The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #171340 Message #4143718
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
08-Jun-22 - 06:11 PM
Thread Name: Jubilee side disc: strings, accordions, drums more
Subject: RE: BS: HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee!
"hopefully keeps the other musicians in time."
The role of a bodhran isn't to lead the time, it's to follow the tune, as is true of the bones as well. Or maybe have a drink and listen. Too often it's the other way, and I'd rather guess that lies behind Steve’s comment " I never once experienced a bodhran player who I hadn't wanted to expel from the pub forthwith. " As for the ones who set out to lead and dominate things…
For all that, in it¡s place I like the bodhran. But it's place is a modest place. And the same should be true of a guitar in an Irish Session. (But Steve, have you tried hearing aids yet?)
Great thread drift!