piobagusfidil
Welcome to my Session.org Home page;
A little bit about me; Ive been Living in Ireland the last 20 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 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 .....
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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
| |:aea {g}gfe|def e{g}A{GAG}A|aA{GAG}A fdA|gAf efg|
|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| |
|{g}d{d}B{e}G {gAGAG}A3:|{g}BG{dGeG}G {g}dG{dGe}G|{g}B{d}G{e}d {g}BG{dGe}G|{g}cA{c}A {g}eA{e}A| |
|{g}cAe {g}cAe|{g}BGd {g}BG{B}G|{g}dGd {g}B{g}G{dGe}G|{gcd}c{gAd}Aa {fe}e{g}c{g}A| |
|{ag}a{gde}c{ag}a {gef}e{d}A {g}A {GAGA}A:|{GdGAeA}A2 {GdGAeAfA}e2 {GdGAeAfAeAdAeAfAg}e2|
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Jim Kline Is happy to be quoted as saying he was ' very impressed 'by my 'skill and talent '. Which was uncalled for but appreciated. Thanks Jim. ,
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.
I wouldn't concur myself but sure I can blast out a few tunes! :-)
I only mention these references to counter the smear campaign from a few people here because there has been an awfull lot of slagging going on here over the last couple of years . ...........................................................................................
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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I stand on record here for stating unequivocally that the twin towers and building 7 were demolished in controlled explosives that the scientific facts and evidence are overwhelming . They were demolished. The whole plot is coming to light and its not pretty.
Dutifully the conspiracy nuts here attacked me , i replied with facts they replied with insults.
The sad thing is how many intelligent minds just skip over the very idea with fear and reluctance, unwilling to believe or even contemplate the repercussions from this fact. How idiotic , duped, blinded ,they have been by falling for such an obvious , huge, and major scam and the resulting reign of global terror unleashed. Shame.
The good thing is how many did not put their critical thinking in the hands of the TV news.
http://mo911truth.org/
http://patriotsquestion911.com./
Interesting huh? reckon im a nutter ? :-)
You can find the background to the present story here;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV3tyWrASmA
Its 5 hours.
Tunes in piobagusfidil's tunebook: 40
