Liam Ó Maonlaí singer, songwriter, musician and the lead singer with Hothouse Flowers meets Composer and Fiddle player Charlie Lennon.
Charlie's Biog:
Charlie Lennon is one of the most prolific living Irish tune composers and he has also written some ambitious large scale works with orchestras.
He was named TG4 Composer of the Year in 2006. He has published a book of tunes Musical Memories. A second book is to be published in 2012.
Some of Charlie's most played and recorded tunes include The Twelve Pins, Lennon's No.4, The Smiling Bride, The Road to Cashel and The Handsome Young Maidens.
https://irishtunecomposers.weebly.com/charlie-lennon.html
Music used:
The Waterboys/When Ye Go Away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyoMs6EzOTM
Máirseáil Rí Laoise/Ó Riada Sa Gaiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFsZSx76N5o&list=OLAK5uy_kKiipRVwI_lZDVkzUUPhd_DoTMHAWDaF8