This classic album of fiddle music was made in 1974 when the Armagh man was at his peak.There were far less Irish Musicians recording then and this album was influential .For about 5 Years after its release these tunes were`staple diet` in the fiddle competitions.I remember one year just about everybody in the All-Ireland final played Brendan`s hornpipe and sadly one or two people recorded it under a different name denying Brendan the credit he deserved.Perhaps the only fault here was a slightly heavy touch on the piano from Mary Mulholland.Still, Brilliant playing!-up there with McGuire,McGann and Connolly in his prime.
Brendan McGlinchey-Music of a Champion is now a full house with the recent addition of `the Acrobat`which he called `the gate to the West`.I have adjusted two other names-`the Queen of the West` is the one he called `the `Tosspot`and `the old Lark in the Morning`or `trip to Sligo`which he called the `traditional`.
Fond Memories of great playing
This classic album of fiddle music was made in 1974 when the Armagh man was at his peak.There were far less Irish Musicians recording then and this album was influential .For about 5 Years after its release these tunes were`staple diet` in the fiddle competitions.I remember one year just about everybody in the All-Ireland final played Brendan`s hornpipe and sadly one or two people recorded it under a different name denying Brendan the credit he deserved.Perhaps the only fault here was a slightly heavy touch on the piano from Mary Mulholland.Still, Brilliant playing!-up there with McGuire,McGann and Connolly in his prime.
# Posted on March 17th 2004 by cos
A full House album-How many now on the Session?
Brendan McGlinchey-Music of a Champion is now a full house with the recent addition of `the Acrobat`which he called `the gate to the West`.I have adjusted two other names-`the Queen of the West` is the one he called `the `Tosspot`and `the old Lark in the Morning`or `trip to Sligo`which he called the `traditional`.
# Posted on September 7th 2004 by cos