Gerry O'Connor Banjo

[Matthewotuamamusic]

thank god for a good guitar player...doesnt it make such a difference...not only chromatic..but dynamic...as opposed to a bodhran with six strings....he plays rhythm and does not sit on the tune...thanks for posting this.

[larkinspub]

Absolutely amazing !! Brilliant post and thanks for sharing ! A good few years back in Larkins Garrykennedy !

[AdventOctober]

What tuning is he in, traditional GDAE? Its sounds higher?

[ckywaynehim]

@AdventOctober i think it might be C G D A as gerry told me once he likes to us that in songs

[BanjoMan1916]

Guitar is good. He doesn't play it like a percussion instrument like some people do. And the standard tuning I think is better. You can play full chords like

[tocotodo]

Of course, Gerry is marvelous.

But I can't help listening to the guitar player. First of all, he is one of very few Irish session guitar players I have noticed who plays in standard tuning. He really makes those bass line stand out. Very chromatic at times, almost (dare I say it?) - bluegrassy!

[Ptarmi]

@tocotodo Aye, a touch Bluegrassy alright, but then there's a wee touch of the Bluegrass about the way Gerry himself plays ye olde Banjo, don't you think, so perhaps that's why these guys play so well together.

[tocotodo]

@Ptarmi

Well observed, sir or madam as the case may be.

[twangalot]

Lovely tunes and not swamped with an excess of ornamentation. What an amazing talent Jerry O'Connor is. Another great posting. Many thanks.

[LiveLoveLaughMusicAe]

He's brilliant!

[giggleblaggle]

Haha looks like the guy sitting behind Gerry is sleeping, even though he shouldn't be!

[thissong4you]

Still brilliant!

[ckywaynehim]

ha brill tom kenna was my teacher when i was in school

[xiiHURLYiix]

Wat are them tunes called ?

[clarebannerman]

@xiiHURLYiix WATCH THE VIDEO>>>THE TITLES ARE AT THE BEGINNING>

[xiiHURLYiix]

@clarebannerman aye ano i only noticed that after i posted that commenet lol

[alan05118]

Absolute class, Gerry makes it look so easy

[theliamofella]

hello, i've enjoyed your channel. Please tell me just out of interest, who's banjo style do you prefer out of barney mckenna and gerry?

[coadsterlego]

whats the first reel he plays?

[alim010]

gerry dosent make mistakes ever

go on gerry ye legend

[thissong4you]

Brilliant!

[gibsonpaddy]

Not 1 mistake....

[RWJ11]

Wish he'd come to our session! Great footage, reminds me of why I took up the Irish banjo

[deslm]

Xxavzyxx, the second tune is The High Drive. It's one of Gordon Duncan's compositions...definitely look him up if you don't know who he is!

[amcl4391]

exelent gerry from marcas o'donnell

[xxavzyxx]

brilliant..:)

whats the second tune called??

[sylvie13150]

excellent !

congratulations Mike .

SYL

[Offtofott]

What a joy!!

[Offtofott]

What vital joy!! This invites you to enjoy life.

Exellent video. Thank you.

[Wanderwd]

some fancy Irish fingering here........uplifting tune for a Monday. TNX Mike..

[jonesthephones]

Unbelievable techy skills and superb accompaniment too. First-Class. Thanks

[manuetalain83]

Wonderful!

Jerry has an incredible talent!

listen to him, makes me think that I miss Ireland!

It has been four years since I am no longer around and I find the time long!

Thank you for all these videos

Greetings from France

Alain

[franklymike]

Lovely. Thanks. Very good sound

[edelahaye]

Tanks for sharing. Gerry is a star ! The sound and image are excellent. Is it a professional production ?

[UISTMAN59]

A great clean sound. Must be the quitest time the pub ever had when they're all listening respectfully to this great music Thanks for posting :-)

[betvet2001]

This was great. Makes me feel like I was there - and makes me want to visit Ireland again.

[tomtesticle]

Excellent stuff. Thanks for posting.

[folklikeme]

I loved this Mike!!!

[Pagra50]

Hard to believe it`s a 4 stringer..Amazing!

[BanjoChick]

Wow.

[filibusted]

Holy crud!

[katsandroses]

fabulous :))

[jtls8]

This was excellent!!!!

[TheLordbanjo]

lovely stuff ...was this on tv

[Corrie121]

Quite remarkable and very enjoyable.

Thank you for sharing this great post.

[pastore0506]

Great stuff Mike!

George