I suddenly realise the years are catching up when I recognise the style of it - the clothes and haircuts! Seventies Ireland - hard to believe that things change so much in half a lifetime. Except the music, of course!!
The style of bodhran playing is brilliant. Unfortunatly it's not heard of anymore - or at least I haven't come accross it in years.
Alot is said about McMahon - but credit has to go to him for bringing this quality of music to the geneal public in the 70's with programs like this and the lark in the morning. He has helped to preserve 'the pure drop'
Wow, what a delight to watch this before going to bed!
I have to add that I don't give a damn about McMahon's controversial opinions - if you ask me he's undoubtfully one of the greatest Irish musicians on this planet and I totally love watching him play his box as if there's no tomorrow!
Ag Déanamh Ceoil
Ag Déanamh Ceoil
Here's a little gem of a programme from 1973:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_k8zyfU4A&feature
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by Dragut Reis
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DJF likes this
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by I ♥ Dow
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an absolute delight - thanks for that
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by teetotaller
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Good stuff. MacMahon seems to have worn himself out playing...
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky
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I suddenly realise the years are catching up when I recognise the style of it - the clothes and haircuts! Seventies Ireland - hard to believe that things change so much in half a lifetime. Except the music, of course!!
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by the wounded hussar
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Fabulous!
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by SmashTheWindows
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Notice the "upside-down" bodhran style that Seamus Donoghue uses. I've never come across that before.
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky
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great video.. the box out of macmahon at the end is amazing
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by Surly Boy
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Thank you - great to see Darach Ó Catháin again. Shame not all of the series survived.
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by Just a person
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What a great programme. Cheers DR.
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by No Cause For Alarm
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Excellent link - well done Dragut Reis
The style of bodhran playing is brilliant. Unfortunatly it's not heard of anymore - or at least I haven't come accross it in years.
Alot is said about McMahon - but credit has to go to him for bringing this quality of music to the geneal public in the 70's with programs like this and the lark in the morning. He has helped to preserve 'the pure drop'
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by balledfan
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Wow, what a delight to watch this before going to bed!
I have to add that I don't give a damn about McMahon's controversial opinions - if you ask me he's undoubtfully one of the greatest Irish musicians on this planet and I totally love watching him play his box as if there's no tomorrow!
# Posted on August 26th 2011 by Mattias Holm
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Grand stuff. That Mary Quant has a lot to answer for but.
# Posted on August 27th 2011 by gam
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Brilliant clip. Tony MacMahon is in top form, and the performances are very fine. Is that Joe Cooley's Paolo Soprani or not yet? Thanks DR.
# Posted on August 27th 2011 by Martin_BC
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No thats not Cooley's box.
# Posted on August 27th 2011 by dinn2
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Has anyone seen the other two surviving programmes in this series? If so, do either of them feature The Pavees? Thanks.
# Posted on August 29th 2011 by molaoch