Stunning. The second reel is John Kelly’s Old Flogging Reel. In reference to a comment below, if you want smiles check out advertisements for toothpaste. And by the way, Joseph had a hugely successful career as an orthodontist.
Great fiddling. Sounds like the pianist had never heard the actual tune before she played it as she trampled over a good bit of the harmonic detail implicit in his playing.
I am in Donegal for the summer and, as a first generation Irish American, I am sad that Tommy seems to be largely unknown to the locals here -- let alone his father, Matt Peoples, another great fiddler. But I suppose it's always like that. Local folks just take their musical traditions for granted, and it's often us foreigners who keep their memories alive. RIP, Tommy. Your music will surely echo around the universe forever.
thats what is called a true artisan of the instrument. its a skill to be able to play either. it takes a true artist to play it like it was nothing harder than breathing or blinking
Seamus the man who travelled all over Ireland in the 50s recording irish music saving hundreds of tunes from extension Thanks Seamus for your work God bless you
