Danny Boy moratorium

[RonKiley]

This is what I play to test a new whistle in the upper octave. Banning it is a useless exercise. If you don't like it don't listen.

Ron

[Tommy]

If the money is right, I'll sing it again.

[peeplj]

Don't forget "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen."

It's hard to get more done-to-death then to be played from the PA system of the U.S.S. Enterprise.

--James

[Rod Sprague]

Remember two things:

If you outlaw Danny Boy, only outlaws will play Danny Boy.

Whistles don’t play Danny Boy, people do!

Rod

[mutepointe]

danny boy is the only itm song i know. i say let's keep it. one day i am going to walk into a session (even though i've never even seen one) and that's going to be the song that i join in. then right away, i'm going to start stairway to heaven on my pennywhistle and a guitar player is going to walk by the session and who knows what is going to happen next.

[crookedtune]

This is what I play to test a new whistle in the upper octave. Banning it is a useless exercise. If you don't like it don't listen.

Ron

I'm gonna try that in our local music store. It's one way to find out what they think of 'Danny Boy'. And whistles, in general, probably. And my playing, for certain!

Will there be a 'Paddy Wagon'? What's the usual bail for a banned-ballad violation? Is there a 'three-strikes' provision before you do hard time in the Gaol?

[Jerry Freeman]

This is what I play to test a new whistle in the upper octave.

It's very good for that.

Best wishes,
Jerry

[cowtime]

If ya'll get to give "Danny Boy" a rest, then pipe bands should be able to shelve "Amazing Grace" too.

[walrii]

It's only old if you've heard it too many times. There's not much Irish music played in Burkburnett, TX; the last time I heard "Danny Boy" was when I saw the movie "Memphis Belle" and Harry Connick Jr. did a neat version while ragging on the piano. I love "Stairway to Heaven" but only listen to it occaisonally. "Wild Irish Rose" is one our Sunday night playlist and I enjoy playing it whenever it comes up in the rotation. "I'll Take You Home Kathleen" is a bit sappy for my taste. Maybe the key to not growing tired of a particular tune is to pace ourselves.

[dfernandez77]

No can do.

My dear departed father used to sing "Danny Boy" to me.

This year I learned it and recorded it on the anniversary of his passing.
http://www.beancurdturtle.com/Whistle/W ... y-Aire.mp3

[FJohnSharp]

The concert band I play in is doing a piece called Gaelic Rhapsody, and it starts with Danny Boy. It doesn't call for whistle, but I asked if I could play allong. It's in Bb. No one can hear me with all the flutes and clarinets bleating away. It's probably for the best.

[Jim McGuire]

When asked to play an old sentimental favorite like Danny Boy, I inform the individual or group that, instead, I'll be happy to play them some of my own compositions. It works - they still all get misty-eyed very quickly!

[anniemcu]

danny boy is the only itm song i know. i say let's keep it. one day i am going to walk into a session (even though i've never even seen one) and that's going to be the song that i join in. then right away, i'm going to start stairway to heaven on my pennywhistle and a guitar player is going to walk by the session and who knows what is going to happen next.

You'll be in ours? You'll also get redirected back into the fold at an early opportunity, but it will be fun while it lasts...

[Dave Parkhurst]

It's like Scotland the Brave when you're playing GHBs.... if ya want the tips and free drinks, and of course the attention of throngs of Celtic music groupies, ya gotta play those tunes....
Dave

[bozemanhc]

Or like "Rocky Top" when playing Old time or bluegrass.
Now, I understand requesting "Rocky Top" by University of Tennessee fans who have adopted it as a theme song, but many times it is requested by folks who have never heard of UT.