Something New

Been neglecting this place forever -- here is some video from Tommy Doyle's. Many thanks to Ryan Abernathey for shooting and editing this video! If you click through to YouTube, you can watch in HD.

Tommy Doyle's 05/14/09

Heya folks -- a couple of songs here from my humble self, and some wicked banjo from Brian. It seems we were all in a Canadian state of mind that night.

Mary Ann

I learned this Nova Scotia song when I was in high school. Actual Canadians never seem to have heard of it.

Frosty Morning/Brenda Stubbert's

An old time tune paired with a Cape Breton reel.

The Field Behind the Plough

I hope Stan was smiling down at us from Canadian heaven.

Tommy Doyle's 05/07/09

Maids of Mount Kisco/The Sligo Maid/The Swallow's Tail

Great set of Sligo reels here from Sean and Laura -- I've got to learn that third one.




The Peacock's Feather/The Home Ruler/Off to California

I learned the first of these hornpipes from the playing of Mike Rafferty, though I am not sure he would approve of the density of my triplets.

The Plough and Stars/The Corner House/The Redhaired Lass

Another set of reels from Dan and Bev here.

Deportee

Been singing this Woody Guthrie song since I was a kid.

The Banshee 04-29-09

Sorry there haven't been any updates recently, I have been having some computer trouble. Here are a few things from the Banshee.

Music in the Glen/The Old Copperplate/Jackie Coleman's/The Skylark

Learned this first tune from Mike Rafferty's playing at our session at the IAANJ back in NJ. The other 3 all come from (you guessed it) Dan and Bev. Get on that Skylark, lads.

The Cruel War

Melissa and I have been singing this for a while, but this is the first time I got a good recording of it. I learned it from my mother. Real nice mando work from David here.

The Handsome Cabin Boy

Speaking of David, he had been holding out on us!

The Banshee 04-01-09

Nice blasht of music here from last night -- enjoy!

Cooley's/The Sally Gardens/The Bird in the Bush

We used to play this set in Kentucky -- weep no more, my lady! I put John's pic here in honor of his sage advice at the beginning of the set.



Watchin' the Apples Grow

I love this Stan Rogers song -- no offence to Ontarians.


Farrell O'Gara/DeVanny's Goat/The Wise Maid

Great set here from Laura! I will get that goat yet -- I almost had it by the third time through.

Settin' the Woods on Fire/Jambalya/I Saw the Light

You could think of this as a set of Hank Williams' tunes.

Bring me my Sheep for I am Lonesome Tonight/The Steaming Pile of Haggis/The one that's on some Altan CD/Farewell to Ireland

Great strathspey and reels here from herself -- until dear Emerald tells me the names of the tunes, you will have to make due with my comic subsitiutes.

Paddy O'Brien's, Paddy O'Brien's, and Paddy O'Brien's

Been going through some old recordings, and I found this set, from last year at The Irish Pub, in Quincy. I love these tunes! Thanks to Dan and Bev for teaching them to me. All you Boston sessioneers, if you wanna get on my good side, learn these tunes!

Easter Sunday/Patrick's Night/The Four-Leafed Shamrock

The Banshee -- 01-28-09 -- Cider

I wrote this song a few years ago, on the occaision of the death of the last traditional cider makers in Sussex county. Ah, for a jug of the local stuff!

Their Sons Know Only Beer