His name's Tony MacMahon from county Clare. The two tunes he's playing(Extremely well) are Ships are sailing and Toss the feathers. The "Box" he's using is a grey Paolo Soprani tuned i think in C/D could be wrong no doubt i'll get righted.
The player is not the person who posted the video The player is the Irish musician Tony McMahon now many many years older, in fact I think he is already drawing the Irish State Old Age Pension.
While looking for a version of "Ships Are Sailing" I stumbled upon this. I had never heard of him,but now I want to listen to anything by him and take up the accordian!!! What kind of button box is that?
The tuning is C#/D that's why it sounds so good because the bass is easier to play on a C#/D than a B/C. You have more choices on which way to move the bellows to suit the bass buttons.
So you don't rate the new Grey Golden Jubilees? Sean Garvey swears by them. Damn if you paid $3,300.00 you'd expect a shit hot box. What's so different about them is it the sound of the reeds?
been coming back to this for years, superb piece of playing by a very dedicated musician. Glad it's shared here.
I like how he keeps it calm enough for the first tune then drops the boot for the second
Few Irish trad accordionists can put so much passion in their music. Tony is The Man!!
@Orbertho you must be kidding that box sounds amazing .
GREAT! You got him back on here! Beauty!!! Tks.
After a night of murdered music, this is restoring my sanity. Thanks Tony.
His name's Tony MacMahon from county Clare. The two tunes he's playing(Extremely well) are Ships are sailing and Toss the feathers. The "Box" he's using is a grey Paolo Soprani tuned i think in C/D could be wrong no doubt i'll get righted.
Awesome as always from MacMahon
Just love the way he plays
Tony MacMahon - Ships are Sailing & Toss the feathers
The player is not the person who posted the video
The player is the Irish musician Tony McMahon now many many years older, in fact I think he is already drawing the Irish State Old Age Pension.
While looking for a version of "Ships Are Sailing" I stumbled upon this. I had never heard of him,but now I want to listen to anything by him and take up the accordian!!! What kind of button box is that?
This is 2 minutes and 19 seconds of ear candy.
I love acordian
Tryn this again. I love acordian music. Madeit.=Stefan=
Well done drekes, I love this video. And hate it. Wish I could play it!
its called "Mary Black & The Chieftains - Paddy's Lamentation - Ships Are Sailing"
i think its the best u can get.
The tuning is C#/D that's why it sounds so good because the bass is easier to play on a C#/D than a B/C. You have more choices on which way to move the bellows to suit the bass buttons.
I thought I lost him...but my favourite video is back!
Wow he really rocks out towards the end.
Last reply was from a whistle collector. I am a button accordian collector, with six. Plenty here. Surprised you only know PA.
Excellent !
The man has got two parallel processors. Here is music and here is a musician. Such a contrast with modern pop trash.
WOW. this is REALLY good
Nice work!
Good man, Tony.
Thank you very much Seisflutes!!! I will try it!!
he s awesome!
I think that's a D/D# layout, which is quite unusual.
Fabulous playing though.
Awesome!!!!Beautifuul song!!!!! Do you have de Sheet music? I would like to learn it!!!!
Spongebob?
nvm i just saw someone else's comment.
but does anyone know where i can find some irish jig tabs for the banjo?
what kind of accordion is that becase the only kind i can find have keys like a piano
tunes are ships are sailing and toss the feathers
BAHA!! HES BACK!
boxmusic90 i bought a Castagnari Kriss III in October and it's fab cost £1,600.00 direct from Castagnari in Italy. It's in B/C.
@kgren08 no.. that is because I like more the sound of french boxes...
this is an accordian correct?
I still think it's a D/D#
Drekes?!? Who the f*** is Drekes!?!
So you don't rate the new Grey Golden Jubilees? Sean Garvey swears by them. Damn if you paid $3,300.00 you'd expect a shit hot box. What's so different about them is it the sound of the reeds?
Stop stealing the name of my friend!!!
woah
DREKES REEEEEEEEEEEE
Super Tony MAcMahon! You are so good! and your accordion is sooo awful!
I just trust saltarelle e castagnari.
All other stuff is awful and first of all honer
ciao!
I still think it's a D/D#