CURRENT MISSION

Music is my passion, in particular Irish trad, but I also am interested in all other types and all other musicians

ABOUT ME

Irish trad, Bluegrass, Old-Time, Reggae, some Bossa Nova, Afropop, trad music froom anywhere, even Scotland, Blues, jazz, etc... Fiddle, Banjo, Flute, Concertina, Guitar, Mandolin and currently having a go at harp and piano. Music is central to my life and I enjoy reaching out to musicians from other genres

PHILOSOPHY

Live and Let Live, Do unto others, Less is More, Smile everyday, Look for the Silver Lining, Moderation, Conservation, Friendship Above all else

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I spent most of the 80's busking around Western Europe and spent many a night on a friendly couch. Camping on rooftops in Spain, Sleeping under a canopy in a Grecian garden for two months (it never rained!). Getting addicted to British soap operas in Bristol whilst recovering from pnuemonia. A wonderful Swedish couple who rescued me from blood poisoning (don't ever hitchhike with red socks!). Taken in by Dutch college students after a dangerous encounter with a leaky gas stove. I have loads of karma to give and to repay.

Interests

See above musical entries, also Biking, Hiking, Camping. Cooking, Languages, Travel, Politics, History, Gardening, Sailing, Sea Glass, Beaches

• cooking
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• piano
• blues
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• history
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Cinema Paradiso, Monsoon Wedding;The TIn Drum, Altan,Tim O'Brien; Frank Zappa, Tabu Ley Rouchereau, Guns, Germs and Steel, Things Fall Apart

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

sleeping on a rooftop in athens and waking up to sunrise over the acropolis

Teach, Learn, Share

Musicians can all learn form others and I wish more were willing to share knowledge openly and freely (as in not for money). I realize teaching is the bread and butter for musicians but sometimes the best advice is short and sweet. Critique is a valuable gift to give or receive, always helpful unless it is said with spite.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

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