Oh Mo Dhia!!! - After seeing the transfixed manic grins on the musicians faces (and this is from pre-botox days) I will never again bemoan the solemn expressions worn by so many of our musicians
What about the syrupy smiles of the Transatlantic Sessions musos discussed earlier? They pale in comparison with the manic grins of this lot. Perhaps it's the iron-enriched blood. Or maybe just the happy look worn by any musician who knows he's getting paid.
Well may you titter, but the accordionist featured playing the Stack of Barley was none other than Myron Floren. One of the top accordionists of his time..
Myron used to be a regular at the Great Frederick Fair here in central Maryland. He always filled the stands, though I never personally attended his show. The weekly lineup went something like this:George Jones, Grandpa Jones, Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby,Myron Floren, the Statler Brothers....those were the days....I really don't miss em...except for Grandpa.
Yup, Myron was one of the greats of the Piano Accordion world.
Actually, there were plenty of good musicians in the Welk band. The arrangements and presentation might not be to most folks' liking these days, but you can't say the players didn't have chops.
I quite enjoyed it actually. I'd like to hear more musical hybrids. Other than the usual Horslips, Thin Lizzie, The Pogues that we are used to hearing these days.
And anyway, it's not so far removed from the staccato rhythmic style The Flannagan Brothers played. And if Joe Cooley said the Flannagans were great, who am I to argue?
I saw Myron Floren not long before he died. He always did a benefit for a music camp, giving all the proceeds to the camp. He was also known to show up to the town he was playing in several days in advance. He would go to the nursing homes and play for the folks there. He was a great guy.
here's a real toe tapper
here's a real toe tapper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fj-1CqhHMk&feature=related
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by croxton
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It was a bit awkward untill the dancing started... then I laughed so hard I nearly lost a lung.
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by davydd
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Where can we get a few pints of that Geritol! That stuff rocks!
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by dulahan
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A little bit of sick came up in my mouth.
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by Dragut Reis
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Oh Mo Dhia!!! - After seeing the transfixed manic grins on the musicians faces (and this is from pre-botox days) I will never again bemoan the solemn expressions worn by so many of our musicians
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by Cian Mhic Cáinte
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What about the syrupy smiles of the Transatlantic Sessions musos discussed earlier? They pale in comparison with the manic grins of this lot. Perhaps it's the iron-enriched blood. Or maybe just the happy look worn by any musician who knows he's getting paid.
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by RichardB
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Does anyone know where I can hear some more of this Irish music?
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by CreadurMawnOrganig
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Well may you titter, but the accordionist featured playing the Stack of Barley was none other than Myron Floren. One of the top accordionists of his time..
http://youtu.be/a3rKraMObD4
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by Free Reed
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I thought it was the look of musicians who were expecting there sheet music to blow away the way their neighbour's had just gone
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by David50
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Myron used to be a regular at the Great Frederick Fair here in central Maryland. He always filled the stands, though I never personally attended his show. The weekly lineup went something like this:George Jones, Grandpa Jones, Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby,Myron Floren, the Statler Brothers....those were the days....I really don't miss em...except for Grandpa.
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by Boots MacAllen
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Yup, Myron was one of the greats of the Piano Accordion world.
Actually, there were plenty of good musicians in the Welk band. The arrangements and presentation might not be to most folks' liking these days, but you can't say the players didn't have chops.
JJ
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by JupiterJones
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I quite enjoyed it actually. I'd like to hear more musical hybrids. Other than the usual Horslips, Thin Lizzie, The Pogues that we are used to hearing these days.
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by Rudall the time
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And anyway, it's not so far removed from the staccato rhythmic style The Flannagan Brothers played. And if Joe Cooley said the Flannagans were great, who am I to argue?
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by Rudall the time
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This made my day!
# Posted on October 5th 2011 by jcawley
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Wow. All I can think to say is, there's got to be a joke that starts off: "How many clarinets does it take to play Irish music?"
# Posted on October 6th 2011 by Jimmy B
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I saw Myron Floren not long before he died. He always did a benefit for a music camp, giving all the proceeds to the camp. He was also known to show up to the town he was playing in several days in advance. He would go to the nursing homes and play for the folks there. He was a great guy.
# Posted on October 6th 2011 by Wyogal
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yeah, he is quite handy right enough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGXMuOxvmns&feature=related
# Posted on October 6th 2011 by Rudall the time
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Thank you, croxton.
I shall forever associate your name with that posting.
# Posted on October 6th 2011 by Piece
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Faith and begorragh!
Where's Darby O'Gill?
Did myron Floren compete in any Fleadhs?
# Posted on October 7th 2011 by zippydw