Robbie Hughes - uilleann pipes
Gabriel McArdle - songs,whistle, mandolin
Jim Hoy - Accordeon
Gary Hastings - flute
Mal Whyte - Bodhran, whistle
An obscure one this, on a French label, I was very lucky to find it at the Lorient Festival some years ago, and managed to get it back to Scotland in one piece.
Obscure is right. I didn't even know a recording existed of this outfit who flourished briefly in the late 70s. But I thought it was Gerry O'Donnell who was the fluter -- he was at one time or another. I think the first of the highlands on track 10 should read "Jimmy DuFFy's". Doubtless a French misspelling.
This was recorded in 1979. It definitely says Gary Hastings on the sleeve, but there is a photo on the back of a flute player with a lot of hair and a beard. Impossible for me to say whether or not it's Gary Hastings, and after all, how many of us look today like we did in 1979? [ Except Cliff Richard ! ]
I've never seen Gerry O'Donnell, so couldn't say if it's him or not.
"Duffy's" makes more sense, so I've changed it.
Long hair, beard -- it's Gerry alright, because Gary never sported a beard. That's not to say that it isn't Gary on the recording. Gary and I are still in contact and I'll ask him about the recording.
Na Draoidoiri
"Na Draiodoiri" were:
Robbie Hughes - uilleann pipes
Gabriel McArdle - songs,whistle, mandolin
Jim Hoy - Accordeon
Gary Hastings - flute
Mal Whyte - Bodhran, whistle
An obscure one this, on a French label, I was very lucky to find it at the Lorient Festival some years ago, and managed to get it back to Scotland in one piece.
# Posted on February 20th 2005 by Kenny
Obscure is right. I didn't even know a recording existed of this outfit who flourished briefly in the late 70s. But I thought it was Gerry O'Donnell who was the fluter -- he was at one time or another. I think the first of the highlands on track 10 should read "Jimmy DuFFy's". Doubtless a French misspelling.
# Posted on February 20th 2005 by LongNote
I wonder.....
This was recorded in 1979. It definitely says Gary Hastings on the sleeve, but there is a photo on the back of a flute player with a lot of hair and a beard. Impossible for me to say whether or not it's Gary Hastings, and after all, how many of us look today like we did in 1979? [ Except Cliff Richard ! ]
I've never seen Gerry O'Donnell, so couldn't say if it's him or not.
"Duffy's" makes more sense, so I've changed it.
# Posted on February 20th 2005 by Kenny
Gerry!
Long hair, beard -- it's Gerry alright, because Gary never sported a beard. That's not to say that it isn't Gary on the recording. Gary and I are still in contact and I'll ask him about the recording.
# Posted on February 20th 2005 by LongNote
Note: "James Duffy's" can be found under "Four Provinces Fling" or "Jamie Duffy's Highland"
# Posted on July 29th 2005 by LongNote