@obbm2232 One, nothing's perfect. Two, they aren't trying to make it better. They're making it their own. They add in different things because they want to play them, not because they want to make the piece better. They didn't improvise it to death. They made it original.
I play this tune on a regular basis with my band, and I took a couple of Donnell's licks and they work really well when placed strategically with in the tune. The only thing I don't do anymore is play it @ 100 mph.
They are definitely very virtuoso. BUT-BUT-BUT why any musician thinks he or she can improve on perfection is beyond me. They improvise it to death. Irwin T. Rouse wrote this song as perfection. No one should try to improve it.
Wynton Marsalis and many lesser musicians do the same thing to "Carnival of Venice". It is perfect as written, why try to showcase your talent by ruining a masterpiece.
I saw them in oregon and marin county,,talk about "HIGH ENERGY",,watching them perform goes beyond adrenalin,,no need for coffee here,,waiting for their return to the bay area
My favourite version of Orange Blossom Special has always been by 9 Year Old Fiddler - Mikayla Roach - until now. Leahy's version has blown me away. Not just because of his playing, and he is fantastic. The whole band are just tremendous!
I consider myself a pretty good fiddler, and I can easily play OBS, (not this version though)
I saw them live, someone beside me said "not bad, could be better" I nearly hit him in the face.
This guy is a GOD, I still don't know how he plucks "Devils Dream" WITHOUT his bow hand and at an insane speed at that. With the bow is easy but without? All I can say is WOW.
AWESOME! I just learned this song on fiddle and it's insane!!! haha... making it *your own * is a challenge too! with so many wonderful fiddlers out there!
Gorgeous--thanks for posting!!
rubyflipper 1 month ago
Thank You morigue....for all your efforts uploading. These people are and absolute joy to watch and listen.
Brasov010cluj 2 months ago
@obbm2232 One, nothing's perfect. Two, they aren't trying to make it better. They're making it their own. They add in different things because they want to play them, not because they want to make the piece better. They didn't improvise it to death. They made it original.
SauronforPresident 2 months ago
Go Donnell!
SauronforPresident 2 months ago
I play this tune on a regular basis with my band, and I took a couple of Donnell's licks and they work really well when placed strategically with in the tune. The only thing I don't do anymore is play it @ 100 mph.
NHfiddle 4 months ago
My God All Those Lahey Sisters Are Soooooooooo Beautiful.......XOXOXOXOXOX!
sammycircle 4 months ago
They are definitely very virtuoso. BUT-BUT-BUT why any musician thinks he or she can improve on perfection is beyond me. They improvise it to death. Irwin T. Rouse wrote this song as perfection. No one should try to improve it.
Wynton Marsalis and many lesser musicians do the same thing to "Carnival of Venice". It is perfect as written, why try to showcase your talent by ruining a masterpiece.
obbm2232 11 months ago
@obbm2232
It's called interpretation. It's called "having fun". All musicians understand that. That's why they play.
carvetop01 5 months ago
@obbm2232
It's called interpretation. It's called "having fun". All musicians understand that. That's why they play.
carvetop01 5 months ago
Awesome, and such a great job on a classic country music tune. I have to see these folks in person some day. They are amazing!
Chuckv57 11 months ago
Wow...better even than Doug Kershaw's version. 10's across the board, even from the East German judge!
pvtvice 1 year ago
SUPER
tr99extreme 1 year ago
I saw them in oregon and marin county,,talk about "HIGH ENERGY",,watching them perform goes beyond adrenalin,,no need for coffee here,,waiting for their return to the bay area
origionalmarky 1 year ago
magnifique ! j'aimerais bien vous sponsoriser !
rosedesneiges 1 year ago
Great version! But why is the drummer behind a protective screen? :P
nosecone5921 1 year ago
@nosecone5921 He's behind a sound baffle so his drum kit doesn't overpower the other instruments & get picked up by any fiddle mics :)
morigue 1 year ago 5
@nosecone5921 To protect the other musicians from losing their hearing!
violinjim 1 month ago
Simply amazing!!
lauraneville 1 year ago
I saw him play this live, fatest Orange Blossom Special I've ever heard
mydumbmovies 2 years ago
Wow!
Manty29 2 years ago
that's what you get when you mix speed and finest
MrElika50 2 years ago
i can not believe how insanely fast he goes and accuately. i bet he is one of the best fiddlers ever
Nirad007 2 years ago 9
Mighty fine. Bought their dvd the first time I heard them.
MrPhils27 2 years ago
My favourite version of Orange Blossom Special has always been by 9 Year Old Fiddler - Mikayla Roach - until now. Leahy's version has blown me away. Not just because of his playing, and he is fantastic. The whole band are just tremendous!
pastore0506 2 years ago 7
There is NOTHING like seeing them do this (or anything else) live.
Tiffanymtillis 2 years ago 2
I consider myself a pretty good fiddler, and I can easily play OBS, (not this version though)
I saw them live, someone beside me said "not bad, could be better" I nearly hit him in the face.
This guy is a GOD, I still don't know how he plucks "Devils Dream" WITHOUT his bow hand and at an insane speed at that. With the bow is easy but without? All I can say is WOW.
mindspring20 2 years ago
OMG it's Orange Blossom!
i've been playing this song for years!
i simpler version though of course XP
iamNOTirishgah 2 years ago
this man is unbelievable!!!
StephaneGrappelli 2 years ago
Where did you find sheet music for fiddle?
smcneela1 3 years ago
AWESOME! I just learned this song on fiddle and it's insane!!! haha... making it *your own * is a challenge too! with so many wonderful fiddlers out there!
-Beth
JustAnotherBeth 3 years ago