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Micheal O'Domhnaill RIP
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:48 am
by flanum
News just recieved
Quote from thession.org
"The death has taken place of Micheal O'Domhnaill, one of the foremost figures in folk and traditional music.
He died suddenly at his Dublin home. He was 54.
A native of Co Meath, he was a former member of the Bothy Band."
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:55 am
by rh
wow, how awful, what a terrible loss... such a great musician, still in the prime of life.
may G_d grant him peace.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:26 am
by Wombat
How sad. RIP Micheal.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:23 am
by Nanohedron
Gone all too soon.
His backup playing was a first influence to me, and I'm sure to many others, too.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:07 pm
by SteveShaw
I'm totally gobsmacked. He and his clan were pivotal in my appreciation of Irish music. His contribution will live on forever.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:52 pm
by oleorezinator
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:20 am
by Ballygo
Very sad news. He was one of my heros, through his connection with the bothy band , and therefore one of the reasons I play this great music. Thank you Micheal.
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:56 am
by dubhlinn
An absolute tragedy.
His guitar playing was at the heart and soul of the Bothy Band and completely changed the way the guitar is perceived in ITM.
He will never be forgotten.
Slan,
D.
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:59 am
by dubhlinn
There is a link at the bottom right of this page but I can't get it to play.
http://www.rte.ie/arts/
Slan,
D.
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:34 am
by SteveShaw
dubhlinn wrote:There is a link at the bottom right of this page but I can't get it to play.
http://www.rte.ie/arts/
Slan,
D.
It plays with RealPlayer. It's a two-minute news report which shows short clips of him with Skara Brae and the Bothies, including a bit of singing, and there's a short tribute from his friend Paddy Glackin.
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:53 am
by dubhlinn
Thanks,
I'll install RealPlayer right away.
Slan,
D.
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:57 am
by anniemcu
May his soul fly free and may he enjoy the fact that he now knows what the rest of us are still guessing at.
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:03 pm
by flanum
You had to really scan Irish papers for a few small footnotes on him today!!
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:11 pm
by Craig Stuntz
I started a
Wikipedia article about him this morning. A small contribution to his memory.
-Craig
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:43 pm
by SteveShaw
Good man, Craig.