…the best advice I ever got. Because it’s only by starting that you get to figure out how much you don’t actually know. And then you can… Read more “Just start…”
Month: December 2020
Wigs
Some wigs are designed to make everything seem normal. Others are designed to do the exact opposite – to make the wearer stand out from the crowd.… Read more “Wigs”
Jim and John
If I could play like one Irish piano player – I would pick it to be Jim Doherty. His son, the comedian David O’Doherty, in collaboration with… Read more “Jim and John”
Here’s the intro…what’s the song?
Tuesday Trivia on a Monday this week…I have some news to announce in tomorrow’s blog. Today’s video contains a piano intro that serves at least 3 well-known… Read more “Here’s the intro…what’s the song?”
Sunday Music #3
Some musical highlights of the week for you all… First up – my favourite video of the week – Rory Maitland’s montage of our guest Mabel Chah… Read more “Sunday Music #3”
A piano in the home…
When I was young my Dad used sit at the piano and play his party piece – Scott Joplin’s The Entertainer. When he was coming towards the… Read more “A piano in the home…”
The power of €100
Well-known musician Niamh Crowley was on the lookout for a Christmas present for her husband Robert. It had been a tough year in the music industry, but… Read more “The power of €100”
“Play the piano now – ya pr**k”
In this week’s podcast I tell the story of how once upon a time in a club football game, an opponent looked me in the eye, deliberately… Read more ““Play the piano now – ya pr**k””
Silent Night
Possibly the most famous Christmas Carol of them all, it is over 200 years old. It was composed in Austria in 1818 – the lyrics firstly by… Read more “Silent Night”
The Christmas Chord!
So there is a chord that exists just you make you feel all Christmassy. You’ll find it in White Christmas, The Christmas Song, and All I Want… Read more “The Christmas Chord!”
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