Sweeter as the Years Roll By

I composed Sweeter As the Years Roll By in 1999 to honor my wife Theresa Keane from Ballymacelligott, Kerry.

Landmark Session coming up on Monday evening, May 10th

Session at The Landmark Tavern, Mondays from 8 to 11 pm
626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, Tenor banjo, harmonica and fiddle player Don Meade and friends get together every Monday night for an Irish traditional music session in the back room of this historic Hell’s Kitchen bar/restaurant. Free admission. Musicians and singers welcome.

Special Session Guests:
May 10: James Keane - James is a proud Dub and one of the true giants of the Irish button accordion.

For more info, (212) 247-2562 or visit www.thelandmarktavern.org

Listen in on a fireside chat with dear friend, Kathleen Biggins on WFUV

http://www.wfuv.org/

Dropping in to chat and play a few tunes for Kathleen Biggins as she presents her World famous programme " A THOUSAND WELCOMES " which starts at 9am on Fordham University's radio 90.7 FM ( N.Y. ) and on www.wfuv.org I should get there for my cup of Barry's by 10am.

Kathleen Biggin's " A Thousand Welcomes "
Fordham University's 90.7 FM www.wfuv.org
It is a three hour programme 9-noon and I will have the 10-11am segment.

You have been forewarned, LISTEN LIVE on the INTERNET or the RADIO 90.7

Thanks,

James.

»» My Mother with Liam Óg O'Flynn

I have related before how much my Mother loved the music and here she is playing at a session in Co. Sligo, at age 75, with one of her favorites--Liam O'Flynn--and the late Peg McGrath (1948-1995). Her opportunities for playing during those times would have long past but with a gentle word or two of encouragement, and she was ready to oblige.

The Keanes of Errigal Road

This is a family photo of my Father Patrick, my Mother, Mary "Molly" and Seán, my Brother. That's me on my Mother's knee. Both my parents were fine fiddle players and their hearts and souls were in the music. My Father was from a place called Lavalla, Ballynacally, Co. Clare. He grew up in a house full of music and his sister "Baby" had great style on the concertina. My Mother was from Curroole, Newtowncashel, Co. Longford. Her maiden name was Hanly and two of her brothers Peter and James were great musicians. My Father came to Dublin in his late teens and got a job working shift-work for Clondalkin Paper Mills; and as a young woman my Mother worked for The Ormond Hotel on Ormond Quay Dublin. They instilled in us their love and respect for the music and my memories are as bright today , as if it were only yesterday, of the hundreds of great sessions with all those legends of the music that came to visit the Keanes at 92 Errigal Road, Drimnagh.