Cathal Hayden,Máirtin O'Connor,Samie O'Dowd The Gathering Festival, Killarney, Ireland on 24.02.08

[tirvaluk]

Love Cathyls playing, the low note is definitely from the guitar!

[t4texas]

The Liverpool Hornpipe, no? Love this!!

[WhiteTiger333]

Wow! TIny word for some massive excellence. :) One thing I couldn't work out was where the deep bass was coming from, along with a bit of a beat. Sounded like a bass fiddle, but obviously not if just those three guys were playing. The bottom string of the banjo itself? Too deep and too much *thunk* to be the guitar, I'm thinking. Wonderful effect, whatever.

[PRAK14]

@WhiteTiger333 -- I am sure it is the guitar sound from Samie, giving it that bass feel. Love the way Mairtin holds back and then enters to a stunning climax. Lovely people too. I have learnt that film things, it may be hard to do, but the results and preservation of history, just magnificent.. One of my favourite efforts.

[ASPARTAMINE4]

@PRAK14 HI PRAK

Those low notes are from the G string on Cathal's banjo.

The man is a genius on both Fiddle and banjo.

regards

Bill

[PRAK14]

@ASPARTAMINE4 - Thanks for your input, I agree, The man is a genius on both Fiddle and banjo, and a Gentleman too..

[PRAK14]

@WhiteTiger333 - Received the following comment :Those low notes are from the G string on Cathal's banjo.

The man is a genius on both Fiddle and banjo.

regards

Bill

[BobSoperJr]

Excellent sound quality on this vid, PRAK14.

[Scotsovertheborder]

I didn't know this video was here - brilliant, these guys are unbelievably good. It just so happens that I was listening to the Crossroads album this morning when I was walking the dog

[kwakman55]

theyb played one nite in the ceili house in lurgan and never heard the likes .....

[kwakman55]

these men are brillant i seen them years ago in the ceili house in lurgan ....... keepm er lit cathal ...

[eugenemckenna09]

y'd no hes a tyrone man! lol deadly stuf

[chabrown72]

wow cathal hayden is up there id pay anything to watch himself and kevin griffin play together

[deslm]

basil182, I believe the last tune is called 'Esther's Reel'

[banjo2t7]

anyone know the name of the reel he plays on his own with the gutair?

[pigetrational]

@banjo2t7 The middle tune is "John Mosai McGinley's"

[basil182]

wats the last tune called??? brilliant

[TheLordbanjo]

liverpool hornpipe .........best hornpipe i ever heard played

[UISTMAN59]

Great music. ***** :-)

[WhiteTiger333]

My goodness - WOW!! That's some playing, there. Sweet! :)

[biebul]

Anyone know the name of that first tune?

[zoukboy2007]

The Liverpool Hornpipe. It's in O'Neill's Music of Ireland.

[booyfinn]

can anyone tell me what banjo he plays?

[diarmaidok]

booyfinn i think hes playing a 1920's or 1930's gibson mastertone, archtop with a ballbearing tonering.

[W0bbl344]

probably the best banjo player ever

[PRAK14]

I welcome comments and respect most people's opinions.Cathal is best with whatever instrument he happens to be playing.He is a true Gent too.

[jw4421]

Shane the guy is a genius, had the pleasure of his company

[killiekentman]

great video with a brilliant banjo player. thanks for posting and your comments Prakash

[diarmaidok]

class video Prakash!

[murlach1]

This guy is amazin !!! brill banjo playin omg