Hi Bear, I'm not an expert but I traveled that region and met Simionie and saw players playing for big dances there. I was told many dances and songs came there with Scottish whalers. It's super cool - I heard playing there that was identical to playing where I'm from, Newfoundland and Labrador, same tune even (I'se the By). Another standard at home, Cock of the North, which has local words in Newfoundland and Labrador, also has words there, in Inuktitut, I think the words are about a one eyed hunter, or that's what I was told.
Could listen to this all day, reminds me of my Mom's home, Pangnirtung.
I could listen to him play all day.
Yay Simionie! Beautiful. I met and played with him on a visit to Nunavut.
He Learnt from my Grandmother Daisy Watt She was a great button accordian player
Thank you. Very nice playing. It looks like you are feeling the music in a profound way.
My whole life i spent a sailing in the sadness of my heart
Tshinashkumitin :-)
Beautiful
Very like our western Isles box players tight n loose,lovely feel.
Its amazing how celtic this feels in general. Its the North Atlantic sound
I wonder if you could make more videos of him doing accordion. i want to learn how to play his songs
If can can you please play tataanamisaimmaninga. Plz just a thought. Luvs
I'd love to hear how he learned this tune! I knew it as hector the hero but his version is so beautiful!!
Hi Bear, I'm not an expert but I traveled that region and met Simionie and saw players playing for big dances there. I was told many dances and songs came there with Scottish whalers.
It's super cool - I heard playing there that was identical to playing where I'm from, Newfoundland and Labrador, same tune even (I'se the By). Another standard at home, Cock of the North, which has local words in Newfoundland and Labrador, also has words there, in Inuktitut, I think the words are about a one eyed hunter, or that's what I was told.
Tusangnik... Kajaaanak.