Bouzouki Workshops with Luke Ward - The Blacksmith - Andy Irvine's Version

Some time ago, I reported on the workshops that Luke Ward offers on Patreon. He offers two different series, one for beginners and a second for advanced players. He publishes a workshop twice a month. So far, he has devoted himself to various topics related to accompanying tunes. Mainly accompaniment in different keys. 

Now he has turned his attention to accompanying the song “The Blacksmith” in Andy Irvine's version. He sticks pretty closely to the version Andy plays live. He shows the intro and the accompaniment for the verses. Of course, there is also tablature for it. 

So if you've been hesitating to sign up, now there's one more important reason to do so. It's worth it!

Here's the link!

Here's a little excerpt of the tab, hope Luke doesn't mind.

Andy Irvine with Kevin Burke & Mícheál Ó Domhnaill - Santa Barbara, California - 1984-02-21

 What a gem! I don't think there a many video recordings of Andy from that time. Here's one hour of Andy solo and with Kevin Burke and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill. Once again thanks to AndyFanblock page on YouTube who collects videos of Andy.

Andy Irvine & Paul Brady - 40th Anniversary Concert, Vicar St. Dublin

 A newly posted video on the Andy Irvine Fanblock on YouTube. What a concert it was!

Andy Irvine - Live in Büdingen 10.11.2024 Encore

 Now this is the encore Andy played. Also the setlist. But he did not play My heart's tonight.

Andy Irvine - Live in Büdingen 10.11.2024, second set

This is the second set Andy played in Büdingen.

 

Andy Irvine - Live in Büdingen, 10.11.2024 first set

Last weekend I had the pleasure to see Andy Irvine live in Germany. He was in a fantastic mood and really enjoyed the nice audience. This is the first set he played there.

Unfortunately the camera made two files of the recording near the end of the song. Here's the second part of the set.

Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny together on stage

 These two giants of irish trad music together on stage. One hour of the finest of bouzouki playing.

Andy Irvine - Live stream from Cyprus Avenue

 On Jan, 24th Andy played this live gig at Cyprus Avenue Cork. 

Andy Irvine - Live in Kuhstedt (Germany) 4th of November 2010

 Found this now 10 years old Video on my hard disk. I filmed it at a concert in a small village in Northern Germany. The concert was sold out and I had bought no ticket in advance. Luckily they opened up the room and let me and some more people in. Btw. I drove more than 700 km to see Andy there, well, to be honest, I also wanted to visit my sister who lives there ;-)

Andy Irvine - Bonny Woodhall - Chords

What a wonderful song by Andy Irvine. From his album "Rainy Sundays, Windy Dreams" released in the 70s.




Here's a version from the Celebrating of the 40th anniversary of the Paul Brady/Andy Irvine album.
Andy Irvine, Paul Brady, Donal Lunny, Kevin Burke, Vicar Street Dublin. 21 May 2017




You'll find lots more tabs for tunes and songs on this blog here:
https://irish-bouzouki.blogspot.com/search/label/Tabs%20for%20GDAD

 

{t:Bonny Woodhall}

{st: Andy Irvine}

Down [D]by yon green bushes near [G]Calder’s clear [D]stream

Where [G]me and my [D]Annie so [G]often have [A]been

When the [Bm]hours that flew [D]past us, right [G]hap[D]py [A]were  [G]we

It was [D]little she [G]thought that a  [D]sol[G]dier I’d [D]be

But it’s [D]farewell to Annie and [G]I must a[D]way

For the [G]King he needs [D]soldiers and [G]I must o[A]bey

But if [Bm]providence prove [D]kind love un[G]til [D]I [A]re[G]turn

I will [D]wed with my [G]Annie near  [D]Cal[G]der’s clear [D]burren.

On the [D]fourteenth of August our [G]regiment was [D]lost

And a [G]ball from the [D]enemy our [G]lines came a[A]cross

O it [Bm]struck me in the [D]temple and the [G]blood [D]trick[A]led [G]down

I [D]reeled and I [G]staggered and I [D]fell to [G]the [D]ground

Come [D]here, says our captain, come [G]here with good [D]speed

For I [G]fear by this [D]bullet young [G]Dinsmore lies [A]dead

Two [Bm]men with a [D]stretcher did [G]quick[D]ly [A]pre[G]pare

And they [D]carried [G]me a[D]way to a [D]hospi[G]tal [D]there

Cold [D]water and brandy they [G]poured out so [D]free

They [G]turned me all [D]over my [G]wounds for to [A]see

But if [Bm]I had my [D]Annie to [G]bind [D]up [A]my [G]wounds

One [D]kiss from her [G]sweet lips would soon [D]deaden [G]the [D]stoun 

{c:stoun - sting}

And it’s [D]when I am weary and [G]think on lang [D]syne

When [G]I was a [D]miner and [G]wrought in the [A]mine

O the [Bm]tears they do [D]trickle and [G]down [D]they [A]do [G]fall

Like the [D]roses that [G]bloom around  [D]bonnie [G]Wood[D]hall 

West Coast Of Clare - Intro

Just found this really old post of mine. The video link did not work anymore. The link to my tab either. So here is the re-post, 12 years after the first one. Now I added the tab on the page.

I'm playing my old Stevens Bouzouki here, trying to play the intro of West coast of Clare, one of the best songs by Andy Irvine. I tried to copy the arragement he once played live on his bass bouzouki. I restringed my zouk for this to achieve that bass bouzouki sound.


Here's the tab for this intro,  I made it with Tabledit

 

You'll find lots more tabs for tunes and songs on this blog here:
https://irish-bouzouki.blogspot.com/search/label/Tabs%20for%20GDAD

Andy Irvine - The Girl I Left Behind Chords

Some time ago I tried to figure out the chords to the song The girl I left behind as Andy plays it. Unfortunately Tabledit did not recognize the names of the chords correctly. But nevertheless, it's the fingering that counts. The song starts in the video at 0:29 min.




These are the chords I figured out:

Andy Irvine Live at Club Kuckucksei in Nürtingen

On Nov, 10th 2018 Andy played at Club Kuckucksei in Nürtingen. I'm not sure if it was the fourth of fifth time he played there. Another fantastic evening of great songs and stories. I posted my video to youtube and hope you will enjoy it.

Andy live 22.10.2008 Kuckucksei Nürtingen

Part 1

Erin Go Bragh
The Girl I left behind
Kellswater
The Close Shave
Reynardine
My Heart Tonight's in Ireland
You Rambling Boys of Pleasure
Arthur McBride
The Highwayman

Part 2

Never Tire Of The Road
Oslo
Baneasa's Green glades
O'Donoghues
Time Will Cure Me
Mother Jones
The Wind Blows Over the Danube
The Blacksmith
West Coast Of Clare

Andy Irvine - Kirchheimbolanden, Germany 2004

This was the first concert from Andy I had the chance to film. At first I didn't dare to take out my camcorder, but during the break a friend of mine who knows Andy asked him for permission. He also asked him to play "Baneasa's Green Grass" for me. I was overwhelmed when Andy dedicated the song to me.
Although Andy played together with Rens van der Zalm I only filmed Andy, because I hoped to have the chance to figure out some bits of his playing. Well, more than 10 years passed and I am still struggling with it.

Somebody asked for "West Coast Of Clare" this evening. I think, Andy hadn't played this song for ages. He had some problems with his Bass Bouzouki. But the next shows I saw him this song was on his playlist.

So enjoy this video.

Andy Irvine - Live Sudhaus Tübingen, Germany, April 29. 2004

Another great concert I had the chance to put on video. This one is from a Tour Andy made with and Rens van der Zalm in 2004. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

Only A Miner (Only Finale)
The Girl I left Behind
Lintheads
The Close Shave
Suleman Horo
Never Tire Of The Road
The Highwayman

My Heart's Tonight in Ireland
The Blacksmith
Baneasa's Green Glades
The Trip We Took Over The Mountain
Thousands Are Sailing
West Coast Of Clare
Gladiators

Rambling Boys Of Pleasure
Plains Of Kildare

Andy Irvine - Live 2006 Kall-Steinfeld, Germany

This is a concert, Andy gave in Germany in October 2006. I drove nearly 4 hours to see him there. As the location is a bit hidden and with no Navigation System at that time I had lots of trouble to get there. When I finally arrived the concert had just begun. Luckily I found a free seat in the third row. More luckily the seat was on the left of the stage so I had a good angle for filming. You have a good view of his left hand.

I just came across this old video and thought it might be a good idea to share this one with you. So enjoy! Unfortunately I was too lazy to create a Tracklist. So feel free to post it in the comments ;-)

Andy Irvine at Mighty Fine Guitars

Andy Irvine at Mighty Fine Guitars, Lafayette, CA, September 2012.
A Vortex Production, filmed and edited by Jeff Peach. A full concert. Many thanks to "ThreeTime Through" who posted the videos.

Andy Irvine performing at a house concert in Chico at the home of Steve & Cathy O'Bryan

Fantastic Videoshots of Andy performing on a house concert. A must-see!

Full Concert of Andy Irvine on youtube

A full Concert of Andy performed on June, 28, 2014 is to be found on youtube now. A must see for all bouzouki lovers. Nothing more to say about that.