Mikie Smyth

Evertjan 't Hart · Post by **Evertjan 't Hart** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:08 am

Mikie Smyth was the guest piper during the Belgian Tionol this year.
I've put some sound clips and an AVI of his recital on the Dutch Uilleann Pipers Club website. If you're looking for regulator inspiration check them out. http://www.nvup.nl

All the best,
Evertjan

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:18 am

Very nice. Thanks for putting these up, Evertjan.

djm

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:31 am

Mikie's playing a Wooff C# set

Photo and movie credit goes to Carel Lanters. Fine Job, many thanks!

mukade · Post by **mukade** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:21 am

I remember being in the piping class at the 1994 Fleadh Ceol in Clonmel with Mikie Smyth. He must have been only 10 or 11 years old at the time, but he was a real character. He enjoyed making f*rt noises with his bellows, but he was an explosive little player back then. It is great to see how he has matured.

I was the oldest in the class and was easily out-played by the kids.

The names of the kids in the class that I remember, such as Flaithrí Neff and Mikie, have all gone on to become top pipers.

Lee Sei-Macfhearchair

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:12 pm

Great stuff. thanks Evertjan!!

elbogo · Post by **elbogo** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:53 pm

Ah, thanks Evertjan. Love it! I like the excellent rendition of the Wild Geese on the last clip. Amazing! Anyone know the 2nd jig in the first clip... I couldn't make out the name of it... MY Darling(-something-or-other)? Great tune!! Makes an airhead want to play jigs!!

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:05 pm

Elbogo, "My Darling Asleep".

djm

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:51 pm

Beautiful stuff! Something to strive for boys and girls!

Patrick.

biliii · Post by **biliii** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:11 pm

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:20 pm

He plays on "A New Dawn" available from NPU. It doesn't do him justice though.

Patrick.

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:38 pm

Patrick D'Arcy wrote:Beautiful stuff! Something to strive for boys and girls!

Patrick.

Yes, indeed

Can I get an AMEN?!

Chadd · Post by **Chadd** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:42 pm

Pat Cannady wrote:Yes, indeed Can I get an AMEN?!

AMEN, Brother!

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:58 pm

Pat Cannady wrote:Can I get an AMEN?!

THE MAN!

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:04 pm

Eamonn?

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:25 pm

Chadd wrote:AMEN, Brother!

Isn't that Brotha?