The Legendary Bobby Gardiner on Melodeon

[jaqjaques]

yeah!

[jtclark231]

coolest old man ever

[bellz180]

I wish i could play as good as him!!!

[lamargreenleaf]

I have noticed that most modern players put their thumbs through the strap and then point it upward with the pad resting on the side of the keyboard. Gardiner seems to point his thumb downward, with th side of the thumb resting on the keyboard. I don,t have an instrument, but playing "air melodion" his way seems better.

[MrTallfiddle]

some good. luckily the very capable guitar player [no doubt] was off the mic a bit so we could hear Bobby's mastery without the pub-pleasing pop music chord changes [or the droney DADGAD] that are now a big part of "Celtic " music, interfering ..this is Irish music at its unadulterated best.

[ClintL63]

fuckin commercials!

[TheKerryBox]

go on the Bob. . . some man!!

[cienpipers]

that melodeon sound great. Why hohner viena is undervalued? it's rectified?

[catmelodeon]

:o) ! Depends on who plays it !

You can't get better than Bobby.

[Odhintru]

Man's right, announcer's panned to the left n the playings all on the right. Bit irritating, but class playing none the less

[jenjen135]

:D amazing

[matiness1]

WHAT. A .LEGEND!

[wasschmidt]

what kind of hohner accordion is this? He plays beautifully!

[boxplayer2]

hahaha the reels named for me ;) ya i wish....great playing. one of my influences on the box

[johndavies12]

Incredible playing Bobby, you are a legend!!

[Offtofott]

Gura mie ayd !

[patcloonan1931]

Bobby Ya did a great yob on da tunes . I oust to play at house partys wnen I was a gasur beag in Canamara . All I got was a shot of Poiteen .Great stuff . Very strong . Go raibh milla maith agat a mac Beannacht dia lat . muy bien ---slan ---pat

[squeezebox34]

That's better!!Great Playing...

[squeezebox34]

How come I can't hear the Accordion.?.....I can hear the talking before and after he plays!!!!Does he have something against me,or just because I am a newfoundlander?????Hmmmmmmmm!

[bederber]

I believe the sound is only in the right channel of the recording, the left is empty when he plays. Try to repair that in your computer because it is worth it!!!!

[randomeese]

is a malodeon, not a accordian and it's probely just the sound on your computer screwed up

[premierflute]

He really is class

[Mr2Jmusic]

This music is really beautiful ans so lively - after listening I feel so happy !

Thanks for sharing.

[Skroogle]

he just keeps on going, doesn't he!?

too bad I can't give over 5 stars

[0AZ909]

ADMIRABLE, pour qui aime la "Celtic music" !

BRAVO !!!

Odette.

[melodeon3]

What is first tune - the hornpipe - called?

[PakarRhoy]

He was my teacher for 4 years! I loved him!

... then I left Ireland. It's sad. I only just picked up the accordion after a 5-year standstill and glad to see he's still up and awesome!

[buchalterN]

O great playin!

Wonder how the accordion's doing nowadays,

anyone had a real live experience of it?

Last time i heard 1 playin was my gramps, and he's long gone now (1996)

[k8sl]

Please, people, film the left hand too!!!

[reels4ever]

bobby is a legend heard him playing in Dungarvan during feile na deise very talented box player as well

[ScotchIrishFool1]

Wonderful playing. I love it!

[MorkaGraven]

He keeps it on the play button....

[Drumthrower]

The best one row player I'm aware of! I play a one row D, and they are truly a marvel.

[binkbunny]

this is my great uncle! bobby gardiner!

my grandmother is his sister

[gardiner7]

my son is called Bobby Gardiner!!

[204bison]

Does anybody know the names of these tunes? They're great!

[mengascini]

first one is the north shore or peter wypers

[mengascini]

the last one is (I think) Coyles and is on Bobby's CD 'the clare shout'

[binkbunny]

he be jammin

[tullochgorum]

Wow - this guy can play! Such lift and lightness of touch - inspiring...

[binkbunny]

wooooooooo! this is my great uncleee!

[dowhatucan]

this is just fantastic. don't suppose anyone knows the names of the tunes?

[mengascini]

the first hornpipe is called the north shore or peter wypers

[dowhatucan]

thanks for that

[junkduma]

Just brilliant, thanks very much for this beautiful music, and inspiring me to try harder on me own boxes!

[rhorat]

Great great great!!!! :-)

[mwchinbach]

That is just so f###ing great!

[gmtdiato]

Thanks.

[crowman131]

babby gardiner legend! his daughter is my music teacher lol

[anorak64]

One of the greats on the melodeon and two-row accordion (he has used a few different ones - B/C, C#/D and D/D# as on his 1981 LP, 'The Best of Bobby Gardiner, CCÉ). I wonder why he's made relatively few records down the years?

[Legacyrxawd]

Actually Bobby has probably recorded more albums than most Irish box players (with the exception of maybe Joe Burke and Jackie Daly), starting in the US with Memories of Clare (1962), as well as Old Country Dances from Ireland and The Fields Are Greener There in the 1960s, then back in Ireland Bobby Gardiner at Home (1979), The Best of Bobby Gardiner (1982), The Master's Choice (1989) and The Clare Shout (1998), making 7 albums - all of which I've got.

[inaband]

mmmm, one row goodness. This guy is superb. why dont more players play like him no more?

[PaulClesham]

i do!!

[theboston1]

I kin member playing with bobby 15 year ago at the willy clancy week. he was class.

[accordionman2]

i got an accordion just like that but can't play it as good.

[BonneauEric]

ohhhhh the master of melodeon wow!

[BonneauEric]

wow!!

[doogiesoprani]

the man is a maestro on the melodeon

[comhaltasmad]

This man is worth his weight in gold.Shining star Bobby.Thank you very much for posting it.

[clarebannerman]

Up the banner!

[UISTMAN59]

Two postings of Bobby Gardiner within a couple of days. Youtube is great.

[mengascini]

The finest melodion player.

[SillyWizard]

Good Stuff!

[boxmusic90]

PERFECTIN