I am lucky in that I have a chance to play with quite a few wonderful musicians. My favorite group includes Randy, Rebel, Margaret, Dusty and occasionally Debbie and John. Mostly I play the harp when I perform and that I do alone.
Influences
My Mom and Dad, Walter and Mary Clark (Dad for his absolutely beautiful, fluid and memorized version of Moonlight Sonata and his bugle-in-the -ear wake up calls and Mom for her lullabies and easy mysical laughter), Tom Clark (my brother who plays a nice guitar), Donna Hughes (please, please check her out, she touches the muse in a wonderful way), Karen Pendley (with a voice that can do anything and play a fiddle like nobody's business), Rose Cousins (a Canadian lady, who I heard of through Donna Hughes -- and her music is amazing!!), Rebecca Z(unique, upbeat, fun, sings and plays violin in a virtuoso like manner),Musicians from the south and the west side of Chicago, Ed Quigley (major),Mark O'Connor, Liz Carroll, Moya Brennan and Clannad, Bruce Hornsby, Joannie Madden, Laurie Riley, Linda Ralston, Kevin Henry, Kevin Burke, Johnny McGreavey, Tim O'Brien, Danu, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Altan, Maighread Ni Dhomnaill and her sister Triona, Alisdair Fraser, Johnny and Phil Cunningham, Andy Stewart, Andy Irvine, David Taenzer, Randy Hiner, Marijo Miller, Marilyn and Dave Newman, Ray Chattfield, Kevin Henry, Mike King, Maureen Greene(my older sister who alsways taught me every new song or story she ever learned when I was very young and with whom I had my first performances replete with harmonies that were wonderful to sing), Peter Inorio, Mary Inorio,Elin, Pete, and the whole Inorio clan especially my sister, Kathy, Gordon Lightfoot, Steve Frumholz (and Frummox), Chuck and Mary Perrin, Carlos Santana John McLaoughlin, Larry Corryel, Chic Correa, Jaco Pastorious, Gene Clark, Thomas Lindberg, newly, Tore Bruvoll, Oregon, Tom Berglund,Nancy Curtis, Marie Bartolata, and the wonderful soul of Lily.
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Music has many faces. I like to play the hopeful kind. The kind you can walk to, dance with, relax into, rev up with, calm down with and express the wonders of creation. That in a nutshell brings to mind the richness of Celtic Music, so ancient, yet living and growing with us this very day. I love to play with others so that all we're playing is our heart and soul. Fiddle, Harp, Flutes, Banjo, Guitars, Mandolin, Bazouki, Hammered Dulcimer, Piano, Viola, to name a few are the things I've played over the years.
Music can heal, give joy, give expression to grief, court, mend....
I was raised in Chicago and after living in quite a few places, settled in Grants Pass, Oregon, 25 years ago. I have a great 21 year old daughter named Katy, who I am so proud of. She is the greatest gift I could have been given. Her writing is exceptional and expresses a great soul.
Tracking down the footprints of God has been an interesting journey in this life. With so many one true religions about it can be a bit of a challenge, but then when I meet the givers, people who can't help themselves in creating beauty and goodness all around them, they are how I'd like to be. I am grateful for what I have been given. Simple rules--don't judge, forgive, love your neighbor, love your enemy, find the love that God demonstrates , feed the hungry, visit the sick.... ==do these and you can fly, I believe.
And play that music! -------- (((((((((((((((((((((((((((())))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Below is a video of Julie Fowlis In Trans Atlantic Sessions
There's nothing you can do that can't be done.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy.
There's nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time
It's easy.
All you need is love
All you need is love,
All you need is love.
Love is all you need.
All you need is love
All you need is love,
All you need is love.
Love is all you need.
There's nothing you can know that isn't known.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be.
It's easy.
Hey Bob, I came across this and wanted to share it with you. I hope your well and happy. xxxxxxxxx H.
An Autumn Evening Dark hills against a hollow crocus sky Scarfed with its crimson pennons, and below The dome of sunset long, hushed valleys lie Cradling the twilight, where the lone winds blow And wake among the harps of leafless trees Fantastic runes and mournful melodies.
The chilly purple air is threaded through With silver from the rising moon afar, And from a gulf of clear, unfathomed blue In the southwest glimmers a great gold star Above the darkening druid glens of fir Where beckoning boughs and elfin voices stir.
And so I wander through the shadows still, And look and listen with a rapt delight, Pausing again and yet again at will To drink the elusive beauty of the night, Until my soul is filled, as some deep cup, That with divine enchantment is brimmed up.
Hey you!! I've been meaning to write you but things here have been pretty rough. I hope your doing well my dear and I hope you know you are loved by many. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
May Peace break out in your home and thieves come to steal your debts May the pockets of your jeans be magnets for $100 bills May love stick to your face like Vaseline and laughter assault your lips May your clothes always smell of success like smoking tyres and happiness slap you on the cheek May the tears you shed be always tears of joy May any problems you had forget your home address
In other words, May 2009 be the best year of your life and that every year thereafter be better than the year before. Happy New Year ((((Bob)))) to you and yours xxxxxxx
Happy Holidays Bob! Thank you so much for your kind words about the "Huron Carol." I hope you and your loved ones have a very Merry Christmas. No matter how cold it gets outside, may you always have warmth in your heart;) xoxo Julia ps... your profile pic of the harp in the snow would make such a nice Christmas card!
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