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Ciara Mc Kenna -- Thursday, September 27 2001, 03:59 am
Love the site KK xxxxxxxx
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Paul Mullen -- Thursday, September 27 2001, 12:46 pm
What can I say Sir!!! Congrats on the site and I'm still playing in Chester. If you ever get back up here there a Guinness in Scruffy's waiting. Best of luck in Oz. Looking forward to the next CD.
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Patrick Crimms -- Friday, September 28 2001, 02:04 am
Yow Kev, how are you matey. Like the site and glad it's up and running. I'm still doing lots of Samba and the Rum keeps flowing. Good luck with your travels. Wish I was there myself.
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Mark Browne -- Tuesday, October 2 2001, 10:48 am
Well Kevin, my first bodhran lesson, on Bondi beach on a beautiful sunny day. A fantastic way to start the bodhran and I have to say a heartfelt thanks. Those of you back home and in the UK, you do not know what your missing! Looking forward to your future teachings, Kevin and congrats on the site.
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Lopa Shah -- Thursday, October 4 2001, 10:07 am
Great site Kevin - obviously talents were wasted here at KQ! Keep in touch !! Am hoping to come out next March so looking to my lesson !!
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Vicky -- Friday, October 5 2001, 09:58 am
Hi KK
Great Gig the other night in the Swiss Grand. I'll be bringing the Gang with me next time your playing. Nice to meet you Sweetie
Vxxxx
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Bronagh Mullen -- Wednesday, October 10 2001, 02:30 am
Nice gig the other night in the Swiss Grand and nice to see the bodhran in the limelight. Unbelievable...... I'll be calling you next week regarding lessons. Take Care XXX Bondi Bodhran Babes United
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Trina Jenkins -- Wednesday, October 10 2001, 07:14 am
Pity you are going to miss the Oz/Irish Footy in Melbourne. Look forward to catching up when you are down this way. In the meantime I will tutor myself in the ways of bodhran playing on my frying pan!!
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Raquel Navarro-Prieto -- Wednesday, October 10 2001, 09:42 am
We will miss you in England, where you have introduce so many people to the bodhran world. We wish you all the best in OZ. Great site!! Raquel and Paul
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Michelle Rounds www.michellerounds.com -- Thursday, October 11 2001, 01:55 am
Great to meet you at Tempe train station!!! and love the site - enjoyed learning more about the bodhran and what you do and have done and look forward to catching your gigs and having you play at mine (that's be great for me!!) cheers and the very best of luck - m ps - talk to me about Fiji, i'll set you up with the musos too, you'll blow them away with that drum and they'll never let you go, forget the holiday - you'll be playing!!!
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Máire Clerkin -- Sunday, October 14 2001, 04:19 pm
Fantastic site Kevin. Never expected anything less. Racking my brains to see how I can get over to Australia. Any of your bodhran students need a bit of dance tuition Clerkin stylee? Or come to that, know any musicians in need of a foot percussionist? Keep on tipping, tapping, whacking and thumping. After 3 .....
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Alan Rowe -- Monday, October 15 2001, 02:28 pm
Erm - how come most of the comments are from ladies? Is there something about the infernal drum that attracts them? Or maybe it's the player himself and that magnetic something-or-other!!
Looks like I need to see you perform at Swiss Cottage (and not the one in North London, either!!)
All the very best - Alan
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Sean O' Ceallaigh -- Monday, October 15 2001, 05:21 pm
Me dauther's waitin'n whinin lick a plucked chicken an me bois'r comin fer te fin ye an bring ye back fir her. There's turf te be cut te.
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Andrew Denton - Triple FM -- Monday, October 15 2001, 10:09 pm
G'day - great site. With all you Irish guys around in Bondi, I'll have to get you on the show soon. Why don't you call into the office someday to arrange it?
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KEVIN KELLY -- Tuesday, October 16 2001, 04:03 am
Chaps
Thank you all kindly for all your support so far with Bodhranworld.com. T-Shirts are now up for grabs so please e-mail me you details to Kevin@bodhranworld.com.
It's great to be getting bit of coverage
Take care and keep on Drumming
KK
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Shane Mitchell -- Tuesday, October 16 2001, 04:56 pm
Fair dinkum mate, what a cool site. Telecoms was never this funky. Causing a storm down in Bondi so I gather. I'll have to learn how to twiddle my stick if I make it back down to Oz.
Shane
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Kevin Kelly -- Thursday, October 18 2001, 03:02 am
Katomba? I hope you are well! Regarding the exploitation of the beach the classes take part in an ancient Celtic section that is not actually on the beach. The combination of percussion and relaxation can be only be posititive. There is no "desecration" as you put it. Why not come and have a lesson and I'll show you what I mean.
KK
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Rachael K. -- Saturday, October 20 2001, 11:27 am
Howdi Matey,
The site looks great! Sounds like you're pretty much doing what you've dreamed of.
When will I get my personal lesson? Or, when will you get to play with my hero Brian Kennedy, as I saw him play in Dublin recently and he had a bodhran player with him, and I thought that could hhave been you!!
Or how about some bongo drums like the Cubans play,amazing!! I've had a go at them! Have u had a chance to do any more salsa dancin?
Enjoy yourself!!!!!
Ciao for now,
RK
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KK -- Sunday, October 21 2001, 01:24 am
I am keen to play with all types of percussion. Drop me a line and I will arrange something with you Mervyn!
KK
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KK -- Sunday, October 21 2001, 01:26 am
Hello Michael (MK) Can you please stop corrupting my guestbook? Or I'll get DC Lions From London Zoo on the case!!! Yer Fave Cuz KK
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Moira -- Monday, October 22 2001, 06:09 am
So, when Dave & I are in Sydney soon, can we bring the didge to one of your classes?!!
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Will Mills -- Monday, October 22 2001, 01:44 pm
Kevin Kelly .... what can I say, look forward to seeing yer soon... get that track down and we'll shoot your video ... I'll ring yer soon ..
all the best
Willser
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Steve Bloydraig -- Monday, October 22 2001, 01:48 pm
Luv the site, I've been whackin away with my stick furiously since loggin on can't wait for the video clips from Bondi!!
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I. P. Frealy -- Monday, October 22 2001, 03:16 pm
You'll never guess who this is? good luck down under
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I. P. Frealy -- Monday, October 22 2001, 03:58 pm
Next gig in the Swiss Grand give me a shout over the Mic. Love to join in the session and craic.
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Thelma!! -- Monday, October 22 2001, 04:54 pm
G'Day KK, Looks like your doin gr8t down under and getting lots of support!! Hope to come out & visit one day! Take Care. xx
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KK -- Thursday, October 25 2001, 04:02 am
Paul/Michael
Thank you for you recent feedback on the site. I'm glad that the characters that have been invented are now truely put to bed.
KK
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cuz from bondi -- Friday, October 26 2001, 04:06 am
kevin where the hell are u? dont have yer new number.
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Sarah Mc Kee -- Tuesday, October 30 2001, 05:31 am
Hi Kevin, Great to see you promoting this instrument and taking it out of the DARK AGES. Few people realise it's percussive potential. I think its great what you are doing and the fact you are attracting so many people to percussion. Still admiring your work from the back rows S XXXX
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Mary Buckrake -- Tuesday, October 30 2001, 09:33 pm
KK, You've got a great arse.
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Phil McCrackin -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 10:06 am
Kevin, I have recently acquired a tribe of tone deaf chimpanzees complete with dustbin lids and sticks. Can you help?
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Bubbles -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 10:24 am
ooh-ooh-ooh! aah-aah-aah!
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Bubbles -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 10:26 am
ooh-ooh-ooh! aah-aah-aah!
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Bubbles -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 10:26 am
ooh-ooh-ooh! aah-aah-aah!
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Chris Reynard -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 11:12 am
Kev, good to see you've settled in and are doing well down under. Congratulations on the site and hope to hear from you soon.
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Roman Donkey -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 11:13 am
KK: I'd like to buy a guitar, please. Shop Assistant: You're a bodhran player, aren't you? KK: How did you know that? Shop Assistant: This is a fish and chip shop.
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Roman Donkey -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 11:50 am
KK: I'd like to buy a guitar, please. Shop Assistant: You're a bodhran player, aren't you? KK: How did you know that? Shop Assistant: This is a fish and chip shop.
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Skippy the Worm -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 11:51 am
Whats the difference between a Bodhran player and a yoghurt? A yoghurt has culture!!!
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Shameless McPhartpants -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 11:58 am
What does it mean if a bodhran player is dribbling out of both sides of his mouth? The stage is level.
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The Human Cocktail -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 01:02 pm
Hello Silver Fox, hope you are behaving yourself down under with the ladies!!!!!!
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Isaac Hunt -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 03:26 pm
Here. You've got a lot of pain in your eyes....
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Anthony Livingstone -- Wednesday, October 31 2001, 04:09 pm
Kev, Glad to see you haven't been deported yet. Hope you are enjoying yourself in Sydney and I hope Sydney is enjoying himself too.... :o)
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Janty Maclatchy -- Friday, November 2 2001, 10:05 pm
What a load of aul ballicks!
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Ginger Doherty -- Monday, November 5 2001, 12:18 pm
love the website bodhran boy....will contact you personally to discuss it in detail.....
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KQ- Lewis & mills -- Monday, November 5 2001, 01:14 pm
UR 100% Gay
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James Bolam -- Tuesday, November 6 2001, 11:39 am
Whatever happened to the likely lads - Katomba and Mervyn?
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Hugh Jarse -- Tuesday, November 6 2001, 04:16 pm
Fellow walks into a pub in Belfast with a plastic bag under his arms. The bartender asks "What's that?" "Six pounds of semtex", he answers. "Thanks be to Jaysus; I thought it was a bodhrán!"
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R. Sole -- Wednesday, November 7 2001, 01:34 pm
Loops, isn't Gavin the one who's posting most of the dodgy comments?
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loops -- Wednesday, November 7 2001, 09:18 pm
notatall. you wouldn't catch him doing that.
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Kevin Kelly -- Thursday, November 8 2001, 05:02 am
Hello Chaps
Thank you for all your comments so far, your support of Bodhranworld.com. I have had some great feedback over the past few weeks and the support of many people in Sydney, London and Ireland. I would like to say a BIG Thank-you to Loops and Lorna. Thanks in advance to Mark Browne in advance for the photos of the first BIG NIGHT OUT next week. We hope to share these with you all.
Regarding some of the "Dodgy Comments" please respect the time and effort that has gone into this site and remember to respect and not offend people visiting the site. These are people of different age groups and different backgrounds.
I'll keep you all posted
Take it easy
KK
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Michaela -- Thursday, November 8 2001, 08:51 am
Hello Sweet hard, it's good to see that you are enjoying your time in OZ. Looks like you are breaking a lot of hearts there as usual. Like your webside. I miss talking to you hope to see you soon. Lot of Love Michaela
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loops -- Friday, November 9 2001, 12:46 am
Well, On behalf on Kevin, and probably because I'm, the one designing this website, I would like to say thank you to all of you saying how good it is. We will hopefully keep up the good work. Keep your comments comming in. Loops.
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Gav... -- Friday, November 9 2001, 12:47 am
Kev & Loops, this website sucks....
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Catherine -- Tuesday, November 13 2001, 12:17 pm
KK
Looking forward to the launch party on Friday and good luck with the interview on FM 107.3 this Thursday. I will truely be the first live Bodhran lesson on air. XXX
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Catherine -- Tuesday, November 13 2001, 12:18 pm
Sorry "It will be"
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Sandra & Nabs -- Tuesday, November 13 2001, 12:53 pm
Nice to hear everything is going well. Don't forget us ladies in cold London. XX
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Loops -- Wednesday, November 14 2001, 08:56 pm
What interview? tell us all about it Monsieur Kevin!!! I'd say that is great PR or I'm not French!
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Mark Browne -- Thursday, November 15 2001, 12:28 am
Well just heard the radio interview. Very impressed. Had a bit of craic yesterday taking the photos, praying they download tonight.
For those of you heading out with Kevin, notify your next of kin, make your wills and peace with God. From what Kevin tells it will be the Mother of all Pub crawls. Jaysis.
Looking forward to seeing you in the Porter House.
Slan Libh.
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Lisa -- Thursday, November 15 2001, 02:50 am
Very very concerned about Friday night! Great website, well done. See you at the Porterhouse - rock on.....
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Lindsey -- Thursday, November 15 2001, 01:37 pm
Cool website Kev, Hope you're having a fab time in Oz. Get in touch soon, Lots of Love Linds xxx
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Comby the Hen -- Friday, November 16 2001, 09:34 pm
Jason's alive..alive...alive! Come Buska the Wind, let's settle this once and for all.
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Yvonne -- Tuesday, November 20 2001, 12:29 am
Great night Friday,very well done!!Must make it a regular event,if your liver can cope with it!!! Slainte!
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Kevin Kelly -- Sunday, November 25 2001, 01:13 am
Hello all..............
Thanks again for all the positive support with Bodhranworld.com Life in Bondi is Fantastic. I'm off to do a spot of playing for a week in Fraser Island and will be shooting some of the video.
I have to admit ever since I've set up a website I must have about 20 Children. As Loops is administering the site can you remember that this is a waiste of his time removing these (SUSAN?)
Whoever you are!
All is fine in the Sunshine
Take care all
Bondi
KK
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Brenda -- Sunday, November 25 2001, 08:59 pm
HOwasbootyebigmaun?!!
I'm sitting up here at no43 with yer ma an' da, suppin away at the Bailey's and Jamieson's (and that's just yer ma... FM and me are staying sober to keep an eye on her!!)
Anyway, you should from them very soon.. I'm gonna leave them here to scroll through Bodhran World..... I'm sure they'll be v. impressed (ignoring the Buska the WInd and Jason comments!!)
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ND -- Friday, November 30 2001, 01:57 pm
I'm impressed..... dead impressed...... carry on having fun.
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Webmaster -- Saturday, December 1 2001, 05:24 pm
Hello every one.
Well, a few changes have been made to the site. There is now a picture gallery. check it out, it is worth a million. Also, following some of the abuse of this guestbook, I have given Mr. Kevin Kelly the ability to do a little bit of censure. This was not intended to start with but some people have no sense of respect for others' work.
Keep your comments comming.
Loops, the Webmaster.
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Mark Browne -- Wednesday, December 5 2001, 09:19 pm
Cool Bananas! Gallery looks great.
Kevin I hope all is well on your travels up the east coast. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
Keep spreading the word and skill of the bodhran.
Mhaith thu.
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Cian & Fu -- Thursday, December 6 2001, 05:37 am
SPOTTY DOG!
P.S. We love bodhrans
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Mandy Glebe -- Thursday, December 6 2001, 05:53 am
Hi KK
I was amazed at what the Bodhran sounds like when you are playing it. I will be enrolling for classes in the New Year. I look forward to hearing you play again in Sydney.
Mandy
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Kevin Kelly -- Saturday, December 8 2001, 06:29 am
Hello All
Thank you for all the messages and e-mails.
I have just got back from Fraser Island where we did lots of swimmimg 4 X 4 ing and generally living in Paradise. The weather here in Sydney is getting warmer with lots of thunderstorms in the evening.
I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and New Year.
A special thanks to LOOPS for his help with the site.
KK
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Peggy-Jane Mulqueen -- Friday, December 14 2001, 10:16 am
I think this is the best site in the world and I love Kevin Kelly, he's the greatest Bodhran player in the world and Loops is the best webmaster in the world too. Oh I dream of someday meeting them - my heroes.
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colette corbin -- Saturday, December 15 2001, 11:38 pm
saturday december 15th i think this is a great site and paul corbin looks great playing the bodhran and am sure he plays wonderful after all music runs in the family well his mothers side anyway.love u paul from your number 1 fan
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McKnowall -- Sunday, December 16 2001, 05:09 am
Dear Kevin, Where can you purchase the best drums and widest range of professional tippers in Australia?. Nice to meet you, will be home on Wednesday, John McDowall
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Kevin Kelly -- Sunday, December 16 2001, 05:50 am
As Christmas looms on our Doorstep I would like to say to all of the people I have been playing with over the Last three months in OZ a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. The New Year will see the Launch of an EXCITING UNDERGROUND GROUP that truely puts percussion in the driving seat again. For all of you behind the scenes and they know who they are "Thanks" for all the Hard Work.
KK
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Kevin Kelly -- Sunday, December 16 2001, 05:55 am
Mc Knowall
Dear John
The answer to your question is from yourself!
For those reading this John is making some of best sticks I have drummed with. These enable great texture and produce colourful percussion.
Drop me a line and I will put you in touch with John!
Keep on Tipping!!!!!!
KK
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Loops -- Monday, December 17 2001, 02:58 pm
Thank you to all who like my work. I have spent some time doing this site but the site is working all by itself now (ish).
Special thanks to Peggy-Jane Mulqueen for her incredible support.
I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Loops, webmaster of this site.
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Chameleon -- Friday, December 21 2001, 01:02 pm
Happy Christmas everyone from Katomba, Mervyn, Jason (the Armour-Plated Dog), Lance Huntley and finally (and by no means least) Peggy-Jane Mulqueen!! Happy New Year as well!!
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jason the best barman in sydney. the harp in tempe -- Monday, December 24 2001, 03:38 pm
kevin thanks for the lessons
i was a good charmer at the time
but since the bodhran took over
it's just got better
later jason at the harp
celticjay76@hotmail.com
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jim corbin -- Monday, December 24 2001, 06:41 pm
love the site love the bodhran jc
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Annie K -- Tuesday, December 25 2001, 01:31 pm
Happy Christmas Kev. I love the website - well done to Loops. Enjoy the sunshine - we've had showers of snow here on the Sperrins. More power to the bodhran!
Lots of love, AK
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Mark Browne -- Thursday, January 3 2002, 03:26 am
Hi a message of support and also I wanted to be the first to put a message up in 2002. (How sad am I?!)
Kevin Kelly, I want to thank you for the lessons you have given me. A whole new World has opened up for me. I have met so many people through the bodhran and have even been asked to join a band!
Not bad considering I did not have a clue how to play the bodhran just over 3 months ago.
Thank you so much. And for those of you in Sydney thinking about lessons from Kevin, get up off your back side and do it while you still can.
Happy New Year to all. (Loops you do marvellous work, well done on the site.)
Slan go foil. MB
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Mark Browne -- Thursday, January 3 2002, 04:30 am
Hi a message of support and also I wanted to be the first to put a message up in 2002. (How sad am I?!)
Kevin Kelly, I want to thank you for the lessons you have given me. A whole new World has opened up for me. I have met so many people through the bodhran and have even been asked to join a band!
Not bad considering I did not have a clue how to play the bodhran just over 3 months ago.
Thank you so much. And for those of you in Sydney thinking about lessons from Kevin, get up off your back side and do it while you still can.
Happy New Year to all. (Loops you do marvellous work, well done on the site.)
Slan go foil. MB
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Robert Davidson -- Saturday, January 5 2002, 01:58 pm
Virginia USA. Thanks for visiting my site and giving me your URL. You are entered in the January 2002 tipper drawing.
http://www.bodhrandrums.com
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loops -- Monday, January 7 2002, 06:13 pm
happy new year. love you all.
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Willser -- Wednesday, January 9 2002, 11:48 am
KK haven't heard from you for ages .... give us a call .. when you have 5 to discuss meeting up.
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Chris Reynard -- Tuesday, January 15 2002, 03:53 pm
Kev,
Happy New Year to you!
Just been looking at the photo gallery on the site. Good to see you've got a tan since you've been over there!
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Kevin Kelly -- Wednesday, January 16 2002, 01:45 am
HAPPY NEW YEAR
How the Divil are you all!!!!!!
Well here we are in 2002! An exciting start to the year with the Fireworks in Sydney Harbour.
There ia a lot of work going on behind the scenes at the moment. I'm working on an exciting percussion project and most days are being spent in the studio. We have developed a new eclectic sound layering percussion.
This will be ready for your ears in March.
So Happy New Year to Everyone
KK
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Seamus O'Toole -- Saturday, January 19 2002, 08:10 pm
Ya well horse ? Deadly !
Jayzuz ! Well folks looks like KK's doing just grand down under, hope he doesn't forget to come home and visit his old mates every now and again...
Hang loose and pray it never drops off (your hand that is...)
your old mate
Seamus
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webmaster -- Monday, January 21 2002, 04:36 pm
something tells me KK is going international...
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Lindsey -- Thursday, January 24 2002, 09:04 am
Hi Kev, Happy New Year!! Hope you had a good one. Great to speak to you before Christmas, is would seem that Oz is definitely agreeing with you! Give me a call/email soon.
Love Lindsey xxx
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Michaela -- Thursday, January 31 2002, 09:03 am
Hey Kev, I am working on your german translation at the moment - I think you will receive it by mid Feb.Hope everythin is fine.
Love Michaela xxx
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Tommy Hayes -- Thursday, January 31 2002, 10:09 am
Hey Kevin nice site well done good luck
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KK -- Tuesday, February 19 2002, 02:22 am
Thanks for all the messages
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Frances O'Rourke -- Wednesday, February 20 2002, 05:07 pm
Hi, I like the site, though not sure if group bodhran playing should be encouraged! Ceol UpNorth is at http://www.talented.fsnet.co.uk all the best, Frances
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Martin (PEM) Pemberton -- Friday, February 22 2002, 03:19 am
Kevin, just came across the site. Well done. Proud to say that i was there at the beginning cheering you and the lads on in Scruffy Murphy's, Wrexham. Had some good days back then - God i think i'm getting all nostalgic. It's great that you;re doing well you ol' charmer. Check your email!
Pem
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Annie Kelly -- Friday, February 22 2002, 12:11 pm
Hi Kev - hope you had a good time in Cairns. Give big sis a ring sometime!
A
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theresa grant -- Sunday, February 24 2002, 05:44 am
was given a bodhran by the ma and da four years ago. moved to london for uni and nobody teaches. finally find this website and you`ve fecked off to oz. ah well my loss. hope you`re having a ball and the web site is really good. slainte!
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Stephen Shaw -- Tuesday, February 26 2002, 01:18 pm
Hi there you big bollocks,good to speak to you the other day. The site is really good mate, I will give you a call later on next month. Take care of youself.
Steve
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Bondi -- Wednesday, March 13 2002, 05:15 am
Hey Kev, How's Melbourne going? All within your stride I'm sure. Gimme a call when you get a chance as I need your details to give you back the bond. Talk soon, take care and enjoy Melbourne.
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Anne Kelly -- Saturday, March 16 2002, 05:56 pm
Hi Kev - just read the story of your and Rowan's epic journey - phew. One question - did Ralph make it? (i'm sentimental).Hope you are settling down well in Canning Street (I think friends of mine used to live there!) Talk to you soon!
Sis.
PS Met Brenda yesterday just back from Sidney - she had a fab time!
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Mal & Pat -- Sunday, March 17 2002, 04:38 pm
We enjoyed reading Rowan's gripping drama.
I think Ralph did much of the gripping.
Glad you've arrived in one piece(or several
it would seem). Rowan , great yarn!
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Sheena -- Tuesday, March 26 2002, 02:04 am
Hi Kevin!!!! Wow what a great day on St Patrick's Day. I have never seen someone play a Bodhran like that and get the crowd sooo hyped up.
I'll be coming to the workshops and bringing a few of my friends that were at the front. See you soon
Shee XXX
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Sheena -- Tuesday, March 26 2002, 02:05 am
Hi Kevin!!!! Wow what a great day on St Patrick's Day at the Dan O'Connell. There was apparently 5000 people there!! I have never seen someone play a Bodhran like that and get the crowd sooo hyped up.
I'll be coming to the workshops and bringing a few of my friends that were at the front. See you soon
Shee XXX
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Sheena -- Tuesday, March 26 2002, 02:06 am
Hi Kevin!!!! Wow what a great day on St Patrick's Day at the Dan O'Connell Melbourne. There was apparently 5000 people there!! I have never seen someone play a Bodhran like that and get the crowd sooo hyped up.
I'll be coming to the workshops and bringing a few of my friends that were at the front. See you soon
Shee XXX
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test -- Wednesday, March 27 2002, 03:29 am
test
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PEM -- Thursday, March 28 2002, 01:02 am
Where's my postcard???
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George A -- Friday, April 5 2002, 07:40 pm
Hi Kev,
Sounds and looks like you're having a real good time in Aussieland. You seem to have captured the imagination of the locals with your magical finger work! Best of luck with the rest of "the tour".
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Paddy -- Saturday, April 6 2002, 07:59 am
Oh well - I suppose it was a bit of a gamble to bring the old camira to Melbourne. I though it was a bit of a risk driving it out fo the Eastern Suberbs to be honest - but there you go. At least you both got to melbourne in one piece. Must admit, though, I'll miss the old camira..........NOT!
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barbara.murray@connect-agency.ie -- Sunday, April 7 2002, 10:52 pm
meet you in Puggs on the 16/3/2002, sitting with my friend I was going home the following week but you siad if I had 2 mins you would show me how to play a reel,anyway heading back to OZ in June so if your w/shop is still in Mel would love to give it a shot.
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Will ' The Dog" Mills -- Thursday, April 11 2002, 04:09 am
Well, all is well in sunny sydney look forward to seeing yer in a couple of weekends.
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Bondi -- Friday, April 19 2002, 02:46 am
How's it goin Kev? Havin a great time hear pickin bloody grapes - NOT. Hope you're still livin it up in Dan's. Thanks for putting on a great session for us in Melbourne last week, thoroughly enjoyed it. Talk to ya soon.
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Baz -- Sunday, April 21 2002, 01:08 am
Thought I better check the site out.
Good one mate.
You are on a winner!
Keep on whacking that goatskin.
Cheers.
E-mail dalybaz@yahoo.com.au
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dec -- Wednesday, May 1 2002, 11:54 am
hi heard u meet my sis while she was on holiday just checking thee out
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Michaela -- Tuesday, May 7 2002, 06:30 am
hi Kev, we haven't been in contact for ages, drop me some lines if you are not too busy
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Kath Fahy -- Thursday, May 9 2002, 08:35 am
Great first session in the Dan o'connell last week.Cant wait for all the rest of the lessons!Great job Kevin! kathfahy@hotmail.com
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Lisa Candy -- Sunday, May 12 2002, 11:15 am
Hi. Just thought I'd leave a note so you don't forget me or SPL formerly known as Six Boobs Acoustic! Thankyou for educating me on the bodhran as we both know I needed it considering when you first played with us i thought it was your name!!! Good one Lisa!
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Lisa.... again -- Sunday, May 12 2002, 11:18 am
Mind you I did have a few vodkas !!!
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Mark Browne -- Monday, May 13 2002, 12:09 am
Hi Kevin,
Really good to see you in Sydney again! A pity it was a short visit. I did not envy you the long journey back.
Thanks for the advice with regard to the band.
The link by the way is www.theoracleof.com
As you said Kevin we are a pretty unique band. A rock band using the bodhran asa percussion.
Feel free to check it out.
Go neiri an bothar leat,
Mark
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Brian Mason -- Friday, May 24 2002, 07:31 am
Ah young Kevin, hows the form? Love the site, excellent stuff.Failte romhat a chara i Pairc Ui Chaoimh i Chontae Corcaigh for the Senor football final!! UP THE DUBS!!Where's Derry anyway?! Ha ha ha!! Wishing you all the best with the bodhran baitin' my Guru of Drum! Be good be careful BEHAVE!!
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Brian Mason -- Friday, May 24 2002, 07:38 am
Hey Kevin, thanks a million for your patience and classes on the playing of a wonderful and truly unique instrument. It's really opened up a whole new world for me musically and has brought me in contact with some really great people, yourself included. Also if young Mark in Sydney happens to be reading this, how's the form head?All the best and if your really nice to me I might even scourge you in London!! Ha ha ha!
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Brian Mason -- Friday, May 24 2002, 07:43 am
P.S. you can contact me on
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-- Friday, May 24 2002, 09:20 am
dboybrian@netscape.net
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Gav... -- Friday, June 7 2002, 11:36 pm
Greetings from Portstewart in Northern Ireland!!! Looking forward to seeing you in September old boy, if I don't wind up catching up with you before then!!
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Mark Browne -- Saturday, June 8 2002, 05:38 am
Hi Y'all,
Well hasn't it been a fantastic World Cup so far!
And the Irish Drama, heart attack stuff.
Did anyone cop the Bodhran players amongst the Irish fans? I did.
Anyway next weekend I shall be popping up to Melbourne to see Kevin and enjoy much needed RnR in Melbourne. In the mean time I have to get through the Ireland V Saudi Arabia Game.
Keep on drummin y'all, looking forward to seeing you too Brian. (You scourge me and I'll flay you, He He Hee!)
Take it handy,
Slan,
Mark
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Bodhranii - The Bodhrán Forum -- Sunday, June 9 2002, 11:58 am
Thanks for dropping by our site earlier today. Thought I'd come along and reciprocate the gesture. Will bookmark your for sure and feel free to get in touch if you want it listed on our 'Personal Sites' page! :O) Bestests, Cat. xxxx (www.bodhranii.org.uk)
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Bodhranii - The Bodhrán Forum -- Sunday, June 9 2002, 11:58 am
Thanks for dropping by our site earlier today. Thought I'd come along and reciprocate the gesture. Will bookmark your for sure and feel free to get in touch if you want it listed on our 'Personal Sites' page! :O) Bestests, Cat. xxxx (www.bodhranii.org.uk)
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Sticky McStick -- Monday, June 10 2002, 01:31 am
Kevin Smells....
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Gav & Ant & George -- Monday, June 10 2002, 01:34 am
Kev, we've been out on the piss tonite, we wished you were here but then we sobered up.....I'll get you Tweedie.....
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rachel -- Thursday, June 13 2002, 05:18 am
re: kevin smells...
yeah, well, if you were as mad a bodhran player as he is, you wouldn't worry about your personal hygiene, either.. =) said i'd drop by, "kk"... you know, I'M GONNA MAKE YOU A BIG STAR, my boy, just sign down the bottom of this page...!!!
=) keep smiling
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Siobhan -- Friday, June 14 2002, 06:43 pm
Kevin, will you ever be in the US again? are you still playing with Celtic Affair?
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Michaela -- Wednesday, June 19 2002, 12:26 pm
I have some news for you, drop me some line of you have the time.
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Gordon McM -- Wednesday, June 26 2002, 09:00 pm
Kev, great to hear from you ole mucker. Take it easy and I'll look forward to catching up with you in London town.
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Elaine & Joe -- Thursday, July 11 2002, 08:30 pm
Looks like you are struttin yer stuff Mister Kelly, Congrats to you, looks fab, brings back good memories of Chester!! Best of Luck with the remainder of your travels and hopefully we'll catch up with you on your return - The Three Morgansxxx
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Douglas -- Sunday, July 21 2002, 03:15 am
Kevin, missing my lessons like a horse would hay. Keep me informed of the CD release and good luck on your travels.
Douglas
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Kevin Kelly -- Friday, July 26 2002, 08:35 am
Hi Folks
I am currently in Queensland Australia in a small town called Noosa. The sun is splitting the trees and I'm busy finishing off my book.
A big hi to all the possee in Melbourne and Sydney and don't foget to keep the photo's coming in for the website
Keep Drumming
KK
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.... -- Thursday, August 8 2002, 04:42 am
Love the web site. Best of luck back in London, hope all your dreams come true.
x
F, E, O & S
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Wee DeirdreK. -- Saturday, August 17 2002, 10:23 am
Is it really Kevin Kelly with blonde hair??.
Great web site Kev(got the adress from Gav.).I'll be passing it onto my other half for whom I bought a bodhran last xmas!!. Coming over NZ way??. Give me call-it would be great to catch up!!
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debs -- Tuesday, August 20 2002, 06:54 am
Love the site KK and the pictures especially. I really like the one with you and Emma playing in her sitting room and I'm just wondering now whether there's gonna be one of you and Emma's sis Sara playing in her sitting room?
Hope to see you soon back in Sydney.
Debbie.
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katie and pete -- Wednesday, August 21 2002, 04:19 am
hey there kevin, wow this website is really impressive and there are so many people signed this book. well, as promised we are now on this list and very very proud to be on it. keep up the drumming and see you in london!!
love
katie and pete
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Kevin Kelly -- Wednesday, August 21 2002, 01:17 pm
Hello Everyone
I'm now back in Sunny London after an amazing year in Australia.
I have just finished my book "Live Life on the Edge" and that will be available soon.
It's good to be back in London and I have Workshops planned for September, based in Leister Square.
I will also be working with Dance Choreographer Maire Clerkin launching a new workshop called "BODY PERCUSSION"
This is guaranteed to be lots of FUN combining Rhythm and Movement.
The website will also be getting a lick of paint. I would like to thank Laurent Picquet for his hard work this year on the site. He has also had GREAT feedback from people visiting the site.
Mark Brown originally from Dublin will be running my courses in my absence in Sydney. Mark's playing is second to none and he is now an instructor on behalf of Bodhranworld.com.
Check out his website www.theoracleof.com
This sis Mark's New band! Make sure you go and see them.
I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone back in London and to everyone in Australia drop me a line and tell me how you are all keeping.
Don't forget to keep the photos coming in for the website.
Take great care
Keep Drumming
KK
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-- Wednesday, August 21 2002, 01:26 pm
Hello Everyone
I'm now back in Sunny London after an fantastic year in Australia. This experience combined beautiful scenery with great workshops locations.
If you get the chance visit OZ.
From Fraser Island to Swimming in the Great Barrier Reef the sights, sounds and colours of Australia are amazing!
I have just finished my book "Live Life on the Edge" and that will be available soon.
It's good to be back in London and I have Workshops planned for September, based in Leister Square, London.
I will also be working with Dance Choreographer Maire Clerkin launching a new workshop called "BODY PERCUSSION"
This is guaranteed to be lots of FUN combining Rhythm and Movement. There will be lots of Laughter and Fitness for the Mind Body and Soul.
The website will also be getting a lick of paint. I would like to thank Laurent Picquet for his hard work this year on the site. He has also had GREAT feedback from people visiting the site.
Mark Brown originally from Dublin will be running my courses in my absence in Sydney. Mark's playing is second to none and he is now an instructor on behalf of Bodhranworld.com.
Well Done Mark!
Check out his website www.theoracleof.com
This is Mark's New band! Make sure you go and see them.
I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone back in London and to everyone in Australia drop me a line and tell me how you are all keeping.
Don't forget to keep the photos coming in for the website.
Take great care
Keep Drumming
KK
Bodhranworld
VR
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Sara -- Friday, August 23 2002, 06:49 am
Debbie you're a funny lady!!
Hope you're well KK. Glad to hear that Leister Square will be the home of your workshops.
x
S
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Zowie -- Friday, August 23 2002, 08:14 am
Hey you... procrastinating from my studies again and thought i'd see what's happening here... hope the rest of your trip went well and that London has welcomed you back....Melbourne is still the same and so is the Dan's! The fire-twirling is going strong! Warm fuzzies to you...
chow luv ZB xx
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Fiona Boyle -- Thursday, August 29 2002, 12:47 pm
Hi Kev, Class web site, hope all goes well for you in london, great to have met you in sunny sydney,Slan go foill.
Fi
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mcknowalls little sister. -- Thursday, August 29 2002, 05:23 pm
hi kev..hello bodhranworld.
i just did a google search for john mcknowall and this site was my only hit.
i thought i'd say a big HI! while i was here.
mck.l.s.
:)
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bondi -- Saturday, August 31 2002, 06:27 pm
KK how ya doin? When are you gonna get over here to Dublin for a few workshops? Haven't heard from you in ages. Glad to hear the rest of your time in Oz went so well. Drop me a line when you get a chance, take care, Bondi B.
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Martin Pemberton -- Friday, September 6 2002, 03:15 am
Hey Kev
When you visiting Wrexham again? It's been a while and the women are getting lonely.
PEM
oh and hi to Loops!
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elspeth mclachlan -- Tuesday, September 10 2002, 10:27 am
apologies if I'm putting comments in the wrong box. I'm trying to find out where I can learn to play the bodhran in london. my email address is: e.mclachlan@wolff-olins.com
cheers!
elspeth
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Kevin Kelly -- Wednesday, September 11 2002, 01:17 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BODHRANWORLD
You're 2 today!
Hi Chaps
A big thanks to everyone over the last year that have contributed to the website.....Keep in touch and tell me what you have been up to.
Mark is running workshops in Sydney under the Bodhranworld Flag.
My book will be coming out before Christmas and I'm looking forward to sharing that with everyone.
Also T-shirt are around the corner so stay tuned.
Thanks again and stay in touch
Kevin
Bodhranworld
VR
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Sara -- Thursday, September 12 2002, 01:19 am
happy birthday Bodhran World!!
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Mark Browne -- Thursday, September 12 2002, 01:37 am
Belated Happy Birthday to the site and hi Kevin.
Thanks for the wake up call at 6am!
First time I have been in work on time for months! (ha!)
Well getting to grips with the rollout of bodhran workshops in Sydney. Some Keen students and things building nicely.
"The Oracle Of" are in build up too with our debut gig on the 27th in The Thurles Castle, Clevland St, Sydney.
In the mean time I am in the throes os studying to be come a Scuba Dive Master.
It's all mad but life is great!
For all you Australin based percussive peeps, keep in touch.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Ciao,
Mark
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Brian "lil Drummer boy" Ha ha ha!! -- Thursday, September 12 2002, 02:58 pm
Howya Kevin,happy birthday Bodhran World and best of luck with the buk!! Howya doin' Mark? How's yer mickey?!
Love the site Kevin and the photos are smashing,all the best with the book too and I hope I'll be seeing you soon in London. All the best, Brian.
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Dave Wilks -- Friday, September 13 2002, 07:56 am
Yo Kevin! How much to you oay people to give such glowing reviews? Or do you drug them?
Just kidding!!!! Everyone at the classical guitar society greatly enjoyed the demo - even with me joining in on boron.
Anybody who's "listening" in don't let Kevin's funny looks put you off, he's quite a bodhran player and a fair teacher to boot. You should have seen Kev after a day in the Aussie sun combined with bleached hair - looked a bit like a lobster with white sauce or Blackpool rock craked open.
Anyway, thanks for the lessons and I'll email you soon.
Slante
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Michaela -- Friday, September 13 2002, 12:41 pm
Hey Kev, so you are back in Britain now. Seams like you have so many new frieds now, that it will be hard to keep in touch with everybody. Anway, it would be nice to hear from you again. I have some news, so drop me a line if you find some time.
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Aileen M -- Monday, September 16 2002, 06:04 pm
Hi Kevin,
I'm back in Boston now but thanks for the lesson while I was in London - it was great. Am even managing to keep up with some polkas at the sessions here now too!
Would love to get a few more whenever I'm there next.
All the best
Aileen
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Tony Z -- Thursday, September 26 2002, 09:00 am
Hey Mark why are you the only one thats not in the noody pic
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KK -- Thursday, September 26 2002, 09:06 am
Hi Tony
Check them out in a couple of weeks and you'll see lots of him!!!!
KK
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katie -- Friday, September 27 2002, 08:01 pm
hey kevin - its katie, we met in nossa in auss. well i am home in england now and at uni in london so may pop and see you some time.
xx
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Mark Browne -- Saturday, September 28 2002, 02:49 am
Hey all.
It's the day after our first gig. It was awesome!
The crowd was terrific and made us feel really welcome!
Apparently we exceeded expectations of some!
Well yipee!
Thanks to all who came to support The Oracle Of
We play again this Thursday 3rd of October in The Harp Bar in Tempe from 8pm onwards. Come and let the Oracle Of Entertain you.
By the way The Oracle Of's Percussion was made possible by Kevin Kelly. He taught me this instrument and I could not have asked for a better teacher. Imagine, he actually taught me to Rock the Bodhran!
Go to see him in London and learn from the Master! (think of a combination of Yoda and Eddie Irvine).
If you are in Sydney get in touch with me. I want to share this buzz of the bodhran with all and sundry!
Yeah baby!
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Kevin Kelly -- Monday, September 30 2002, 09:00 am
Hey Mark
Thanks for the Compliments.
Glad the gig went well. If you are reading this in Sydney get yer finger out and give Mark Browne a call. If you are looking for something to do for a team building day for the company get in touch.
Mark you need to do a stage dive soon . I did one last St Patrick's Day. AWESOME. MAD FECKER!!
Good Luck at the Harp. Say Hi to Harry and Jason for me.
KK
Eddie Irvine?!?!?
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Letter to "The Oracle Of" -- Monday, September 30 2002, 09:16 am
Dear Mark,
Congratulations!
Peter McCallum (and Brett Callinan) here. As you recall, just been to your
gig at Thurles Castle and ... as we said ... you [and the others as well!]
are legend!
Excellent gig. Excellent response from the crowd ... you all really made an
honest, welcome impression.
We enjoyed ourselves, your female vocalist was great in particular.
Looking forward to speaking with you tomorrow (or today, as the case may
be).
(Just wanted to send you [and the rest of the band] this e-mail to say you
"Did Good!".)
Cheers,
p
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Sharon C -- Monday, September 30 2002, 04:25 pm
I have just been on a WICKED Site from Tayto!
www.tayto.com
Check it out
Shazza
XXXXX
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KK -- Monday, September 30 2002, 04:26 pm
Looks the part
Have to admit I haven't eaten Tayto Crisps in years.
KK
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Bazza -- Monday, September 30 2002, 04:28 pm
Hi KK
When is the book coming out?
Thanks for the lesson in Sydney
Baz
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KK -- Monday, September 30 2002, 04:30 pm
Hey Baz
Online at the same time I see
Out at Christmas! Looking at 2 publishers at the moment!
Where's the feckin Photo by the way. I thought you had a good idea for a snap
KK
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Mathijs -- Monday, September 30 2002, 05:57 pm
Kevin and friends!
Met you guys last friday in London. Had an excellent time at O'Neill's. Unfortunately we did not saw you again on saturday. Hope your gig was fine last sunday, but as I can read above, this sure will.
Say hi to your friends...(great site by the way)
Goodbye,
The two guys from Holland (Maurits & Mathijs)
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Mark Browne -- Friday, October 4 2002, 12:59 am
Hi y'all!
Well The Oracle of did their Second gig last night in the Harp Bar.
Another great reception! We are all happy with the response and enjoyed the peroformance ourselves. Getting a demo together for Christmas.
Hi to Kevin, have not heard from you in a while! What are you up to?
Anyway October long weekend in New South Wales and the sun is shining and hot. Finding a spot on the beach and chilling!
Ciao,
Mark
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Kevin Kelly -- Tuesday, October 15 2002, 03:08 pm
Chaps thanks for all your comments!
KK
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Kevin Kelly -- Thursday, October 17 2002, 12:42 pm
How are you all?
Over the next few weeks there will be a lot of changes happening to the website. Myself and Loops have got out the Cement and bricks and decided to do a bit of building.
You will see are a new interface with snappy menus. Also a Shop will be going online selling Bodhráns, Tippers and T-Shirts to start with.
Also a news section will be introduced and updated on a regular basis keeping you informed on whats happing in London and Sydney.
so there's lots happening with the site.
There are also lots of new photos going on so keep them coming in!
The new THWOCK classes got of to a great start on Saturday in London combining Hand and Foot Percussion.
Stay tuned and keep the e-mails coming in
Kevin Kelly
BodhránWorld
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Mark Browne -- Wednesday, October 23 2002, 01:01 am
Greetings percussive peeps!
the head is reeling from a brilliant gig by The Frames in the Metro theatre in Sydney last night!
What a band, Awesome gig! Fantastic!
How is everyone out there in bodhran world?
I am busy with workshops and The Oracle OF.
We have another gig on November 2nd in the Harbour View Hotel, The Rocks, in Sydney. (8pm start).
We have another gig in the Harp again and then A Youth Festival in Hurstville in December.
it's all go and I have had no time to scuba at all. KK what have you done to me?! (just kiddding)
Anyway hi to all, keep in touch and KK drop us a line when you can.
ciao,
Mark Browne
BodhránWorld (Australia).
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New Drums Coming Soon On-line KKelly -- Friday, October 25 2002, 02:14 pm
After Hunting high and low for a quality sound and design I have found a Bodhrán that I will be proud to promote on Bodhránworld. This will be BodhránWorld's recommended design and Bodhrán Maker.
This type of drum in my opinion is unique both in design and sound.
A great deal of craftmanship has gone into the design lots of skill and Clever Thinking.
Photo's and a link will sonn be available
KK
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New Tippers Available KK -- Friday, October 25 2002, 02:23 pm
Hi Folks
Fresh off the Conveyer belt and designed by BodhránWorld. Manufactured By SK. I will be proud to lauch my own Tippers (Sticks).
These come in a FUNKY Purple Fur Pouch and are sold as a pack of 5.
1. JazzMataz
2. The Keating
3. The Lav Lamp
4. The French Tickler (Named after Loops)
5. The Bambooza
These incorporate both texture and mood to the playing. They came also take one hell of a battering.
A Big Thanks to SK
SOON AVAILABLE FROM BODHRÁNWORLD
Kevin Kelly
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Mark Browne -- Sunday, November 3 2002, 10:11 am
Greetings fellow percussionists and welcome visitors.
Last night in the Harbour View Hotel in Sydney, The Oracle Of had a very exeburant and welcome reception to their set.
Many thanks to those that turned out to see us. The acoustics were lousy but people still liked what they heard. Even Brendan (the bass player)and myself singing!
Mr Kelly's exclusive new tippers made their debut in Sydney on the night. The Lava Lamp was well received as was the Bamboozla and the French Ticlker. The Keating too got a blast. Awesome !The Quality and excitement of these sticks have to be seen and heard to be believed. I had people who don't even play wanting to know where they can get them. They love the pouch too!
I fully endorse these sticks not that they need it!
Well done to Kevin Kelly and Simon Keating.
I hope you will join us on Sunday the 17th at the Harp Irish Pub,
900 Princess Hwy,
Tempe.
And should you be keen for some craic and learning to play too give us a call.
ciao,
Mark Browne
BodhránWorld (Australia).
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Kevin Kelly -- Monday, November 4 2002, 10:26 am
Hello there!
How's it goin'?
A big thanks to Lucinda Sieger who was our special guest last night in Covent Garden London.. Lucinda has a new Album out in Jan 2003 on General release. Her album is currently on release in Japan.
Sound From Silence had an awesome gig and the crowd were feckin mental. As usual I was playing every piece of furniture in the place including the light fittings.
Congrats to Simon on Operation Stick. They are the best in the world even if I say so myself and they can take a tru hammering! Glad to have met you. I think god sent you and from now on I'm calling you "Joey the Lips" Who would ever think we could make a Bodhrán stick Sexy. We did and the rest will be history
Photo on the website very soon
Keep the e-mail coming in and photos
Take good care
KK
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Nico -- Tuesday, November 5 2002, 04:27 pm
Hello everybody!!!! I just found your pages when looking for something completely different.They are really good. I´ll return to this place sometime - Visit my pages as well!
Greetings from Germany
Nico
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Sophie -- Tuesday, November 19 2002, 02:10 pm
Hi MB and KK
This site ROCKS!
You don't know me but one of my friends was talking to Mark Browne and talked about the lessons.
I'm going to give Mark a call before Christmas and my girlfriend is going to buy me a drum for Christmas.
I look forward to meeting you Mark
Sophie
Sydney Pinks
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Mark Browne -- Wednesday, December 4 2002, 12:52 am
Hi y'all in Sydney and London and the rest of the World,
Having a busy few weeks altogether!
The Oracle Of are in the Recording Studio at the moment to record their debut EP.
It's an exciting time for us and we are really buzzing for the finished product! should be available for your listening pleasure in early 2003.
In the meanwhile I am in the middle of exams for my Dive Master course. It's all go but it's all good.
The Christmas break will also be a busy time for BodhránWorld (Australia).
I am running workshops through the Christmas break here in Sydney. It seems that people are taking up the Drum as a Christmas treat for themselves and sure why not?! So sign up quick as places are filling. The craic will be mighty!
Anyway I just wanted to get in while I had a minute and wish all my students and all fans of BodhránWorld a happy and joyful Christmas.
Nollaig Shona agus beannact De libh!
Don't forget, workshops are filling up so book now or give me a call!
Slainte,
MB
P.S. Give it up for the man with mission and the vision Mr. Kevin "The Bodhran Meister" Kelly.
Yeah baby!
MB.
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Yvonne -- Thursday, December 5 2002, 03:19 am
Hi Kevin & Mark,
Greetings from Cork!!
Mark best of luck with the diving and recording,where you get the time I don't know!!
Kevin will have to catch up now you're back in London,looking forward to the book and Cd coming out!!
Would love to be still in Sydney,having a lesson on Bondi beach!!!
Hope you have a MERRY Christmas,keep on rocking!!!!
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Mark Browne -- Sunday, December 8 2002, 06:56 am
Hi y'all! Well The Oracle Of are exhausted but grinning from ear to ear.
We finished recoriding our EP in the early hours of Saturday morning. The EP is entitled "The 13th Hour". We got three tracks down and we are very happy with the outcome.
The EP will be on limited release in Australia in the early New Year.
Many thanks goes to the support of Kevin Kelly and bodhran world and to bodhranworld supporters.
Have a great Christmas!
Nollaig Shona,
MB
BodhránWorld (Australia).
PS I used a few of the new sticks in the recording. They sound so sweet.
And congratluations on the new site.
MB
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KK -- Sunday, December 8 2002, 11:40 am
Congratulations Mark. I feel like Charlie in Charlie's Angels. Site will be going LIVE today touch wood.
Looking forward to hearing it
KK
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Kevin Kelly -- Tuesday, December 10 2002, 01:10 pm
Hi there!
As you can see by now the website has had a facelift! A Big thanks to Loops for all his hard work. The shop is now live and Bodhranworld tippers are now for sale.
Drop me a line and thanks to everyone and for all your support
KK
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katie -- Wednesday, December 11 2002, 05:26 pm
hey kevein, the new site is really cool - not too sure about the pictures of me though!! see you sunday
katie
xx
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Steve Shaw -- Friday, December 13 2002, 01:02 pm
Hi Kev,enjoyed a pint of the black stuff with you last night. Looking forward to getting our little project of the ground in the New Year. The site is very slick mate.
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Pete Graham -- Sunday, December 22 2002, 02:45 am
Kevin Kelly Send me a Bodhran to PO Box 6626 Breckenridge Co, 80424 USA and I get a Photo of me snowboarding over a jump playing a Bodhran the photo I promised you
Pete
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Mark Browne -- Tuesday, December 24 2002, 01:13 pm
Guess who is a Dive Master?
Happy Christmas to the Bodhran massive!
MB
BodhránWorld (Australia).
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Mark Browne -- Sunday, January 5 2003, 12:17 pm
Well it looks like I am first up on the New Year again. How sad am I?!
Happy 2003. Please God a peaceful and sucessful one to all.
Flat out doing the Scuba Instructor course.
The dream is at hand!
Talk to you all soon. Keep tipping.
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Dawn Spencer -- Tuesday, January 7 2003, 10:47 am
Kevin,
You've certainly come a long way since the first Celtic Affair gig at some remote pub outside Wrexham!!
Keep up the good work and hopefully I'll get to see you play again sometime. It's like poetry in motion...
Love
Dawn
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Dawn Spencer -- Tuesday, January 7 2003, 10:54 am
Kevin,
You've certainly come a long way since the first Celtic Affair gig at some remote pub outside Wrexham!!
Keep up the good work and hopefully I'll get to see you play again sometime. It's like poetry in motion...
Love
Dawn
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Paul Kelly -- Friday, January 10 2003, 09:48 am
I decided to have a wee gander at the website and I have to say its moved on a lot from the days when I used to vandalise your guestbook! Pretty impressive.
Later
Paul
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Mark Browne -- Tuesday, January 14 2003, 09:09 am
Hi all. Just a quick fly by to let you know that all's well.
If you are keen to hear the Music of The Oracle Of drop by www.mp3.com.au/TheOracleOf/
We are ranked number 12 in the Acoustic genre and our song Cocoon is charting at number 3 in The Acoustic chart. We also have our song Fallen up there too. So feel free to have a listen.
Talk to you again soon,
MB
BodhránWorld (Australia).
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Kevin Kelly -- Wednesday, January 15 2003, 01:25 pm
Greetings from Kevin
I would like to start of by saying CONGRATULATIONS to Mark Browne in Sunny Sydney on their new recording a true success story in the making. If you haven't checked out Mark's playing copy this site www.mp3.com.au/TheOracleOf/ and check it out.
To tell you the truth I have had my head down recently and have been concentrating on finishing my book. (Live Life on the Edge) Being back in London is GREAT I know I know the weather is not exactly like Sydney but you can't have everything.
At the same time as long as I have a drum in my hand I'm a happy man.
A warm welcome to everyone that has joined us in 2003. I think we will have a cracker of a year with lots of drumming in store on both sides of the world.
Keep the photographs coming in of drumming in interesting locations. I looking forward to seeing a few more!
Drop myself or Mark e-mail and again Happy 2003
Kevin Kelly
BodhránWorld
Happy New Year to everyone!
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-- Sunday, January 19 2003, 12:21 am
you'd better waste your time learning a REAL musical instrument
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Brenda -- Friday, January 24 2003, 07:33 pm
Thoroughly enjoyed the show last night (though not the Jamieson's head I've had all day). Just goes to show you can still be a first-class musician with a squashed finger!!
slainte
:)
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Mark Browne -- Sunday, January 26 2003, 05:54 am
Well I have another string to my bow and a goal achieved that I put for myself 3 years ago.
I am a certified PADI Own Water Scuba Dive Instructor. I just finished the exam 3 hours ago and I am so stoked! I am exhausted but it's awesome feeling.
Anyway looking forward now to some good bodhran workshops and perhaps I might convince you to take up another fabulous hobby while I am at it.
Take it handy. I am off to Darling Harbour for some well earned RnR. It's sunny and hot, just right for a cold one.
Ciao drummers, keep on drumming,
MB
BodhránWorld (Australia).
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Will Mills -- Monday, February 10 2003, 02:46 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEV, YOU OLD FECKER!!!!!
"Keep the light burning and burning brightly for the masses".
Hope your well Kev! And I look forward to speaking with you soon, Text is great but a tad inpersonal.
Ive had my head down researching my film and working on breaking the mold of being in media and having no money.
Saying that im having the time of my life and things are going great guns!!! Tend to put the mockers on things when i discuss with the whole world!! So i'll remain silent for a while.
All looks good in Bodh-rans World, well done MARK.
Love Will.
PS. Are you sure you mean 'Stick' in your hand, and being a happy man!!! 8)
PPS. Love yer.
PPPS. Touch..
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Barry Daly (Baz) (Dan O'Connell) -- Tuesday, February 25 2003, 11:00 pm
Hi Kevin, Hope you are well. Love the website. I'm taking a break from playing my 12 string for awhile and am getting into arranging and writing music on the dreaded PC (I even have a bodhran SoundFont), though I did pick the guitar up last night for a few mins at someones request).....Keep whacking that goatskin.
Love,
Baz
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Val -- Wednesday, February 26 2003, 10:17 am
Just found your site - in error - but glad I have.
I had just got in from playing my bodhran with Caithness Ceilidh Sounds. Love to see so many people with the same interest (obsession!!) as me. Heres to the music
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Mark Browne -- Thursday, February 27 2003, 07:15 am
Hello there!
For those of you in Sydney seeking me out I must apologise for my abscence. But if you want to blame someone, then blame Kevin Kelly. It's all his fault. If he had not taught me to play the Bodhran so well I would not be so busy.
The Oracle Of (my band or rather the band I am in) is on the cusp of a wave. We are in the Studio putting the finishing touches on our EP the Thirteenth hour.
The official launch of the CD takes place on the 24th of April 2003, in The Cat and Fiddle, 456 Darling Street, Balmain (Sydney).
For more details check out our web site on www.theoracleof.com.
We also have local media coverage and a possible slot on Chaos TV in the pipeline. Being in a band and playing the bodhran is amazing.
However a bodhran workshop is coming. The need is there and I am eager to get back to teaching that which lifted me into music and the stage.
Watch this space for details.
I hope all of you are well and drumming the goatskin as the chance arises. I hear if people go without playing the bodhran for too long the dress as vampires and phone people overseas. Be afraid, be very afraid!
MB
BodhránWorld (Australia).
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Kevin Kelly -- Saturday, March 1 2003, 07:40 pm
Mark Congratulations
Maybe someday you'll be a vampire too!
That sounds great about the CD launch a real BodhránWorld Success Story!
For those of you reading the site Mark Browne is BodhranWorld's Representative in Sydney.
Take Care and Get ready for St Patricks Day
Kevin Kelly
BodhránWorld
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Mark Browne -- Thursday, March 6 2003, 12:21 am
Calling all bodhran Players in Sydney.
This is a call to Arms! Ever now the support of Bodhran players is needed to March forth in The Sydney Saint Patricks Day Parade!
Will you take up the call to March on March 16th through the streets of Sydney with pride to Promote and Defend the Goat Skin Thumpers in the Year of The Goat!
I await your answers ASAP. Call 0415 309 154! ASAP!
I await your response and look forward to tumultuous Battle Cry of the Bodhrán!
MB
BodhránWorld (Australia).
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Dave Draeger -- Monday, March 17 2003, 01:04 am
Very nice sight. If you are looking for other Tippers for the store you should contact,
www.besttippers.com
All The Best
Dave D.
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Paul Bradley -- Friday, March 28 2003, 10:36 am
Hi Kevin
That was great on St Patricks day in the Old Market. Let me know when the band is playing again
PB
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mugu igbo -- Friday, March 28 2003, 03:03 pm
please keep off mugu ???????????????????????????????
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Michael Maloney -- Monday, April 21 2003, 12:05 am
KK,
Enjoyed the vist to Brighton. Let me know when your next tour of the states is planned.
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Tracy Psychogipsy Girl -- Monday, April 21 2003, 02:25 pm
Hi Kev
Great gig the other night in the Lion and Lobster
When are you rocking the joint again?
Tracy
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Lulu -- Thursday, April 24 2003, 08:25 am
I've wanted to learn to play the Bodhrán for years and this website has helped inspire me to get off my bum and do something about it. It sounds like I'm missing a treat. Is there anywhere in Brisbane AU where I can learn?
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Niall -- Thursday, May 8 2003, 05:03 am
Hey Mark
Am living in canberra and want to enhance my (un)skills - are there workshops down here or will I have to travel to Sydney - not a problem if it's the weekend. When are workshops run?/?
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Mark Browne -- Monday, May 26 2003, 03:56 am
Hello Lulu and Niall,
At the moment there are workshops only in Sydney.
However if there were enough people interested I could make arragments to host workshoops in these areas.
In the mean time I am putting a workshop together. All going well it will happen on the 14th of June. The Venue will be announced closer to the date. If you can make it to Sydney then, let me know. Also let me know if you have drums or if you want to get some. I can facilitate you.
Apologies to all for the long delay in my updates but I have been a busy bunny with The Oracle Of.
We have had flying start with the launch of our EP, The Thirteenth Hour.
It's been mad and awesome and we have been ever creative with new material.
The Oracle Of will be playing on the 8th of June in the Cat and fiddle, Balmain (Sydney). Come along for a great session of jazz and folk rock. Gust acts include Sundial.
Keep in touch and remember I do individual lessons to facillitate you shy types.
keeep it real and Happy drumming.
Mark Browne
BodhránWorld (Australia)
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Dawn "Spacey" Spencer -- Thursday, May 29 2003, 10:55 am
Yo Kevin,
It's unbelievable!!!!!!
We appear to have lost touch again.
Send me an email dawn@adacel.co.uk
Love
Dawny
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Donal Flynn -- Wednesday, June 11 2003, 03:08 pm
So basically you learned to play Bodhran at the age of 18 or so and somehow consider yourself adequately experienced to teach others to play. Are there not enough bad bodhran players around already??
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Mark Browne -- Friday, June 13 2003, 02:44 am
(Hey Donal, you obviously never heard Kevin play. He ranks among the best in the world mate).
G'day Bodhrán fans!
As usual busy as ever. "The Oracle Of" are playing the Sandringham hotel on the Evening of Saturday the 14th. The Sandringham Hotel is located in Newtown in Sydney.
This weekend sees Sydney celebrating Bloomsday with a festival beginning on the 13th of june through to the 16th.
Bloomsday celebrates the great literary work, Ulysees, by the Irish writer James Joyce.
This festival is celbrated around the world and centres on the Adventures of Leopold Bloom in Dublin on the day of the 16th of June, 1904.
(Personally I found the book to be a mad read).
As part of that celebration I will be taking part in a session with other musicians in PJ O'Briens,
57 King Street, Sydney CBD.
PJ O'Briens Pub will become a Joycean venue, where Joyce's quintessential Dublin characters and Leopold Bloom will be at the bar portrayed by 5 actors and a poetic parody of ancient Ireland accompanied by live music.
Sounds artsy fartsy but it will be good craic.
Look forward to seeing you.
Mark Browne
BodhránWorld (Australia)
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Kevin Kelly -- Monday, June 16 2003, 06:12 pm
Thanks for the compliment Mark
With regards to the comment by Donal Flynn I felt that there were not enough standards out there Donal and this is why I devised 100 exercises. I started playing when I was 18 however I feel it is never to late for anyone to start playing.
I agree with you that there are low standards at the moment and this is why the Bodhrán in the wrong hands can sound like artillery fire.
This is what has motivated me to set up BodhránWorld
This is what BodhránWorld is all about!
Raising the profile of the instrument
Setting standards
And getting everyone playing no matter what colour, race or creed. (and Age)
Regards
Kevin Kelly
BodhránWorld
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Colleen Malone -- Tuesday, July 1 2003, 06:56 pm
I am trying to find more lessons and opportunity in the USA I feel a bit overwhelmed on where to start as I am a beginner. You sound like the best... Help!!! Thanks
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Paula Stevens -- Wednesday, July 2 2003, 03:20 pm
Hi Kevin
Thanks for a great out when we came to see your band.
You should feel proud that we stayed listening to you instead of Radiohead
You and your band were Brilliant at Glastonbury
When are you playing again??????
P S XX
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JK -- Wednesday, July 2 2003, 03:23 pm
You and your band are feckin brill
Great Glastonbury gigs in Henrys Beard
JK
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Mark Browne -- Thursday, July 10 2003, 07:05 am
I am delighted for you Kev. Glastonbury! Awesome, You are my hero!
Maith thu! Wish I could have been there to see it.
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Hi KK- -- Friday, July 11 2003, 03:37 pm
I saw your band and you are feckin awesome
Jens
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kevin -- Thursday, July 17 2003, 12:32 pm
when are you playing in the manchester area?
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Lulu -- Saturday, July 19 2003, 08:05 am
In answer to my own question (April 24).
The Irish Club (171 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane) holds 7 week courses, beginners & for the more advanced, in bodhrán, whistle, fiddle and irish guitar.
They also have a beginners session every Saturday at 1pm.
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Sophie P -- Wednesday, July 23 2003, 09:58 am
Hi Kevin
When is your book and CD going to be ready?
I am looking forward to getting a copy and getting out to the sessions.
A few of my friends have been on the website and are now interested in attending your next workshop
See you at the next Workshop
Sophie
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Paul D -- Tuesday, July 29 2003, 04:04 pm
Hi Kevin
I hope you are well! a bit of bodhran update....
I practiced last week end with a friend who plays the violin,
And this week end in front of 50 people spontaneously joined a celtic
violinist and a guitar player (top Sheffield folk musicians) at a friend's
birthday party in the Pennines.
I felt a bit nervous for the first tune and my hand felt a bit weak because
of that, but afterwards got into it.
The guitarist afterwards said I had a "good groove" and the violinist said
"you have the knack"
So I thought you'd be proud of that - it's given me a bit of the taste for
it!
Thanks for your teachings - so far - I will be back!
Best from Paul
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Sharron -- Friday, August 8 2003, 09:48 am
Hi Kevin
Just had a look at the site. It is really good.
Had a good night in Walkabout last week and hope to see you again.
I'll have to see one of your gigs sometime. Sharron
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kev -- Monday, August 11 2003, 06:48 pm
can you post a list of gigs you are playing, saying where and when?
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Mark Browne -- Tuesday, August 12 2003, 04:46 am
Greetings Bodhran enthusiasts, from Sunny Sydney.
Well as those of you in Sydney know I am now running workshops in the Sydney area and having great success. My students are being smart by getting lessons in the winter months so they are ready for the long hot summer of sessions and good craic.
The Oracle Of are having a bit of a hiatus in August but will be dazlling you with acoustic angst in September at a Sydney venue near you.
However for those of you who still have not bought the bands debut EP "The Thirteenth Hour", it is now available in the Irish Shop in the Rocks in Sydney.
These select few CD's are signed copies so get in quick for a piece of History and excellent music, even if I do say so myself.
As for me I am headed back to the Emerald Isle for a while. Three weeks actually, catching up with friends and family and a wedding (not my own of course).
keep on tipping the auld Goatskin and drop me a line if you are keen for lessons and plenty of fun. oh yeah and watch this space, big things are brewing in bodhranworld.com!
P.S. Be on the lookout for the first Australasian Fleadh Ceol, coming to Western Australia from the 26th of september to the 5th of October. The craic will be mighty!(for those of you who do not know what a Fleadh Ceol is, it is a music festival and an excuse to party.)
All the best,
Mark,
BodhránWorld (Australia)
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nirmal -- Saturday, August 30 2003, 07:03 pm
hi its good .have a nice day.
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Mark Browne -- Wednesday, September 10 2003, 02:02 am
hello all, well I am back from ireland, refreshed and ready to go, go go.
Bodhran workshops in Sydney are coming up so book early to get in.
Also The Oracle Of are on a busy schedule starting with our Anniversary gig. this takes place on the 27th of September in the Green Square Hotel. Yes indeed it is a year to that day that we started on the Sydney Live Music scene.
we will be belting out some new stuff and partying hard afterwards. come along and join the fun and celebration and pick up a signed CD of our EP the 13th hour.
glad to be back and getting into the Spring of things.
Keep in touch.
Mark,
BodhránWorld (Australia)
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Kevin Kelly -- Thursday, September 18 2003, 06:16 pm
Apologies for the site being off-line
I would like to thank Mark Browne for all his efforts over the last few months. (Eddies back)
Keep on drumming, the next 12 months will be exciting with the launch of the new book and CD
Take care and see you soon
Kevin Kelly
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Janie Miles -- Wednesday, October 1 2003, 03:25 pm
Hi K hear you have a new track
When are we going to hear it
Janie XX
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Mark Browne -- Friday, October 3 2003, 05:23 am
Those of you in The Sydney Area, tune in tomorrow, Saturday the 4th of October (@ 10am), to Radio Northern Beaches (88.7 FM and 90.3 FM).
I will be appearing on the Program "Celtic Time" and doing a little piece on the bodhran and all things Bodhran World.
Enjoy,
Mark Browne
BodhránWorld (Australia)
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Roisin -- Saturday, October 4 2003, 12:14 pm
This is a cool site :) Im just learning to play the bodhrán I got when i was back home in ireland. i luv the sound created even though i have no idea what im doing at this point - i hope to become at least an average bodhránai. ^_^
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Mark Browne -- Tuesday, October 7 2003, 05:33 am
Hi y'all,
Busy days in Sydney. "The Oracle Of" are upping the ante in their musical career these days. For those of you in Sydney, u r in for a treat!
We are covering all forms ofpublic performance medias in the next two weeks.
12th October 2003. Headlining at The Harp Irish Bar, in Tempe. (9pm).
24th of October. Channel 31 (Chaos TV, Live Appearance).(from 10:30pm. There will also be a giveaway for a signed copy of the "Thirteenth Hour", worth staying up for.)
25th October. Radio Northern Beaches (88.7 FM and 90.3 FM). "Live from Narabeen". (12:30pm onwards).
We will be performing a 45 minute set live on radio.
So there you have it Sydney, a live gig, tv appearance and radio concert.(also music available to download from www.theoracleof.com). We can't do much better than that so enjoy, whichever format you want.
And by the by, plenty coming up for prospective Bodhran players. Get in quick to get started on the bodhran in preparation for the World Cup.
Bang the bodharan in style for whichever team you love.
Drop us a line or call 0415 309 154 to get a workshop happening in your area.
Ciao,
Mark Browne.
BodhránWorld (Australia)
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Melyssa Rogers -- Monday, October 20 2003, 08:00 pm
I was wondering if you could purchase a copy of your new CD in Canada?
havent heard from you since pinkivil street! just wanted to say HI and see how you are!
Ciao Ciao
Mel
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Sophie -- Thursday, November 6 2003, 09:56 am
Hi KK
I'm still drumming away
When are you running your next workshop?
S
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kk -- Monday, November 24 2003, 04:18 am
Im glad sophie....
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kk -- Monday, November 24 2003, 04:19 am
Well done... (sorry pressed enter too soon)
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Bob Tunbridge -- Thursday, December 4 2003, 07:14 pm
Like the site. Looking forward to the workshop on 6th.
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Derek (P) Workshop 6th Dec.2003 -- Thursday, December 11 2003, 05:17 pm
Kevin
Really enjoyed the workshop at the Irish centre and hope you can get back to me re my e-mail (More lessons) Sorry to hear you are moving off soon but in cyberspace no one is lost for ever!
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Niall Fallon -- Monday, December 15 2003, 05:27 am
When is the next workshop in Oz. I'm living in Canberra but can travel on weekends to Sydney
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Steve Connellan ( from Sydney... and one of the lads in your opening night photos) -- Tuesday, December 16 2003, 11:21 am
Kevin, long time no see,I recently lived over in West Cork for 6 months but back in Oz now, bought a beautiful Bodhran and jumped into some great sessions out at Jimmy's Pub in Allihies over on the Beara Peninsula. Hope you're well mate, drop me a line on steve_connellan@hotmail.com if you get a chance!!
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catherine mac auley -- Thursday, December 18 2003, 03:16 pm
I play some instruments already but would love to play the Bodhran. I live in county antrim and was wondering where would the best place to buy one be?
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Kevin Kelly -- Friday, December 19 2003, 10:11 pm
Hi Catherine
Thanks for dropping by!
You could get a Bodhrán in any music shop in Co Antrim that sells percussion instruments.
Try a few out and see how thay feel
Decide on a budget Say around £40 this will ensure you get a quality mid range drum
Good luck and drop me a line if you would like some lesson as I'm living in the Port..
Take care
KK
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nick.s -- Thursday, January 1 2004, 07:15 pm
loved your website, just bought a bodhran in dec 03 and am going through some simple exercises, but would love to know when you have your next workshop in London so I could come along and learn more. Would really like to play this instrument well enough so I could join in a few sessions.
Nik.
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Knight In Shining Armour -- Saturday, January 3 2004, 03:19 am
Sometimes a Knight in Shining Armour needs rescued keep the messages coming the pulse of the beat is there like a heartbeat, from far distant shores, knights return to the land to spead off again to play in differnet lands.
This is dedicated to the one that knows......no initials written from the hearts that know the true power of the beat
The call of the Bodhrán will bring about a gatering of players that are in connection of the earth............join in and be strong
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Kevin Kelly -- Saturday, January 3 2004, 03:21 am
I agree with your message whoever you are..... stay strong
Be Strong
KK
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Soph -- Saturday, January 3 2004, 03:23 am
2004 is going to be the year so release all you have worked on we want to hear the gatering
S XXXX
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Deidre -- Saturday, January 3 2004, 01:26 pm
Hi Kevin
Great to hear you play in Leos in Donegal the other night....Great stage to play on as did Enya and Clannad
Looking forward to hearing more from you in 2004
Great Site
D x
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Ginger Doherty -- Wednesday, January 7 2004, 02:38 pm
It's nearly been two years since I have looked at your site and it's just going from strength to strength....books, international workshops, and a bucket load of fans....good on you..let me know where I can get the cd....and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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Kathy (Sydney) -- Tuesday, January 20 2004, 05:54 pm
Happy New Year KK
Hear you'll be back in this neck of the woods soon
GREAT
Kathy XX
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John Bradley -- Wednesday, January 28 2004, 12:18 pm
Hi Kevin
Got the DEprogram Album and its interesting what you have done with the Bodhran track 7
When is your new album out
I want the first copy reserved for myself and my girlfriend and could you sign it for us. We are on your Database
JB
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Cath -- Thursday, January 29 2004, 11:24 pm
Hi Kevin
Good luck with the recording this weekend
C
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Deidre D -- Sunday, February 1 2004, 01:24 am
Hi KK
Hope you are goooood!
When's the book out
Grat playing in the studio! Sorry for being so nosey but I had to have a look where the cool drumming was coming from...
Tryed to get a sneak preview from the sound engineer after you left but he was having none of it and chucked me out
OOpppppssss
Deidre (New Fan)
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David Mateos -- Sunday, February 1 2004, 07:54 pm
WWW.CORQUIEU.COM a good folk band from Asturies
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Cindy Mc Kee -- Wednesday, February 4 2004, 06:08 pm
Hi Kevin
Great site and loved the pictures of the mad ones in Melbourne!
I saw you playing at Glastonbury and got one of your cards.
Your gig was brilliant and we decided to have a chilled out night listening to your sound and the chaps in your band.
Are you playing again this year at Glasto?
I have sent you an e-mail to your e-mail address. The next time you are anywhere near Oxford come and hang out with us at Oxford Uni. that'd be GREAT. Also the Ball is coming up as well!
Can you also let me know when your book and album is coming out?
Hugs
Cindy
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12 Bar Cool Chicks -- Wednesday, February 4 2004, 06:21 pm
Hi KK
We we listening to you the other night on Lucinda Sieger's Album in a very Chilled out State. Say no more. Your Drumming is Fantastic. Are you guesting with Luci again in the near future?
Looking forward to buying your album!
12 BCC
XoXoXo
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Natalie -- Thursday, February 19 2004, 12:49 am
Hey! I found you! For some reason I couldn't find the web site on the internet before. Hope everything is still going well. It's great to see how big it has all become since those first days. All down to your hard work boy!
Well done
Nat
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Kylie -- Tuesday, March 2 2004, 10:28 pm
You have a secret Fan!
When you back in Sydney
K
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Mark Browne -- Wednesday, March 17 2004, 08:25 pm
Hi Gang,
A very Happy LaFheile Padraig to you all.
Saint Patricks Day finds me on the Emerald Isle in the City of Cork. Festivities are high and mighty and the craic is fierce.
Things are vamping up keep your eyes peeled.
Speak to ye soon.
Mark @ BodhránWorld
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Laurent Picquet -- Sunday, March 28 2004, 07:23 pm
Hey kev, I'm back into the real world again.
Things seem to be looking up for you.
Speak to you soon
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Bob Tunbridge -- Tuesday, March 30 2004, 05:34 pm
I would like to invest in a new instrument. I've seen a couple that i like, one a vignoles tunable, and one a waltons double skinned. Both are supposed to be a pro quality instrument. Any comments.
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Kevin Kelly -- Wednesday, March 31 2004, 03:29 pm
Hi Bob
Thanks for dropping in and how are you?
The best advice I can give you is to play both of them....pay particular attention to their weight and how you feel when you are playing....I get asked to advise on the best drums and tend to sit on the fence for obvious reasons....what I will say is to try out a few makes and believe me, the one that you are destined for, with be going home with you.....
Hope this helps
Give me a call and I can discuss it firther with you if you need any help
Kind Regards
Kevin Kelly
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Brian Mason -- Monday, April 5 2004, 07:36 pm
"After recently taking part in a bodhran world workshop, I decided to take my new found drumming ability to Scotland where it was quickly put to good use playing with local trad musicians. In a matter of weeks and regular practise I found that the more I played the greater my confidence became. This is due entirely to the clear, precise and most of all fun teaching method developed by Kevin Kelly.
It's also a great and different way to met people and enjoy a unique way to socialise and play to some great music. I can't recommend Kevin's teaching method highly enough. Bodhran world also offers a mine of information and means to book and pay for lessons." Brian Mason.
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Bob Tunbridge -- Thursday, April 8 2004, 11:28 am
Hi Kevin, thanks for the reply, and the e-mail. Advice much appreciated, and pretty much as planned. I've had a good look round the site and cant find the drums, only the tippers, and no pricing info (eg how much is the tipper set ?). Thanks again and do you have a date and location for the next workshop ?
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Sharon Corr -- Thursday, April 15 2004, 03:32 pm
Hi KK
I have heard all about BodhránWorld and decided to check you out for myself! It's great what you've been doing for the Bodhrán giving it the profile it deserves. I'll keep and eye on what's happening
SC
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JD Powell -- Saturday, April 17 2004, 12:23 pm
I have warned you time and time again but do you listen! Do you f#ck!!! Well you have had your last warning from me, next time you get up to your filthy perverted little shannanigans you know exactly what to expect. O yes mark my words you know, you know that the actions will beyound my control and the only person you have to blame will be yourself...
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Hurrrrrrrrrraayyyyyyy
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Jim -- Wednesday, April 21 2004, 07:23 pm
Hi Kev
Great Workshop
Looks like you have had a vandal on the site
See you next week
Jim
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Paul P -- Thursday, April 22 2004, 06:21 pm
Hi Kev
Thanks for the advice on the phone!
Looks like I have a bit of Practising to do
Cheers Mate
Paul
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Sophie -- Friday, April 23 2004, 08:06 pm
Hi KK
Whens the nexts W Shop?
S
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Paula -- Thursday, May 13 2004, 11:23 pm
Hi KK
Hows tricks?
Any good sessions happening
P
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Darren Williams -- Monday, May 17 2004, 02:04 pm
Any here know what the quality of a walotns Pro Bodhran is to a Brendan White?????
I need to find a maker here in sydney, I'm crying out for a custom made. Cheers
plz help me Mark or some one @ Bodhran world.
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Darren Williams -- Monday, May 17 2004, 02:05 pm
Waltons pro compared to a Brendan White , but need maker name and number non the less plz read above message^
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Professional Player (Nameless) -- Monday, May 24 2004, 01:38 pm
Darren
Brendan White's Mate are quality drums. The quality of these are built to last. Neither myself or other pro players have a pro Walton. I also don't know any professional players that play a Pro Walton. So Maybe it should just be called a Walton. I don't see where the pro comes from much more a chance to charge more for a factory made drum.
Other GREAT Drums "Roddy Turners" (If you are lucky to get your hands on one) also John MacKnowall (Australian)
Depends what you are after...
Good luck with you BW
Pro Bodhrán Player
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Darren Williams -- Monday, May 31 2004, 01:11 pm
No Doubt you guys respect Caroline Corr's Bodhran skills.
She uses a realy nice tipper where to get one like that??????
And plz tell me how good a player you percieve her as. She's my favourite.
I noticed since I started playing how easy it is to get ahead in pace by accident, how to counter this??? Practise I suppose but any sugestions are welcome.
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Kevin Kelly -- Monday, May 31 2004, 03:14 pm
Great to see a bit of a discussion happening.
In a Few months time BodhranWorld will be Revamping and introducing a Forum
Players to check out are Gino Lupari who is one of the fastest Polka players on the planet. We had a few Bodhrán Showdowns in the Porterhouse in Sydney also James Mc Nally, John Jo Kelly have a reat style.
Can say I've ever heard Miss Corr put the foot to the floor like these chaps.
tell me the type of tipper you would ;like and I'll get one of to you
Thanks for stopping by
KK
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KK -- Monday, May 31 2004, 03:18 pm
Darren
Regarding Speed.
I teach the Speed exercise.....No pain no gain I'm afraid........
Start with a slow reel and gradually buil it up get faster and fast keep the quality
aslo do plenty of Upwards strokes........If these are weak it will distort you sound >>>>and sounds watery.
So Forget speed if you cant get the quality......
Play with some dance music as well that has a fast beat......
Keep the questions coming.....
KK
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Jessica -- Monday, May 31 2004, 10:48 pm
I am looking for bodhran lessons in Maryland, USA any suggestions?
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KK -- Tuesday, June 1 2004, 08:23 pm
Hi Jessica
Thanks for dropping by
I have a book and audio CD out shortly.
If you drop me an e-mail I can give you some exercises to get you started
KK
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Darren -- Wednesday, June 9 2004, 09:51 am
KK,
Should the upstrokes be as strong as the down strokes. I have trouble with the stick staying in one spot it moves til my hand is at the top end sometimes and suggestions? I was playing at an accoustic jam session where the stick suddently flew across the room and it was so embarresing but the crowd love the drum, neva seen a Bodhran before.
I need to c ral players live to learn best as u would agree, can u let me know of showdowns or performances in sydney??? as i live up the coast and would travel down.
Caroline Corr has an interesting style though she plays selectively. what do u think about her playing??? Is it easy to get into Irish working group in sydney thats my dream I love thebodhran and play everyday for at least 1-2 hrs. Just found the sweet spot on my Bodhran. KK have you ever played a waltons supper pro??? just wondering.
I was thinking of going to dear ld Ireland would it be hard to join in with a pub session???
anyway,
Ta
,Darren williams
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^ -- Wednesday, June 9 2004, 09:53 am
Dear old Ireland above sorry spelling typo
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Darren -- Thursday, June 10 2004, 12:51 am
Kevin the tipper I was after is shaped like an hour glass made from rose wood. if u really want to send me one that b great!! :D:D:D
send it to 7/6 Hollingworth Street Port Macquarie nsw, 2444.
Posting my address is silly on a forum but u chaps seem decent folks. anyway that just a postal address for me.
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KK -- Thursday, June 10 2004, 09:19 am
Darren
Send me an e-mail Kevin@bodhranworld.com
I have a name for you and a session to check out.
Hold the Tipper just like a pencil.
Do this exercise three times a week.
You need to do 3 x 100 upwards strokes in your first week then do the same with downward. Practise this until you are completely confident the stick is not going to go flying again.
Remember to keep you head up and back straight
. None of this Slouching over the drum it looks bad and you can't communicate with other musicians
Dont Stare at the drum or the floor Look at the other musicians and their body language
Regarding Sharon Corr some may say that she has never done anything that would blow the audience away. "A very light Tippy style of playing with little percussive power or flavour" It could be said she stares at the floor and the drum and has a Slouchy posture.
KK
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Darren -- Thursday, June 10 2004, 02:11 pm
Thanks Kevin I have been using Caroines posture as a guide Know I know better thanks you for getting me outta a potential bad habit.
I'll send you and E-mail. What's a light tippy style????
Would be great to c a session.
I want to go to Ireland end of next yr I dont know how get into a local session if it's possible.
Cheers,
Just so you know I'm part Aboriginal and Irish.
Kevin Coneff from the cheiftains is my favourite Dubliner.
Darren.
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Darren -- Thursday, June 10 2004, 02:20 pm
Caroline please forgive my spelling.
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Darren -- Thursday, June 10 2004, 02:36 pm
Caroline please forgive my spelling.
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KK (Press Release) -- Friday, June 11 2004, 11:32 am
BodhránWorld confirms Tribe of Doris (UK)
Kevin Kelly founder of BodhránWorld will be holding Bodhrán workshops at Tribe of Doris this summer 2004.
K K has been teaching and playing professionally for well over a decade and been involved in many released albums.
“ I am delighted to be performing and teaching and at Tribe of Doris this year and will demonstrate and teach the skills required for the Bodhrán. Tribe of Doris is a unique gathering of creative individuals. Getting everyone involved is what it’s all about. I want everyone to bring a Bodhrán this year then leave the rest to me. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there and getting them drumming with passion”
KK has taught in Ireland, UK, France, USA and Australia.
Drop him an e-mail and check out his website
Kevin@bodhranworld.com
www.bodhranworld.com
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Jim McVeigh -- Wednesday, June 23 2004, 08:58 pm
I keep reading this nonsense about holding the stick like a pencil!!!
The bodhran is a drum. Look at how other drummers hold their sticks. Especially a good jazz drumer. They do NOT hold their sticks like pencils!! They hold them like drum sticks.
The stick must be held in the strongest part of your hand - where the index finger intersects with your thumb. Your fingers play NO part in holding the stick. This is crucial when you talk about tone. The tone of a player who holds a stick like a pencil is extremely "thin" and "weedy". It has no "bone" behind it.
Using the "pencil" method also encourages turning the wrist inwards. This is very bad for technique and will cause carpal (sp?) tunnel syndrome. If your arm hurts even remotely after playing - something bad is happening!!! Holding the stick between your thumb and index finger will make it more difficult to bend your wrist.
Your tone and the strength of your playing will be immeasurably better if you keep your wrist straight and work your forearm. Put a screwdrivre in your hand and pretend to drive a srew nail - this is the perfect technique for your stick hand.
I await the screaming!!!
Regards,
Jim McVeigh
USA (ex-Belfast "The Home of World Class Drummers")
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Jason Black (Bodhránworld Student) -- Thursday, June 24 2004, 01:32 pm
Great to have your comments and I'll pass them on to KK.
It could be said there are some very watery players out there that use the tipper like baisting a turkey on thanks-giving. I would imagine they also play sitting on their behinds staring at the floor. It could be said that these players have no Umph about then and give the instrument a poor representation. Therefore a weak percussive beat. I think you have come across a few of these. This reflects their playing ability more that the technique used.
Completely disagee with you.......But answer these
1.Tell me about your triple techniques?
2. Tell me how you can put a Rim shot in a combined triplet.
3. Tell me about your posture?
4. Tell me how you play triplets on the wood then tranfer quickly to the Skin.
5 Regading the pain aspect. Through good posture and a good training this is greatly reduced. But yeah Dancers get sore feet!!!
6. I think you need to hear some good players that play with this technique
7. Great to have a Debate, Keep it coming
8.What are your drum rolls like?
You have got to hear Kevin Kelly play sometime!
Jason BW London
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Jim McVeigh -- Saturday, June 26 2004, 07:35 pm
1. I think there is way too much emphasis on triplets - especially for beginners. I have people coming to me for lessons who cannot identify (by ear) reels, jigs, slips, slides, polkas etc. - and they have been playing for years!!! And, of course, they first thing thay want to learn is a triplet!
The technique I teach concentrates on the foream (no fingers, straight wrist). Achieving the triplet is made by rotaing the forearm (at speed) the full 90 degrees. Its very easy.
2. The Rim Shot is an overused gimmick that should be banned!!! Along with the bones and the spoons. However ..... my technique does not get in the way of ruining the finish on your drum if you really want to.
3. Posture.......has got everything to do with your feet. Sole of feet should be firmly on the ground, spaced to the width of your shoulders. Lower back should be kept straight, shoulders completely relaxed and stick arm hanging straight down. Play on a proper seat with a back - do not play standing up or on a bar stool. People who put shoulder straps on their bodhrans should face jail!!
If you have learned to listen properly you don't need to look at anybody. Do you think eyesight would have made Ray Charles or Doc Watson better musicians?
4. As before, I do not play the frame of the drum. These are gimmicks not music.
5. As regards pain, I believe that you are very, very wrong. A dancer's career is over by 40 at the latest - a drummer (with the right technique) can play to old age. If you are experiencing discomfort or pain after playing your drum, there is something wrong with your technique. In my experience, turning the wrist inwards is the culprit.
6. I have heard all of the "rated" pencil holders and I'm sorry but it does not turm my crank!! As regards non-pencil holding players, check out; Kevin Rice (Baal Tinne, Chicago) and John Joe Kelly (no introductions necessary).
8. My drum rolls are to die for you cheeky thing!!
I teach the bodhran as a drum. As a boy I was taught the marching side drum and many of those techniques are applicable to the bodhran. I also encourage players to listen to other styles of drumming and study their technique. They all have one thing in common - mimum effort for maximum effect.!! Watch video of Buddy Rich or Alla Raga khan (Indian drummer). Drumming is physically rigorous and built om a sound technique.
Over to you Jason!!
Regards,
Jim McVeigh, USA
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Kevin Kelly -- Monday, June 28 2004, 12:06 am
Jim, nice to hear from you and looks like have a GREAT bit of percussive Banter on our hands.
Keep in touch!
Send me a photo of you playing and I'll put it on the Revamped site in July.
Keep up the GREAT work...
KK
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Jason -- Monday, June 28 2004, 01:49 pm
Hi Jim
Hope you are well!
Parts I agree and disagree with.
Whats wrong with standing up when performing! You see some drummers like to move around and entertain and opposed to sit on their behinds with the wollie jumpers and beard brigades. Give me a valid reason why you can't do both and look great at the same time on stage? (I'm talking about stages not smokey bars)
Great Drummers feed off Sound, Movement and visuals. Players that stare at the floor are boring to look at AND get a sore neck eventually,
and never go anywhere except to the bar when polkas are being played.
How do you smile at the audience when you are looking at your shoes or staring lovingly at your goat?
I agree with you that there are some very sloppy players that don't undersatnd the Basics never mind triplets. This "gets on my goat" excuse the Pun. Standards and etiquet need to be branded into some people. A global ban put on rubbish players.
Spones especially are a "Load of Rubbish" Don't get me started I AGREE I AGREE WITH YOU.
Bones when played properly which is Rare (Mel Mercier Professor Michael O'Sullivan's percussionist)are amazing.....That the only person I know that can play the rest should be banned with the firing squad being JMV and JB. Yes we agree on that. Now If I see another Eejit playing with a Hair brush it will go where the sun don't shine.
Side Playing when overused is deafening (I Agree)
but provides a great lift when used with effect. I have a drum that is operation and not one that sits on a wall. It has a few war wounds.
I'm enjoying our discussion.
Heres some questions?
What type of drum do you play?
I play a REMO, MOG, Belgarth, Roddy Turner (AMAZING and best maker in the world) (Stage) Seamus Kane, also Brendan White, John Mac Knowall (Kangaroo)
Tippers Roddy Turner, Kevin Kelly, Belgarts and my hand.........
Forgot to mention Who needs a stick?
JB
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Jim McVeigh -- Monday, June 28 2004, 08:00 pm
I play two Albert Alfonso drums - 14" and 16". They have the most incredible bottom end and just keep getting better with age. For a Cuban guy living in Texas, he makes outstanding drums. I heard John Joe Kelly play a Seamus Kane drum last year at Milwaukee Irish Fest and it sounded great. I think the next time I am home I will have to pay him a vist!!
Roddy Turner I do not know. Does he have a web site?
I make my own sticks. 3/8" Oak Dowl, 8.5" length, ball at each end. If you send me your address I will mail one out to you.
Jim
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JB -- Wednesday, June 30 2004, 02:08 pm
Thanks for that Jim
Roddy Turner
Key his name in Google
If you can get one they are like hens teeth!
JB
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Rachel -- Thursday, July 15 2004, 04:12 pm
Hi KK
Where can I find more information on Bodhran players?
James mc nally Bodhran
Mel Mercier Bodhran
Gino Bodhran
Mance grady bodhran
Stefan hannigan bodhran
Love the website KK your are top of the pile!!!
Rach
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Siobhan -- Thursday, July 15 2004, 10:14 pm
Hi KK
When is your new dance music available
XXX
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Pól Mac Adaim -- Friday, July 16 2004, 08:54 pm
Nice site, keep her lit!
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Samantha -- Thursday, July 22 2004, 10:21 am
Looking forward to seeing and hearing you perform at Tribe of Doris
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Fave cuz!!! -- Friday, July 23 2004, 03:38 am
So kev..... when are you coming back??!!
...mw & dw xx
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Sophie and Jason -- Saturday, July 24 2004, 10:32 am
Kevin
See you at Tribe of Doris Cant wait
Bodhrans are packed already and we can wait! Myself and Jason met for the first time at one of your workshops nearly a year ago!
Thanks KK
LOL
Soph and Jas
(London)
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Christine -- Monday, July 26 2004, 02:58 pm
Looking forward to Tribe of Doris
C
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Lucy K -- Tuesday, July 27 2004, 12:58 pm
Talking to Christine and hear you are coming to Doris!
We will be getting tickets
LOL
Lucy
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Brian -- Wednesday, July 28 2004, 12:56 pm
KK
Congratulations on the World Championships
Brian
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Sinead -- Friday, July 30 2004, 02:35 pm
Kevin
You Big star you!
Well done in the World Championships!
What are you up to next! I hear you are playing at Doris...The Oxford Crewe are thinking of joining you there!!!
Super COOL!!
S XXX
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Drummers Live Longer -- Friday, July 30 2004, 03:10 pm
Research reviews indicate that drumming enhances recovery through inducing relaxation and enhancing theta-wave production and brain-wave synchronization. Drumming produces pleasurable experiences, enhanced awareness of preconscious dynamics, release of emotional trauma, and reintegration of self. Drumming alleviates self-centeredness, isolation, and alienation, creating a sense of connectedness with self and others. Drumming provides a secular approach to accessing a higher power and applying spiritual perspectives.
KK Great Site
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Drummers Live Healthier Lives -- Friday, July 30 2004, 03:13 pm
Drumming to the rhythms of life.
Friedman, Dorian, U.S. News & World Report; 06/09/97, Vol. 122 Issue 22, p17, 1/2p, 1c
Abstract: Considers how drumming is becoming an important therapeutic tool in the United States. Drumming as a scared ritual in many societies; The benefits of drumming and other forms of music therapy in helping Alzheimer's patients stay focused; The reduction of stress with drumming exercises; Speculation as to how music affects the brain in Alzheimer's patients.
DRUMMING TO THE RHYTHMS OF LIFE
Since our ancestors first struck sticks and rocks against the ground, drumming has been a sacred ritual in many societies. It is a big part of various New Age movements. And in corporate America, musical management consultants are leading drum workshops to build team spirit. (Apple, Motorola, and AT&T have reportedly tried it.)
Drumming is becoming an important therapeutic tool. In nursing homes, "drum circles" and other forms of music therapy help Alzheimer's patients focus, if only temporarily. Drumming exercises greatly reduce stress among Vietnam veterans and other victims of trauma, apparently by altering their brain-wave patterns. And listening to music with rhythmic cues improves motor coordination in stroke patients and in those with Parkinson's disease, helping them walk up to 50 percent faster. "Everything we do in life comes down to rhythm," says counselor Bob Bloom. "If something is off, we can reintroduce a correct rhythm to realign our physical and emotional state."
On a recent morning at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, D.C., a dozen elderly residents with dementia gathered for their weekly rhythm circle. Therapist Kathy Mollard had each member bang out numbers and shake maracas to the tune of Yankee Doodle. Some who seemed otherwise confused could nonetheless tap perfectly on cue. Alzheimer's researchers report similar results: patients unable to speak who can sing childhood melodies; those barely able to walk who can dance a waltz. As yet, neuroscience has no sure explanation, but some experts think the brain's receptors for music and rhythm are spared the early ravages of senility. And while no amount of drumming can cure the disease, music therapist Barry Bernstein notes, "It can improve the quality of life and offer another way for family members to communicate with their loved one."
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Kevin Kelly -- Friday, July 30 2004, 03:16 pm
Guys
Thank-you for the articles!
Drumming has many facinating aspects associated with it!
Many of these are beyond science and unique to each and every individual.
Kevin Kelly
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John Dickson -- Wednesday, August 4 2004, 02:19 am
Bought the books & Videos. Didn?t get into the Spirit of it or learn anything about the Bodhran (which was a long held ambition) until I met Kevin 1-2-1 & had my first lesson.
Its still early days & I've been beating the shit out of it since but this time in rhythm & enjoy every minute of it.
I recommend everyone learn it & we all have a massive annual 2 day Bodhran event on a Global scale - What craic that would be !!
Many thanks Kevin
John Dickson (Rasharkin Co.Antrim)
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Kathy -- Monday, August 9 2004, 11:34 pm
Hi KK hear you are playing at Doris
Cant wait to see you
Kathy (Glasto Drumming Chick!!!!
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ronaldo -- Thursday, August 12 2004, 11:29 am
well go out with me
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kevin -- Thursday, August 12 2004, 11:31 am
please
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EARL RAYMOND BOLAM-USA -- Thursday, August 12 2004, 01:16 pm
WELL DONE!!!
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Nicky -- Thursday, August 19 2004, 11:42 am
Looking forward to Doris!
I'm bringing along 2 drums and my best mate Jules
Hope the rain stays off
N
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rick james -- Friday, August 20 2004, 04:04 pm
This is a test mail
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Lou Cole! -- Tuesday, August 31 2004, 10:46 am
Great site- kept me entertained for hours!
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Les Smith -- Tuesday, August 31 2004, 01:16 pm
A huge 'Kelly Wink' and heartfelt thanks from the class of Doris 2004. Thanks again for a wonderful time, tea and cake! Les.
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Celina -- Thursday, September 2 2004, 08:50 pm
Hi
Does anyone know where I can get Bodhran lessons near Oxford?
Ta
C
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