Friday the 8th of Feb saw a guest outing with Des Horsfall’s ‘Rustic Rock and Roll’ band KUSCHTY RYE. Snapped from the audience is this great pic that shows Des in the light and a shady figure playing Ralphie Jordans old MacCann Duet from ‘the dark side’… I think Ralphie would approve…
Here’s a Youtube tribute to Ralph that features the same box (along with many others!). Gone but not forgotten.
https://youtu.be/XwRRxrYFJDQ
Delighted to announce that after over a year of not piping I am now officially ‘Back in the Bellows’. The regime of treatment, rest and focusing on other instruments has paid off and I have now regained full movement in piping-critical RH little finger meaning that I can play properly again.
Many thanks to everyone that has supported and helped me through this difficult (if quieter than usual!) time – you know who you are!
Messing about with the duet concertina
Here’s something I came across whilst looking for something else (isn’t that always the way!). Messing around on the duet concertina with the odd whistle and pipe thrown in, recorded at Steve Smith’s (now of Kimbers Men fame) in 2016 just before the problems with my hand stopped me playing for a while…good news on that front – I will be back in the bellows soon! Watch this space
Duet Concertina
All music and arrangement by Becky Taylor, all rights reserved, © 2016
Over the years!
Life as a dep can be fun in the sun (not so good for pipe tuning tho!)
With Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies at Ely Folk Festival July 2017
Great day recording for The Mile Roses forthcoming album – amazing recording venue too. I had to drive round the block twice to make sure I had the right place!
Nice shot of the Duet… Continue reading
Didikai ~ Blackbird
SDK MAI (Live Music Hall), Moscow 2012 guesting with Aquarium – The Boxwood Northumbrian Smallpipes just about holding together in the ambient conditions…