I piped with Paddy!!!

TnWhistler · Post by **TnWhistler** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:26 pm

Well, I got to meet THE MAN, Paddy Keenan! What a wonderful experience, what a lovely person and an incredible concert. At the end he called us all up to play a string of reels I didn't know, heard them but didn't know them on the pipes, we did play a few jigs I played along with, but sitting on stage with Paddy Keenan, man as the beer commercial says, "it don't git no better'n this!"

I once played on stage with Bill Monroe whan I played bluegrass, this ranks up along side with that. I am still buzzing! Just wanted to share with you, my pipering friends.

Timmy

KevinCorkery · Post by **KevinCorkery** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:40 pm

That is the coolest thing, great that you got a picture of the two of you. He's coming to Silver Spring MD on the 10th but I doubt if I'll be playing with him. I've seen him once before and he was amazing.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:49 am

Fun stuff Timmy, I think you'll treasure the moment and the photo for a lifetime.

Beau Comiseau · Post by **Beau Comiseau** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:38 am

I know you both must be very, very proud.

Now, if only you can get a photo of yourself with the pipering lady...

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:42 am

Beau Comiseau wrote:I know you both must be very, very proud.

Now, if only you can get a photo of yourself with the pipering lady...

.... not!!!

TnWhistler · Post by **TnWhistler** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:33 am

Beau Comiseau wrote:Now, if only you can get a photo of yourself with the pipering lady...

Funny you should mention that, the picture was cropped too close, I guess.

Timmy

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:35 am

TnWhistler · Post by **TnWhistler** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:46 am

Joseph E. Smith wrote:

That's all I get Joseph, for 20 mins. of PhotoShop magic? I get better response from 4 graders with balloon animals.

Timmy

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:13 am

CHasR · Post by **CHasR** » Mon May 07, 2007 11:26 am

gotta be a great guy to let someone hold your mainstock:

L42B · Post by **L42B** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:02 am

Hi Tim

I'll second what you said. Paddy is a 'true character' and a 'true musician' not just his understanding of Irish music but his respect for others who choose to study the art (regardless of their ability). I also got a sense of a great 'love for humanity' in the man's character as well. Although I never got to play on stage with Paddy (I declined an invitation), I did share a few tunes with him the next day. It was a great experience.

Cheers L42B

Beau Comiseau · Post by **Beau Comiseau** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:12 am

Now Timmy, I just have to ask... which tunes did you play with The Supreme Master and had you been in the sauce prior to that photograph being snapped?

seisflutes · Post by **seisflutes** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:36 pm

I played with Paddy Keenan too! On Tuesday, in Charlottesville. He was giving a "workshop," and there were only two of us who went to it, me and a beginner piper. Paddy philosophized about piping and pipes, and we (he and I) just had some tunes. It was cool.
I didn't play on stage with him, although he did invite me after the workshop.
I said I would, but then when the time came, he mentioned a couple other guests by name, and then said something like, "and if there's anyone else who wants to come up and play, come on up."
And he looked over at me, but I knew there were several other musicians in the audience, none of whom were getting up, and I didn't want to look like I was the only one presumptuous enough to think I was good enough to play with Paddy Keenan, so I stayed put.
A little session broke out after the concert, and Paddy played a few tunes with us on low whistle. It was a fun night.

maze · Post by **maze** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:10 pm

seisflute,

it was great to meet you. paddy is indeed a character. i decided whilst sitting next to you that listening to cleek up there was better than hauling my crap up there for some tunes i could have anytime.

you sound great though, and sorry i did not make it back in time to have some tunes with you. glad there are others in virginia who are keeping virginia for pipers.

seisflutes · Post by **seisflutes** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:26 pm

Yeah, nice to have met you too! Maybe we'll get to have tunes another time, like if I can make it to one of the more southerly tionols. Cleek is indeed a great fiddler, and I don't get to play with him very often. It was nice to get to do that a bit.

Kelly