Recently departed never forgot mentoring roles

Barney McKenna, member of The DublinersBarney McKenna, member of The Dubliners (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


 "Recently, the Irish traditional musical community lost several important and cherished musicians in rapid succession, including Boston-based mandolin and guitar player John McGann, Dublin-based banjoist Barney McKenna, and Bronx-based flute player Jack Coen.  Individually, each passing is remarkable and together they’re overwhelming, but this unfortunate confluence offers us a moment to briefly step back and reflect on how these losses affect some from the younger generations."

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