Dave Collins Traditional Irish Music
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Down by the Sally Gardens
Swinging on the Gate (Traditional Irish Music)
Greensleeves on the Piano
Traditional Irish Music (Button Accordion)
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Various clips of Irish Accordion Player Dave Collins (My Father)
About Me:
 
I worked on the Tappanzee Bridge for 20 years and decided I wanted to be a farmer. My wife and I moved out of the Bronx and went dairy farming. I farmed for about 20 years. The farm left little time for the music but I recently picked it back up. I am enjoying the music now as much as I ever have. My wife is from County Clare and we have nine children. Someone once asked me, "How can you farm without a truck? No problem I replied, but I wouldn't last a week without my wife."

My father would take us down to John McGrath's for music lessons and to Mckenna's for dance lessons in the Bronx in the late 1940s. Denis Murphy would play the fiddle for the dancers. I started taking lesson on the C sharp D accordion.

Andy McGann would play in the pubs and was a great influence on my playing. Some one said that it was a joy to just watch Andy tune the fiddle. My self and Joe Burke went to hear Andy and Lad Oberne play and ended up spending the night. And what a night it was!

Paddy O'Brian stayed in my house in the Bronx. I would say he put the spark in me. There was a lift and a sound that he got out of the accordion. As Vincent Keegan would say, "many the day, he stopped me at the door. You would stand in your bare feet in the snow listening to him."

I went back to Ireland in the 1970's and went to Kevin Keegan's house. I did not want to stay but they insisted. Vincent Keegan (Kevin's brother) introduced me to Paddy Fahey. At about 3 AM Paddy was playing for me and called me out in the hall. Vincent came over to me and said, "I know him all my life. When it's time to go home that is when Paddy starts playing." A week or so later I got a case of Genius and picked Paddy up and brought him to Paddy Carty's house. It was the best bit of music I had ever heard. Paddy Fahey seemed to get stronger as the night went on. I had them play a reel Kiddy in Lane about ten times! (see photo of Paddy Fahey and Paddy Carthy)

I learned a lot from Joe Burke the great Galway accordion player.
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Dave Collins
Influences:
I would like to thank my parents. Although they didn't own a car they made sure we went to all the dance competitions. Every Sunday my father would take us down for dance and music lessons. The music has been a big part of all of our lives.
Hometown:
Lowville
Country:
United States
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Channel Comments
marian444 (1 month ago)
Thank you very much for subscribing to my channel and for your friendship. Warm regards from Greece , Merry Christmas and Happy new Year!. Marian
4stringjoe (1 year ago)
Thanks for the comment on my video! I love your fathers playing, and you've got quite a history yourself. I love traditional irish music. My son and I do some jig and reel sets together.
best,
Ryan
labradornl (1 year ago)
I love the way your father played Blind Mary. I liked it so much I had to learn the tune....Now if I could only play it like your father!!
gerogero2006 (1 year ago)
Marvellous. Great! Stupendo! By the way of music, let me show you what musicians of Brazil and Argentina are doing with a accordion and other musical instruments in folklore music. If you want, please search for these 4 videos:
- Voninho e Marcelo
- Tio Mederico- Dvd Os Serranos 40 anos- Sempre Gaúchos
- CARLITO BADUI E TAQUIN FÃ GERALDO
- CHANGO SPASIUK EN FORMOSA KILOMETRO 11 -10/10/2009 (4)
spdchannels (2 years ago)
Hi. What type of accordian is your father playing in "Traditional Irish Music (Button Accordion)"? Wonderful sound. Thanks, Sean Doherty
ThomasRenneis (2 years ago)
Nollaig Shona Dhuit! And Céad mile fáilte
from Germany!
lanarv (2 years ago)
Hello!..What video is your daddy playing? Would like to see it:-)..Thank you:-)
HayHay83 (3 years ago)
HI thanks for your encouragement and support. Hay :)
SMRDOI (3 years ago)
my dad was over in germany playing music. In the airport on the way home, he found a piece of paper with joe burkes address on it. He looked it up and sure enough it was the accordion player joe burkes address. How weird is that! Have you ever heard of nicky mc Auliffe?
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