Something for St. Patricks Day
2007-03-07 by Grant Richter
Check out "Tekno Train" and, of course, "Amazing Grace". http://www.myspace.com/brianboruirishpipeband
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Something for St. Patricks Day
Re: Something for St. Patricks Day
2007-03-07 by Michael A. Firman
Wierd and cool, but those are highland pipes (which are Scottish and not Irish). The Irish also have pipes (ulleann) which are smaller and softer and played in a different manner. I'm not Irish so I'll have to defer to those on the list who are, as to whether or not this was some sort of insult! --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" <grichter@...> wrote:
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> > Check out "Tekno Train" and, of course, "Amazing Grace". > > http://www.myspace.com/brianboruirishpipeband >
Re: Something for St. Patricks Day
2007-03-07 by drmabuce
Hi Mike ( i wonder how many posts we'll get on this topic before Sheriff Mike is forced to bust us for such blatant O.T. shenanigans) Since 'Mabuse' is clearly a fine old Irish name i feel empowered to endorse your observation that the pipes played on the Myspace site the professor cited are NOT Irish pipes but , as you noted, Scottish Highland pipes. Despite the name , and (i'm sure) good intentions, the group in question is definitely playing in the style of our celtic brethren who still guard the north of Britain. Also, as you note, Irish pipes are a substantially different instrument with a different sound and very different technique. There is a good article on this distinction at http://www.cranfordpub.com/articles/Bagpipes.htm by another obvious scion of the auld sod: David Papazian ;'> The most familiar face of the Irish Uillean pipes is probably Paddy Moloney of The Chieftans. (did anyone else one ever notice the resemblance between him and Alan Holdsworth?) (hey! what the hell!.... if i'm already THIS far O.T.!!!) uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... The celtic knots featured on the stock Wiard 300-series faceplates are also a common decorative motif the elbow-bag of Uillean pipes (i unreserved confess shame at such a feeble attempt to scavenge some Wiard-related reference into this post) slainte! -doc --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Michael A. Firman" <maf@...> wrote: > > > Wierd and cool, but those are highland pipes (which are Scottish and not Irish). > The Irish also have pipes (ulleann) which are smaller and softer and played in > a different manner. I'm not Irish so I'll have to defer to those on the list who
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> are, as to whether or not this was some sort of insult! > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" <grichter@> wrote: > > > > Check out "Tekno Train" and, of course, "Amazing Grace". > > > > http://www.myspace.com/brianboruirishpipeband > > >
Re: Something for St. Patricks Day
2007-03-07 by Michael A. Firman
Token Wiard Content: Buy a Borg2 filter, it will change your life! Now, back to the ulleann pipes. If you haven't already, check out anything by the Master pipesman Finbar Furey, positively fantastic (although Paddy is damned good too). --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "drmabuce" <drmabuce@...> wrote:
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> > Hi Mike > ( i wonder how many posts we'll get on this topic before Sheriff > Mike is forced to bust us for such blatant O.T. shenanigans) > Since 'Mabuse' is clearly a fine old Irish name i feel empowered to > endorse your observation that the pipes played on the Myspace site > the professor cited are NOT Irish pipes but , as you noted, Scottish > Highland pipes. Despite the name , and (i'm sure) good intentions, the > group in question is definitely playing in the style of our celtic > brethren who still guard the north of Britain. > Also, as you note, Irish pipes are a substantially different > instrument with a different sound and very different technique. There > is a good article on this distinction at > http://www.cranfordpub.com/articles/Bagpipes.htm > by another obvious scion of the auld sod: David Papazian > ;'> > The most familiar face of the Irish Uillean pipes is probably Paddy > Moloney of The Chieftans. (did anyone else one ever notice the > resemblance between him and Alan Holdsworth?) > (hey! what the hell!.... if i'm already THIS far O.T.!!!) > > uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... > > The celtic knots featured on the stock Wiard 300-series faceplates are > also a common decorative motif the elbow-bag of Uillean pipes > > (i unreserved confess shame at such a feeble attempt to scavenge some > Wiard-related reference into this post) > > slainte! > -doc > > > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Michael A. Firman" <maf@> wrote: > > > > > > Wierd and cool, but those are highland pipes (which are Scottish and > not Irish). > > The Irish also have pipes (ulleann) which are smaller and softer and > played in > > a different manner. I'm not Irish so I'll have to defer to those on > the list who > > are, as to whether or not this was some sort of insult! > > > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" <grichter@> wrote: > > > > > > Check out "Tekno Train" and, of course, "Amazing Grace". > > > > > > http://www.myspace.com/brianboruirishpipeband > > > > > >
Re: Something for St. Patricks Day
2007-03-07 by Grant Richter
Let us not forget that the King of England moved a lot of Scotsman to Ireland to increase the Protestant population. They would have brought the Scottish pipes with them to Ireland. It would seem the Irish have adopted the Highland pipe style as their own. Besides, you guys should know rule #1: Never argue with a Bagpipe player! --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "drmabuce" <drmabuce@...> wrote:
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> > Hi Mike > ( i wonder how many posts we'll get on this topic before Sheriff > Mike is forced to bust us for such blatant O.T. shenanigans) > Since 'Mabuse' is clearly a fine old Irish name i feel empowered to > endorse your observation that the pipes played on the Myspace site > the professor cited are NOT Irish pipes but , as you noted, Scottish > Highland pipes. Despite the name , and (i'm sure) good intentions, the > group in question is definitely playing in the style of our celtic > brethren who still guard the north of Britain. > Also, as you note, Irish pipes are a substantially different > instrument with a different sound and very different technique. There > is a good article on this distinction at > http://www.cranfordpub.com/articles/Bagpipes.htm > by another obvious scion of the auld sod: David Papazian > ;'> > The most familiar face of the Irish Uillean pipes is probably Paddy > Moloney of The Chieftans. (did anyone else one ever notice the > resemblance between him and Alan Holdsworth?) > (hey! what the hell!.... if i'm already THIS far O.T.!!!) > > uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... > > The celtic knots featured on the stock Wiard 300-series faceplates are > also a common decorative motif the elbow-bag of Uillean pipes > > (i unreserved confess shame at such a feeble attempt to scavenge some > Wiard-related reference into this post) > > slainte! > -doc > > > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Michael A. Firman" <maf@> wrote: > > > > > > Wierd and cool, but those are highland pipes (which are Scottish and > not Irish). > > The Irish also have pipes (ulleann) which are smaller and softer and > played in > > a different manner. I'm not Irish so I'll have to defer to those on > the list who > > are, as to whether or not this was some sort of insult! > > > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" <grichter@> wrote: > > > > > > Check out "Tekno Train" and, of course, "Amazing Grace". > > > > > > http://www.myspace.com/brianboruirishpipeband > > > > > >
Re: Something for St. Patricks Day
2007-03-07 by drmabuce
Why Professor Richter.... --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" <grichter@...> wrote: > > Let us not forget that the King of England moved a lot of Scotsman to Ireland to increase > the Protestant population. They would have brought the Scottish pipes with them to > Ireland. It would seem the Irish have adopted the Highland pipe style as their own. > perhaps the Irish in St. Paul Minnesota would have done so.... ...as for the antics of England's kings... > Besides, you guys should know rule #1: > > Never argue with a Bagpipe player! > it would seem that the Irish don't pay much mind to rule# 1! ;'> Erin Go Bragh -doc
Re: [wiardgroup] Re: Something for St. Patricks Day
2007-03-08 by Norman Fay
Ha, I can use mention of "the pipes" as an excuse to link to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z3A5Tgy47M ...which is an incredible performance, featuring said instrument! Worth taking a couple of minutes to watch, I promise. On 3/7/07, drmabuce <drmabuce@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > (.....)
Re: Something for St. Patricks Day
2007-03-08 by drmabuce
LOL! Liam O'Flynn! the most patient Irishman in Christendom! He had to wait for Andy to finish all 12 verses of those long narrative tunes before he could show the girls what he could do with that mess in his lap!!!!! =) Thanx Norman, what a welcome reminder! They're rendition of 'Jolly Beggar' showcases some virtuoso Irish-piping too! wow! -doc PS... uh... oh yeah.... Wiard's Woggle bug design is better than anybody else's! --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Norman Fay" <vietgrove@...> wrote:
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> > Ha, I can use mention of "the pipes" as an excuse to link to this: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z3A5Tgy47M > > ...which is an incredible performance, featuring said instrument! > Worth taking a couple of minutes to watch, I promise. > > On 3/7/07, drmabuce <drmabuce@...> wrote: > > > > > > > (.....) >