RE: [Harp-L] That Irish Stuff

[Grant Dermody <gdermody@xxxxxxxxx>]

My travels took me to Ireland this summer and I got to hear Rick play concertina and harmonica first hand. I even butchered an Irish tune or two while I was at it. Rick is truly a phenominal player. He either is in the process of or just got back from touring with the Irish band Dervish. If they come anywhere near your town I would highly recommend checking it out. 
   
  My understanding is that Triple Harp Bypass also goes by the name of Iron Lung. It is mighty music!
   
  all the best
   
  Grant

James Conway <americonway@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Ol' Steve Shaw is a mighty blower of the jig and reel, himself! Thanks for 
the kind words, Steve....right back at ya, my English harp-bro! Yeah, these 
days with all the babies running around the house, I barely have time to 
lurk, not to mention posting!

Wow...Kinsella, Powers, and Epping...that's an Irish harp attack, alright! 
To this day,one of the most amazing things I've ever heard, is Rick Epping 
blowing neck-rack harp and playing concertina simultaneously. During a tune, 
you'll hear him do a bunch of things such as: both instruments playing 
melody, harp chords/concertina melody, concertina chords/harp melody, 
harmony lines from both, harp drones, concertina drones.......amazing!

By the way, if any harpers are ever in Chicago, come down to the Atlantic 
Bar and Grill, 5062 N. Lincoln, on Sundays for a traditional Irish music 
session.

cheers,
James



>From: "Steve Shaw" 
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] That Irish Stuff
>Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:15:27 +0000
>
>>Glad to see there are a few more Irish music lurkers on the list beside
>>myself.
>>Triple Harp Bypass (Brendan Power, Mick Kinsella and Rick Epping) are not 
>>to
>>be missed when they come together and come to town.
>>Their CD of the same name is also worth listening to.
>>To attend the Willie Clancy Summer School and get tuition from Mick 
>>Kinsella
>>and Rick Epping is Harmonica Heaven.
>>Beannachtaí
>>Aongus Mac Cana
>
>Formidable indeed. And also not forgetting James Conway, a mighty player 
>of Irish, who occasionally comes out of lurk mode hereabouts!
>
>Steve
>
>http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trad_irish_harmonica
>HEAR my CD clips: http://www.gjk2.com/steveshaw/cd.htm
>READ review of my CD: http://www.irishmusicreview.com/sshaw.htm
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