A Mark In Time

General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: qjamesfloyd on May 09, 2023, 10:42:55 AM

Title: Sean Keane R.I.P.
Post by: qjamesfloyd on May 09, 2023, 10:42:55 AM

The great Irish Fiddle player from The Chieftains, Sean Keane has died at the age of 76 He had a long career in Irish traditional music, and as we know, played with Mark, he was in the band of fellow Irish players on the A Night In London and Mark's debut solo album.

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2023/05/08/sean-keane-a-giant-of-irish-music-a-virtuoso-player-who-wore-his-musical-talents-lightly/

Title: Re: Sean Keane R.I.P.
Post by: JF on May 09, 2023, 03:45:16 PM

not to be confused with the homonymous singer-flutist Sean Keane, who covered Piper to the end :

https://youtu.be/xHWXF_5prAE

Title: Re: Sean Keane R.I.P.
Post by: Robson on May 19, 2023, 07:08:56 PM

A sad farewell to Séan Keane, fiddle player of The Chieftans, who passed away on May 7th. Sean was an extraordinary musician. I treasure the times we played together

MK