This is great. And sure to start another round of discussion.
"3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
This is great. And sure to start another round of discussion.
Re: "3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
... and no mandolin ...
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Re: "3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
C'mon. theres a bouzouki, doesn't that count?
Re: "3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
Whoops... I posted this on the wrong thread... sorry...
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Re: "3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
Apparently not.Originally Posted by JeffD
C'mon. theres a bouzouki, doesn't that count?Amusing article, in its dry wit. And imagine a group of ten people descending upon your session unannounced. Horrors!
At least they asked first!
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Re: "3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
The thread referenced in the article is here at MudCat, and it makes for an interesting read.
The thread also quotes Frank McNally's tongue-in-cheek guide to Irish culture and customs (originally written for the Times by Frank McNally, author of the article linked at the top of this thread, thereby closing the loop on my links), which included the gem:
Traditional Music
Many visitors to Ireland make the mistake of thinking of traditional music as mere entertainment. In some parts of Ireland this may even be an accurate impression. However, in certain fundamentalist strongholds such as Co. Clare, traditional music is founded in a strict belief system which has been handed on from generation to generation. This is overseen by bearded holy men, sometimes called "Mullahs", who ensure that the music is played in accordance with laws laid down in the 4th Century. Under this system,"bodhran players" are required to cover their faces in public. Other transgressions, such as attempting to play guitar in a traditional session, are punishable by the loss of one or both hands. A blind eye may be turned however to the misbehavior of foreigners, but it's best not to push it.
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Re: "3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
Its a good read, and definitely some food for thought.
Re: "3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
The articled was mentioned on a thread recently at thesession.org (naturally), under the title "Pluckers and Thumpers not welcome." My favorite comment by someone there was:
Of course no crime was actually committed, but conspiracy to commit session mayhem may be an actionable offense on the books."....how to deal with this situation (in a civil way)?
Civil for whom? Our responsibility should be first and foremost to the victims of crime."
Re: "3 guitars, 1 bouzouki (novice), 2 bodhráns and 5 of us sing"
lol
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