Merrily Kiss the Quaker - The Gleantann Slide

John recently recorded a set of slides that he loves to play:

Merrily Kiss the Quaker - The Gleantann Slide

John and Scott at Groovin' in the Grove

On Saturday, May 29, 2010, John and Scott took part in the Groovin' in the Grove benefit to help keep music alive in Redwood City schools. More information can be found here:

http://www.rcef.org/groovin/

The setlist:

Polka / The Trip to Durrow (first ever combo!?)
Cooley's / The Wise Maid
Saddle the Pony / Lark in the Morning

Wonderful Picture from 1959

John recently received a surprise in his inbox from Tommy Masterson. Per Tommy, "My mom came across this picture and I thought you would like it. It is from Nov of 1959. We don't know the venue; may have been a wedding."














L-R Jim Ruddin Jr; Tom Masterson Sr.; Paddy Looney;Johnny Lavelle.

As noted previously on this blog, John first met Joe Cooley at Tom Masterson's house.

Thanks to Tommy for the great pic!

Traditional Music Following the 2009 Annual St. Patrick's Day Mass in Mountain View, CA

Here's an excerpt from the reception following the Annual St. Patrick's Day Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on 3.12.09 in Mountain View, CA.



Musicians include John, Michael Robinson and Vicki Parrish, and others.

Enjoy!

The Way Inn - Tonragee, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Here's some footage from the archives of John performing at The Way Inn back in 1986. The occasion was a family gathering.

Setlist:

The Boogie / The contradiction / Cooley's (Reels)
Drowsie Maggie (Reel)
Dear Doctor John (Cod Liver Oil)
Cobbler Song

O'Flaherty's - 12.08.2008 - Video

Here is video from the Irish Music Session at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub on December 08, 2008.

O'Flaherty's - 12.08.2008

John recently led a session at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub in San Jose, CA. If you missed it, he'll be leading another one on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Here are some pics from the last session. Video clips will be posted shortly.
















John and Scott















John and Scott















Fellow musicians and Michael Robinson of The Standing Stones (playing Dobro Mandolin)















John and his fellow musicians with the bar in the background.