piobagusfidil
Welcome to my Session.org Home page;
A little bit about me; Ive been Living in Ireland the last 20 odd yrs. After 5 yrs of gigging and playing trad in bands and sessions around Wales Scotland and England, I felt there was no where else to be if I was serious, so I upped and caught the ferry. Havent looked back since [hardly been back!] .
I started playing as a kid first on my mums Piano at 4 but didnt keep it up . Then I got a guitar for my ninth birthday. I started gigging as a bass player at 13 or 14, Chaotic Punk rock :-) after all it was 1977/78 So thats
Bass guitar /Guitar 35yrs
Banjo/mandolin 25 yrs
fiddle/Piob Mhor 15+
I 've also mucked about on cello, drums/percussion and I have a few tunes on whistle, and a rake of ballads.
These were recorded from a cold start one eve round a table, nothing special but it gives an idea of what we do:
Some marches, 1st set
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/werty
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/jigs-willie
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/jigs
We both play better a lot better than this when things are swinging, and warmed up but for what its worth this is what we sounded like that night .....-
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In and amongst all the arguments we have had here, me versus llig, steve shaw macruiskin will harmon and the mob pus a few other dodgy characters a serious point emerged; To bolster their failing arguments after being defeated in fair and open debate they decided to improve their position by attempting to put me down , so according to session.org myth and legend , I cant actually play to save my life :-) Im a troll and just here to start trouble. . Of course anyone who knows me knows what nonsense that is, I have a reputation as being the most shanti guy in my home village. So due to the slagging Ive received here for standing my ground |Ive asked a folk I play with and who know me for a few words. The latest however left me somewhat overwhelmed so I will leave it at that.
Jim Kline one of the worlds foremost guitarists Is happy to be quoted as saying he was ' very impressed by my skill and talent'', Will is '' a natural teacher. I came away with a wealth of information about Irish music and whistle playing; phrasing, ornaments, repertoire, ("the swing!") and enough of his infectuous enthusiasm to keep me going for a long time! James Kline (www.elevenstrings.com) .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJuelJMLGU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cezxt08X9E&feature=related
One of Ireland's leading tenor banjo players said this;'' Will continues to Amaze me with his Ability to turn his hand to a myriad of instruments'', calling me an 'excellent bagpiper' . Anthony Warde.,
http://www.allcelticmusic.com/music/641613a2-f870-102a-8020-000f1f67beb1/Learn_to_Play_the_Irish_Mandolin.html
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''A big thank you to Will for all his wonderfull music,it was a pleasure to have played with such a great musician, beautiful piping,and a wonderfull accompanist,and thank you for all your organisational skills... always the heart,''Mickey Dunne,jan,2012
I think their point is clear.
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I also compose tunes and some of my work was performed by Chris George, 1st violinist of the Quince Quartet at the international chamber music festival, , in Kerry, Ireland.
http://www.worcserenade.co.uk/extra/quince.php ...
One of my tunes © and original knotwork © ;
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/3994776/10th_piperb.jpg.html
another tune in ABC; Ambrosios Jig ©
X:1
T:
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:144
K:HP
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|a{GdG}A{e}A {g}e{g}A{GdG}A|{g}d{d}c{e}d {g}e{d}c{e}A|{g}B{d}G{e}B {a}gd{g}B| |
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Enjoy your music. have fun
Heres some footage of a great little 'Gypsy' party. Music provided by Charlie; rhythm guitar, vox, and myself lead guitar, plus percussionists . Not Irish mind, but WTF
Olé!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAZCuFylppA
My Antique Cocus Hendersons , full size and 7/8th in A 440 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/3987217/P1080106.JPG.html
Fretless Bass and Electric 17'' 5 string Viola. Matching Pair :-)
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/2084085/P1070448.JPG.html
2 guitars, Godin solid body and Bartolex 7 string
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/3994669/P1070920.JPG.html
My C 1/2 set
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/3994664/P1070927.JPG.html
Some fiddles; fiddles;
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/3994778/P1070859.JPG.html
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I have explored a few other genres for the craic, a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Gigged a lot as a bass player, and guitar backer.
After 35 yrs playing I still enjoy it as much, if not more than I ever did. I dont mind putting the effort in because the rewards are priceless. Enjoy your music and Enjoy your life, good luck with both.
Recommended listening;
The piping of Seamus Ennis
The pipering of Willie Clancy
The piping of Johnny Doran
The pipering of David Power
The pipering of Leo Rowesome
The Pipering of Robbie Hannon
and all the rest of the guys, too many to mention but breaking new boundaries and stunning us all.
The playing of
Bobby Casey,
Paddy Canny,
Brendan Mulvihill,
Jimmy Powers ,
Ted Fury ,
Johnny Doherty
Paddy Killoran,
Dennis Murphy,
Seamus Creagh
John Vesey,
Martin Byrnes,
John Kelly,
Kathleen Collins,
Box players like ;
Johnny O'Leary,
Bobby Gardiner,
Jackie Daly,
Tony MacMahon,
whistlers;
Christy Barry,
Padraig Kelleher ,
Brid O'Donohue,
Mary Bergin,
Micho Russel,
Donncha Ó Briain.
Pipers;
John D Burgess ,
PM Angus MacDonald MBE,
James Maclean.
Donald MacPherson
PM Donald MacLeod.
The Clare set , Irish Concertina
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Tunes in piobagusfidil's tunebook: 40
