At our monthly session on Friday night in Lily Johnson's (formerly McGeowns) in Glenavy (Co. Antrim) Brendy Mulholland dandered across the road from his house to join us.
At the end of the night i asked him to 'play us something f*cking class'.
Unfortunately our banjo player missed Brendy's tasteful interpretation of the air 'Hills above Drumquin' and most of the testing hornpipe but he caught the reel...
If you are a member of that session - Do you Know --
Mark Mulligan,, I cant get through to him with that E-mail he gave me there - Not sure of last 3 letter's - Perhap's the Guinness- lol... I have alot of Mp3's Fiddle stuff for to send him .
Yeah, he keeps getting better too. I heard/met him a couple of years ago, and then again this summer. Up until a few years ago, his technique was absolutely brilliant, and what he did just bowled you over. Now, there's all that plus, somehow, an extra dimension. It just gets to me now. It's almost made me wonder if something has happened in his life. He really is something special.
Yeh this lad can play or should I say talks to the flute and it talks back,and for me the most unfortunate point, is when you look at the music scene today in terms of flute playing, does it know this lad is here, and playing at a level which sits beside and above the very very best of flute player,s is this talent being recognised,if not my question to the music world is why not?
It is time the doors were open.
I also have to say it is great to have spent time finding players like this he is not on his own.
If you are a member of that session - Do you Know --
Mark Mulligan,, I cant get through to him with that E-mail he gave me there - Not sure of last 3 letter's - Perhap's the Guinness- lol... I have alot of Mp3's Fiddle stuff for to send him .
jim,,,
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by FIDDLE4
Either JFIDDLERH, myself or Ed will be able to help.
Brendy Mulholland - What a flute player!
Brendy Mulholland - What a flute player!
At our monthly session on Friday night in Lily Johnson's (formerly McGeowns) in Glenavy (Co. Antrim) Brendy Mulholland dandered across the road from his house to join us.
At the end of the night i asked him to 'play us something f*cking class'.
Unfortunately our banjo player missed Brendy's tasteful interpretation of the air 'Hills above Drumquin' and most of the testing hornpipe but he caught the reel...
Have a listen!!
http://www.youtube.com/user/thos2u#p/a/u/0/WKlBcoOrKG4
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by jfiddlerh
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And also my Answer on Youtube - Comment...
Lovely playing, and Guy -- This is one of the very best session's in Co, Antrim -
Cant wait till I get back there again...
jim,,
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by FIDDLE4
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GReat stuff. A fine, fine flutist indeed.
Who does he play with? Any bands I should be watching for?
Thanx.
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by Piece
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One of the best albums of the last few years - http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/3140.
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by MacCruiskeen
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Did not know about that Album - Thank's !
Here's the Guy's in Question --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkFK7qB2Zxw
jim,,,
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by FIDDLE4
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You can here tracks from the album here - http://www.myspace.com/brendanmulholland.
Is Brendan any relation to Mary Mulholland?
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by MacCruiskeen
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'Here here' indeed! It should, of course, have read '...hear...here'.
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by MacCruiskeen
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Coincidentally, The Observer gave away a free DVD of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive' today.
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by MacCruiskeen
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And where was I during this?
Having carried you all for the entire evening, including Brendy, I assume I was at the bar seeking remuneration.
As I said earlier in the evening my rendition of "John O'Dreams" made even Brendy sound good.
But do I get any thanks????????
PS: Brendy is not related to Mary, He does have a talented brother who used to play music with some of us, goes by the name "The Unreliable"
I have no idea why.
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by bodhran bliss
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bodhran bliss
If you are a member of that session - Do you Know --
Mark Mulligan,, I cant get through to him with that E-mail he gave me there - Not sure of last 3 letter's - Perhap's the Guinness- lol... I have alot of Mp3's Fiddle stuff for to send him .
jim,,,
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by FIDDLE4
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Or anyone in thesession.org - lol
jim,,,
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by FIDDLE4
Re: Brendy Mulholland - What a flute player!
Yeah, he keeps getting better too. I heard/met him a couple of years ago, and then again this summer. Up until a few years ago, his technique was absolutely brilliant, and what he did just bowled you over. Now, there's all that plus, somehow, an extra dimension. It just gets to me now. It's almost made me wonder if something has happened in his life. He really is something special.
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by ethical blend
Re: Brendy Mulholland - What a flute player!
Yeh this lad can play or should I say talks to the flute and it talks back,and for me the most unfortunate point, is when you look at the music scene today in terms of flute playing, does it know this lad is here, and playing at a level which sits beside and above the very very best of flute player,s is this talent being recognised,if not my question to the music world is why not?
It is time the doors were open.
I also have to say it is great to have spent time finding players like this he is not on his own.
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by Blue Ted
Re: Brendy Mulholland - What a flute player!
bodhran bliss
If you are a member of that session - Do you Know --
Mark Mulligan,, I cant get through to him with that E-mail he gave me there - Not sure of last 3 letter's - Perhap's the Guinness- lol... I have alot of Mp3's Fiddle stuff for to send him .
jim,,,
# Posted on October 3rd 2010 by FIDDLE4
Either JFIDDLERH, myself or Ed will be able to help.
I will e-mail you.
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by bodhran bliss
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Thank's -
Its ok Guy's - Brendy Mulholland, just got in touch with me on Facebook - Sorted !
Ta! .. jim,,,
# Posted on October 4th 2010 by FIDDLE4