Low Whistle Tribute to Bernard Overton (inventor of modern Low Whistle)

This is a song I've made in honor of Bernard Overton, inventor of Low Whistle...

"Many will know Bernard but for those who do not, he together with the help of Finbar Furey introduced for the first time in traditional music, lower keyed whistles, most notably the Low D. It is 40 years this year since he made his first whistle and he never stopped making even up to the last days. Before he started making whistles there were no bands playing the lower keyed whistles and when you look around today there are so many musicians/bands in the world that use these instruments. It is quite unbelievable really and also how many instrument makers have started making these instruments since then. What was started back then, certainly has made a big effect on the sound of the music we hear today. Chances are high that one of your favorite bands uses Low whistles. He will be missed a lot by those who had known him.

Our thoughts are with Margaret, Dawn and David."*

*From Chiff & Fipple

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• overton
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• tinwhistle
• irish

[andrexxxuk]

I'll send Dave and Margaret ( Bernard's wife) this link.

[andrenm2]

@andrexxxuk Hope I can honour his memory...

[andrexxxuk]

Have you sent this to his son Dave? I can't find his name on the feedback, but he would love this.

I knew Bernard well, and have a few of his flutes.

Nice playing!

[andrenm2]

@andrexxxuk Well, I don't know Dave, don't know how to send this to him...

Thank you so much...

It must been an honor to knew him!

[11AngelD11]

No worries I think it's this right?

Overton Low D Whistle

[andrenm2]

@11AngelD11 Yes...Thanks for all your kind messages...

[spennamac]

Hi I have Overton whistles on my vids.

I have a photo taken with Bernard two weeks before his death of me collecting a new whistle off him at his home, I do treasure that photo. RIP Bernard.

[siriusmercurio]

great¡¡ is there online satores where i can get this flute?

[siriusmercurio]

great¡¡ is there online satores where i can get this flute?

[tabietaful]

i think you've done excellent tribute to the inventor.

[JulianDelCampo]

Very amazing! So I took order for for low whistle in D by Colin Goldie. Can Iask to you - how you can change your sound for more deep more reverb? Are you using the program? Or Its original sound? And in other your videos I can see more (two or free) screens (monitors) how you can to do it? Thanks. Best regards. Julian