Micho Russell (1915 - 1994)

[MegaPollock1]

great

[boulie147]

ONREAL!

[jimdoyles]

yes yes yes ya boy ya!

[Domitianvs]

Another gem brought to us by Clarebannerman. Fair play, to you, good man.

[0the00piano00hugger0]

this guy wins!

[jonesthephones]

The real McCoy...! We owe so much to those before us, who kept traditional tunes alive.... that said, these tunes have a life of their own. In my mind's eye, I can Micho leaning on a five-bar gate, looking out across the fields and playing great tunes to himself, simply for the joy of it. Thanks for posting this great video clip

[jonesthephones]

The real McCoy...! We owe so much to those before us, who kept traditional tunes alive.... that said, these tunes have a life of their own. In my mind's eye, I can Micho leaning on a five-bar gate, looking out across the fields and playing great tunes to himself, simply for the joy of it. Thanks for posting this great video clip

[fps44]

The Micho Russell Festival has become a truly great event every February in Doolin. I love it best the week before and after because of the local musicians that come to play Traditional music. Everyone should go at least once.

[fps44]

The Micho Russell Festival has become a truly great event every February in Doolin. I love it best the week before and after because of the local musicians that come to play Traditional music. Everyone should go at least once.

[MsJCBurke]

I made my 1st trip to Doolin in May of 1999 and there were photos of Micho Russell all over O'Connors Pub and people still talking about him. I was last at O'Connors in July of '09 and I couldn't find the photos on the wall!

[j0llygr33ng1ant]

Is it just me or does the interviewer look a lot like Iarla O'Lionaird?

[johnkeppel90]

@j0llygr33ng1ant He IS Iarla O'Lionard.

[56tweak]

I met and talked for a while with Micho in the pub in Doolin many years ago - Lovely fellow. Bless him.

[mikesamwild]

Thanks for putting that video on I met him a few times and love his music

[diesundas]

He was a great man, a lovely person, God rest his soul. He was in Germany on several occasions with the "Irish Folk Festival on Tour" in the 1970s, and I met him at the Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhain (can´t do the fadas, sorry) for a session. I played a bit of tin whistle myself, but when I heard him at the session, I nearly cried and wanted to break my whistle and tear up my book of tin whistle notes.

Never before or after have I heard anyone with such a natural talent for that instrument.

[kalidastony]

this is the genuine article that my mother would have known

[baahsten7]

Very lively & bouncy. He had a great command of Music.

[nfldwhistler]

Great playing. Tin whistle is a fun instrument!!

[smacclutch]

what's so disgusting?

[ColoradoBansuri]

thanks for posting this. Micho proves that it's not all about fancy ornamentation or any "ornaments" for that matter. It's all about the rhythm. Purity.

[no5eyparker]

Nope, its about art....

play the TUNE not what your playing it with!

[mangaire1]

Micho represented a way of life that has unfortunately passed away.

Ní fheicfear a leithéid arís.

[woodenpudden]

hes got some class tunes like: 'the mangled badger, the whure amoung the nettles, the dog that smoked me fags, mammys horse is dying' and who can forget 'the stoat that stole me sandels' - classics

[dinn2liam]

Pat Shortt fan eh???

[aketheanarchist]

All lovers of traditional music should thank the bannerman.

He knows his history and has posted many fine performers and fine tunes.

Enjoy them while you may...for the times are changin'

[beoracha]

Like Micho, this performance is a rare gem! A great study in control, timing, and having FUN for aspiring whistle players like myself. Thanks for the post!

[UncleChickenMan]

thanks for posting this buddy

[AaronShaunBrennan]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[frodoireland]

Micho Russell was a brilliant musician.

[Ferali]

His ornamentation is so crips. You can barely see his finger move on cuts

[paulthpaul]

I can't understand him, and that's great!

[clarebannerman]

It's the west Clare accent!

[sealt160n]

@clarebannerman FFS why are people so lazy with accents - Jaysus - I'm a Jackeen and I understood every word he said. God have mercy on ye and yer linguistic limitations - paul so good dey named ye twice....

Priceless upload Clarebannerman - despite the presenter's dodgy suit.. GRMA

[hermitspancho]

Up the Banner!

Thanks for posting this ,I'd heard and read about the great MIcho Russell but never had the pleasure of hearing him play.

[canegracehasettevite]

Bellissimo.

[celticmarine1]

Lovely stuff. Easygoing style that lifts the spirit!

[comhaltasmad]

Lovely music from Micko.Thanks for posting it.

[comhaltasmad]

Thanks Clarebannerman for posting this up.Micho was a brilliant musician.Lovely easy going style of playing.He was definately and still is a great inspiration for musicians of today.Lovely to watch him.