A great clean sound. Must be the quitest time the pub ever had when they're all listening respectfully to this great music Thanks for posting :-)
@alicec2011 жыл бұрын
beautiful, seemingly effortless playing yet so brilliant.
@TommyBreslin-c3y11 ай бұрын
There will. Never be another. Gerry. Again. Never. He unreal. Class.
@Elmwood-ze3cr2 ай бұрын
Genius , absolutely loved it , many thanks from England
@bernardbarry42583 жыл бұрын
Great banjo playing and fantastic guitar backing as well. One compliments the other,Great Stuff!!!
@jonesthephones14 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable techy skills and superb accompaniment too. First-Class. Thanks
@betvet200114 жыл бұрын
This was great. Makes me feel like I was there - and makes me want to visit Ireland again.
@ArundoTrad3 жыл бұрын
Gerry's playing is on a whole other level.
@clarebannerman3 жыл бұрын
I agree..He also plays the fiddle..
@twangalot13 жыл бұрын
Lovely tunes and not swamped with an excess of ornamentation. What an amazing talent Jerry O'Connor is. Another great posting. Many thanks.
@RichardStillman5 жыл бұрын
Superb playing. You just inspired me to go and practice!
@clarebannerman5 жыл бұрын
He now plays with a group called "The Dublin Legends" and he also plays Fiddle with the group...
@bakosferi5 жыл бұрын
Me too...
@lorrainekyle4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha I play the mandolin
@larkinspub13 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing !! Brilliant post and thanks for sharing ! A good few years back in Larkins Garrykennedy !
@clarebannerman3 жыл бұрын
The best in the book..A great banjo player and plays fiddle also..Talented man.
@paulscott87488 жыл бұрын
fabulous musicianship. Would love to have been there.
@janechippendale26356 жыл бұрын
Met him last Saturday omg he’s amazing and such a lovely man
@Corrie12114 жыл бұрын
Quite remarkable and very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing this great post.
@alan0511814 жыл бұрын
Absolute class, Gerry makes it look so easy
@swordsoffire221210 жыл бұрын
The best Irish Tenor banjo player in the world. No one even comes close
@swordsoffire221210 жыл бұрын
Not anymore he's not. Gerry is the man.
@SpaceHarpoon10 жыл бұрын
Patrick Mac Sweeney Banjo Barney taught Gerry, so it's no wonder you'd make the comparison
@shambles7ful9 жыл бұрын
+Swordsoffire Kieran Hanrahan has a much better style, also a fast technical player but with more feeling !
@juniperwoodgreen40907 жыл бұрын
I know an Irish bloke called Robin Turner who is not only this bloke's double, but also played this well. Sorry...
@Stashman95-r1g5 жыл бұрын
Barney Mckenna was the greatest banjo player that ever lived Gerry took his place in the Dubliners after he died
@folklikeme14 жыл бұрын
I loved this Mike!!!
@marcusfinn7595 жыл бұрын
J’adore, c’est superbe,, chaque jour,,chaque soirée,,je joue mes banjos.....tenor❤️
@patrickmay7038 Жыл бұрын
Gerry is absolutely amazing, I'm inspired sndwant to play like him. Also shout out to the guitar player, really great baselines!
@ryand.58575 жыл бұрын
THOSE TRIPLETS! DAAAAMN!
@evelynmcnamara8243 Жыл бұрын
Fair play to you ye I always love ye playing thanks for your music I love it 💚💚🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@Tellemore Жыл бұрын
Gerry O’Connor is the best Irish banjoist since Barney McKenna.
@martsinger29414 жыл бұрын
Gerry at Larkins ... the perfect combination!
@tocotodo13 жыл бұрын
Of course, Gerry is marvelous. But I can't help listening to the guitar player. First of all, he is one of very few Irish session guitar players I have noticed who plays in standard tuning. He really makes those bass line stand out. Very chromatic at times, almost (dare I say it?) - bluegrassy!
@zuluder8665 жыл бұрын
The Dubs played in standard tuning for the most part.
@fiddlejohn9305 Жыл бұрын
And Gerry’s playing can show some bluegrass influence. Just listen to that last time through that last tune, and that last closing lick. Love it. I’d like to see him live with WeBanjo3.
@poeta06710 жыл бұрын
Che piacere per le orecchie e la mente sentire suonare il banjo in maniera cosi` eccellente!! Sicuramente il migliore maestro dell`Irlanda di questo strumento che io adoro. Complimenti Gerry. Un tuo fan dalla piccola Svizzera.
@dixiefallas77992 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff! Thanks.
@lorrainekyle4 жыл бұрын
Love it Gerry
@michaeldudgeon20108 жыл бұрын
+Darragh O Shea the first one is George White's Favourite
@OShaughnessyC10 жыл бұрын
Most charming dulcet tones!
@alim01014 жыл бұрын
gerry dosent make mistakes ever go on gerry ye legend
@deslm14 жыл бұрын
Xxavzyxx, the second tune is The High Drive. It's one of Gordon Duncan's compositions...definitely look him up if you don't know who he is!
@carthageflaherty6247 Жыл бұрын
brilliant,i just got out tractor and drove it over my banjo aftet 57 years trying
@TimTyrrell11 жыл бұрын
yes, also they are usually 4 string instead of 5, and the tuning is generally GDAE, which is the same as the mandolin and fiddle.
@ised-52394 жыл бұрын
GDAE but one octave lower than mandolin/fiddle.
@connwoolridge20774 жыл бұрын
For all those confidently saying this is GDAE tuning......it's not! He's in CGDA here. No capo, no half steps, just CGDA (yes, standard Irish tuning IS GDAE but he's not using it) Long time banjo player/teacher so trust me, it's CGDA Cheers
@RickRiman2 жыл бұрын
Do you know what instrument he is playing? My first guess is a Vega, possibly some variant of Vega-Vox.
@connwoolridge20772 жыл бұрын
It's a Dave Boyle
@eileennestor927410 жыл бұрын
great banjo playing
@tomtesticle14 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff. Thanks for posting.
@ciaranmurray4165Ай бұрын
Snooker has Ronnie O'Sullivan and Irish tenor has Gerry O'Connor... Genius at work!
@LMRedican11 жыл бұрын
This was great. Loved it!!!
@susbus41895 жыл бұрын
My favorite banjo song
@sylvie1315014 жыл бұрын
excellent ! congratulations Mike . SYL
@patdoyle36863 жыл бұрын
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐EXCELLENT
@j.cheese346 ай бұрын
High drive sounds great on banjo
@pastore050614 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Mike! George
@DrTranofEvil5 жыл бұрын
Guy inspired me to actually buy a banjo and start learning. Amazing player!
@shredder95365 жыл бұрын
How are you getting on? Is it hard? I'm thinking of buying one
@grahamradford88715 жыл бұрын
@@shredder9536 yeah buy one, all music is hard but sure stick at it and you will be good
@theliamofella14 жыл бұрын
hello, i've enjoyed your channel. Please tell me just out of interest, who's banjo style do you prefer out of barney mckenna and gerry?
@philipcroft22363 жыл бұрын
Effortless, the mark of a world class player
@AdventOctober13 жыл бұрын
What tuning is he in, traditional GDAE? Its sounds higher?
@jtls814 жыл бұрын
This was excellent!!!!
@RichardStillman4 жыл бұрын
Terrific! Are you tuning your tenor banjo CGDA? It sounds great.
@ised-52394 жыл бұрын
So if CGDA the fingering and fretting can be adaptable to mandola and tenor guitar and mandocello (but sounds one octave lower for the mandocello).
@bonzolo23583 жыл бұрын
What tuning is Gerry using here does anyone know
@elisehamilton78783 жыл бұрын
Bringing out my Irish in me lol love from Victoria Australia 🇭🇲
@gerrykeenan25853 жыл бұрын
GREAT BANJO PLAYERS OUT THEIR BUT THIS MANS THE DADDY..
@lanslater2 жыл бұрын
okay then Barney McKennas the King
@barttuthill40439 жыл бұрын
wow! what kind of banjo it that? don't recognize the brand! very good!
@waynemorrison359810 жыл бұрын
The man who takes the jokes out of the banjo-haters! His musicality oozes through everything he does. Took a week-long course with him years ago near Boston. He's as nice a guy as he is a brilliant musician!
@Zephinye11 жыл бұрын
I believe Gerry sometimes uses GDAE but I think he usually uses jazz standard tuning (CGDA) Capod up to the second fret, so DAEB.
@jamescarroll89695 жыл бұрын
This GDAE so it is
@markcostello2369 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what brand of guitar that is?
@juniperwoodgreen40907 жыл бұрын
Is that Tommy peoples sitting at the bar behind Gerry?
@xiiHURLYiix14 жыл бұрын
Wat are them tunes called ?
@eileennestor927410 жыл бұрын
Lovely stuff enjoyed that
@lorrainekyle3 жыл бұрын
Yup
@Jaxx63112 жыл бұрын
0.60mm jim dunlop
@paddymullane5704 Жыл бұрын
What’s the tune lads?
@TheLordbanjo14 жыл бұрын
lovely stuff ...was this on tv
@Pagra5014 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe it`s a 4 stringer..Amazing!
@epicbottleflips50325 жыл бұрын
No all Irish banjo's are 4 string
@xxavzyxx14 жыл бұрын
brilliant..:) whats the second tune called??
@ernstschlokkenburg99294 жыл бұрын
High Drive !
@おまけ-k8o2 күн бұрын
かっこいい、私もバンジョー弾けるようになりたい…
@thissong4you13 жыл бұрын
Still brilliant!
@bobhoffer5426 Жыл бұрын
Those triplets on the banjo...perfection
@fredwilkinson72238 ай бұрын
What about those occasional quintuplets and septuplets tho ;)
@barrettwissell97082 жыл бұрын
Bag O Spuds, classic reel
@juniperwoodgreen40907 жыл бұрын
Is that Jimmy Peoples sitting behind Gerry or what cos if it'snot it looks like 'im? ...
@juniperwoodgreen40907 жыл бұрын
I meant Tommy...
@traceypowell980211 жыл бұрын
Nice set
@thissong4you14 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@bonzolo23585 жыл бұрын
Someone tell me what tunes they are
@clarebannerman5 жыл бұрын
The names are at the start of the video...(Three Reels)
@Jaxx63112 жыл бұрын
was actually tryin to play along there. He's tuned a half step above DAEB
@amcl439114 жыл бұрын
exelent gerry from marcas o'donnell
@tocotodo13 жыл бұрын
@Ptarmi Well observed, sir or madam as the case may be.
@darraghoshea48339 жыл бұрын
what's the name of the tunes
@michaeldudgeon20108 жыл бұрын
It goes "George White's Favourite", "The High Drive" and "Finch's Fancy" : )
@jamesgreene66497 жыл бұрын
Anyone have the names of the 3 tunes?
@clarebannerman7 жыл бұрын
The names of the reels are at the start of the video...
@jamesgreene66497 жыл бұрын
clarebannerman jaysus didnt see that at all.. cheers jerry, unbelievable stuff 👍
@ivanbenkovic69067 жыл бұрын
Nice playing. Is that 19 fret banjo and tuned to CGDA ?
@Jack-jh5uh5 жыл бұрын
GDAE
@johnmartin81648 ай бұрын
It sounds very bright that’s what I thought and he does often play one tunes like that
@skyriderize10 жыл бұрын
Intoxicating
@jorgeblanco97695 жыл бұрын
Faces full of joy! Just seing them makes me feel same way! (ironic mode finished)
@jacobsgranddaughter4 жыл бұрын
❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@johnvega58367 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah !
@DragonsSweetAngel9 жыл бұрын
♥♥♥
@Ptarmi13 жыл бұрын
@tocotodo Aye, a touch Bluegrassy alright, but then there's a wee touch of the Bluegrass about the way Gerry himself plays ye olde Banjo, don't you think, so perhaps that's why these guys play so well together.
@BanjoMan191613 жыл бұрын
Guitar is good. He doesn't play it like a percussion instrument like some people do. And the standard tuning I think is better. You can play full chords like
@BanjoChick14 жыл бұрын
Wow.
@elisehamilton78783 жыл бұрын
Ha play along with me 🥳
@kevinmcardle93819 жыл бұрын
That Mr bean comment was priceless.
@PlanetImo7 жыл бұрын
Fab. x
@xiiHURLYiix14 жыл бұрын
@clarebannerman aye ano i only noticed that after i posted that commenet lol
@patrickmorley87488 жыл бұрын
+clarebannerman lol jerrys the best
@yukongaming50556 жыл бұрын
Are the audience there at gunpoint?
@hawthorneguy10 жыл бұрын
Awesome in every respect, including the guitar playing. But the guitar sounds a bit out of tune with the banjo, and/or is it possibly a side effect of being slightly electrified? Can't see any cords from the camera angle.
@amazingsteve10 жыл бұрын
No craic in that pub!
@philipstokes8655 жыл бұрын
If you'd an Irish bone in your body let alone your limp mickey youd know that this is the craic. Cus at least your mini dick championship in the corner with Maura and Mick would stop in appreciation of Gerry O Connor bating out better wrist work youd ever achieve
@RyanSavage_Banjo4 жыл бұрын
The Simple Fenian not a fan of Steve then?
@filibusted14 жыл бұрын
Holy crud!
@donnchadhparkinson53412 жыл бұрын
nice plain
@RienDekker9 жыл бұрын
Haha that old guy at the bar is so bored. Amazing, with this music.
@anonymous25134569 жыл бұрын
+Rien Dekker He looks disappointed to find his local pub had been turned into a recording studio when all he wanted to do was get drunk and talk to his mates
@clarebannerman9 жыл бұрын
+anonymous2513456 Probably the second or third take....there's always great craic (fun) at an Irish Music Session...Also they've been told to "shut up" and not make noise...
@anonymous25134569 жыл бұрын
clarebannerman good craic if you knew it was on that night...
@rmcconne18 жыл бұрын
+Rien Dekker Could be that 12th Jamesons, too.
@kevinteichroeb69973 ай бұрын
Might even be better at 1.25x speed!
@juniperwoodgreen40907 жыл бұрын
He probably knew Robin Turner who plays and looks just like him...