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Illuminati RadioKelly Clarkson Ex Husband Dead At 48/Internal investigation on Jason Lee/Laila Ali & ClarissaThe episode of Illuminati Radio goes into Laila Ali backtracks on Claressa Shields fight after Clarissa puts up money, we also go into Stockton City manager launching internal investigation into Jason Lee. This episode also goes into Brandon Blackstock Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband dead at 48Hosted by your Pastor Michael Smith and co-hosted by your Brotha Lamick IsraelIf you would like tune in and join Brotha Lamick Young Disciples Discord the link is https://discord.gg/SVQygUP2 If you would like to sign up...2025-08-0854 min
Top Voice Tuesday with Michael J. LópezThe real talk about remote work in 2025 with Kaleem Clarkson.Remote work is here to stay—but where exactly are we in the debate? In this episode of Top Voice Tuesday, Michael J. Lopez sits down with Kaleem Clarkson, CEO of Blend Me, Inc. and a leading expert in remote work, to explore the evolving landscape of hybrid and remote work. From the historical rise of remote work to the realities of return-to-office mandates, Kaleem breaks down the facts, the myths, and what the data actually tells us. They discuss the power of intentionality in workplace culture, why some return-to-office mandates are backfiring, and how companies can nav...2025-07-0137 min
SCREENWRITER SHOWwith Screenwriters Gail Joy Stewart and Ted HolmesS5 E3 MICHAEL CLARKSON: "UPHOLSTERGEIST" & FOR WOMEN ONLY: JAN KIMBROUGH & THE WOMEN'S LISTBRITISH WRITER/DIRECTOR MICHAEL CLARKSON SHOWS OFF HIS BRILLIANCE IN AN IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO.
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Invested by AlephBeezer Clarkson on How to Get a “Yes” from Investors, Advice to Young VCs, Fund Mission vs. Returns, and What Diversity Means in VentureOn this episode of Invested, Michael hosts Beezer Clarkson, a partner at Sapphire Partners.Beezer leads Sapphire Partners‘ investments in venture funds domestically and internationally.Beezer began her career in financial services over 20 years ago at Morgan Stanley in its global infrastructure group. Since, she has held various direct and indirect venture investment roles, as well as operational roles in software business development at Hewlett Packard. Prior to joining Sapphire in 2012, Beezer managed the day-to-day operations of the Draper Fisher Jurvetson Global Network, which then had $7 billion under management across 16 venture funds worldwide.In...2024-06-031h 19
UAP STUDIES PODCASTJames Clarkson, Tell My StoryToday we are honored to have a distinguished guest with us, Mr. James E. Clarkson, a seasoned police detective with over thirty years of experience. Not only has he dedicated his career to law enforcement, but he has also ventured into Ufology.
As the former State Director of the Mutual UFO Network in Washington State, James has collaborated closely with notable researchers in the field, including Peter Davenport, Director of the National UFO Reporting Center, and William Puckett, the Director of UFOSNW. Despite the common media perception that those involved in Ufology are mere enthusiasts, James emphasizes the serious...2024-01-241h 07
UFO TalkerJune Crain had a Q Security Clearance, in 1952 she was told there had been at least 3 UFO crash retrievals/Interview with James ClarksonSend us a textSummer Rerun Series. In episode #6 from October 5, 2022 Michael Ryan interviews UFO investigator James Clarkson. James talks about his book Tell My Story about June Crain. June Crain had a Q security clearance when she worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Mr. Clarkson had many conversations with her over many years. June told him many things including how she handled many top secret documents and that she actually held a piece of the memory metal from the Roswell crash. Michael Ryan also discusses Australian UFO researcher Keith Basterfield who has been investigating UFOs since the 19...2023-08-0237 minUFO TalkerInterview with Police Detective and UFO Investigator James Clarkson/He talks about a U.S. Federal Agent who saw a UFO disappear into a hole in the skySend us a textSummer rerun series. In episode #5 from September 28, 2022 Michael Ryan interviews James Clarkson, a retired police veteran of 20 years who has also been investigating UFOs for over 35 years. He has also written two books on UFOs, Tell My Story-June Crain and The Air Force and UFOs and Westport UFO Crash Retrieval Event: A Case Study. If you would like to find out more about James Clarkson and also buy his books, you can check out his website here.Support the showTo buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here.2023-07-2643 min
Irish Flute TunesIntroduction
04 June 2023 - I've just noticed that the index has been upgraded from 'Muddled Up' to 'Deleted'.
I am in the process of adding the tune types to a drop down list at the top of the page. This process is incredibly boring (or maybe just predictably boring) - it's definitely boring anyway - and will take me a while. In the meantime you can browse the site page by page or just search for tune titles. Thanks, Michael.
**** Tune Index all Muddled up ****
I've just posted a tune here for the first time in months. While I was on the site I...2023-06-0404 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Wren HornpipeHere's another tune from O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland. I hadn't noticed it before, despite its being there since 1907. I don't remember ever seeing a wren either. Maybe because they're so small.
2023-06-0402 minUFO TalkerIs the Trinity UFO Crash a Hoax? Interview with retired police detective James Clarkson who investigated this case in 2016Send us a textIn episode #38 Michael Ryan interviews retired police detective James Clarkson about the Trinity UFO Crash. In 2016 Mr. Clarkson as part of the MUFON SAT Team investigated the Trinity UFO Crash site. They also discuss the investigative work of Douglas Dean Johnson who also has written a blog about the Trinity UFO Crash. If you would like to learn more about James Clarkson or purchase his books go to his website here. If you would like to read Douglas Dean Johnson's blog about the Trinity UFO Crash check it out here. If you would like...2023-05-171h 13UFO TalkerJune Crain had a Q Clearance at Wright-Patterson AFB-Part 2 of James Clarkson's interview he talks about his book Tell My Story/ Discussion of Aussie UFO Researcher Keith BasterfieldSend us a textPart 2 of the 20 year police veteran James Clarkson's Interview who discusses his book Tell My Story about June Crain who had a Q Clearance when she worked at Wright-Patterson AFB. Also a discussion of Australian UFO researcher Keith Basterfield who has been investigating UFOs since the 1960s. If you would like to find out more about James Clarkson or buy his books go to his site here. If you would like to read Keith Basterfield's blog go to his link here.Support the showTo buy UFO Talker merchandise foll...2022-10-0537 minUFO TalkerU.S. Federal Agent sees UFO near tear in the sky/ Interview with 20 year police veteran James Clarkson who investigates UFOsSend us a textEpisode #5. Part 1 of a 2 part Interview with James Clarkson, a retired police veteran of 20 years who has also been investigating UFOs for over 35 years. He has also written two books on UFOs. Tell My Story-June Crain, The Air Force And UFOs and Westport UFO Crash Retrieval Event: A Case Study. You can find out more about James Clarkson and buy his books on his website here.Support the showTo buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here.Female announcer: Joy RyanMale announcer: Andrew HelbigThe...2022-09-2842 min
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - MICHAEL CLARKSON - Investigating The Poltergeist PhenomenonAn In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. - A prolific author and award-winning investigative reporter, Pulitzer Prize-nominated Michael Clarkson has come up with an intriguing look at an old subject. His new book is The Poltergeist Phenomenon: An In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. A poltergeist is a disturbance or energy with bizarre physical effects of paranormal origin that suggest mischievous or destructive intent, such as breaking or moving objects and loud knocks or noises. Reviewing 75 cases and interviewing hundreds of witnesses, paranormal experts, law enforcement officers, psychologists...2022-06-0653 min
Don't Know Her?Patricia Clarkson with James Kunovski | Episode 25In this episode of the Don’t Know Her? podcast we are back to chat about another performer we feel deserving of a lot more recognition than they have received so far. This time we are delighted to be joined by a guest from all the way Down Under, it’s James Kunovski - host of the Out of Oscar podcast - who has brought the delightful Patricia Clarkson to round off our miniseries focussing in on one-time Oscar Nominees Patricia will be a familiar face to many for her eclectic work in American indie cinema and for her awar...2022-03-031h 31
The Best of The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show with Rob McConnellRob McConnell Interviews - MICHAEL CLARKSON - Investigating The Poltergeist PhenomenonAn In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. - A prolific author and award-winning investigative reporter, Pulitzer Prize-nominated Michael Clarkson has come up with an intriguing look at an old subject. His new book is The Poltergeist Phenomenon: An In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. A poltergeist is a disturbance or energy with bizarre physical effects of paranormal origin that suggest mischievous or destructive intent, such as breaking or moving objects and loud knocks or noises. Reviewing 75 cases and interviewing hundreds of witnesses, paranormal experts, law enforcement officers, psychologists...2021-11-0941 min
The Best of The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show with Rob McConnellRob McConnell Interviews - MICHAEL CLARKSON - Investigating The Poltergeist PhenomenonAn In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. - A prolific author and award-winning investigative reporter, Pulitzer Prize-nominated Michael Clarkson has come up with an intriguing look at an old subject. His new book is The Poltergeist Phenomenon: An In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. A poltergeist is a disturbance or energy with bizarre physical effects of paranormal origin that suggest mischievous or destructive intent, such as breaking or moving objects and loud knocks or noises. Reviewing 75 cases and interviewing hundreds of witnesses, paranormal experts, law enforcement officers, psychologists...2021-11-0945 min
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - MICHAEL CLARKSON - Investigating The Poltergeist PhenomenonAn In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. - A prolific author and award-winning investigative reporter, Pulitzer Prize-nominated Michael Clarkson has come up with an intriguing look at an old subject. His new book is The Poltergeist Phenomenon: An In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. A poltergeist is a disturbance or energy with bizarre physical effects of paranormal origin that suggest mischievous or destructive intent, such as breaking or moving objects and loud knocks or noises. Reviewing 75 cases and interviewing hundreds of witnesses, paranormal experts, law enforcement officers, psychologists...2021-11-0943 min
The OverthinkersWhy is CS Lewis Still Relevant? (With Michael Ward)Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson are joined by famous CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward (author of Planet Narnia and After Humanity) to discuss why CS Lewis remains so popular and what we can learn from his example.
2021-07-1157 min
The 'X' Zone Ghost FilesXZGF: Michael Clarkson - The Poltergeist PhenomenonA prolific author and award-winning investigative reporter, Pulitzer Prize-nominated Michael Clarkson has come up with an intriguing look at an old subject. His new book is The Poltergeist Phenomenon: An In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. A poltergeist is a disturbance or energy with bizarre physical effects of paranormal origin that suggest mischievous or destructive intent, such as breaking or moving objects and loud knocks or noises. Reviewing 75 cases and interviewing hundreds of witnesses, paranormal experts, law enforcement officers, psychologists and skeptics. Among other compelling incidents that occurred during Clarkson's investigations, he obtained the...2020-10-2050 min
The 'X' Zone Ghost FilesXZGF: Michael Clarkson - The Poltergeist PhenomenonA prolific author and award-winning investigative reporter, Pulitzer Prize-nominated Michael Clarkson has come up with an intriguing look at an old subject. His new book is The Poltergeist Phenomenon: An In- Depth Investigation Into Floating Beds, Smashing Glass, and Other Unexplained Disturbances. A poltergeist is a disturbance or energy with bizarre physical effects of paranormal origin that suggest mischievous or destructive intent, such as breaking or moving objects and loud knocks or noises. Reviewing 75 cases and interviewing hundreds of witnesses, paranormal experts, law enforcement officers, psychologists and skeptics. Among other compelling incidents that occurred during Clarkson's investigations, he obtained the...2020-10-2046 min
Irish Flute TunesClarkson’s reelTune number 748 from O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland - 1001 gems
There are 1000 tunes in this book with better names but only some of them are better tunes.
2020-04-0702 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Cat in the Corner (jig)O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland tune number 129
I probably would have been better getting the cat to play it.
2020-03-2501 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Day We Paid the Rent (reel)I play this tune by direct debit.
2020-03-2401 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Tongs by the Fire (jig)Here's another tune from Francis O'Neill's 'Dance Music of Ireland - 1001 Gems'.
My understanding of 'gem' in today's context is a tune without syncopation and notes keeping close company with other notes they don't get on with.
2020-03-2202 min
Irish Flute TunesMolly What Ails You? (reel)Here's tune number 652 in O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland.
It's the best tune between tunes 651 and 653.
2020-03-2101 min
Irish Flute TunesJackson’s censored ReelAs requested, here's an attempt at a flute version of a steadfastly fiddle tune.
X: 1
T:Jackson's Reel (sort of flute-friendly'ish)
R: reel
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: Dmaj
|:F|D2FD EDFE| DEFD EAcE|GE ~E2 GABd| ceAc dBAF|
D2FD EDFE| DEFD EFGE| ABce dBAG| F/2G/2F EG FDD:|
|:g|fd d2 ~d3f| edef edcB|A2cA BAcB| ABcA Bcde|
fd d2 ~d3f| edef edcB|ABde faea|1fd d2 ~d3:|2fddc d/2d/2c dB||
A3A B2AG...2019-06-1002 min
Irish Flute TunesMoney in Every Pocket but My OwnHere's a tune high in vitamin C. Also called the 'Belfast March', named after a town low in every vitamin.
https://thesession.org/tunes/5000
2019-06-0801 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Church Street polkaHere's a tune I was asked to post here. It's a great tune but I can't play polkas, so I never play them, so I can't play them, so I never play them, so ...
The associated polka dots are here: https://thesession.org/tunes/1560
2019-06-0701 min
Irish Flute TunesThe London ClogHere's a tune which Tom Morrison recorded i 1928. London clogs are probably mainly fatbergs in the sewers these days.
Here it is played properly:
https://archive.org/details/TomMorrisonTheLondonClog
Here it is written out badly:
2019-05-1902 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Milky Way (reel)This reel was made in space for the flute; sorry this effort isn't as out of this world as the title would suggest.
2019-05-1102 min
Irish Flute TunesPeg McGrath’s reelHere's a tune written by Josie McDermott in honour of Peg McGrath who made one of the nicest flute noises I've ever heard.
2019-05-1001 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Whistling Postman - jigA short tune to fill a spare minute. I don't know how much postmen/postwomen (or even postmodernists) whistle now under the burden of Amazon boxes.
2019-05-0902 min
Irish Flute TunesJack Rowe - reelHere's a tune I first heard from a recording of John McGuire - Seán's father. The guy in the photo was Jack Rowe - looks like he could blow a flute with the back of his neck. Some feat. Some neck.
2019-05-0402 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Mount Collins Reel (The Girls of Farranfore)Here's a reel which you can hear Denis Murphy playing at: Mount Collins Reel / Doon Reel. There are special wobbles in the second tune which, according to the info at archive.org, are due to a hole being 'punched slightly off-center'. I'd imagine that could cause a wobble or two right enough.
Here are some notes: https://thesession.org/tunes/4026
2019-05-0301 min
Irish Flute TunesBlack Pat’s Reel
I've been living in a teeny weeny flat in Luxembourg for the last three weeks and have been afraid to play in case the people in the teeny weeny flats above and beside me objected. I finally got playing last night in a pub at a session with 4 flutes - just like home only the drink was a lot dearer. This tune was mentioned (not by me) but nobody knew it well enough to play it. I've given myself a crash course in playing the tune today in my teeny weeny apartment in this nice little country. I...2016-12-1003 minIrish Flute TunesSweet Biddy Daly (jig)This jig is also known as 'Health to the Ladies'. It's a good tune for getting used to playing in A as it doesn't need any G sharps.
As for the identity of Sweet Biddy Daly: I think she was the alter ego of Sour Suzie Knightly.
https://thesession.org/tunes/3272016-02-1301 minIrish Flute TunesThe Gates of Mullagh (reel)
Here's a reel composed by Josephne Keegan. I can't tell you much about the title though I know that a gate is like a door with the outside on its inside and outside; a Mullagh (or mullach) is a hilltop and so lots of hilly places are named after this feature:http://www.teanglann.ie/en/fgb/mullach.
Here are some dots: https://thesession.org/tunes/2243
2016-01-2502 min
Irish Flute TunesThe One Horned Cow (reel)Here's a reel which was included in O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland in 1907 as 'An Bhó Mhaol / The Hornless Cow' but was recorded by Liam Walsh in 1933 as 'The One Horned Cow' https://archive.org/details/LiamWalshTheFairyReelTheOneHornedCowTheLimestoneRock. The beast must have sprouted a bit in the intervening 26 years; unless 1930s Waterford had a population of bovine unicorns - possibly only visible to Uilleann Pipers. Maybe it still does.
(There's a baby battering a table in the background of this recording - more in time than many percussionists).
Here are the cow's dots.
https://these...2015-10-0501 minIrish Flute TunesThe Lonesome JigHere's a Lonesome Jig. It only has 681 companions on this site so far - no wonder it feels a bit isolated.2015-09-2101 min
Irish Flute TunesThe Blarney Pilgrim (jig)
Here's a tune I've managed to overlook during the years I've been putting tunes on this site. It refers to the Blarney Stone the kissing of which is reputed to leave a great facility for fine talk on the lips which were in contact with said stone. I was taken for my contact with the Blarney Stone when I was a child, though I think I was held the wrong way up and the incorrect bit of me made contact with the little rock of eloquence.
You can find the dots here:https://thesession.org/tunes/5
2015-05-1602 minIrish Flute TunesMama’s Pet (3)I've just got my nice old flute back from a period in a flute hospital so felt inspired to post a tune on it before I break it again.
This tune appears to be the third Mama's Pet I've posted here so she'll maybe able to open a small zoo. I'm not sure what species this pet is or even how many limbs it has, if any, or whether it has fur or just skin or scales. The details I could find are here:
http://tunepal.org/tunepal/show_tune.php?tunepalid=1290-12.abc-1-Mama~s~Pet2014-07-1501 minIrish Flute TunesThe Shamrock BarndanceHere's a tune popular among some fiddle players in Donegal. I'm not sure whether it is unpopular among everyone else in that county but I'll maybe avoid playing it there just to be on the safe side.
There is a version of it here: http://thesession.org/tunes/11250 taken down from the fiddle playing of Vincent Campbell (presumably one of the Donegal fiddle players amongst whom this tune is popular). I've also heard a recording of John Doherty playing it and I first learned it from another fiddle player, i.e. Paul O'Shaughnessy who has a keen awarness of the...2014-05-0802 minIrish Flute TunesThe Walls of Limerick (Reel)Just grabbing a rare moment in the house when not being entertained / attacked (it's a fine line) by children. The first 2 minutes of that moment have been used up by playing this reel. www.tunepal.org told me it is called the Walls of Limerick. I have it on a recording of John McKenna on the flute with Michael Gaffney (I think) on the banjo. The notes at http://tunepal.org/tunepal/show_tune.php?tunepalid=266-hnr2.abc-2-Walls~of~Limerick%2C~The look very like it. I'm sure all will be revealed and explained when 'Imminent' becomes 'Recent' in a whil...2014-04-0501 minIrish Flute TunesDown The Meadow - ReelHere's a tune which John McKenna recorded. To hear it played properly in digitised ex-shiny-shellac format you'll soon be able to buy the CD referred to here:http://www.johnmckenna.ie/irish-time/
The notation here isn't too far off the way McKenna had it (closer that I could manage in any case).
http://thesession.org/tunes/125772014-02-0602 minIrish Flute TunesLast Night’s Joy (reel)Here's a reel I just heard on a recording of the Donegal fiddle maestro John Doherty.
There are a few written versions here: http://tunepal.org/tunepal/search_titles_new.php?q=last+night%27s+joy
As for the title - I think mine was finding half a packet of Kettle Chips and only being beaten 9:3 at Connect Four by my phone.2014-01-1402 minIrish Flute TunesRoger’s JigHere's an old, neglected Sligo jig. There's a recording of Paddy Sweeney from Moylough in Sligo playing it on a fiddle in 1937: http://archive.org/details/PaddySweenyRogersJigVillageJig. I like listening to recordings like that of tunes played at a quick pace and then hearing people who extol the virtues of Coleman, Sweeney, Killoran et al, giving off at people for playing too fast when they are playing much slower that their heroes every played. I'm sorry if that was a very clumsily cobbled sentence - I'm not used to the heat - a bit of which has been visited upon us o...2013-06-0702 minIrish Flute TunesThe Southwest Wind (An Ghaoth Aniar Aneas) - jigHere's a jig from the South West - mar atá Co. Clare. I associate it with Willie Clancy. I'm not sure whether its title refers to the direction the air flowed through his pipes while he played it. I think my flute was more Mecca-wards when I was playing it on this occasion - that would just be a west wind - with slight precipitation towards the end of the tune.
For disciples of the dot there's always http://tunepal.org/tunepal/show_tune.php?tunepalid=8445-75.abc-1-Southwest~Wind%2C~The.2013-05-0102 minIrish Flute TunesMichael Ryan’s reelHere's a Gan Ainm - one of a host of Gans Ainm in Breandán Breathnach's Ceol Rince na hÉireann 2. At least the person BB got the tune from had an ainm - namely Michael Ryan, a flute player from Co. Sligo, so (that's 'so' the conjunction rather than the Sligo 'SO' that you may see on a numberplate in Ballymote) I'll call the tune after Mr. R. Mr. B. gave the reel the rather appealing number 142 in his book.2013-04-1001 minIrish Flute TunesLad O’Beirne’s Reel (2)Here's another Lad O'Beirne's reel. I don't know much about it.
The notes in dotty form can be found here:
http://tunepal.org/tunepal/show_tune.php?tunepalid=1209-misc-tunes2_A-M.abc-30-Lad~O~Beirne~s~Reel~%28a%29~%28key~D%29~%25~misc%3CBB2013-03-2102 minIrish Flute TunesThe Morning Lark (jig)Here's a close relative of the 'Lark in the Morning'. This one has fewer parts - from my playing it sounds as though it may be missing a wing and part of its voice.
http://tunepal.org/tunepal/show_tune.php?tunepalid=87-cces-tunes2.abc-20-Morning%7ELark2013-03-0702 minIrish Flute TunesPaddy Fahey’s reelHere's a reel I was reminded of today by listening to a recording of Brendan McGlinchey, the great fiddle player from Armagh. He plays it in C on the recording but I'm all at sea without a paddle in that key for this tune so I'll wear my hat with a 'D' on it for now.2013-01-1802 minIrish Flute TunesOwnie Davey’s ReelHere's another effort on my Rudall and Lazarus flute. The version of the tune here is decidedly dodgy. I half learned it lots of moons ago before I ever heard a recording of it. A more reliable version can be got here: http://tinyurl.com/auc5x3n . I was reminded of the tune today about 10 minutes after the postman kindly delivered a copy of this lovely recording: http://claddaghrecords.com/WWW/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3521 (the packaging was quite hard to open otherwise I'd have heard it a bit sooner).2013-01-1002 minIrish Flute TunesJohn Dwyer’s ReelHere's my latest attempt to play my old Rudall flute. I've been using a combination of insulating tape, knives, scissors, super glue, our child's skin moisturiser and kettle steam as tools of resuscitation; maybe I should be trying them on the flute.
http://tunepal.org/tunepal/show_tune.php?tunepalid=2708-25.abc-1-John~Dwyer~s2013-01-0902 minIrish Flute TunesUp SligoHere's a jig which comes from up Sligo. Dots can be found up here: http://tunepal.org/tunepal/show_tune.php?tunepalid=2272-21.abc-1-Up~Sligo2013-01-0801 minIrish Flute TunesMy Former Wife (jig)Here's an old jig played on an old flute.
This poor flute is falling apart, maybe due to modern nasties like central heating which weren't about when it was young. It seems not to like being 'My Warmer Fife'.2012-12-1102 minIrish Flute TunesThe Stolen Purse (jig)
Here's a tune I've played for years. I never knew a name for it so I played it into the magic tunepal.org machine and that is where this title came out of. My first part for the tune is a bit different from the versions on the computer but I suppose there's no harm in that. It's worth taking note of the advice on the photo even if the tune is of no interest.2012-08-2901 minIrish Flute TunesLavin’s Favourite (reel)This also goes under the name of 'Lavan's Favorite' in 'Ryan's Mammoth Collection'. I've tried to play it fairly close to the dotty version here: http://www.oldmusicproject.com/AA3Sheet/1201-1800/Sheet-1501-1600/1551-LarryChoice.gif (Larry Lavin's Choice).
A combination of warm weather and a bit of recent, regular playing has allowed me to get through this tune on my boxwood flute without it falling apart (that's the flute I'm talking about - not so sure about poor Larry's reel).2012-05-2502 minIrish Flute TunesDillon Brown (aka Laington’s reel)Here's a fairly straightforward version of a popular reel in A. I avoided any G sharps in the slow version lest I may sustain a cut finger. There may be one or two (sharps and / or damaged digits) lurking around the quicker version.2012-05-2002 minIrish Flute TunesThe Girls of Banbridge (jig)Here's an approximation of O'Neill's version of a popular jig. The dots can be found at: http://www.oldmusicproject.com/AA3Sheet/0701-1200/Sheet-0801-0900/0812-GirlsBanbridge.gif
If you want to hear it played properly you could do worse than click on this link: http://archive.org/details/MichaelColemanGirlsofBainbridgeCherishtheLadies .
The name in Coleman's version is 'Bainbridge' - maybe a reference to characters in Beryl's very early work (she'd have been 8 at the time).2012-05-1601 minIrish Flute TunesCarolan’s ConcertoHere's a different sort of tune by way of a change. I've just played each part singly the first time round. If I appear to be rushing a bit during the quicker version that's probably because I was being distracted by the smell of the 'Young's Chip Shop Fish Fillet in Crisp Bubbly Batter' which is in the process of being turned into my dinner in my oven. I bet Carolan never had that problem. If he did occasionally salivate over the notion of some 17th / 18th century convenience food it was probably not too much of an encumbrance on his h...2012-04-2603 minIrish Flute TunesThe Thrush in the StormI hope the title of this reel refers to matters ornithological and meteorological and not medical.
I was reminded of this tune today when I heard a recording of Sheila O'Dowd playing it (http://www.colemanirishmusic.com/shop/product.php?id=13 track 16). It is in Breathnach's Ceol Rince na hÉireann vol. 1 and someone has kindly made the notes available at http://tunepal.org/tunepal/showdots.php?id=11667. That's about all I have to say on the matter just now.2012-03-1002 minIrish Flute TunesThe Ballina LassesI've been trying to learn to play a C#D accordion and was reminded of this tune while playing through a few books as a way of telling my fingers that there's more than one melody in the world. The box playing may be a sort of insurance against tooth loss which would make the flute sound a bit gummy; cleaning and flossing might be an easier approach.
This tune is in the book 'Trip to Sligo' under the title 'Come up in the room I want you'. I played it (on the flute) into the tunepal.org machine and wa...2012-01-2401 minIrish Flute TunesTerry Hi Ho the Grinder (slip jig)Here's a tune with a funny name. I learned it from a flute player with a less peculiar appellation, i.e. Harry Bradley.
I recorded this on a mobile phone mp3 recording app (and a flute) and the end result seems to include some 78rpm type crackles. That may have been an option which I inadvertantly chose on the recording device.2012-01-0801 minIrish Flute TunesPeter Wyper’s Hornpipe
Here's a tune called Peter Wyper's hornpipe. It is named after one of the Brothers Wyper who is pictured above. I had intended posting a smaller brace of Wypers but couldn't find the shrink button to resize the photo. You could look at the photo on a smartphone screen to make it small but I think the text would go all exiguous at the same time.2011-11-0403 minIrish Flute TunesThe Collier’s ReelHere's a tune which as was correctly pointed out to me, I had forgotten to post up to now. I've played it on a poor, old and sick Rudall flute. I had even taken a picture of the flute but it's been so long since I've posted a tune here that I've forgotten how to include a photo (or else this site has forgotten how to have photos posted on it). The flute can't remember how to play bottom Ds yet. I'll be leaving it into a flute hospital in Galway shortly - maybe a bit of hypnosis from beyond...2011-08-1302 min
Fireside Paranormal PodcastWhispers Radio June 13, 2011 Michael Clarkson Michael Clarkson is a non‐fiction author and professional speaker who has spent 37 years as a print journalist, winning numerous awards for his investigative pieces, including the Canadian National Newspaper Award twice. He was a finalist for the U.S. Health Care Award in 1995 for his investigation of prescription drug abuse in Alberta, Canada. As a police reporter, he was twice nominated for the Michener Award for public service in Canada and in 1980, he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his story about reclusive author J. D. Salinger, who he met twice in New Hampshire. Clarkson has also been...2011-06-1451 minIrish Flute TunesKnocknagow (jig)Here's a tune I was asked a while ago to play. I've always been a bit allergic to this tune - I'm not sure why - I think something bad like the house falling down happened the last time I played it and that left a bit of an impression which didn't please me too much. It's a good tune all the same. I think it's really 2 jigs joined together. I'm away to stand outside for a while in case this house isn't up to the Knocknagow test.2011-04-2602 minIrish Flute TunesDo you want any more? (jig)I think this is also called The Collier's Jig. There's a collier's reel too which has the same general selection if notes in it. I'll post it on the site if it's not already here.
I've been reminded a couple of times lately that some people are finding some use for some of the tunes on this site so I thought I'd try to add one or two more. It remains to be seen whether they'll fall into the useful category or otherwise. I have a couple of requested tunes still to post as well. I'm just being delayed by not k...2011-02-0602 minIrish Flute TunesTonn Teine (reel)Here's the one that goes with the other two (Paddy O'Brien tunes I posted a while ago). I've just been reminded that I missed this one. I hope late is better than never.2010-11-2002 minIrish Flute TunesThe Trip to Nenagh (reel)Here's a reel I've just been asked to play. It was composed by Sean Ryan. I found a couple of written versions on the web and this effort is sort of a cross between both and neither of them. Sorry if some (or most) of the notes are a bit on the fuzzy side. I found some ready salted crisps just before I found the notes for the tune.2010-11-1602 minIrish Flute TunesThe Cow that ate the Blanket (reel)I think there's also a jig with this name - or is that 'the milker that masticated the mattress' ?2010-11-1202 minIrish Flute TunesShamrock Hill (reel)Here's a tune I never knew the name of until the arrival of the magic tune finding machine http://tunepal.org/tunepal/index.php.
I see that people now even have telephones with this facility on them. If someone sneezes at a session these days there's likely to be an iphonophile who will be try to identify the sneeze as some polka or other. Any extraneous noises in this recording have passed without being interpreted as anything other than normal noise - any other noises are supposed to be the tune.2010-10-0502 minIrish Flute TunesThe Glenside Cottage (reel)Here's a tune I think I learned from a recording of Jackie Daly. It is also in Breathnach's Ceol Rince na hÉireann (vol 2) where the version is the same but for one note in the second part (answsers on a postcard to ...)2010-08-2101 minIrish Flute TunesIniscealtra (reel)Here's another Paddy O'Brien reel which goes with the previous one though usually before it and another one rather than after it and before another one which isn't the same 'another one' I referred to on another part of this sentence just before now - I hope that all makes sense.
All these tunes and information about them and Paddy O'Brien are to be found in an excellent compilation which is available from this site: http://www.paddyobrienbook.com/2010-08-0802 minIrish Flute TunesGurney’s Favourite (jig)Here's a jig I heard on a recording of Michael Gorman. It's called Guiry's favourite in O'Neill's.
I was a bit distracted by an infant with a new set of noisy birthday presents but hopefully the tune recovers sufficiently frequently to make it possible to pick up.2009-05-3002 minIrish Flute TunesThe Stage HornpipeI've been asked to try this one. Well, at least I tried. I sort of learned it once off a Michael Coleman record but I don't have that record any more so I'm relying on memory; never a wise move in my case.2008-06-2002 minIrish Flute TunesGood Morning to Your Nightcap (reel)I think that daycaps, mornigcaps and other headgear have left me vexed and clueless regarding the name of this reel.
It was recorded by Michael Coleman around 80 years ago. I don't think he had a name for it. I'm not sure where this name came out of but it conjures up some interesting images though I can't quite tell what they are of.2008-01-1102 minIrish Flute TunesBarney Brannigan's (slip jig)I was asked to play this tune and am very grateful to have been reminded of it. I apologise if my evening's libatory recreations have blurred Barney's notes too much. There's a flute player from my town who recorded this tune in a more sober manner. If my version's vagueness is too vicissitudinal then verification could be found in the vicinity his CD. He is called Marcas.
Oíche mhaith,
Michael.2007-11-1602 minIrish Flute TunesIs Trua Gan Peata an Mhaoir AgamHere's a nice, simple reel which is really a song. I think I probably heard it on a recording of Michael Tubridy at some stage.
I stole my wife's flute to play it here. There could be a slippery slope here somewhere.2007-10-2701 minIrish Flute TunesLord Gordon's ReelThis reel started out as a perfectly respectable 2 part creation but Michael Coleman threw a whole pile of other bits at it. He must of been either having a very bad or a very good day.
Here's my attempt at remembering it.2007-10-1303 minIrish Flute TunesCrowley's Reel (1)Here's a Crowley's reel. There are a few of them. Michael Coleman must have been a fan of Mr. Crowley as he recorded a few tunes named after him. I've played this one on my plastic flute. I hope Mr. Crowley doesn't mind.2007-08-3101 minIrish Flute TunesGone For His Tea (reel)Here's a nice reel which Michael Tubridy played on his LP "The Eagle's Whistle". I've been stealing a lot of tunes from that LP lately which is odd as I haven't heard it for at least ten years. I have it buried somewhere in my record collection which is, in turn, buried somewhere in my dust collection.2007-08-2201 minIrish Flute TunesPaddy Breen's JigHere's a nice jig (I have yet to admit to playing any horrible ones but I'm sure there are plenty of emetic melodies on this site) which comes from the tin whistle playing of Paddy Breen from Co. Clare. Michael Tubridy put it on his LP "The Eagle's Whistle". There's a recording of Paddy Breen to be got too, in case anyone is really keen.
http://www.folktrax.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/menus/cassprogs/078.htm
(26/09/2008 The link above doesn't work any more. This one does: http://web.archive.org/web/20020605035813/www.folktrax.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/menus/main.html
A sear...2007-08-1701 minIrish Flute TunesGorman's Barndance (Jamesy Gannon's)Here's a barndance by way of a change from all the tunes that aren't barndances. This tune is called "Jamesy Gannon's Barndance" on a record of Michael Gorman, the Sligo fiddle player but then so are about half a dozen other tunes on the same recording. I've also heard this tune in more Northern climbs such as Donegal. Here it is in no geographical setting at all.2007-08-0602 minIrish Flute TunesJohn Doherty's Cameronian ReelThe Donegal fiddle player John Doherty played a few tunes which he called "The Cameronian Reel", none of which are the normal one of that name. This one was also recorded by Michael Coleman at some stage but I can't remember what he called it.
I've played the first part single here. It maybe ought to be double, or maybe I would have been better leaving both parts out completely.2007-07-2901 minIrish Flute TunesThe Devils of Dublin This reel seems to be a Sligo thing (recorded by Michael Coleman and his ilk). I'm not sure exactly which Baile Átha Cliath Beelzebubs are referred to in its title.2007-07-2502 minIrish Flute TunesIt Goes as FolliesI've just found my poor, neglected George Rudall flute in the cupboard under the stairs. The thing is around three million years old (early 1820s - is that just 2 million then?) and Sam Murray rescued it a bit more recently than the 1820s.
It's not firing on all cylinders due to my neglect but I thought this reel would be a fairly gentle device for coaxing it back into some sort of life.
I heard this tune on Michael Tubridy's excellent "Eagle's Whistle" LP.2007-06-3001 minIrish Flute TunesBallinasloe FairA lot of horses (and a very good Londis supermarket as far as I recall). This reel was made famous by Michael Coleman who recorded it many years ago. That could really have gone without saying as he died many years ago. I heard people saying they knew a tune so well that they could play in in their sleep but never ...2007-06-3002 minIrish Flute TunesThe Whistler of RosleaHere's a reel composed by Edward V. Reavy. I fear it may be somewhat decomposed here by Michael J. C. Reavy's tunes are usually robust enough to survive even my minor brutalities. Hopefully this version is learnable.2007-06-2902 minIrish Flute TunesFor The Sake Of Old DecencyHere's a nice plain reel. It's on, among other places, "The Eagle's Whistle" LP of Michael Tubridy which is well worth a listen.2007-06-0101 minIrish Flute TunesFarewell to IrelandHere's a good reel. I tried playing "The Green Groves of Erin" and ended up with a mixture of that and "Farewell to Erin". Thankyou Alex for pointing that out. Here's a tune as a compromise.
"Éirinn " should have 2 "n"s in the dative case anyway (I nearly said "in any case" - I hate languages). At least "Ireland" is less mutable.
I'm away to check my grammar and my tune versions.
Thanks,
Michael.2007-05-1302 minIrish Flute TunesThe Humours of TullycrineMore humours - / ; / ... ? this time in the form of a hormpipe which is a nice, melodic minor-sounding one.
I might have first heard it on Michael Tubridy's "Eagle's Whistle" record where he played it on a concertina. There's some lovely flute playing on that record too (all well as the concertina playing I mean).2007-05-1002 minIrish Flute TunesThe Plains of BoyleI've just realised (the spellchecker wants a "z" in "realised" and "spellchecker" to be 2 words - it can go and ztrangleitzelf for all I care) that I have put hardly any hornpipes on this site. Here's a nice common one called "The Plains of Boyle". I put some more on soon.
Cheers,
Michael.2007-05-0902 minIrish Flute TunesTell Her I AmHere's a great jig which I think was made popular by a recording of Michael Coleman. Michael Coleman came from Killavel, Co. Sligo and settled in New York where he worked as a tram conductor (I know that wasn't his primary reason for being there but so be it). He was frequently pestered by executives from the likes of Decca and Columbia records to record tunes for them on the fiddle. Fortunately the allure of tram life wasn't always too powerful to be overshadowed by the record moguls' offers of dollars and other, unstated rewards.
I never quite knew what "...2007-05-0802 minIrish Flute TunesSlieve RussellHere's a piping jig which should be OK on the flute.
All the best,
Michael.2007-05-0402 minIrish Flute TunesJackson's ReelThere were a lot of reels names after this chap. This one is normally associated with Michael Coleman.2007-04-2802 minIrish Flute TunesDr. Gilbert's / The Queen of MayHere are 2 reels which were popularised my Michael Coleman. Here's my iffy effort.2007-04-2603 minIrish Flute TunesThe Sailor's BonnetHere's the third tune of "The Tarbolton Set". As I said, hunt around for other recordings of these tunes as well. I'd imagine there are lots of them, all based on Michael Coleman's effort. It's always good to hear more than one version of a tune or tunes.2007-04-1302 minIrish Flute TunesTarboltonHere's a good reel for the flute. Playing it without playing "The Longford Collector" and "The Sailor's Bonnet" is a bit like putting a fruit pastille in your mouth without chewing it, so I've recorded the other 2 reels as well. (Hope the fruit pastille reference isn't too parochial).
This tune, plus the next two, were immortalised (were they ever alive in the first place?) by a recording of Michael Coleman. I'd recommend finding a copy of that for a good version. My versions are based on a combination of laziness and amnesia; never an ideal combination, but I've yet to...2007-04-1302 minIrish Flute TunesPaddy's Trip to Scotland / Reel in A minorThe first is based on a vague memory of a tape I have somewhere of the fiddle played Mickey Doherty. The second is a reel recorded by one or more of Coleman / Morrison / Killoran (Michael / James / Paddy) in G minor. I can't remember it's name; only that I don't like playing it in G minor on the flute.2007-03-2402 min