Comments on: Stop the presses – we’re a Celtic band http://www.groovelily.com/2009/01/27/stop-the-presses-were-a-celtic-band/ just your typical violin/piano/drums theatrical power trio Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:12:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Kowalski http://www.groovelily.com/2009/01/27/stop-the-presses-were-a-celtic-band/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 David Kowalski Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:03:58 +0000 http://www.groovelily.com/?p=1359#comment-1025 oops...regarding Jethro Tull's recent use of violin, that was supposed to say "...they've brought along a...woman violinist on their tours." oops…regarding Jethro Tull’s recent use of violin, that was supposed to say “…they’ve brought along a…woman violinist on their tours.”

]]> By: David Kowalski http://www.groovelily.com/2009/01/27/stop-the-presses-were-a-celtic-band/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 David Kowalski Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:02:35 +0000 http://www.groovelily.com/?p=1359#comment-1024 Stephanie, Quite a few bands (rock (especially progressive rock), celtic, folk) have violin in them. Just to name a few of my favorites (some of these go back a ways): Kansas, Premiata Forneira Marconi (an Italian band usually known just as PFM), Jethro Tull (only for part of their career...in the early 80's they had a full-time violinist and in the last few years, they've brought along a fairly young (Japanese, IIRC) woman violinist). Mark Wood (the guy who makes the violins that Val plays) also has a band...his playing tends to be a bit too flamboyant for my taste but he IS a very impressive showman. I'm not saying it just because this is the Groovelily board but very few bands have violinists as good as Val. Speaking as someone who grew up playing both in the rock and classical worlds, I can tell you that she's an exceptional player (but you already knew that, didn't you?). Stephanie,
Quite a few bands (rock (especially progressive rock), celtic, folk) have violin in them. Just to name a few of my favorites (some of these go back a ways): Kansas, Premiata Forneira Marconi (an Italian band usually known just as PFM), Jethro Tull (only for part of their career…in the early 80′s they had a full-time violinist and in the last few years, they’ve brought along a fairly young (Japanese, IIRC) woman violinist). Mark Wood (the guy who makes the violins that Val plays) also has a band…his playing tends to be a bit too flamboyant for my taste but he IS a very impressive showman.

I’m not saying it just because this is the Groovelily board but very few bands have violinists as good as Val. Speaking as someone who grew up playing both in the rock and classical worlds, I can tell you that she’s an exceptional player (but you already knew that, didn’t you?).

]]> By: stephanie http://www.groovelily.com/2009/01/27/stop-the-presses-were-a-celtic-band/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 stephanie Sat, 23 May 2009 06:13:43 +0000 http://www.groovelily.com/?p=1359#comment-1010 how do violinists join a band. i have been playing violin for nine years and am not that much into classical. i go for the celtic, country and many other aspects of the music. how did these major stars start their career? im looking to start a band or play violin in one... i just need some feedback on celtic style or a informative website to get started. i saw you put dave mathews band as having violin what other bands are noted for it also? how do violinists join a band. i have been playing violin for nine years and am not that much into classical. i go for the celtic, country and many other aspects of the music. how did these major stars start their career? im looking to start a band or play violin in one… i just need some feedback on celtic style or a informative website to get started.

i saw you put dave mathews band as having violin what other bands are noted for it also?

]]> By: mo mceachen http://www.groovelily.com/2009/01/27/stop-the-presses-were-a-celtic-band/comment-page-1/#comment-867 mo mceachen Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:27:54 +0000 http://www.groovelily.com/?p=1359#comment-867 Scanning the headline (Brendan blogs about our classic Celtic song, "Screwed-Up People Make Great Art") I had a quick discussion with myself. Running through the music in my head, I vaguely resolved that the violin MAY have added a Celtic element. Barring that, you guys were desperate for attention. I'm relieved to read of your amusement and (in full support of visibility in the Celtic section) suggest that you bill "Sister Siren" as a sea shanty... Scanning the headline (Brendan blogs about our classic Celtic song, “Screwed-Up People Make Great Art”) I had a quick discussion with myself. Running through the music in my head, I vaguely resolved that the violin MAY have added a Celtic element. Barring that, you guys were desperate for attention. I’m relieved to read of your amusement and (in full support of visibility in the Celtic section) suggest that you bill “Sister Siren” as a sea shanty…

]]> By: jim Greenlees http://www.groovelily.com/2009/01/27/stop-the-presses-were-a-celtic-band/comment-page-1/#comment-857 jim Greenlees Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:59:48 +0000 http://www.groovelily.com/?p=1359#comment-857 They probably heard "Shannon" and went from there :) Besides, everyone knows that the only bands who feature a violin regularly are Dave Matthews, late Jefferson Airplane/Starship, and Celtic bands. They probably heard “Shannon” and went from there :) Besides, everyone knows that the only bands who feature a violin regularly are Dave Matthews, late Jefferson Airplane/Starship, and Celtic bands.

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