

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by pipewatcher

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Can't forget the Bothy Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnvgqxwz_VA

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by eames59

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http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=L6qP3WfAMls
or the Mulcahy Family!

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by pipewatcher

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4HtxHPXWD0E

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by Daniel Gott

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Here's another.

Sorry, it's not ITM, but if you don't feel some emotion when you listen to this, then I'd suggest that you check your pulse!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsl7ruSE3DY

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by Ptarmigan

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Current favorite: "Between The Jigs And The Reels."

I think everything I love best about trying to play Irish dance music is touched on. Two Dedannans, Mr. Ryan on whistle, and Mr. Keenan on pipes to boot. LIstening to it now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGnH1UqAepQ

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by Rook

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The gold standard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbuRA_D3KU

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by jwvansteenwyk

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Yeah, I never tire of hearing the Cathal and Arty clip - absolute magic.

This is my favourite Paul Brady clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEj6dpWlDu8

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by Doodle

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Barak Obama is Irish!! Great video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EADUQWKoVek

# Posted on September 27th 2008 by leoj

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What a thread! Well done all!

# Posted on September 28th 2008 by SWFL Fiddler

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Again this is just on the verge of Traditional but if you are into different types of concertinas you might be interested in this lot of oldies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30XB_Gmw5UU

# Posted on September 28th 2008 by Free Reed

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Well I suppose I'd better promote myself with this one as it unusually made Nº1 on YT the first week of play.....

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=AfwXbGhWHok

# Posted on September 29th 2008 by WhistlingPaddy

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For no particular reason but I always found this video of a young Sean Nos singer [who won a singing comp on TG4 apparently] particularly lovely. Maybe it's her humility and the lovely vibe between her mentor and herself. Anyway, for what it's worth:

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=BTj8yMK6HE8&feature=related

# Posted on September 29th 2008 by mtodd

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Inside info peadar. thanks for enlightening us. She actually is good though. thanks for the post. keep up the promos

# Posted on September 30th 2008 by Lord Gordon

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWmhUYJKsn8

Magic. so simple. Magic. OOhhh. Spooky. I love the druids in irish music. Its so so deep. Exciting when they break those boundaries without being able to respect a tradition until their in their thirties and then run down young kids. He's a real treasure. Did his father play irish music as a kid or did he turn his back on it? did he try his hand at classical music? Did he fail? But he started the revival in irish music. Not Bunting, Petrie, Joyce, O'Neill, Forde, Breathnach, Goodman, and the people who saw the value in the music before the 'music of the gentry' returned to it. Magic stuff all the same. Deep touches. Reminds me of the Cliffs of Moher but deeper...Ohh ohh.

# Posted on September 30th 2008 by Lord Gordon

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Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave (Cahill's dissonant repetitive chords) at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Yet those faker Men who proclaim their tradition,
Subtly cast aside their privileged position ,
Their own ancestral past, cast downstream with casual grace,
Rage, rage against the dying race.

Your foul taste lingers...

# Posted on September 30th 2008 by Lord Gordon

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Yet those faker Men who proclaim their tradition,
Subtly cast aside their privileged position ,
Their own ancestral past, cast downstream with casual grace,
Rage, rage against the dying race.
Your foul taste shall lingers...

# Posted on September 30th 2008 by Lord Gordon

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I almost forgot about this great video clip:

Mick O'Brien and Kevin O'Reilly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L-YuHK7juQ

# Posted on September 30th 2008 by slainte

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ah, i had to add clarebannerman's vid that he posted on YouTub on the joys of poteen and porter

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-mMRMDogu2c

# Posted on September 30th 2008 by mtodd

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and paddy canny/frankie gavin playing between the notes:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KBONRwNY77c

# Posted on October 1st 2008 by mtodd