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banjo greats

who are the banjo greats

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Oscar music

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Never heard of them. Are they a band or something?

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by llig leahcim

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Gerry O'Connor

Kevin Griffin

Barney Mc Kenna

Charlie Piggott (In the past I was criticized for mentioning him as one of the 'greats', but I don't care, I like what he does).

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Henk Bos

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Yeah Michael, never heard of them?

www.banjogreats.com

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Henk Bos

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and:
Mick O'Connor
John Carty
Mick Maloney
Tom Cussen
and the very underrated Brian McGrath

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Tony O'Rourke

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Béla Fleck, no contest.

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by strayaway

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Angela Carberry?

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Hup

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It's not fair saying Béla Fleck. That's kind of like cheating

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by llig leahcim

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You wre criticised for including Charlie Piggott, Henk?

The banjo has never sounded bettre in Irish music than on the early de dannan recordings

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by ramblingpitchfork

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Well, he's a banjo great, that's for sure, and that's what the original poster wanted to know. What about Dock Boggs? another legend in my book, not sure how he got on with diddly stuff, tho!

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by strayaway

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I have a recording of Hendrix playing banjo and does anybody recall Dan The Banjoman from the early 70's? played a synthesised banjo and got into the pop charts, doo, doo, doo, dudududududu, du du doody doody doo

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by strayaway

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Kieran Hanrahan?

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Ramiro

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What? Kieran was Dan The Banjoman, this is serious stuff.

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by strayaway

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Agree, ramblingpitchfork.

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Henk Bos

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Seamus Egan

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Bjcomm96

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Dónal Standún, Mick O'Connor, Darren Moloney, Declan Corey, Ronan Tattan (he's been in Toronto for the summer, drop dead killer banjo player), Brona Graham, Mary Shannon.

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Patkiwi

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Eamonn Coyne (Dublin/Edinburgh)

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by OrganicPeatCreature

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...and not forgetting Tony O'Rourke ;-)

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by OrganicPeatCreature

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...and Lynn Oakley of Manchester

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by OrganicPeatCreature

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see nobody mentioned cathal hayden, he is a great player and fiddler too.

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by myparasgon

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Brian Kelly.....fantastic player

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by bogman

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And me!

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Rob

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Mickey Mc Donnell , Cootehill

Once heard ,never forgotten

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Martin Donohoe

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Some lesser-known but great players would include Marcus Moloney, Damaris Woods, Dave Cory, Jonas Fromseier...

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Reverend

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Eddie Peabody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDMRPtRq44g

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by oldstrings

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Several names I'm unfamiliar with and planning to google later tonite. Meanwhile can anyone tell me do all the names mentioned play shortscale tenor banjo, or are there some 19 fretters among them?

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Mike Floorstand

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Mike: I daresay a big majority play 19 fret instruments - Angela Carberry is the only one that leaps to mind that doesn't.

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by will morgan

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Brian McGrath
Cathal Hayden
Béla Fleck
Gerry O'Connor
Buddy Wachter (one of THE best!)
Lino Patruno

......
And me....OFFcourse :P

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Dark Raven

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Then again, I'm quite sure if I like me's style ;)

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Dark Raven

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http://www.youtube.com/user/ShaskeenReel#play/uploads/6/b_Ih2exOFNI

Actually - the whole channel is pretty cool...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukJoLxg-XH8

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by Hugo Chavez

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Gerry O'Connor, Cathyl Hayden, Kieran Hanrahan, and the best I've heard for years Desi Kelleher, brilliant!!

# Posted on September 7th 2009 by tirvaluk

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Liam Farrel

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by Free Reed

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John Spencer

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by mcknowall

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It's Angelina Carberry, not "Angela"

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by triplet upstairs

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Enda Scahill

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by triplet upstairs

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There's another banjo player called Seamus Egan in Portland, Oregon, who's quite an excellent player, but he's not nearly as well known as "famous Seamus". I'm not much for ranking players - the N best players of the last fifteen minutes, or what have you, such foolishness - but if you like good banjo playing, his record ("In Your Ear") is one you should listen to.

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by Jon Kiparsky

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Eddie Whelan from Offaly
Donal Standun Galway

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by gooseinthenettles

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Oh, right then, John Spencer from Australia.

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by mcknowall

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Pio and Donie Ryan in New York. John Carty,Gerry O Connor, Martin Slattery,

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by bogroad

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Gerry O' Connnor,
Marcus Moloney,
Enda Scahill,
Barney McKenna,
Darren Maloney,
John cart,
And of course Mr. Hanrahan!

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by jlocky

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Aisling Neveille listowel co.kerry
Brian Mooney Brosna co.kerry

would give any of these a run for there money and both in their early twenties

# Posted on September 8th 2009 by themanhimself

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"Charlie Piggott (In the past I was criticized for mentioning him as one of the 'greats', but I don't care, I like what he does)."

I always enjoyed his playing, too. But I believe he had to give up the banjo years ago after losing part of a fretting finger.

# Posted on September 9th 2009 by Bob himself

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Brona Graham -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPhe3bDJx1E

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL8yKfn7Ny4

# Posted on September 9th 2009 by Bob himself

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Paraic Mac Dhonnchadha and Mick O'Connor by a country mile! After them: Kevin Griffin, Eamon Coyne and Brian Fitzgerald.

But check this lad out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDIlxVc8DW8

# Posted on September 9th 2009 by 52Paddy

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Michael Gaffney
Mike Flanagan

And this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TZ92TFiXiI&feature=related

# Posted on September 10th 2009 by Mullet man the mandolin maestro

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just found this, so better late my sixpenny's worth are:

Mark Conyard
Brian Kelly
Mick O'Connor
Johnny Carty
Cathal Hayden
Barney McKenna

and the uncountable 'unsung' bango heroes of the present, past and future, that is those that made even one little difference to a fellow musicians developement _ they are the real greats

# Posted on October 6th 2009 by lisaniska