I was lucky enough to be playing at the same re-enactment as Derek and the boys in June,(the Grand Review, Harrisburg, Pa.) A mediocre event turned into a great weekend for our band, Hardtack and Harmony, as we all played together on the Friday night. Derek is a real gentleman and we had some great conversation about Westmeath, the Irish in the Civil War and re-enacting etc. Playing music with a legend was something I will always treasure. A great CD, to be sure and a great little book too.