From what I have heard Irish music pretty much founded country and western and modern Rock even Blues has an Irish-Afro influence - I played in a traditonal Irish band for nearly 10 years playing Bodhran and spoons - got made mostly in drink - well paid!! - Fleadh (Pronounced fla - meaning festival) a 4 day Irish music fest - where I'd start playing at 12 noon and finish at 5am - and drinking solid - for 4 days - prob. 2-3hrs sleep a night - tough but man what seriose fun - thank god don't do it anymore I'd be dead at this stage - but some great characters - I recommend it if you ever get a chance to cross the pond!!
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Cheers Jim
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