During the last ice age, a group of people crossed the land bridge from the continent and decided to settle in the green and pleasant land they found. After the ice melted they realised they lived on a fine set of islands with cool green forests, high mountains and deep blue lakes. There were no borders, countries or accents, and everyone got on just fine. They loved the land, the animals and above all the music they heard around them - the melodys played by the running of the streams and becks, the vast sweeping cadences of the winds caressing the hills, fells and mountains and the rhythm of the crows wing beating home to the roost as the day draws to a close.
These people, who went on to populate all the many islands of the archipeligo were the ancestors of Sugarfoot Jack, who still delights in the music of these Isles he calls home, whose diverse traditions are the musical heritage his ancestors have handed him.
He lives near Macclesfield, England and when he heard Planxty for the first time his life changed forever. He played bodhran for a few years before buying a bouzouki which he plays in the sessions near his his home, and gigs occasionaly with his friends. Of indeterminate age he is believed to be in his early forties and he loves good beer, good music, good food, good company and his wife and dog.
He is currently learning the whistle, because it's all in the tune.
Tunes in Sugarfoot Jack's tunebook: 12
| Teach yourself Irish | July 12th 2008 |
| Moonlighting | June 18th 2008 |
| I had a dream . . . | May 21st 2008 |
| Alec Finn's playing style | May 13th 2008 |
| Tinnitus and ITM | March 5th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Music tastes link to personality | September 5th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Quiz: What do italian tarantulas, fiddlers & pipers, and Liszt have in common? | September 4th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Thinking about learning the bouzouki | August 31st 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Thinking about learning the bouzouki | August 29th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Accompanying irish music on guitar | August 22nd 2008 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Arran Boat Song | jig | Edorian |
| The Bear Dance | polka | Aminor |
| The Connaughtman's Rambles | jig | Dmajor |
| The Gravel Walks | reel | Adorian |
| The Kid On The Mountain | slip jig | Eminor |
| The Maids Of Mt. Kisco | reel | Adorian |
| The Man Of The House | reel | Eminor |
| The Night Before Larry Was Stretched | slip jig | Eminor |
| Out On The Ocean | jig | Gmajor |
| The Ships Are Sailing | reel | Edorian |
| The Snowy Path | slip jig | Dmajor |
| Tuttle's | reel | Ddorian |