Seamus O'Kane, Johnny McDonagh, Brian Morrissey, Junior Davey, John Joe Kelly, Jim Higgins, Martin O'Neill, Georg und Michael Möllers, Klaus Gehrmann, Claus Steinort, Gudrun Walther, Jürgen Treyz, Eamon Jordan and many more.
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new solo:
a little Solo:
On stage with Sinead and Nuala Hayes and Tobi Kurig:
Cara DVD Trailer:
I started to play in 1993. My first instrument was one
of them cheap ones made for tourists, including harp and shamrock. But as soon
as it got a bit more serious, I changed to proper makers and proper instruments.
Learning the instrument was not easy, since there were no workshops like you
find them today. The session in Hannover was of great help in the beginning,
esp. Klaus Gehrmann. Going to Ireland and meeting musicians also helped a lot, I
got plenty of support from other musicians, the occasional remarks like "A
Gentleman is a man who owns a bodhran but doesn't play it" of my musical friends
couldn't stop me. I had the pleasure to learn from people like Stephen Campbell
and Ian Smith in Donegal and my friend Eamon Jordan, who took me to my first
session In Ireland. When I asked "Will I bring the drum ?" he just looked at me
and went: "Of course!!".
A lot of things have developed since these days, in
Hannover, I joined DeReelium, then I was asked by the german uilleann pipes
society if I could do workshops for them. At the tionols I met other musicians
and Steampacket and Cara were formed. Cara
is taking me allover Europe now, and even to the USA. Together with Guido Plüschke I developed the BodhránWeekends and I teach
regularly at other workshops. In the last four years I had the great
honour to teach at the renowned Bodhrán Summerschool Craiceann on Inis Oírr and
it looks like I will return in 2009.
In 2005 I developed my own signature line of bodhrans
with bodhranmaker Christian
Hedwitschak, which was a great joy. The result is the RWE (Rolf Wagels Edition), a lambeg skin bodhran.
People say my style is mixture of traditional pulse
orientated playing and the more extroverted top end style. This is something I
like...Many other players have influenced me, among them Brian Morrissey from
Nenagh, John Joe Kelly, Frank Torpey, Mel Mercier, Jimmy Higgins, Tommy Hayes,
Junior Davey and Eamon Murray. Two players will always be special and
inspirational: Seamus O'Kane and Johnny McDonagh. I learned a lot about the
pulse from both of them and they showed me what's really important in bodhrán
playing. I would like to thank all the players and musicians I had the honour to
play with and who enriched my life with their music.
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.
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Der Countdown läuft: Der erste audiomagnet „Best Unsigned Band“ - Contest findet vom 26.10.09 -
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Liebe Freunde des gepflegten Stils,
extra für euch spielen wir am nächsten Samstag (26.09.) im coolsten Frisuerladen der Welt -
und wer kann das besser beurteilen als wir??!!
Danke vielmals für deine Freundschaft, Rolf. Ein groser Wunsch von mir (und meiner Ziege) - ein Workshop in der Proitzer Mühle - vielleicht ja doch noch in diesem Leben... down-down-up Grüsse von der Nordseeküste sendet dir Petra
Celtic Connection macht Beine: Tanzworkshop zum Mitmachen am Fr. 22. Mai 2009, 18.00 Uhr, in Herdecke, Platz an der Kampstrasse. Die Open-Air Saison beginnt ;-)
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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