Flute-wise I mean. 
The maker and model would be much appreciated.
Doc
Sure, a knowing smile but no information. 
Doc
I know it has come up in a thread but I can’t remember how. I do remember a pic of Himself with a flute covered with reflective tape.
A patent head Rudall I believe. Of course now that he’s come up in the world, he probably has a few others. If he even plays anymore.
That’s why I was smiling . . . the tape.
And thoughts of how nice it would be to have a special Shoppe at the Irish Flute Store . . . where all the flutes look just like that . . . and you can get authentic traditional mylar costumes to match . . .
Well, we might find out on the 27th…if he plays in Manchester..
Too bad you’d have to sit through all the schlocky dance stuff he does. Hmm I wonder what kind of oil he uses to oil up his chest before a show…Almond oil???
No, he uses Bore Doctor, if you get what I mean.
Hopefully, there won’t be any room for footwork…of course, I’ve never seen Corin dance…
Believe me when I say you don’t want to!
Laugh if you will. Our kids called him “Studley.” But Mike Rafferty thinks the world of Michael Flatley. And he is a genius. As a dancer and flute-player he is enormously accomplished.
Seems we go through the Flatley issue every year or so.
I think we go through this issue annually because it’s so much fun. Michael just inspires good humor.
Yes, he is accomplished, and that’s wonderful, but please don’t suggest that he should get any doo-wahs for being a genius. I’m the same kind of card-carrying genius he is and I can assure you that it’s nothing special. An accident of birth that will get you a cup of coffee if you have a buck-fifty.
Admire him for his skill, instead, because he had to apply himself and work to develop it.
Much like his sixpack?
How active is he as a musician now though? Just curious, I know he did record an album and won an All-Ireland. I also know Seamus Tansey admired his playing. It seems like he’s into the dance stuff more though, you never hear about him just playing tunes, dropping in at a session or playing a regular gig. Not digging at him now, honestly wondering.
Edison: Genius is 10% inspiration, 90% perspiration.
One isn’t born a genius, one becomes a genius – it’ll never be there without the work. I agree with David (and with the last part of Lamby’s post) that Mr. Flatley is one to be respected. You don’t have to like his persona or what he does with his abilities, but you do have to admire his abilities as a flute-player and as a dancer.
How many of y’all have heard his previous album? It’s really pretty good.
That’s a different definition of genius. The point had been made that, basically, Michael was a genius AND that he was accomplished. That implied that the term “genius” was referring to his IQ, not his accomplishments.
Michael Flatley is a member of Mensa–it’s no secret, as he was interviewed a few years ago for a “famous Mensan” article or something–therefore his IQ is above the 98th percentile. People don’t become that . . . they’re born that way and you can’t affect it all that much. You either have it or you don’t, and if you don’t, you never will. As politically incorrect as that might sound.
Children test out in that range, and they haven’t had the time or inclination to become anything yet.j
But, let’s get back to the flute! Doc hasn’t told us why he’s interested in it . . .
Somebody asked me and I didn’t know.
Can anyone elaborate on a “patent head” ?
Doc
Check Terry’s site… The Rudall & Rose Patent Head