Episode 06 - Alan Reid (Banjo)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Alan Reid, banjo player from Leitrim now based in North Clare and member of Goitse.  Alan is a great multi-instrumentalist and composer and on this episode we talk about his formative years, his compositions, his project #TunebookTuesday, the band Goitse’s new album and much, much more.

The tunes played by Alan Reid on this episode are :

• Fish and Chips at Finavarra (comp. Alan Reid) / Turn at Doonyvarden (comp. Alan Reid) (Jigs)
• The Gosson That Bate His Father / Florry Holleran (comp. Alan Reid) / Buntata ’s Sgadan (Reels)
• The Black Rock / Cucanandy/ The Boys of Ballisodare (Hop Jigs)
• Tuamgraney Castle / Bird’s (Hornpipes)*

*Duet with Charles Monod

To keep up with Alan’s work, check out the following links:

Alan’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/riadamilesius 

Alan’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alanreid 

Alan & Rachel’s duet album : https://alanreid.bandcamp.com/album/a-quare-yield 

Goitse’s albums: https://goitse.bandcamp.com/ 

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