Big Spud Daddy

St. Pat's 2009, CoffeeTree Books

 one of the last sessions we had at the Spud Lair Studio in Mn.  We tried like heck to get as much done before we left.  Here, Sandy and Ellie go over a passage before Ellie, "lays it down"!

 one of the last sessions we had at the Spud Lair Studio in Mn.  We tried like heck to get as much done before we left.  Here, Sandy and Ellie go over a passage before Ellie, "lays it down"!

 Good Evening, Morehead!!!!!

 Good Evening, Morehead!!!!!

 This duet thang is different!?

 This duet thang is different!?

 okay, up on two wheels... but not an out right train wreck!

 okay, up on two wheels... but not an out right train wreck!

 if we don't wake them, they won't leave!

 if we don't wake them, they won't leave!


 oh!!!!  who spilled the water pa just stepped in as his lips touch the mic!!!!!!

an electrifyrying evening!!!!!!

 oh!!!!  who spilled the water pa just stepped in as his lips touch the mic!!!!!!

an electrifyrying evening!!!!!!

 dancing allowed!  the jig is undertaken!

 dancing allowed!  the jig is undertaken!

the jig is up, as it looks as if we might have precipitated an orthopedic event. 

the jig is up, as it looks as if we might have precipitated an orthopedic event. 

 there's a sight... maggie, the owner's daughter shows us how it's done.

 there's a sight... maggie, the owner's daughter shows us how it's done.

 please, all liquids in cups with lids.  even the whiskey.

 please, all liquids in cups with lids.  even the whiskey.

maggie shouts her approval over the din of the admiring throng! 

maggie shouts her approval over the din of the admiring throng! 

ma holds one of the valuable prizes of our impromptu trivia contest. 

ma holds one of the valuable prizes of our impromptu trivia contest. 

Keith Palm Benefit

Recent Outings

All our best to Keith Palm! The benefit in his honor raised dough and spirits.

All our best to Keith Palm! The benefit in his honor raised dough and spirits.

D. Scott Moorehead.  Impresario for the KP benefit.

D. Scott Moorehead. Impresario for the KP benefit.

Lagavulin to the rescue!

Lagavulin to the rescue!

Some of our Llama rancher buddies pay a surprise vist to our gig at Kip's.  What a hoot!

Some of our Llama rancher buddies pay a surprise vist to our gig at Kip's. What a hoot!

Rich and Tabitha.  We played their wedding last summer and had a great time!  They're still the blushing newly weds, ain't life sweet!?

Rich and Tabitha. We played their wedding last summer and had a great time! They're still the blushing newly weds, ain't life sweet!?

Pope Sully and Posse.

Pope Sully and Posse.

Wait a Tick... Dave, not that you'd care, but that's no bodhran!

Wait a Tick... Dave, not that you'd care, but that's no bodhran!

The new BSD

The new BSD "Trio" (for one tune)

cheers to jennifer who takes care of all God's creatures at McGarry's... especially thirsty folk bands!

cheers to jennifer who takes care of all God's creatures at McGarry's... especially thirsty folk bands!

two more satistied customers.  that makes, what now?  somwhere upwards of eight or nine, right?

two more satistied customers. that makes, what now? somwhere upwards of eight or nine, right?

tipper-maker, master of the singing bodhran... dave draeger

tipper-maker, master of the singing bodhran... dave draeger

Sound Check in Watertown

The ever faithful "Spruce-Dawg" awaits it's thrashing!

The ever faithful "Spruce-Dawg" awaits it's thrashing!

Practice makes Perfect!

Practice makes Perfect!

Cream soda!  A refreshing change from Whiskey!!??

Cream soda!  A refreshing change from Whiskey!!??

Last week I couldn't even spell, "bodhran-player"... now, I are one.

Last week I couldn't even spell, "bodhran-player"... now, I are one.

St. Pat's at The Narrows

Love the shoes!!!

Love the shoes!!!

looks as if Doc is trying out some variation of a highland fling...

looks as if Doc is trying out some variation of a highland fling...

new spud, Pete, sings and plays!

new spud, Pete, sings and plays!

That's the Narrows owner, Jim, cuting a rug.  Next year he wants to sing "The Ballad of Tom Dooley"!  He's had us every St. Pat's for 6 or so years.  Tip o' the Tuber to Jim!!!

That's the Narrows owner, Jim, cuting a rug.  Next year he wants to sing "The Ballad of Tom Dooley"!  He's had us every St. Pat's for 6 or so years.  Tip o' the Tuber to Jim!!!

I'm "diatonic"... it's all good!

I'm "diatonic"... it's all good!

Pope Sully I.  Bathed in the Celestial Light of the Divine!  (Courtesy of Guinness.)

Pope Sully I.  Bathed in the Celestial Light of the Divine!  (Courtesy of Guinness.)

Mrs. Pope. Cute as a  (Irish Potato) Bug! 

Mrs. Pope. Cute as a  (Irish Potato) Bug! 

Viva Il Papa!  How's about a Papal dispensation!!??  Pope Sully I, used  to be Cardinal Cleetus Awreetus O' Rightus!

Viva Il Papa!  How's about a Papal dispensation!!??  Pope Sully I, used  to be Cardinal Cleetus Awreetus O' Rightus!

Favorite Places - Favorite Faces

"Whaaaat key IS this...d-molished?"

"I don't know the key, but I'm tuned to EGAD"

"B-flat!?....I can do that."

Big Daddy and the girls...another triumph for Guinness.  Best fans a band could have!

Big Daddy and the girls...another triumph for Guinness. Best fans a band could have!

Ivan

Ivan "Super Fan"....gett'in jiggy with it!

Between Dingle and Inch, Ireland.  Where I want to die (eventually).

Between Dingle and Inch, Ireland. Where I want to die (eventually).

Dingle Town.  Where I want to eat mussels.

Dingle Town. Where I want to eat mussels.

Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland.  Finn..where ya' goin?

Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland. Finn..where ya' goin?

Trim Castle.  Swans looking for Mel Gibson.  They used to be drink'in buddies.

Trim Castle. Swans looking for Mel Gibson. They used to be drink'in buddies.

Dingle Penninsula, Ireland.  Best Damn (oops, i said damn) mussels in the world!

Dingle Penninsula, Ireland. Best Damn (oops, i said damn) mussels in the world!

Band Mom & her babies

Band Mom & her babies

The End.

The End.

got pellets?

got pellets?

Pa gone fish'in.

Pa gone fish'in.

You want me to do

You want me to do "whaaat"??

It's show time!

It's show time!