[Harp-L] Re: Pub session in Sligo

[Rick Epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

The musicians in this video, left to right, are Ann Kirrane (daughter of
the great concertina player Chris Droney) on concertina, Gerry Hanley on
accordion (Aongus was referring to Patsy Hanley, a well-known flute player
from Roscommon), Brian McDonagh on mandola, Philip Duffy on fiddle, myself
on harp and concertina, Declan Courell on guitar, and Seamie O'Dowd on
fiddle.  Brian, Philip and I play every Tuesday at Shoot the Crows - for
anyone passing through Sligo, all musicians are welcome....

John's buddy correctly identified the tunes we played.  There are a few
more videos from that night's session here:
http://livetrad.com/Videos/shoots2/index.php
and lots more videos of other sessions and concerts, including some with
Brendan, here:
http://livetrad.com/video/

Videos from the launch of Cathy Jordan's solo CD, which I took part in, are
also found through the above link.  Her album was produced by Roger
Tallroth, a member of the great Swedish folk trio, Vasen - well worth
checking out on YouTube.  Even though the only harp in their group is the
nyckelharpa, or key fiddle!

Best regards,
Rick


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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:56:23 -0000
> From: "Aongus MacCana" <amaccana@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Pub session in Sligo
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> Yes Tony. that is Rick Epping alright. Like the Normans when they invaded
> Ireland Rick has "become more Irish than the Irish themselves"
>
> As for the oversized harmonica, this may be one of Rick Epping's  "Hot Rod
> Harps" which I christened the "Bunker Buster". Rick builds these harmonicas
> with Octave tuning on Hohner Chromatic Harmonica "chassis". He found this
> 'weapon' to be a necessary 'nuclear deterrent' when playing in Irish trad
> sessions in competition with banjos and button boxes because harp amps are
> considered "bad form" in Irish Trad sessions. Maybe with a bit of luck some
> manufacturer may decide to produce and sell such harmonicas as was the case
> with Rick's other design the XB 40.
>
> As for the other players in the session: The box player looks like Patsy
> Hanley, an Engineer who was a former  All Ireland Two Row Champion. I could
> only see the top of the fiddler's head, but he might be Seamie O'Dowd who
> is
> also an accomplished guitar player and who is one of the group "The
> Unwanted" with Rick Epping and Cathy Jordan.
>
> This clip has made me decide that a trip up to Sligo to the Shoot the Crows
> pub would be a worthwhile expedition. It has also alerted me to a Trad
> website that might be worth a look.
>
> Rick Epping has run the Harmonica classes/workshops at the Willie Clancy
> Summer School in conjunction with Mick Kinsella for the past few years.
> They
> cater for all levels and the workshops are a real treat for anyone who
> aspires to play the "Irish Harp".
>
> Beannachtai
>
> Aongus Mac Cana
>
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:26:36 -0500
> From: John Kerkhoven <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Rick Epping in Sligo
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> According to a buddy of mine, the tunes they played are Cooley's Reel,
> Wise Maid, & Bucks of Oranmore.
>
> John
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