Luke Kellys banjos

Subject: Luke Kellys banjos
From: cool hand Tom
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 10:27 PM

Hi all.
       Do any of you have any info on the makes of banjo Luke kelly played.I know he had a Merlin banjo and know from album covers he played others.But i cant nail the makes any info would be great.

       Regards Tom.

Subject: RE: Luke Kellys banjos
From: samundcandy
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 08:50 AM

I have an information that there is one of Luke's banjos in the Rock Museum in Dublin. Perhaps you or a friend of yours could have a look.

Subject: RE: Luke Kellys banjos
From: cool hand Tom
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 09:50 PM

Thanks for the info

          Regards Tom.

Subject: RE: Luke Kellys banjos
From: GUEST,Maurice
Date: 18 Jan 05 - 02:51 PM

I think I saw him at some time playing a Vega longneck (Pete Seeger type).

Subject: RE: Luke Kellys banjos
From: samundcandy
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 01:19 AM

Yes, Maurice is right. Yesterday I phoned with a personal friend of Luke, he confirmed that Luke played an American VEGA Banjo beside the Merlin one. In another folk chat there is a hint that Luke got a VEGA banjo from Tommy Makem. See: http://makem.com/wwwboard/read.php?f=1&i=389&t=389

Subject: RE: Luke Kellys banjos
From: cool hand Tom
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 10:13 PM

Thanks again.

       Regards Tom

Subject: RE: Luke Kellys banjos
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 08:11 AM

where is the rock museum in dublin

Subject: RE: Luke Kellys banjos
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 08:34 AM

I'm guessing that the 'rock museum' referred to is the Irish Music Hall of Fame, which I believe is currently closed.