Patrick Street, Ann Arbor 2006

[wellusedtube]

Very nice! If you are a John Carty fan..... I just added a very nice lengthy Live video of John from an event this past summer. Shot in HIGH DEFINITION! Just do a search for John Carty at wheeler theatre.

[nobanjono]

I do believe the tune is "Miss McCloud's Reel"...which in the world of Old Time music we know as "Hop High Ladies"

but I might be wrong...I was wrong once before...and it was a mistake:)

[ZiziAllaire]

You are right, although strictly the lady's name ought to be spelled "McLeod", but pronounced as you have it. The first tune (first 14 seconds of the clip) is "The Plough and Stars".

[schooglenifty]

What was the name of that tune(s)?

[PappyCaligula]

Ged Folley also play(s)/played with THe House Band that toured quite a bit in the late80's to mid 90's in the US..

[patmulvey]

can someone please tell me a bit about this groups history please

[differous01]

A complex history considering the number of other bands the lineup has been involved in and other musicians who've come and gone. Jakie Daly (Box)can be seen in some DeDannan vids, Andy Irvine (Bouzouki) tho he's not in this lineup, plays with DeDannan and Planxty.... best check on Wikipedia or band sites.

[cipospalmares]

Although he's filling out the space behind his cittern a little more these days, I'm pretty sure that's Andy Irvine plucking away on his Sobell up there.

[differous01]

oo er, i think you're right. Age gets all of us

[andrewwigglesworth]

Heh, I should have read down a couple of post :-)

[andrewwigglesworth]

Funny. 'cos I could swear that was Andy Irvine in the video... they must have found a look-alike :-P

[differous01]

Also a couple of my friends have played in sessions in Co Cork with Jackie who seems to have largely withdrawn from recording/touring.

[kmryan182]

This song is totally awesome, thanks for sharing!

[stary1995]

Hey Everyone i have met jackie daly he is so good at the melodeon !!!!!

xxstary1995xx

[movielover1112]

Check out Patrick Street's new album, On the Fly, I think it's on Kevin Burke's website.

[BrainFPatterson]

Carty's a birlliant fiddler but much better on the banjo, in my opinion. Great musical ideas on fiddle but they often go beyond his technique, resulting in sloppy execution. I don't think he's a comeplete stylist on the fiddle in the way that Gavin and Burke are (but magnificent on banjo).

[professorV]

Have you seen the video "john Carty-Live-11/1/2006"? It's pretty darn great. Kind of hard to find fault, in my humble opinion...

[BrainFPatterson]

I haven't seen the video, but I have seen lots of Carty's live playing. I think he's as good at Irish trad banjo as anyone I've seen, but still not in Burke's or Gavin's league as a fiddler. Still much better than I'll ever be, though!

[skara100]

Lovely! But I'd agree with Festnoz here; not unlike Planxty, Patrick Street original line up (or mix of instruments) was spot & they don't really gain anything by adding anybody (even a great musician like JC)

[shaskeen1]

thanks for this Pgidley - I would also say that P'street, not unlike Planxty, are at their best with the 'original' line up - Carty is a great musician indeed & there are some nice youtube clips of him + guitar player, but I'm not sure P'street needed anybody else really! Difficult to explain, but there is 'P'street sound' & having seen them live last year, ... well I'm not sure!

[cpm9435]

The three of them are tremendous fiddle players. At this level its all a matter of style preference..

[TisPete]

John Carty is a truly amazing fiddle player,banjo player and flute player.

He would be an asset in any line up.

I have seen him solo on a number of occasions. I saw Frankie Gavin in the same week and much preferred Carty's fiddle playing.

I would rate Carty far higher than Kevin Burke too.

[Pgidley]

Carty certainly has an unpredictability that is rare among fiddlers. It was interesting to see him and Kevin playing beside each other, as their approach is completely different. Carty's banjo playing adds the most to Patrick Street, but I enjoy his solo fiddle albums immensely.

[festnoz10]

great band! Don't think John Carty has brought them anything though

[barkforbone]

Thanks! Been looking for Patrick Street videos.

[Pgidley]

Glad you enjoyed, I've got a few more I'll put up.