Why is CELTIC music so AWESOME?

[whiteOak]

hey dude, youre absolutely right! And I'm not even of english descent, although I wish I was!

by the way, not only did I once meet Natalie MacMaster, but I even asked her to marry me! Man, is she adorable!

cheers, mate!

[whiteOak]

check out John Whelan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0mV6fcvkv8

[richardtulloch]

Something about hiking and celtic music must go together. Is it because tin whistles fit in backpacks? I managed to combine them brilliantly last year on the West Cork Walking Festival in Ireland. Great walking, talking and a music session in the pub every night. Highly recommended! Here's the link to what I wrote:

http://richardtulloch.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/talkie-walkies-hiking-the-west-cork-walking-festival/

[whiteOak]

the penny whistle is the perfect instrument for hiking. I have the set, but always brought along the smallest, and lightest one. I could figure out a few simple Irish tunes, but never came close to anything resembling a mastery of the trills and flourishes which the jigs really call out for.

and to all those who dig Celtic music:


CHEERS![img size=150]http://www.aqualegion.com/wp-content/uploads/clean-glass-of-good-drinking-water-drinking-water-testing-services1.jpg[/img]<br><br>Post edited by: whiteOak, at: 2010/02/02 01:19

[MKD]

Oh yeaH!!!!

[whiteOak]

isnt that the best stuff in da world???

[whiteOak]

here, try some Coors and CHieftans again...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY-HU2Xh7PE

Isnt this marvelous music??

[MKD]

Gotta say its hard not to like. Did you happen to catch the opening ceremony of the Olympics? They had a little Celtic mix in end of the production which I found a little surprising. The French arent known for their Celtic music are they? :huh:

[whiteOak]

damn, I missed it MKD. I bet it was good too. and yes, the celts are originally from france. they moved to ireland and england in the fourteenth century I think.

[whiteOak]

The Chieftans are generally considered the cream of the crop of Irish musicians.