Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast

Episode 38: Joe Fitzgerald Interview (Accordion, singing)

February 26th, 2020  |  1 hr 19 mins

accordion, east clare, irish, joe fitzgerald, melbourne, singing, traditional

The great Joe Fitzgerald, of east Clare and Melbourne. On first hearing his mother play the melodeon. On drovers, the bush, and working with his father. On lost players: Mick Minogue, Mrs Brady, Mrs Purcell and Frank MacNamara. Growing old and the curative power of music and song.