Review: Captain Birdseye

Subject: Review: Captain Birdseye
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 07:11 PM

I'm just back from a trip to Ireland with a tour group.
On Monday the 2nd, Mudcat's own Captain Birdseye (Dick Miles) and his partner Cathy came to our hotel in Midleton, Co. Cork to jam with me for our group.

We had a lovely time in a concert-style session in the hotel bar, and the group really liked Dick and Cathy's music.

Dick is a superb concertina-player and singer, with a powerful singing voice and a great repertoire of songs old and new.
And he can knock out the reels and jigs on his collection of mouth-organs too. He also brought his tenor banjo (which I told him to keep his eye on as I tend to collect errant Vega Little Wonders!) and his guitar.

Cathy is a lovely lady and a cracking musician on both the button box and the fiddle.
She has a large repertoire of tunes on both instruments, and as if that weren't enough, she was able to accompany me brilliantly on a few of my songs. All unrehearsed.

I want to thank them both for a special evening of music and song which was very much appreciated by a group of touring Yanks.

Thanks, Dick and Cathy, and can we do it again sometime?

Seamus

Subject: RE: Review: Captain Birdseye
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 07:14 PM

hi Seamus,yes, great night,we both enjoyed ourselves,and would love to do it again sometime,thanks.Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Review: Captain Birdseye
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 09:27 PM

I swear that Seamus has met more Mudcatters at a wider variety of musical gatherings, than anybody. For the record, Dick's Website is http://www.dickmiles.com. He has three MP3's you can play if you'd like to sample his work.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Review: Captain Birdseye
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 05 Jul 07 - 10:50 PM

Joe, I don't think I have that distinction, but I'm giving it a good shot!
It would be interesting to know who has met the most Mudcatters though, wouldn't it?

Incidentally the 3 samples at Dick's website are excellent examples of his concertina and singing styles.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Review: Captain Birdseye
From: GUEST,Cathy Cook
Date: 06 Jul 07 - 09:14 AM

Hi Seamus,
I'm glad you enjoyed the night in Middleton and thanks very much for organising it and inviting us.We had a great time too,I thought it went really well, and look forward to doing a gig with you again before too long,
Cathy

Subject: RE: Review: Captain Birdseye
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 06 Jul 07 - 11:42 AM

Hey, it's the fiddlin' box-player!
Hi Cathy.
I had a ball, and I'll contact you when I'm going to be back your way.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Review: Captain Birdseye
From: Rasener
Date: 06 Jul 07 - 02:25 PM

Nice stuff there Dick

Les Worrall

Subject: RE: Review: Captain Birdseye
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 06:22 PM

Thankyou Les.