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John Kelly
United Kingdom
Приєднався 20 лис 2009
A selection of music, principally Scottish but with some excursions to other genres, played on a variety of instruments but mainly mandolin family and guitar. Most feature multi-tracked recordings done on a fairly typical (?) home set-up. In almost all of the recordings at least one of the instruments featured has been made by myself. The visual elements are virtually all taken by myself either as still photos or with a small camcorder.
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The Shores of Loch Fyne
An original composition, played on Low D whistle, mandolin and guitar. The whistle is played by Janine Ashall and I am playing guitar and mandolin.
The photos were all taken around Strachur Bay and Castle Lachlan near Strachur in Cowal, Argyll, on the shores of Loch Fyne.
The photos were all taken around Strachur Bay and Castle Lachlan near Strachur in Cowal, Argyll, on the shores of Loch Fyne.
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Highland Cradle Song
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A traditional Scottish Gaelic air played in this version on octave mandolin, mandolin and guitar.
Winter Sky (on Low D whistle)
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I originally posted a version of this Kasir composition 4 months back and have just recorded a new arrangement with my regular playing partner Janine Ashall playing the melody on Low D whistle. I added guitar and a synth cello harmony.
Mrs Jamieson's Favourite (Low D Whistle)
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I had already posted a version of this lovely Charles Grant composition a couple of months back and then Janine Ashall and I recorded this version while duetting a few more tunes together in the past few days. Janine plays low D whistle and I have added guitar and octave mandolin.
The Lone Swan
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This is an original composition I produced last year while visiting the Kelpies sculptures over near Falkirk and wandering around the area with my camera. I recently asked my great friend and fellow player Janine Ashall if she would record the tune for me on low D whistle, which we have just done. I accompanied Janine on acoustic guitar and we managed the tune in one take! Please click on the L...
McKechnie's Farewell and The Burning of The Piper's Hut
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The first tune is composed by Ian Somerville in honour of Neil McKechnie, MBE, to mark Neil's retirement from his sterling work with the annual Feis Rois Gaelic cultural event based in Dingwall. I have paired it here with a traditional tune, The Burning of The Piper's Hut. Played on mandolin with guitar backing.
Mr and Mrs MacLean of Snaigow
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Our years ago, during lockdown, I posted a version of Dougie MacLean's lovely air played on fiddle by Alison Diamond and now here is a version featuring Janine Ashall, a very good friend and playing colleague, playing the melody on Low D Whistle. I have added backing on guitar, synth cello and mandolin.
Swindon (a slow air)
Переглядів 1955 місяців тому
Archie Dagg was a Northumbrian shepherd, fiddler, piper and composer who lived from 1899 until 1990. This tune was written by him and the title is the name of a farm in Northumbria to which he retired from his shepherding days. I got the tune from the Mandolin Cafe website and my version here is played on mandolin and acoustic guitar.
Mrs Jamieson's Favourite
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A lovely Scottish slow air composed by Charles Grant of Knockando in Morayshire, a prolific composer of Scottish tunes and a pupil of the great William Marshall. My version is played here on mandolin, octave mandolin and guitar. I have adapted an arrangement by Peter Macfarlane done for the Vermont Fiddle orchestra.
The Queen's Welcome to Invercauld
Переглядів 1935 місяців тому
A melody by James Scott Skinner dedicated to Queen Victoria. My version of the tune is played on octave mandolin and acoustic guitar and the pictures are taken from above Whistlefield on Loch Eck in Cowal, looking to the west shore of the loch and including Bernice Farm, now an outdoor centre run by Edinburgh Council. Invercauld is an ancient stately home and estate near Braemar on Royal Deeside.
Winter Sky
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This lovely tune was suggested to me by our whistle player Janine Ashall and when I listened to it I was very taken by it. it is composed by Danish/Irish trio Kasir and is from their album "Chilling on a Sunday" which I believe was issued in 2010. My version is on mandolin and guitar.
The Sleeping Tune
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This lovely air was composed by the late Gordon Duncan, an incredible musician who composed and played so many wonderful tunes for the bagpipes and whistles. My version is on mandolin with guitar backing. The pictures were taken in Benmore Botanical Gardens near my home in Cowal, Argyll. They show the replica church modelled on churches which are found on some of the islands off the coast of Ch...
Oban Pipes and Drums
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A 4/4 pipe march composed by top Scottish accordionist Fergie MacDonald in tribute to the Oban Pipe Band.
The Sands of Loch Bee and The Dark Waters of Loch Shiel
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Two 2/4 marches, the first composed by John McDonald and the second by Fergie MacDonald. My versions here are played on octave mandolin, mandolin and acoustic guitar. Loch Bee (also spelled Bi) is in South Uist and Loch Shiel in Highland region near Glenfinnan.
Marion Maclean of Eoligarry
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A composition by piper and whistle player Colin Melville and featured on an album he made along with accordionist Ally MacKenzie called "Fits O' Giggles". My version is played on mandolin, guitar and a synth cello. My pictures were taken around my garden where i am lucky enough to have a regular little clan of robins.
The Crown at Portpatrick & Michael Turner's Waltz
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The Crown at Portpatrick & Michael Turner's Waltz
September Waltz ( an original composition)
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September Waltz ( an original composition)
March, Strathspey and Reel - Three James Scott Skinner tunes.
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March, Strathspey and Reel - Three James Scott Skinner tunes.
Loch Fyne is always on my route through Argyle and Bute. Inveraray and the Vital Spark A fyne tune (Sorry but I couldn’t help myself)
@@mcgregorpiper Many thanks for listening/watching. Janine and her husband run a cruising business out of Strachur called Fyne Sea Tours!
Lovely composition, John…well played by both you and Janine 👏
@@johnwilliamson6846 John, many thanks for listening and looking. Much appreciated.
Amazing! Best version on YT
@@Zamorack13Many thanks for listening and watching.
Peaceful composition and recording, congratulations.
Many thanks, David
Very nice melody and lovely playing by both of you.
Many thanks once again, Ginny. The yellow motor cruiser in two of the pictures in the video belongs to Janine and her husband and they operate a tour business on Loch Fyne, Fyne Sea Tours.
Beautiful, thanks for sharing
Many thanks again, Jim and Damien.
Beautiful tune John. Might try this myself. Super.
Angela, many thanks for looking/listening. Glad you enjoyed the tune.
So nice
Thanks so much.
A pleasure to hear you posting, John. Lovely flute playing too.
Many thanks, Simon.
Excellent use of the different instruments taking turns at the melody. Played gently and sweetly.
@@CelticMandolinsGinnyAitchison Many thanks, Ginny. Much appreciated. 😍
Beautiful, first time hearing it.
Sincere thanks, Kathleen. Will pass on your comments to Janine.
Beautiful!
Sincere thanks, Liz. Much appreciated.
Perfect, John. A really creative arrangement, immaculately played, with beautiful pictures to watch.
@@richardcarver6849 I appreciate your comments and support, Richard.
Exquisite performance Mr. Kelly. Love the compassionate, intricate weave of the different voices.
@@MandolinSunrise Thanks, Simon. Very kind of you.
Lovely pictures and music!
@@Gelsenbury many thanks, Dennis.
Outstanding!👍
@@ryangomez2093 Thanks, Ryan. Great to find folk are still accessing tunes here from years ago!
@@JohnsMandolinUk Anytime
Hello John and congratulations on this intense rendition of a beautiful tune. John Kelly is also the name of a former landlord of mine in Ireland, the best one, so one more reason to subscribe to your channel! Have a gorgeous day with music galore.
@@kitiamuriel A lot of us Kellys around, it seems. 🙂 Thanks again for kind comments.
@@JohnsMandolinUk Indeed: even some Princesses... Grace's ancestors from co. Mayo. My landlord's probably Sligo: Sean O'Ceallaigh. And I've just read that there are MacCealllaighs as well.
Sweet and strong, the tune as well as the whiskey!
@@kitiamuriel many thanks for your response and for taking the time to watch and listen. I have had a look at your channel and you have some great material there. 😊
@@JohnsMandolinUk That's too kind of you, John. I'm no musician, Theatre was and may be my trade again, but I got the chance to work with people who have been involved in Celtic music and lore for decades and I might have absorbed some drops of... Mead.
WOW xoxox
Once again many thanks, Ginny. Will let Janine know you have added this comment.
Beautiful music and nice pictures, John.
Many thanks, Christian. Kind of you to listen and add a comment.
Lovely!
Angela, thanks for listening and adding a comment.😂
Beautiful composition and recording, congratulations.
Sincere thanks, David. Will pass on your comments to Janine.
You have found a wonderful music partner in Janine. So enchanting to listen to these tunes.
We are enjoying our playing, Ginny. It makes it easier too being in the same room, compared to our collaborations between Canada and Scotland. I think we need to have another internet collaboration soon too!
Too beautiful. The tones of that whistle are so sweet. Fine job with your accompaniment , John. Nice for both of you.
Thanks again, Ginny. We are enjoying getting to play together.
Sounds great, one I haven't heard before. Best Wishes.
Many thanks, Jim and Damien. Will let Janine know you liked it. Still not getting notifications of your(and other) postings. Must check my settings.
@@JohnsMandolinUk That's an odd one about the settings! We posted one tonight, an old Jacobite tune 'Cam ye by Atholl'. we really like the old Jacobite ones. Kind Regards.
What a lovely composition. Big like from me John!
Very kind of you. Thanks for listening. 😊
Was worried it'd be a sad melody, denoting a lonely Swan but he's having a great time 😂❤ lovely uplifting tune
Was just on YT posting another tune when your message popped up, Mo. Many thanks for listening and commenting. As a piper you might enjoy the 6/8 rhythm? 🤗
Good job, John. I liked it.
Adrian, thanks for listening and commenting. 😄
Very nice indeed
Many thanks, Phil. Enjoyed our musical gathering last night. The usual fun and great craic.
Hi, Ginny. Thanks for listening and for your comments. 😘
I believe we have played these at one time or another - but you are genius to pair them up. Music and such beautiful botanical photos. 🥀🥀🥀 I think maybe we played them before got into recording?? Cheers, John !
Sorry for delay in replying, Ginny. Thanks for your kind words.
I met Gene McClellan d on a ferry ride to PEI. He was very polite and I told him I liked his songs. You played it the way it was intended to be played.
Many thanks for your kind comments. Glad you liked my version.😊
Very nice performance ! I'm Eolian from Valencia Spain , I would l play flutes and also tin whistle I would like to play with you if it is possilble this piece.. thank you
Many thanks for your comment. I would enjoy hearing your version of the tune too. 🌞👍
beautifl tune and nice instrumentation... sounds mellow... very nice... are the pictures from spring this year?
Many thanks, Toomas. The pictures were taken in my garden the day before the video was posted here, so yes! 😄
@@JohnsMandolinUk Happy Springtime!
I absolutely love this John and Jane !! Such a wonderful tone from the low D Whistle. I never did master it when I had one. I hope to hear more from the two of you.
Many thanks, Ginny. I will pass on your comments to Janine. Is this the time to get your own whistle out of storage and have another go? we hope to do a few more postings - it is easier when we actually play together live, but I still miss the fun of the transatlantic collaborations you and I did a while back with the files flying back and forth over the internet.
@@JohnsMandolinUk I miss it too.
Lovely! Playing along on the mandolin here!
Glad you liked it and can get some use from it too, Angela. 🙂
This is beautiful John. Might have to buy me a low-D whistle.
Many thanks, Glennys. Will pass on your comments to Janine. If you are going to get a Low whistle have listen to several, both metal and wooden. Quite a variety of tones from the different materials, I am told by those who play them. They certainly add some lovely sounds to the tunes. 😄
Lovely collaboration ❤
Thanks so much, Morag. The whistle adds a great tone to the tune.
Love it!
Many thanks, Liz. The low whistle has a great sound. Time to get yours playing again? 😄
Sounds awesome 🙂
Many thanks, lads. we hope to get a few more recorded soon. I seem not to get notifications from your page when you post now, though I'm still subscribed.
@@JohnsMandolinUk Look forward to hearing them! It's odd that youtube keeps you in the dark re: our new videos, maybe a glitch! Best Wishes
@@fireflyxl5 Will catch up by looking for your latest by searching! Thanks again, and keep up your postings and playing, guys.
Sounding Great, well played!
Thanks once again. This becoming a favourite at our local sessions here. Great wee tune from Fergie.🙂
'Promo SM' 😠
Great job thanks
Many thanks.
I saw and heard this one before but I probably didn't hit the Comment button. Sorry, John. This sounds like one you and I would have done. Loving this song, sweet and you can just close your eyes and drink it in. I want to be a Shepherd when I grow up.
Many thanks, Ginny. It is indeed one we might have done when we were doing our recordings. So why not give it a try soon?
Lovely. Playing along to this one! Thanks John! It’s nice to find a calm English tune to throw into a mad Irish session! 😉
Angela. thanks once again for looking/listening and for your kind comments.. Much appreciated. 🙂
Nice pairing.
Thanks for listening and commenting.
Aaah interesting, he was from down this way 😊
Many thanks, Morag. Aye, he was a Northumbrian indeed - close enough for us Scots to lay claim to a part of him! 🤗
What a lovely slow air and beautifully played too John.
Nicely arranged John, and thank you for the history.