Chris Timson Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Just thought I'd put this up 'cos it's a nice picture. I'm playing a Morse G/D anglo and Anne is playing a Morse baritone English as part of the Mr Wilkins Shilling North West Morris band at the Chippenham Folk festival just gone. I think it captures the atmosphere quite nicely Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester Bailey Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 You both obviously do it for the joy it brings you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 You should see me when I'm not! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 What make is the French Horn? And what does the player play on it - bass line, melody, rhythm? Samantha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobKitt Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Makes me want to take that vacation I've been promising myself back to where my roots lie. As a "yank" I am as English & Scot/Irish as you can get. I do hope to get "across the pond" for a few weeks soon. I'll have to make sure it coincides with festivals wherein I can hear this type of music. Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Makes me want to take that vacation I've been promising myself back to where my roots lie. As a "yank" I am as English & Scot/Irish as you can get. I do hope to get "across the pond" for a few weeks soon. I'll have to make sure it coincides with festivals wherein I can hear this type of music. Thanks Chris Have a look at the Folk and Roots festival guide - should give you an idea about suitable dates and locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenferry Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Chris, You both look great! I finally got a baritone Morse when I was at the New England Folk Festival, so now I don't have to wonder which one I like better. I absolutely LOVE the baritone! I was thinking of holding out for a Wheatstone, but the Morses are so lovely and mellow. Which clog group is that behind you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animaterra Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 What a wonderful picture! I've been joking recently with a friend about how well concertina players show their love of music while they're playing - although it was also mainained that the players look like that because they're concentrating on not letting the drool escape! Not a reflection on you or Anne, Chris- it's a great photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3838 Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 /You both obviously do it for the joy it brings you?? / Years ago there was a discussion on accordion group about faces of accordion players. It's an interesting phenomena. We aught to pay particular attention to our demeanor while playing. A lively face surely is not to forget about, I've been told time and time again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boney Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 /You both obviously do it for the joy it brings you?? / Years ago there was a discussion on accordion group about faces of accordion players. It's an interesting phenomena. We aught to pay particular attention to our demeanor while playing. A lively face surely is not to forget about, I've been told time and time again. True! Although I try to discern the difference between letting what I'm really feeling reach my face, and making up some expression I think I should be having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pierceall Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 /You both obviously do it for the joy it brings you?? / Years ago there was a discussion on accordion group about faces of accordion players. It's an interesting phenomena. We aught to pay particular attention to our demeanor while playing. A lively face surely is not to forget about, I've been told time and time again. True! Although I try to discern the difference between letting what I'm really feeling reach my face, and making up some expression I think I should be having. I hope John Wild doesn't mind my directing your attention to his photo on his member page, but I think it shows a look of blissful concentration. Honesty of expression. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animaterra Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 We aught to pay particular attention to our demeanor while playing. A lively face surely is not to forget about, I've been told time and time again. So yesterday I played at the Irish Connections Festival in Canton, Massachusetts, in the coldest, wettest conditions I've ever had the pleasure to perform in. And there was a loudly amplified Irish band in the tent to one side, the Irish step dancers in the tent on the other side. And in my tent, on the other side of the partition, someone was still setting up a display- yes, he hammered on and off throughout the performance! But I kept a firm smile on my face, fingers slipping off the keys (I won't even begin to attempt to describe how my harper partner fared!). Luckily, the tent directly across from mine was the Guinness tent! Which is where we took ourselves after our performance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 (edited) Luckily, the tent directly across from mine was the Guinness tent! Which is where we took ourselves after our performance! You see Allison, there is a reward in the sweet by and by. Having had the honor of hosting a Seanma performance, I've heard and seen the concentration and honor with which you perform. I remeber well your reaction to the local frieght train crossing a quarter mile down the road. After your surprise, you started the number over and we were all well rewarded. This latest bit must have been torture and in the midst of rain on the Biblical scale as well . How did that beautiful concertina fair with all the humidity? Edited June 11, 2006 by Mark Evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I remeber well your reaction to the local frieght train crossing a quarter mile down the road. Well, there may be even greater "joys" ahead for you... though I hope not. I remember a friend calmly continuing a set of tunes on his flute as a couple of us audience members gently but forcefully put a stop to a fistfight not two meters in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 (edited) I hope John Wild doesn't mind my directing your attention to his photo on his member page, but I think it shows a look of blissful concentration. Honesty of expression. Mike. I don't mind at all. I don't recall any blissful state but I was concentrating. I cannot remember the year but it must have early 1990's. it was at the Court inn in Witney on the Friday evening prior to that year's Concertinas at Witney. The photo was taken by David Cornell. regards John Edited to add: I checked up and the photo actually dates from 1999, so I have not aged that much after all!! Or have I ? Edited June 14, 2006 by John Wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 OK then, by popular request, Anne and I playing Morse concertinas and looking (I hope) more cheerful. Satisfied? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildogturpy Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I'm surprised that no one has pointed out how similar to your avatar you look in your photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boney Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 OK then, by popular request, Anne and I playing Morse concertinas and looking (I hope) more cheerful. Well, of course. The french horn is facing away from you on the second shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now