The Chieftains - ‘The Chattering Magpie’ (1976)

The Chieftains perform a selection of reels and a slip jig collectively known as ‘The Chattering Magpie’.
The Chieftains began playing together in 1964. Some had been members of Seán Ó Riada’s famous group Ceoltóirí Chualann, and when that was disbanded the piper Paddy Moloney, inspired by Ó Riada’s leadership, brought together a group of highly skilled traditional musicians and they recorded and released their first album titled ‘Chieftains’ that same year.
The Chieftains are Paddy Moloney on uilleann pipes, harpist Derek Bell, fiddlers Sean Keane and Martin Fay, who also played the bones, Michael Tubridy on tin whistle, and bodhrán player Kevin Conneff, who replaced Peadar Mercier in 1975.
This performance was recorded in RTÉ’s television studios on 6 November 1976, when producer Adrian Cronin succeeded in persuading Paddy Moloney and his fellow musicians to take one night off from their hectic touring schedule to record an informal television concert.
‘Meet The Chieftains’ was broadcast on 25 December 1976.

[@paulworthington8666]

Paddy Maloney was such an enormous musical talent. I always think now when we hear the sky rumbling up to thunder, that it is paddy up there getting a rare old session going. What a gift this man was. Rest in Music, Paddy.

[@davidhoward1950]

It was such a treat to hear Sean Potts and Mick tubridy on tin whistles joined by paddy Maloney and even😂 Sean Keene AND Derek bell!!!what a treat for the ears to hear new comer Kevin conneff and even martin fay on the bones!!great stuff!!Dave Howard

[@stephenwalsh5636]

The true sound of Ireland for my entire life. 54 now and still in awe

[@joseluisbianchi4084]

¡Qué maravilla poder ver esto!😭❤️

[@Dayepipes]

The slip jig in the middle is called "Top It Off" and on the pipes the 2nd part (verse) features a minor 7th which has a distinctive tone and increased loudness. I've played these pipes for 30 years and have made them for over 20, but duplicating the sound of this melody pipe (chanter) made by Leo Rowsome is quite a challenge, even when you can find detailed measurements of one of his original instruments. Paddy Moloney's playing technique is very complicated and as a piper I hope that there will be some who try to follow it.

[@Goetterdaemmerung86]

Although my playing is mostly influenced by Ennis, I find myself picking up some Moloney influence here and there, his piping style was truly unique as you said.
Many pipers sound quite similar today, but there are some truly special pipers out there where you can instantly know who is playing. Moloney is no exception.

[@runeulriksen]

I’ve listened and studied a lot of the older pipers like Rowsome, Ennis, Clancy, Tommy Reck and Patsy Touhey, but I’m closest in style to Paddy Moloney.
His way of playing is not as easy as you might think.

[@Dayepipes]

@@runeulriksen --And I think it's incredibly challenging!!

[@stephenhenion8304]

And they did this show on their "Night Off"....true Musicians All... what's better than playing music? True Musicians...🎵🎶🎵

[@dhdeirdrehoran1]

So Good.

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Loved them since I brought home a record I checked out from a public library in Atlanta. Still listen to them too! RIP, Paddy.

[@user-yq5jm1su1h]

Brilliant!!! ❤

[@84times]

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