Colm Gannon on accordion, John Gannon on melodeon and John Blake on piano, guitar and bazouki are on these two albums. With special guests jesse smith on fiddle, John Carty on banjo abd Sean Gannon on accordion.
Colm Gannon Was born, in Dorchesrter, Boston, Massachussette of Connemara parents.His Father John, from Droim and his mother Gerry from Tuirin.He learned to play his music from his father and his brother Sean.Colm won the all Ireland in 1994 on the button accordion and then moved to Ennis co. Clare with Fiddler Jesse Smith where he got to live and play with all the great musicians there. After a couple of years there colm Was asked to join "Riverdance the show" which he toured with for four years. Colm is also after finishing a tour of the states with world renowned Sligo based band "Dervish". Colm also performed with Dolly Parton, in "Dollywood" with the show Ragus.Colm is now living back in his fathers homeplace,Droim, and is currently playing all over the country and the U.S promoting his new solo album "Return to Droim". The album has guest artists John Carty on Banjo, Jesse Smith on fiddle and John Blake on Piano, Guitar and Bazouki.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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thanks for the friend invite, we enjoyed listening to your music & it would be awesome to get together for some tunes! we will be in Co. Clare in August, any chance you'll be there too? Cheers,
Thanks, Colm, for adding our duo (hammered dulcimer and piano). If you're ever in Saratoga Springs, NY on a Wednesday night, please come join our session. See myspace page 'saratogapancelticsession' for our venues. Vonnie from 2 Bits...
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