Irish Banjo player Eddie Whelan

[kpoff5128]

I like his shirt, its really nice

[dazaessox]

music to my ears

keep up the great videos

[burdner84]

I love this clip. I can't stop watching it.

Very inspiring. Thanks for posting.

[trinitypoolservice]

You are a bad ass man! Love your style, and you are way young to have such a great technique! I'm jealous:) Keep up the great work.

[rofelcoptarlo]

what is this style of picking called? and what tuning is that? im so intrigued

[scull2000]

What's the name of this tune?

[steinderbush]

Wow great, i love the Irish People!!

[sgeolan28]

chikito maquina!



[CannabisPaddy]

Eddie Whelan the shinrone legend.

[killie04]

Wow! Inspiring picking. Wish I was as good.  Thanks for posting.

[seaniehoganmusic]

seen you on tippoff.com videos and hear your playing for the USA presidents visit in moneygall ireland. legend

[seaniehoganmusic]

seen you on tippoff.com videos and hear your playing for the USA presidents visit in moneygall ireland. legend

[everyonesugly1]

hahah at 0:33, deadly.

[041268111269]

thats fantastic im 42 years of age and 1 week learning the loansome boat man any tips, on songs on 4 string bango if you dont mind

[Michael88Buckley]

OMG, Thats foggin amazin! YAHOOOO!

[SlothyTwoToes]

Wow. You like little girls or somethin?

[BleedingAmpersands]

that girl behind him wants his dick

[maine1600]

@BleedingAmpersands I think thats his family. And that she's about 10.

[EnigmaticWolf1]

Makes me wanna watch Sherlock Holmes ;)

[captbanjo1]

Are Irish banjo players born with the ability to do super-fast triplets?

[LucifersLapdog]

It's okay to smile Eddie, your playing isn't just something you enjoy it brings joy to others - and that's something to smile for!

[LucifersLapdog]

Beautiful work! 

[BrokenMan73]

Real nice I'm thankin ya. I'd love to hear more.

[rhapsag]

I played tunes with him almost 10 years ago, when he was about 15 - I felt honoured even then. But, bejaysus, we're not even on the same planet anymore!

[canvascat]

Crisp and accurate grace notes and trills ----wonderful tecnique--Thanks

[AshyKnucks]

Amazing banjo, just plain creepy with the little girls in the background...

[BANJBOB1]

every time i listen to this i get the shivers totaly through the roof love it

[sebs43]

Great playing, what's the name of this tune?

[petrfiddle]

@sebs43 donegal tinker by finbarr dwyer

[dizzey05]

Wow, great job :)

[bodhran61]

Grande tecnica!! Where is possible to find some music on the web?

[DinoDoesStuff]

Amazing!

[palgaspar]

Please upload more recordings on which you play!

[palgaspar]

Please upload more recordings on which you play !

[palgaspar]

Excellent music ! Sympathetic banjo player ! I Also on banjo player. I play swing, jazz, classical music,and now I learn the Irish style. Thanks for the recording !

[macker1912]

thats why im proud to be irish!!

[oldgoat100000]

those rolls or whatever are wicked

[piperscott081295]

its great to see a great player use mandolin style finngering

[MrCosteffective]

his triples are spot on :D

[genericxanex]

This guy's great! Especially at his age.

[gizzer91]

top class.. he should have paid the girl behind him though she looks tormented

[ryanlfc1986]

Give's me an extra reason to be proud of my Irishness :P

[Cr125rmxr]

Atta boy! Think he can play that tune after a game of wild rover?? I wrote an irish tune with this tit-mickey drunkard buddy of mine, click on me page and give it a listen!

[mistergolfhole]

ah boy eddie you look as young cant wait to slag ya thursday!!!

[walteregeaux]

fine technique and feel there , thanks!

[Dunnooooo123]

How in the name of jesus does he get his triplets so spot on... I never get tired of watching this. Some of the finest playing I have ever seen tbh...

[incongra]

I always wonder how they can memorise it, and even more importantly, how they can be bothered learning it. But the bhoy is good, no doubt about it!

[chinua000]

@incongra, irish melodies follow patterns that repeat and vary in a very specific way. and the chord structure underneath is almost always the same for any mode and key. also there are rhythm patterns that are common and predictable. thts not to say there isnt alot of originality or expresion, but learn 10 reels and you understand all the rest. the real skill is playing it witht the right feel, something this guy rips at.

[bodhran61]

molto bravo , ottima tecnica!

[CommanderC00L558]

Ahh, there;s nothing I like better than the sound of a banjo, unless of course its the sound of a chicken getting stucks in a vacuum cleaner.

[Dunnooooo123]

This is unbelievable

[megamranonymous]

I know he has a great technique and everything but to me, this music doesn't sound like anything special or at that, anything worth listening too.

[crv26]

@megamranonymous sigh............

[Lochbesda16]

@megamranonymous try listening to what's after the advertisement!

[petrfiddle]

@megamranonymous chacun a son gout

[TheLordbanjo]

played wit dis fella last night

[sebprice]

yea sure

[FrogAndToad]

That picking style is very difficult and he totally nails it -- brilliant!

[BANJBOB1]

if i knew how to use the t like that i would be a star and so are you,truly awsome

[patrick61503]

if you first look at it irish banjo looks like a joke but im enjoying it now

[psychkoala]

Stunning.

Incredible right hand technique.

[DropkickPogues]

@psychkoala You should listen to Angelina Carberry I think. She's incredible.

[psychkoala]

@DropkickPogues

Thanks.

I'll check her out on youtube as soon as I get a chance.

[lolcopter21]

@psychkoala you know what that means....... ^.^

[psychkoala]

@lolcopter21

You rascal.

[tram0921]

Absolutely magic heard this lad play many times you should hear him play the masons apron ! Up Offaly

[cjwaywell]

I've never heard anything as good as that ever. You are outstanding Sir.

[givingitashot1]

This is truely brilliant:)

[AFIman0075]

wow thats badass

[imarblehead]

Who makes the banjo he's playing?

[tram0921]

Banjo made by Dave Boyle Leixlip Co Kildare

[banjoryan]

You rock dude! Keep it up!

[gibsonpaddy]

Nice stuff

[DixieOfDeKalbCounty]

is this rock road to doubilin? ive never heard it like this because the fast parts are like the words but it was still there.

[MacGirvan]

BRAVO!

[davidlunney]

Effortlessly amazing

[Neverheads]

hats off to the kid, that was unreal playing...love it!

[sparx65]

Nice one mate

[lily6374]

wat a player legend!

[shankandbrisket]

Wow! Loved it.

[mangledbadger08]

a boy whelan, went to school with dat fucker thought him everythin he knows..........!!!!! go on shinrone your on your own!!!!!!!!!!

[ultimofly]

Great!

Thank.

[milf461]

dis lad is brill! only started banjo yesterday and loving it! i have a goldtone

[fallininshit123]

go on eddie dat wuz unreal

[Morris4beer]

love the banjo.

[wolfsberg86]

Gwan Eddie! Hup. More videos soon please!

[chirritutiplen]

The best!

[dedusty]

just put that on my favorites that was special just got my banjo 2 days ago and id give me left one to be able to do that

[gillianwhelan]

This video is about 5 years old now. Hoping to post a more recent one of him soon....

[vankirk11]

Gillian I am very impressed with your brothers playing. I have been taking banjo lessons for about a month now and it has been a little tougher than I expected.

I was born and Raised in Puerto Rico but my father is 3/4 irish and his family Tierney and McQuay are from Irealand . I know that the Tierney side is from County Cavan and hopefully I will be there to visit next summer(2010).

Hope to see more videos of your brother soon.

James

[keyofionn]

howya pal!!! some playin eddie!!!! we missed ya at the munster in roscrea!

[bodhran61]

My congratulations Eddie!! You has talent in your fingers..:-)

[sualmpdo]

girls in the back looks bored..

[gillianwhelan]

My brother has oodles of personality. He said about 10 words.. personality and talent.

:D

[skott1090]

how long has he been playin

[petrfiddle]

Banjoboy94 Amazing that you can analyze someone's personality from a 2min video clip.

Well played Eddie. makes me want to learn that tune..

cheers

Petr

[dbwf1964]

well done you!!!! don't know what your main job is... but whatever it is.... you're wasted!!!! carry on....you're brilliant!!!

[todayxwexfight]

ehe ! Amazinnnngggg

[SeamyFee]

The tune is called the Donegal Tinker

[BANJAXBANJO]

Flawless

[alim010]

it's called concentration he's a seriously good player

[Raftsmanship]

Seriously good picking rhythm... Loved that!

[banjoboy94]

not much of a personality by the look of him but a very good player

[Timothydlol]

thats fantastic but he doesnt seem to like being there at all

[engelbrutus]

Very very good playing.

[CiarnC81]

His daddy taught me to play the banjo. On my first lesson he came in and played. That was cool. His dads nam is eddie to lol.

[alim010]

whats the name of this tune?

[jeromesheerin1982]

That was recorded in Tipperary before the Irish tour show in 2004 I think!

I was on the tour also!

Huuppp!

[minoune86]

I think it's called "The Jolly Tinker" in O'Neil's.

[Briandilori]

Whats the name of this tune anyone??

[alim010]

well eddie i have to talked to you before

about a few lessons an that but think

it fell through i was just wondering though was is the name of that reel

[banjo2t7]

anyone know what the tune is called?

[mojochessclassics]

thank christ for ireland and banjos

[Mulrankin]

another Gerry O Connor i think!! it has to be good.well Played

[Briandilori]

Wow this guy is only using 3 fingers! Baby finger the odd time for the b'

[iamanengine]

jesus! the triplets!

[stevenjo1966]

Brilliant!! Nice one mate.

[JoshReading]

look at the lad go

[cjwaywell]

awesome i'd have thrown you a £10 if I'd heard you doing that in the street.

[bullndl]

pure class....very good makes me want 2 buy a banjo:)

[JonEricMusic]

AWESOME!

That was well played Eddie!

Banjoistically yours,

Jon Eric

[seanearnest]

G'won!

[gibsonpaddy]

not bad cuz. check out gibsonpaddy dats me

[gillianwhelan1]

Hup!!!!! G'on bro!

[DropJohn]

The Yellow Tinker, go on ya boy ya...

[boxplayer2]

does n e 1 no the name of this reel?

[cd75]

The reel is the Donegal Tinker - perfect banjo tune - brilliant version!

[AlbaquirkyTurkey]

Good Man Eddie, I am Rory's big brother John. Lovely reel and a sweet style too. Hope to have a tune with you someday! Well Done.

[madfortrad5958]

lovely banjo player well done eddie

[tantoonie0]

I know I recognize the tune, but I don't know the name. Any help, people?

[gecko1905]

well it sounds kinda like "bag of spuds" by gerry o'conner if thats any help lol

[tantoonie0]

Makes me want to toss my banjo into oncoming traffic and give up as a lost cause. Five from me.

[tazio2]

amazing banjo player

[clarebannerman]

Brilliant Banjo player.

[Serge808]

that

s sick

killer plucking

[killiekentman]

well played young man. enjoyed this.

[irishflute93]

Wow....