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Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare (1924-2020) |
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Subject: Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare From: Vic Smith Date: 11 Sep 20 - 01:02 PM Chris Droney - A wonderfully inspiring anglo-concertina player taht we heard several times on visits to Co. Clare. This tribute comes from Clare Echo of 10th September 2020: - One of Clare’s greatest musicians, Chris Droney has died at the age of 95. |
Subject: RE: Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare From: Vic Smith Date: 11 Sep 20 - 01:06 PM https://www.clareecho.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/chris-droney.jpg |
Subject: RE: Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare From: Stilly River Sage Date: 11 Sep 20 - 02:31 PM Here's the newspaper link to that obit. |
Subject: RE: Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare (1924-2020) From: The Sandman Date: 12 Sep 20 - 03:11 AM a great player who played in a style inherited from his family , different from Paddy Murphy and the style developed by Noel Hill, Thankyou for your music.RIP |
Subject: RE: Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare (1924-2020) From: Ernest Date: 14 Sep 20 - 06:19 AM Met him when he played the Irish Summer Festival in Berlin-Spandau years ago an had the honour of driving him to church on the sunday after. A true gentleman and a fine player. RIP |
Subject: RE: Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare (1924-2020) From: Waddon Pete Date: 14 Sep 20 - 07:38 AM I was sorry to hear this news. Thanks for posting the newspaper piece Vic. I have added Chris to the "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him. RIP |
Subject: RE: Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare (1924-2020) From: The Sandman Date: 15 Sep 20 - 04:18 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URBZ65IZykI |
Subject: RE: Obit: Chris Droney of County Clare (1924-2020) From: Noreen Date: 16 Sep 20 - 09:41 AM Have a listen to Chris Droney playing a few jigs here: Chris Droney playing at home (from Terry Yarnell's Collection at the British Library) Jimmy Hill's jig / Paddy O'Brien / Bellharbour Fancy |
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