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by PaulGil
Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:08 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Lawrence Nugent...
Replies: 18
Views: 5790

You nitpickers. The guy is so head and shoulders above most of the stuff out there, you can't go wrong. Great style, variation. Entertaining to listen to. People who have no appreciation for Irish music like it when they here him. (Yeah, I'm prejudiced.) :P Tony Tony - I am in your camp here. Larry...
by PaulGil
Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:55 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Lawrence Nugent...
Replies: 18
Views: 5790

I was in a class with Mr. Nugent at Gaelic Roots Boston College a few years back - I was very green at the time and really didn't know much - still don't - but that class inspired me to stick with the flute and aim for the kind of soul and spirit Larry gets out of it - nothing short of brilliant - r...
by PaulGil
Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:35 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Mossy Banks (reel)
Replies: 17
Views: 2814

I've been workin' this tune for months now - still have a piece to go -another twenty years and I ought to have it cold...Laurence Nugent setting on his first CD - Traditional Irish Music On Flute And Tin Whistle - one of those recordings that makes you want to snap the floot in two and burn it in t...
by PaulGil
Sun May 16, 2004 5:12 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Northeast Whistle Gathering?
Replies: 111
Views: 14568

Northeast Whistle Convention

Why not all meet at the Irish Arts Festival in East Durham NY in July? Kickoff the "Dale For President" write in campaign... As an alternate venue - the Democratic Convention in Boston - We all could busk in front of the Fleet Center and get arrested and get our 15 seconds on CNN...
by PaulGil
Mon Jan 21, 2002 5:19 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: OT: My Sad News
Replies: 32
Views: 5333

My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family. I too lost my ma after a long ugly illness. I treasure the memories of her before she got sick. She was caring, gentle and what I treasure most, full of fun and laughter. She always had a joke or story for me when I came home. She and my father were th...
by PaulGil
Sun Jan 13, 2002 5:43 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Some Great Music Tonight
Replies: 4
Views: 1153

Danu will be playing Johnny D's in Somerville this week then Irish Times in Worcester on Sunday. I'm hoping to make both if the boss (wife) gives me the nod... Hey Chris, have you been to the session at The Green Briar in Brighton on Monday nights yet? I've been doing the slow session (starts at 7:0...
by PaulGil
Sun Jan 06, 2002 6:12 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: A tale of good service
Replies: 2
Views: 2515

I too must convey kudos to Steve Power. I finally ordered a Seery Delrin 3 piece flute from Steve back in December. I was getting Flute and Mouth disease from my Ralph Sweet Rosewood. Steve had the flute in my hands within 10 days. I love this honker! Can't play it yet but am having a great time pas...