Yeah, Andy explains the background to the song here: www.salthillmedia.com/theirelandpodcast/episode/9c8605f2/31-andy-irvine-bonus-extra-one-midsummers-day
I didn’t know Andy Irvine’s guitar-bouzouki was in a guitar-shaped case. When I saw him at the Old Songs Festival in Guilderland New York, he carried it in a paddle-shaped case.
I didn't ask Andy that specifically - I should have! - but I am pretty sure it's a bouzouki. When Andy pulled it from the case I had to double check it as I thought it was a guitar. Later that evening Andy was playing his gig in Limerick and I could see him switch between this and his smaller Mandola. I'll quiz him about his instruments next time. 😉 Sláinte, Fender
Great singing, as always with Andy. It's a new song to me.
Yeah, Andy explains the background to the song here: www.salthillmedia.com/theirelandpodcast/episode/9c8605f2/31-andy-irvine-bonus-extra-one-midsummers-day
I didn’t know Andy Irvine’s guitar-bouzouki was in a guitar-shaped case. When I saw him at the Old Songs Festival in Guilderland New York, he carried it in a paddle-shaped case.
Lovely - what instrument is that?
I didn't ask Andy that specifically - I should have! - but I am pretty sure it's a bouzouki. When Andy pulled it from the case I had to double check it as I thought it was a guitar. Later that evening Andy was playing his gig in Limerick and I could see him switch between this and his smaller Mandola. I'll quiz him about his instruments next time. 😉 Sláinte, Fender
@@TheIrelandPodcast Thanks - I have a Mando but my fingers are a bit fat for it these days
@@chrisbowler3251 Keep at it. There are people with larger fingers playing mandolin I am sure. 😉
It's a guitar bodied bouzouki
@@BlackVelvetIL That makes perfect sense. Thank you 👍