Fiddle Stuff

Been there. Done that and looking for the T Shirt! Not only that, but one of my friends had actually heard of The Hot Club of Cowtown! This is a rarity omongst English Fiddlers.

I was going to write all about Billy, but as Jim Eldon has done it much better that I, here's his article from Musical Traditions magazine. http://mustrad.org.uk/articles/harrison.htm Just to show how tradition works, Billy used to ping the E string in Pop goes the Weasel, Jim (I think) got it from ...

We do, of course, play the three-part version. (Oh, dear. I've just been told there weren't enough characters in my post. Will this do Mr Moderator Sir ******************?)

I've just been listening to Le Hot Club de Cowtown playing "Ragtime Annie". I really must learn it on fiddle - it's always been a box piece for me. And I shall start at tonight's Victoria Vaults session. So there!

Well, we've really kicked off here lads ( and lasses too, of course, though in English Law male embraces female.)

And don't forget Willie Clancy Week in Miltown Malbay, County Clare! Details at www.scoilsamraidhwillieclancy.com It's an all singing, all dancing, all playing week, coming highly recommended. Worth popping over the pond for!

Chris B.