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Peadar Mercier
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Peadar Mercier, the first ever professional bodhrán and bones player, captured the pulse of Irish traditional music. 25 years after his death, his son Mel traces his father's unique life story - from his protestant heritage, to world tours with The Chieftains & a 10 year adventure with composer John Cage into the world of experimental music. (2016)
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Released:
May 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
DocArchive(1974): Leave Your Hat At The Sound: Achill - the largest island in Ireland, an inspiration to writers and artists for its wild Atlantic shorelines and its wide open spaces - and a place where men once raced up mountains to win a wife. (first broadcast 1974) by Documentary on One Podcast