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Oak Lawn accordion shop owner fights to keep music playing
What can Anne Romagnoli do to sell you an accordion?
By Christopher Borrelli
TRIBUNE REPORTER
September 3, 2009
"I am going to sell you an…Read more
What can Anne Romagnoli do to sell you an accordion?
By Christopher Borrelli
TRIBUNE REPORTER
September 3, 2009
"I am going to sell you an…Read more
The Piano Accordion
Long time since I posted anything -- I did say it would be sporadic -- but I came across this article written by fellow (and she not be a fella) accordion player Edel McLaughlin. A good read and I get…Read more
foe-tog-ra-fee?
Dennis Cahill has become quite the photographer of late. He had his newest pocket camera with him last week at the Tuesday session at Chief O'Neill's. Its one of the new formats called "Micro Four Thirds System" - I think…Read more
got yours?
Had a brilliant evening with Joanie Madden and the ladies from Cherish the Ladies (Mary Coogan, Roisin Dillon, Mirella Murray, KT Boyle, and Michelle Burke) along with the dancing crew including Joe Dwyer and Cara Butler, and soundman John Murray…Read more
da Smithereens...
Met up with long-time friend Mike Courtney last night in the city. Turns out Mike had an extra ticket to see the Smithereens at the Beverly Arts Center which he kindly talked me into going. A double first time for…Read more
Joe Madden
Joe Madden died on Friday, November 14, 2008, five days after a tragic fall at his home. Joe is Joanie's Dad. I first met him shortly after meeting Joanie well over thirty years ago. He was a wholeheartedly nice man…Read more
An Irish Homecoming...
Recently completed the first leg of a new show put together by Joanie Madden called "An Irish Homecoming." It features Joanie & Cherish the Ladies, Maura O'Connell, bohola (Pat Broaders and I), Dermot Henry, and a rake of dancers including…Read more
new day ahead...
It's been over 45 years since I arrived in the US along with my parents from Ireland. I still remember the afterglow of JFK being elected as President. I hope for that same afterglow tomorrow morning with the newly…Read more
welcome “back” again
(Full Disclosure: I currently work with Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill as the music publishing administrator for Martin and as Dennis’ music publisher under my music publishing company Cappal Beag Music. I also am Dennis’ personal manager although he does…Read more
Masters of Tradition
A spectacular five days of pure music. Without a doubt, the finest traditional music festival anywhere, held in the equally impressive Bantry House, Bantry, Co. Cork.
Artistic director Martin Hayes opened the festival with a breathtaking solo set…Read more
Artistic director Martin Hayes opened the festival with a breathtaking solo set…Read more
boxes galore...
Attended an interesting concert at the Glor Theatre in Ennis on Sunday night. It featured three box players, Josephine Marsh (pictured above), Derek Hickey (ex-De Dannan) and Dermot Byrne (Altan). There were accompanied by Ed Boyd (guitar) and John…Read more
Euro, the quicker picker upper...
Off the plane. No sleep. Finished dealing with the car rental company and all their “extra-bits-of-stuff-they-charge-you-on-your-prepaid-car-rental-rotten-weather-be-grand-place-if-the-put-a-roof-over-it-sign-here-and-here-and-initial-here-AND-then-try-to-downgrade-your-reserved-car-class.” Nip into the airport cafe for a cup of coffee to take to the car which has six cup-holders -- ALL in the…Read more
Dermot O'Brien
When flying over the Ireland the other day, the late Dermot O’Brien (1932-2007) came to mind. I had the good fortune to meet Dermot a few times over the years. He was a pure gentleman and a great accordion…Read more
ya like mo dawgs...
This is Bailey, he would like to be the boss, but no way with Allie around. Bailey is our foster dog and has been with us for about a year now. Bailey does not like loud noises but he…Read more
ya like dawgs...
This is the boss Allie on her vacation in Mackinaw City/Island this past 4th of July. Allie just turned seven a month ago. She is in resting mode awaiting her walk/run/jog. Its the calm before the storm...
