I was getting out my fiddle to play a few jigs and maybe some heartfelt slow airs, when I realized it was time to get ready for the big parade - I've got some figures to work on. Here's our leader: youtu.be/xCzhpd2G2V4
Cheers, Doug! Happy fiddling. Looking forward to some drinks and practicing at home this evening.
Reminds me of many years ago, when I played mandolin and not yet fiddle, my band used to play Irish tunes at the local senior center for corned beef and cabbage and Irish coffee on Saint Patrick's Day. Band now dispersed and I am a senior. What happened?
Wow, those Irish gals are HOT! (So I married one)
We always observe today as an excuse for revelry. Home-grown, home-corned brisket, cabbage (fried, though), soda bread, boiled taters. Green beer--fortified.
We watch "Braveheart," which is more about Scotland, but we don't have any Irish movies to watch. At least it's Gaelic.
I blew off the regimen I stated in the practice thread and sight-read a bunch of Celtic tunes for a couple hours. Fun!
Played a few tunes with my buddy, Larry.. C tunes, no less, and we share a nip of some 12 year old..I wasn't wearing anything green soze his wife had to pinch me.. ( I planned that
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"Wow, those Irish girls are HOT!" Haha., When I said I had some figures to work on, I wasn't just thinking about the marching! I'm not absolutely sure those dancers are actually Irish, though. Willing suspension of disbelief I suppose.
Speaking of which, regarding movies about Ireland, have you ever seen "The Quiet Man?" Its pretty good, and probably is available for viewing somehow.
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Originally posted by DougD"Wow, those Irish girls are HOT!" Haha., When I said I had some figures to work on, I wasn't just thinking about the marching! I'm not absolutely sure those dancers are actually Irish, though. Willing suspension of disbelief I suppose.
Speaking of which, regarding movies about Ireland, have you ever seen "The Quiet Man?" Its pretty good, and probably is available for viewing somehow.
I have not seen TQM, but anything with John Wayne is worth pursuing.
I also would like to see 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley', which plots the Irish Independence war in the 20s. I believe the title is a fiddle tune, also.
I don't come from 1840s Irish influx--I'm just another Scots-Irish Ulster mutt that traces back to Appalachian down-latitude drifting; but I like historic stuff.
Don't worry about how authentically Irish you are - when you're a working musician, there's only one kind of green that matters.
Scott - "The Quiet Man" was somewhat of a departure for John Wayne, and also for John Ford, who won an Oscar for directing it. It was nominated tor best picture in 1952, and is well worth watching. Some great images of Irish countryside.
For a fun look at life in Northern Ireland, I suggest you watch Derry Girls, a teen sitcom.. You may need an Irish native to interpret or at least turn on captions... Very funny stuff...
Another good Irish movie: "The Boys and Girl from County Clare". Lots of good Trad music in that film.
Sorry I couldn't figure this out yesterday, but this morning I discovered my Fiddle Hangout post from last year (I'm no longer on Facebook but this video is still there).
https://www.facebook.com/carl.baron.33/videos/10219701188655673
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Originally posted by carlbSorry I couldn't figure this out yesterday, but this morning I discovered my Fiddle Hangout post from last year (I'm no longer on Facebook but this video is still there).
https://www.facebook.com/carl.baron.33/videos/10219701188655673
Gosh Carl.. After watching that video, I can't imagine why they took you off of FB..(just kidding..).. Great talent..!! and nice hat.
