Recently departed never forgot mentoring roles
Barney 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." Read full article: Recently departed never forgot mentoring roles : Related articles Irish music workshops, August 2012 - Tradschool Summer Workshops Traditional Irish Music in a Modern Ireland (Documentary) Celebrated Independent Record Label Shanachie Entertainment Relaunches Newly Designed Website To Highlight New Directions