Joe has had his pipes for about a month now and is practicing Christmas tunes. First time ever on this song. As I said in an earlier video, he is also adapting to Parkinson's Disease into his music or rather Parkinson's is MAKING him adapt? A bit over a year into the diagnosis but likely several years into the nasty disease. And still going for all we can get!!!!
first day with uilleann pipes. After thought I may add that the reason we decided to purchase these pipes is because he is about a year into diagnosis of PD. Had it several years prior most likely but we are going for all we can get while we can and having fun!! check out other music youtube from piperswife to see the music in our life!! My parkie piper.
Joe playing bagpipes in the Bethany Cemetery Jan 12 2008. Prior to a friend's funeral Joe piped for. For the Parkinson's info, he is two years into diagnosis but who knows how long in to it actually? This was a "good" PD day!
Steve Clark downtown Main Street in Moweaqua Illinois. In front of the Flatbranch Pickin Parlor. Steve is warming up for his turn on the porch inside the Pickin Parlor
Steve Clark and his boys, Curtis and Harley, pickin on the porch at The Flatbranch Pickin Parlor in Moweaqua Illinois. August 17, 2007. Check out "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on the last tune!
Grandpa Joe is "treating"? or ??? his grandson Tommy to the Uilleann pipes for the first time. He is going to be a TRUE piper because he fell asleep to the sound of the pipes after a few minutes. Only a true pipe lover could do that!!!
Jeff and Joe playing a set at the Illinois State Fair, August 13, 2008. On stage at in the Ethnic Village as guests of the Thistle and Shamrock Pipe Band.
Cecil Goforth and brother Lonnie playing in St. James MO. June 2007. Cecil, Lonnie, and especially their older brother, the late fiddler, Gene Goforth, were a big early influence on John Hartford. For proof of this, just listen to Hartford's last CD, "Hamilton Ironworks".
Joe, Jeff and Tim playing in an unplanned jam session at Jeff and Tim's parent's 60th wedding anniversary celebration in Green Valley Illinois. This is the first time they have ever played this song together.
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