Earlier today,I was listening to the groundbreaking 1973 album ‘Tin whistles’ by Paddy Moloney and Sean Potts senior,and it got me thinking (a rare occurence!).
I read an interview with Sean Potts where he described himself as ‘A half-baked Piper and a half-baked Whistle Player’.
I wonder,do any recordings of Sean’s Piping exist,or has anyone any info on his Piping?
I know that he has been a staunch supporter of NPU,and he is one of my absolute favourite whistlers,and of course Sean og is building a solid reputation as a Piper-but what about his Da?
Sean Potts’ (Chieftains and NPU chairman) grandfather (John Potts) was a piper and influenced people like Breandan Breathnach (several tunes from John Potts are notated in Ceol Rince). Sean learned to play the pipes but was in demand as a whistle player in his teens. Due to the challenge of reeds, he went with the whistle to the gigs.
Thanks Jim.