A neighbour was telling me of a traditional accordion player she saw performing at a Pussycat Dolls concert in Killarney recently. I was trying to get a mental picture of playing the box at such a gig, but somehow playing The Geese in the Bog for a crowd of mini skirted teenagers didn't seem to work for me. I looked up the said box player. .....Ah! Now I know where I went wrong...I should have played Amazing Grace over my head, and at the same time have a voice-over telling the world just how wonderful I am.....Is this yuck and cringe worthy or is it me?
what an idiot! How degrading for the accordion. It's fools like this give traditional music a bad name. The poor people that had to endure that show must need counseling!
Anyone who plays that bl**dy tune (upside down, or otherwise) is just selling their soul, as far as I'm concerned.
Unfortunately, when it comes to the likes of this tune (or for that matter, Danny Boy, Wild Rover, Ashokan Farewell etc.,) the public just seem to lap it up ...
Thinks .... can anyone out there play a flute, when held above their head?
wonder which gig paid more, the lure of the filthy lucre usually wins out. I can play the harmonica behind my back, well, after a good feed of onions and beans, at any rate!
Judging by the clips on his website he is a fine box player (though there are plenty of others I prefer) who is trying to do a bit of the Celtic doodah to make a living. I might get me a leather jacket. I am afraid the ladies won't look on me quite so kindly as on Liam, but it's worth a try.
As for Danny Boy, Wild Rover, Ashokan Farewell, etc. They are all deceptively simple tunes that are too often over-embellished or played weekly by mediocre players. As one who aspires to mediocrity (perhaps on the way to something better) I have learned to play less familiar stuff that seems to tolerate mishandling better!
Happened to hear Noel Hill last week at a house concert. Someone asked him for the Derry Air and he gave a lovely understated reading of it. There's life in the old dog yet! (I am referring to the tune!)
Liberace? He was no Horowitz. Brad Pitt? He's no Lawrence Olivier. Obama? He's no Lincoln. But people love shiny p e r f o r m e r s . A good half of the adult population is made up of delight addicts.
So hats off to you, Liam O'Connor, for the sheer huevos. P.T. Barnum would've signed you like that!—
now trucks, come on...think about them strong legs of Tansey's being squeezed/poured into the leather trunks! matching holster an all for the flute would top off the ensemble.
is right.. can u imagine when he turns up at sessions and people have seen that clip. Jesus I can only imagine the impressions that would be done..if the slaggin was up to me id get one person to stand up n give it loads..then sit..the five minutes later da next person etc..if ye wer p*ssed it would be ded funny.. How can he epect to retain ANy credibility after that. then again maybe hes just a fool
Not just takin da mick. it was recent raking of Mc Mahon that got me listening to sum of his stuff, im quite happy to have come across this. I do really like da choon! would be whopper on da pipes, maybe
The voice over is epic. Sounds like an old K-Tel Records commercial from the 70s. "All his greatest hits on two 8 tracks or one long play audio cassette!"
I'm doing a training course today so the volume is muted on my PC. When you watch the first clip he looks like he is either going to sacrifice the box or throw it at someone.
He does look like a right knob but I suppose he doesn't care if he's making a few quid and getting off with ladies who have moved on from Daniel O Donnell
Yuck!
Yuck!
A neighbour was telling me of a traditional accordion player she saw performing at a Pussycat Dolls concert in Killarney recently. I was trying to get a mental picture of playing the box at such a gig, but somehow playing The Geese in the Bog for a crowd of mini skirted teenagers didn't seem to work for me. I looked up the said box player. .....Ah! Now I know where I went wrong...I should have played Amazing Grace over my head, and at the same time have a voice-over telling the world just how wonderful I am.....Is this yuck and cringe worthy or is it me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvoP-bY3wG0
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Free Reed
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what an idiot! How degrading for the accordion. It's fools like this give traditional music a bad name. The poor people that had to endure that show must need counseling!
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by csparpd
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What a complete and utter whacker!
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by bc_box_player
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Quite a difference from these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCEJ5fjHSAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWHLjjTVIwE&feature=related
I'm assuming this is the same guy?
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by davydd
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Anyone who plays that bl**dy tune (upside down, or otherwise) is just selling their soul, as far as I'm concerned.
Unfortunately, when it comes to the likes of this tune (or for that matter, Danny Boy, Wild Rover, Ashokan Farewell etc.,) the public just seem to lap it up ...
Thinks .... can anyone out there play a flute, when held above their head?
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Mix O'Lydian
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What happens when you sell your soul to the devil...
The same bloke, worlds apart.
And the sad thing is, the number of hits on each clip...
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by bc_box_player
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wonder which gig paid more, the lure of the filthy lucre usually wins out. I can play the harmonica behind my back, well, after a good feed of onions and beans, at any rate!
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by strayaway
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Fair play to him for being able to keep a straight face throughout - that's quality acting.
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by OrganicPeatCreature
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can anyone out there play a flute, when held above their head?, I can play it behind my head with my feet.
I agree with- the sad thing is, the number of hits on each clip...
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Premierflute
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Yuck indeed.
Judging by the clips on his website he is a fine box player (though there are plenty of others I prefer) who is trying to do a bit of the Celtic doodah to make a living. I might get me a leather jacket. I am afraid the ladies won't look on me quite so kindly as on Liam, but it's worth a try.
As for Danny Boy, Wild Rover, Ashokan Farewell, etc. They are all deceptively simple tunes that are too often over-embellished or played weekly by mediocre players. As one who aspires to mediocrity (perhaps on the way to something better) I have learned to play less familiar stuff that seems to tolerate mishandling better!
Happened to hear Noel Hill last week at a house concert. Someone asked him for the Derry Air and he gave a lovely understated reading of it. There's life in the old dog yet! (I am referring to the tune!)
Dan
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by curamach
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Liberace? He was no Horowitz. Brad Pitt? He's no Lawrence Olivier. Obama? He's no Lincoln. But people love shiny p e r f o r m e r s . A good half of the adult population is made up of delight addicts.
So hats off to you, Liam O'Connor, for the sheer huevos. P.T. Barnum would've signed you like that!—
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by NEW Pure Drop® Ear Canal Oil
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needs more cowbell....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4royOLtvmQ
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by tuckered out
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Yuck indeed. I'd much rather listen to the other Liam O' Connor (fiddle) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D251eGRYqgU
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by cathycook
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i kind of think the whole David Hasslehoff look is a turn on. If only ye all would wear leather trousers like that....
mmmm Tansey in leather pants, now i'd pay to see that one
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by munya beor
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Id pay to never have to see that
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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Cathal Mc Connel on the other hand
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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now trucks, come on...think about them strong legs of Tansey's being squeezed/poured into the leather trunks! matching holster an all for the flute would top off the ensemble.
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by munya beor
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what a destiny.. one minute yer happy in a field eatin away at yer grass.. next minute your being violated by seamus tansey and his holsters
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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all this leather brings up painful memories..i once had a leather schoolbag..not the greatest ides in St Macs..the slaggin I got was off the scale
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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just imagine what matching trucks would have done
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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trunks## !!
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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don't wanna think about a St Macs student carrying a leather schoolbag and wearing leather trunks would look like.
Anyway....liam 'fastest fingers in the world' o connor is some article!
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by munya beor
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is right.. can u imagine when he turns up at sessions and people have seen that clip. Jesus I can only imagine the impressions that would be done..if the slaggin was up to me id get one person to stand up n give it loads..then sit..the five minutes later da next person etc..if ye wer p*ssed it would be ded funny.. How can he epect to retain ANy credibility after that. then again maybe hes just a fool
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uiInAcPij4
heres a cracker
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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the FACE on yer man ! cracker tune though
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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Aye thats a cracker right enough after recent events Trucks.
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by bogman
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Not just takin da mick. it was recent raking of Mc Mahon that got me listening to sum of his stuff, im quite happy to have come across this. I do really like da choon! would be whopper on da pipes, maybe
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by Trucks_Mulligan
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Well,Trucks,you should certainly avoid France then...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/aug/12/speedos-fashion
And,by your own accounts,so should Paddy Keenan if only not to froghten the horses.
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by biggus dave
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*frighten*
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by biggus dave
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HAHAHHAHHA someone wrote:
I had to endure this for an hour in the rain in killarney yesterday, the first ten mins were gas but then i wanted to kill myself a small bit!
# Posted on August 12th 2009 by fedorastain
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Great clip, Trucks.
The only bit I didn't understand was where Tony's glass is still full. I reckon he must've had a coupla empties stashed away somewhere.
# Posted on August 13th 2009 by bc_box_player
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I opened that clip only because I saw something about miniskirted teenagers in your description. I am very disappointed.
# Posted on August 13th 2009 by Greg the Piano Tuner
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Me too... my search for mini skirted teenagers continue...
# Posted on August 13th 2009 by Azalin
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Its great to hear Noel Hill is back playing.
# Posted on August 13th 2009 by Button Box
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The voice over is epic. Sounds like an old K-Tel Records commercial from the 70s. "All his greatest hits on two 8 tracks or one long play audio cassette!"
# Posted on August 13th 2009 by SWFL Fiddler
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I'm doing a training course today so the volume is muted on my PC. When you watch the first clip he looks like he is either going to sacrifice the box or throw it at someone.
He does look like a right knob but I suppose he doesn't care if he's making a few quid and getting off with ladies who have moved on from Daniel O Donnell
# Posted on August 13th 2009 by Conán McDonnell
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My thoughts exactly buttonbox, tucked away in a corner of this discussion the good news about Noel was.
- chris
# Posted on August 13th 2009 by ramblingpitchfork
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Well I'll just consider the source of these comments.
Whatever: RIP Les Paul
# Posted on August 13th 2009 by Lint - upon - Tweed