I went over to Glendale Scottish Concert with my father, I might have been 12 or 13, I played, my father played, and I heard you play there, There was a house party at Frashers, I bought you're record at the concert, you're a true cape Breaton er. You don't miss a note, really nice sounding fiddle.
Saw Jerry and JP Cormier together at Home County Folk Festival in London, Ontario many years ago and was so impressed, We'll miss him : however, his music endures forever. RIP Jerry Holland. Thanks for sharing....
Discovered him late but what a rare and magnificent talent. In truth, for me one of the greatest finds in moving to Canada - because much of the rest was second-rate and not. RIP Jerry Holland.
Great musician and friend. Miss him and wonder what next great composition he'd contribute. He was also a fine carpenter. Could play a mean guitar and bass. Loved his family and friends. He's playing in with the angels now. Love and miss him.
Just learning some Cape Breton fiddle and would like to learn this. Any ideas on the tune names. First is Lonesome Eyes waltz but that is all I can find. Thanks and thank to jerry for this inspiration.
purvisba Hi there, these are the tunes names: Lonesome Eyes Old Faithful Angus Allan And Dan J Hand Me Down The Tackle (Aka Tom Steele) Boys Of The Lough Good luck with learning the tunes, and thanks for your comment!
Books still available. Jerry Holland’s Collection of Fiddle Tunes and Volume 2 of same...published by his friend Paul Cranford, see www.cranfordpub.com
Tom Muckian Surprisingly, a lot of Cape Bretoners have that left hand grip with the bent wrist that meets the top bout. Always boggles my mind but they’re clearly great players regardless!
Indeed. Very common among self-taught fiddlers in Cape Breton and elsewhere, and among those taught by others in the same tradition. You can always spot the fiddlers who had any classical training by their "correct" grip, yet often the cleaner sound achieved by classical methods is detrimental to achieving the traditional fiddle sound.
You taught me violin. Thank you Jerry. I am going to die soon. I am now 85 years old.Thank you.
I went over to Glendale Scottish Concert with my father, I might have been 12 or 13, I played, my father played, and I heard you play there, There was a house party at Frashers, I bought you're record at the concert, you're a true cape Breaton er. You don't miss a note, really nice sounding fiddle.
Saw Jerry and JP Cormier together at Home County Folk Festival in London, Ontario many years ago and was so impressed, We'll miss him : however, his music endures forever. RIP Jerry Holland. Thanks for sharing....
Your music will never die Jerry, you are one of the best who ever lived and because of that, you will live forever...!!!
Jerry's playing always makes me smile and cry at the same time
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!
this is high culture and we can be very proud and happy that this wonderful music survied and I do hope itwill survive forever!
Unlike any other - even in the Cape Breton Tradition. Beautiful.
Discovered him late but what a rare and magnificent talent. In truth, for me one of the greatest finds in moving to Canada - because much of the rest was second-rate and not. RIP Jerry Holland.
jerry holland has to be my favourite fiddler of all time may he rest in peace
So glad I got to meet him and have a fine chat on his last tour through Colorado. Danced as well. What a lovely evening. What a kind soul.
Great musician and friend. Miss him and wonder what next great composition he'd contribute. He was also a fine carpenter. Could play a mean guitar and bass. Loved his family and friends. He's playing in with the angels now. Love and miss him.
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I was at a musical fundraiser for him years ago. He's not the only one of that group that's gone now. So wonderful to hear his music playing on!
What a talent. So missed.
RIP Jerry
Jerry Holland fine musician. his music expressed his soul and personality.
Beautiful..gone too soon.
A master's touch!
lovely ❤
Lovely music and beautiful smile Thank you
Reina Francoeur h
Many thanks my friend, you are a great fiddle master !
final reels hand me down the tackle and the boys of the lough
bagus sekali ! matur suksma 🎻❤️🇮🇩🌹🤠
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Anyone know the make & model of the bridge mic on Jerry's fiddle?
Just learning some Cape Breton fiddle and would like to learn this. Any ideas on the tune names. First is Lonesome Eyes waltz but that is all I can find. Thanks and thank to jerry for this inspiration.
purvisba
Hi there, these are the tunes names:
Lonesome Eyes
Old Faithful
Angus Allan And Dan J
Hand Me Down The Tackle (Aka Tom Steele)
Boys Of The Lough
Good luck with learning the tunes, and thanks for your comment!
Jerry had a couple fiddle books out and CD's I believe they are still available. Probably have these
tunes on them!
Books still available. Jerry Holland’s Collection of Fiddle Tunes and Volume 2 of same...published by his friend Paul Cranford, see www.cranfordpub.com
The first march is Old Faithful, written by Jerry, then the strathspey is Angus Allan and Dan J. I am unsure the names of the reels.
+hillfiddler The name of the first reel is Tom Steele.
First air is Lonesome Eyes, one of his.
last reel is Boys of the Lough
thank you!
Great! Who are the excellent pianist and the excellent guitarist on this recording ?
Does anyone know the names of the tunes Jerry is playing in order ..... I know the first one is lonesome eyes,
scroll down a bit, the reply to purvisba
has the tune names
7.01 The Boys of the Lough
What is the tittle of this tune please??
7.01 The Boys of the Lough
Jm
Interesting grip on the fiddle.
Tom Muckian Surprisingly, a lot of Cape Bretoners have that left hand grip with the bent wrist that meets the top bout. Always boggles my mind but they’re clearly great players regardless!
Indeed. Very common among self-taught fiddlers in Cape Breton and elsewhere, and among those taught by others in the same tradition. You can always spot the fiddlers who had any classical training by their "correct" grip, yet often the cleaner sound achieved by classical methods is detrimental to achieving the traditional fiddle sound.
I do that when I have been playing for way too many hours and can barely hold it up anymore but still need to finish learning something.
It's not what's in the grip, it's what's in the heart...that, you can't teach...
Nur Schieber & Schliefler sein......Wo ist der Ehrlichkeit..........?
Jetzt kommt der Vaters......
Ob du noch Perfekte können.......?