Rating: 
Summary: Great book!
Review: This should be required reading for any gaijin interested in Irish music sessions. Even if you're not interested in playing sessions, but just want to know what Irish music is all about, check this one out.
Rating: 
Summary: Definite toungue in cheek
Review: [....] The book in no way is serious but DOES contain some definite nuggets of truth. The derision of the statement "The fact that you are holding a musical instrument in your hands does not automatically entitle you to play it." is off base I feel...the statement IS true in an Irish session. Irish sessions have, generally, unwritten and unspoken rules which one would be advised to learn before plunging in! And it completely depends on the TYPE of session one is attending. Many "purists" come across as elitists in exclusion of "non-trad" instruments and turn their noses up at anything other than a fiddle and button accordeon. Singing is even frowned upon! Whereas many include much which is non traditional. I felt the book was amusing and held many grains of truth. Regardless of how the man handles himself in person his book is a witty intro to the structure of Irish sessions. I certainly know some folks who could benefit from reading it!
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