"This record comprises song airs and dance tunes played on modest instruments such as would fit in your pocket."
1974 TOPIC 12TS230 stereo
Players:
John Doonan - Whistle & Piccolo
Paddy Moran - Flute
John Wright - Jew's Harp
Noel Pepper - Mouth Organ
Paddy Neylan - Spoons (Producer Tony Engle says in his sleeve notes, of Paddy - "I met him in 'The Favourite' (North London Pub) and have seen him neither before nor since" - so he's probably out the back, wrapped around a bicycle!!)
My first melody instrument was the Jews Harp & I took great comfort from the fact that someone had gone to all the bother of making an LP of it & other 'lesser instruments'.
Noel Pepper lived in south London and was a stalwart of the south London branch of Comhaltas when it was held at The Spread Eagle pub in Wandsworth in the late 60s early 70s.
The Spread Eagle was a Young's pub, right by the brewery, on the one way system. I don't know if the pub has changed it's name or even if it's still there, but like many other pubs, it has its place in the history of Irish music in London.
No, it was knocked down quite recently to make way for Arsenal's new stadium.
But there hadn't been music there for several years and I don't think it was even operating as a pub in recent years
The Lark in the Clear Air
"This record comprises song airs and dance tunes played on modest instruments such as would fit in your pocket."
1974 TOPIC 12TS230 stereo
Players:
John Doonan - Whistle & Piccolo
Paddy Moran - Flute
John Wright - Jew's Harp
Noel Pepper - Mouth Organ
Paddy Neylan - Spoons (Producer Tony Engle says in his sleeve notes, of Paddy - "I met him in 'The Favourite' (North London Pub) and have seen him neither before nor since" - so he's probably out the back, wrapped around a bicycle!!)
My first melody instrument was the Jews Harp & I took great comfort from the fact that someone had gone to all the bother of making an LP of it & other 'lesser instruments'.
What shall I say - an interesting & unusual LP!
# Posted on September 25th 2005 by Ptarmigan
Sorry, forgot to mention John's brothers Dave & Mike, who also play Jews Harps on this LP
# Posted on September 25th 2005 by Ptarmigan
The Lark in The Clear Air
Noel Pepper lived in south London and was a stalwart of the south London branch of Comhaltas when it was held at The Spread Eagle pub in Wandsworth in the late 60s early 70s.
The Spread Eagle was a Young's pub, right by the brewery, on the one way system. I don't know if the pub has changed it's name or even if it's still there, but like many other pubs, it has its place in the history of Irish music in London.
# Posted on September 25th 2005 by murfbox
Murf - Is 'The Favourite' pub still in existance & if so, do they still have ITM there?
# Posted on September 25th 2005 by Ptarmigan
The Lark in the Clear Air
No, it was knocked down quite recently to make way for Arsenal's new stadium.
But there hadn't been music there for several years and I don't think it was even operating as a pub in recent years
# Posted on September 25th 2005 by murfbox