Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin

Cape Breton fiddler Howie MacDonald with Mac Morin on piano performing at the Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh, August 14, 2007.

[@TheBachands]

It was a true honour to be able to "share the stage" with Howie at the Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh this summer. He is at the top of my list of all time best fiddlers, not just Cape Breton style either, he is amazing by any standards. Glad you liked the video :) Q.

[@capergal4962]

One of Cape Breton's finest musicians, love his style and spirit in everything he plays, he doesn't miss a beat and is a flawless musician.

[@roddiechaisson6142]

Met him at house party, early 80s at my uncle's house. Top notch fiddler.

[@jess_mac]

Thanks for posting this! It's wonderful to hear(and see)some "current" Howie on KZbin. I personally think that he's is tremendously under recognized as an important proponent of "Classic Cape Breton Fiddle"!

[@cliffcurry3783]

Been following Howie since the nineties. Amazing fiddler and keyboardist.

[@TheBachands]

You're right, his comedy/variety show is soooo funny, very entertaining! Here he strictly played fiddle with Mac on piano, he is a very talented musician and entertainer! One of our very favorite people!

[@bertrandderaspe7248]

MERCI BEAUCOUP HOWIE! GREAT SOUVENIRS OF WINSTON AND MY FATHER' ARNOLD , YOU'RE THE BEST BUDDY . SORRY FOR MY LANGUAGE 🙈🙈🤣🎶🎻🎹

[@mikemclean1511]

The first time I heard Howie play in live was in Big Pond I will not forget hime and George where great. George the bartender that night

[@rubiotwirls]

What glorious music from two of the world's greatest players. Howie has his own style and sound. He plays reels with pathos and joy intertwined. The first tune I heard Howie play in concert was so beutiful I burst into tears. Finding Howie's music was like finding the Hope diamond in a gold mine. I heard Mac play in Natalie's band and with Beolach and know he's extraordinary and brilliant. The name Bachands was in lights on the same billing with these geniuses. Yes and hooray for you.

[@josephconnick5316]

rubiotwirls john how great thou art

[@josephconnick5316]

John McDermott how great thou art

[@josephconnick5316]

How. Great thou art. Mscdermot

[@crisimaclellan4071]

howie this is as good as it gets.

[@themikeymac55]

GREAT PLAYING GUYS THAKS MIKE

[@themikeymac55]

this video rocks

[@hillfiddler]

Howie is playing a set of Strathspeys, Reels and Hornpipes in F major. 1st Strathspey is The Tarves Tripper, 2nd Strathspey is Lord Moira, 3rd Strathspey is unknown to me, 1st reel unknown to me, 2nd reel unknown to me, 1st hornpipe is Fire Away, 2nd hornpipe is Fishers, last tune, a Cape Breton Hornpipe named The Milburn. I hope someone can identify the missing reels.

[@isaacbehrens8585]

Here's the other tunes: 3rd Strathspey is Miss Amelia Ann Murray, 1st Reel is The Bonnie Lass of Ballantrae, and 2nd Reel is Alex Sandy Skinner

[@isaacbehrens8585]

And in an easier to read format: 0:15 1st Strathspey: Tarves Tripper 1:37 2nd Strathspey: Lord Moira 2:34 3rd Strathspey: Miss Amelia Ann Murray 3:00 1st Reel: The Bonnie Lass of Ballantrae 3:35 2nd Reel: Alex Sandy Skinner 4:10 1st Hornpipe: Fire Away 4:52 2nd Hornpipe: Fishers 5:27 3rd Hornpipe: Millburn Hornpipes are played as reels. Seems like on Howie's second time through Lord Moira's he's playing quite a variation. Correct me if I'm wrong and its actually a different strathspey.

[@barontaylor7139]

Howie was a part of the Rankin Family’s band

[@Pilotpatty1]

Does Howie have any albums of his own that have been released?

[@arthurderaspe3702]

très bon jours bravo

[@crisimaclellan4071]

howie thih is as good as iy gets

[@fubbyguy232]

HOWIE IS MY UNCLE