Yesterday, we lost one of the great players of Irish accordion, Joe Derrane, to age 86. We have seen in Paddy O'Brien Festival in Tipperary shortly after his triumphant return from retirement. Joe played the dance halls in Boston in the 1940s in a highly ornamental style that was his.
"When I focus on it, I can crawl inside the music," he said, "and let me take wherever he wants to go."
short video clip: (Link to YouTube)
Wikipedia Joe Derrane
