Kevin keegan accordion booker

A cd was released a few years ago called the music of kevin keegan, but i dont know where you could get it. Cathie can be reached at please report site problems to wb reid. Joe burke was born in kilnadeema, loughrea, county galway, in 1939. The a1 seed, dave pronk of marshfield, got upset by the c2 seed, matt mullen of burlington, in the quarterfinals and didnt place. Keegan had presumed that company had vetted him, so we figured he was ok. When they toured america, he stayed there, settling in chicago and later moving. Live traditional irish music session from peppers bar, feakle, co. The warm, reedy sound of a traditional woodcase button accordion is one of the most joyful sounds in irish and cajun music. You gave us a lifetime of memories that continue to sustain us. Kevin keegan s accordion waltz jack doyles waltzes 9.

The music of kevin keegan is a rare opportunity to experience the wonderful music of this man with all of 23 tracks in total, including jigs, hornpipes, reels, waltzes, a march a long dance and two songs, including the little thatched cottage, it offers outstanding value for money. The album was compiled by his friend and fellow box player joe burke, and by his brother vincent keeg. Dino baffetti black pearl iii 3 melodeon dg diatonic. How to be a footballer ebook written by peter crouch. The belle of the ball hayes favourite barn dances 10. Irish accordionist kevin keegan accordion, cathie whitesides fiddle jeremy kammerer banjoguitar. The tuning of the bc was then quite uncommon in irish traditional music paddy obrien of tipperary had pioneered this system only in. The tune is a composition of san francisco button accordion player kevin keegan, who paired the tune with a jig also bearing his name. Kevin keegan was a legendary box player and this is the first recording of his music to be released. Kevin played another waltz in e minor that followed naturally into the orphan jig. He was living in san francisco but these recordings were made in fresno or at sweets mill music camp. This status is partly due to the skill and joy that informed his performances he died in 1978, and partly because he never had a regular recording contract. And when the legendary joe derrane is behind the box, its always a tossup.

Kevin was wellknown in san francisco, playing first at the carousel ballroom, and then nightly at the plough and stars. He joined the aughrim slopes ceili band in the early 1950s and earned a reputation as a master of the 2 row button accordion. Kevin carr entertainer fiddler, storyteller, piper. The autobiography audiobook written by kevin keegan. The figures, published this month, reveal that keegan. Cd too, thats an old number from the guido deiro etc school of accordion playing. Kevin keegan has resigned as manager of newcastle united the second time. Kevin keegan was from east galway and played accordion with the aughrim slopes ceili band. Martin mulhaire was born in eyrecourt county galway, into a family steeped in traditional music. Seventime allireland champion and one of the worlds most acclaimed irish button accordion players. In my earliest days, much of the local irish scene orbited about kevin keegan, a 50ish galway native button accordion player with a nearbottomless repertoire and endless musical energy. The former england coach and his wife, jean, were at the high court.

He acknowledges being inspired by the bc playing of both paddy obrien those 78s had a huge impact on me, especially the spike island lassiesdowds favourite, it was a revelation and kevin keegan from ballinasloe, co. He relocated his family in 1958 from eyrecourt to galway city where he composed the world renowned tommy mulhaires jig. Kerry reel, traditional irish music played by the late kevin keegan on accordion with jeremy kammerer on banjo and cathie whitesides playing fiddle. The photos here of joe cooley, and the one below of kevin keegan, were made by eric thompson on the porch of the legendary colby street house in berkeley, ca. Joseph kevin keegan, obe born 14 february 1951 is an english former football player and manager. He went on to manage newcastle united, fulham and manchester city, winning promotion as champions in his first full season at all three clubs, and also the england national team. His mentors where paddy o brien, kevin keegan and joe cooley but he has also been influenced be the fiddle recordings of michael coleman and the playing of paddy fahey. Kevin keegans name is uttered in the same breath and with the same respect as that of joe burke and joe cooley when it comes to irish button accordion playing and particularly the galway tradition. This band was very popular in the 1950s, and kevin.

Thankfully, the kevin keegan who is the subject of this wonderful archive. Recordings from various sources show the enthusiastic playing of the two row bc accordion of kevin keegan 192478. He first started playing on his uncle pat burkes accordion at age 4 and as he grew listened to and learned from such as michael grogan accordion and micheal coleman the sligo fiddle legend. Kevin keegan was born and buried in tiernascragh, east galway19241978 and was a master of the two row bc accordion. Most of these recordings have kevin playing in a session, he was a bit tape recorder they say.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read how to be a footballer. The family carr family carr on collectors choice music. A younger generation of players recognized a good thing when they heard it and made it their business to learn everything. Martin started playing the accordion at the age of twelve under the early influence of his father tommy, paddy obrien and kevin keegan. You may now enjoy recordings i made of irish accordionist kevin keegan and friends in california, during the 1970s. The essence of the man that joe burke is came across very clearly in the numerous. Kevin keegan resigns as manager of newcastle united for. He not only played accordion but fiddle, flute, whistle and even the piano accordion. Born in eastern galway in 1924, kevin keegan has achieved nearly mythic status in the somewhat smallish world of irish box button accordion players. After hearing about him for years, when i finally got to hear kevin in person, it was with the band open house and so i am thrilled that the entire band will be with us at fiddle tunes. Joe and joanie madden, kevin keegans waltz youtube. All the more so because keegan never recorded commercially, and only a handful of privately made tapes have been circulating among cognoscenti.

Cathie was an avid learner and developed a deep love for irish traditional music in this bay area scene. The 57yearold issued a statement via the league managers association on thursday evening, announcing his departure from. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Born in kilnadeema, loughrea, county galway where his mother played accordion. Before he emigrated to the usa he played with the aughrim slopes ceili band, he was one of the greatest irish accordion players. Jimmys early instrumental musical influences were local greats joe cooley, kevin keegan, balbriggans paddy gavin button accordion, johnny mcgreevy fiddle, kevin henry flute, joe shannon uilleann pipes and eleanor neary piano along with the many other fine irish musicians in chicago. At that time, there was a great revival taking place in traditional irish. Kevin keegan kept the company of other great traditional irish musicians, and he. Buck 115192112010 ouchie 212193711191994 dan 22819234302011 gone but never forgotten. As well as his playing there are a couple of songs and some spoken introductions. Clare, joe was presented with a beautiful accordion he dubbed the box. Musicians, kevin keegan accordion, with miliosa mcweeneylundy, max parsley, allen. At 147, a1 kevin keegan of norwood lost to b1 rich lynch of chelmsford in the finals. However, it is keegans remarkably fluid accordion work which dominates this album.

K evin keegan s return to football may be connected to the business accounts of the newcastle united managers soccer circus. Irish music accordion virtuoso jimmy keane was born in london of irishspeaking parents from connemara and kerry. In that style, he places such players as paddy obrien, joe cooley, kevin keegan, raymond roland, and his own mentor, sean mcglynn. He toured with the aughrim slopes ceili band in the 1950s, and when they left the usa he stayed behind to start a new life there. Join facebook to connect with kevin keegan and others you may know. Like so many other musicians, mcglynn was brought into billys orbit by his uncle matt, who had invited irish accordion champion joe burke to play in the catskills.

At 17, joe cut six hit 78s that changed the irish box forever. Kevin played his accordion in competition against his friend joe cooley in chicago, and when the contestants were finished, both settled into a lively seisiun for the enjoyment of all. Kevin keegan kept the company of other great traditional irish musicians, and he counted joe and seamus cooley and paddy 0 brien among his close circle of friends. Kevin enjoyed playing with a host of american irish music enthusiasts, including jeremy kammerer, cathie whitesides, eric thompson, will spires, kenny hall and many more. Since that time, we have played a major role in keeping irish traditions alive in northern california. Its great to hear the piano accordion popping up on more and more albums these day. The album was compiled by his friend and fellow box player joe burke, and by. A forward, he played for several clubs, including newcastle united, southampton, liverpool and hamburg sv.