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Graham Irwin: My music

Here is a selection of videos of some of my music (latest additions first). My musical taste is mostly, but not exclusively, British and Irish folk, both traditional and contemporary. I have taken inspiration from Steeleye Span, John Kirkpatrick, Ian Campbell, John Conolly, Shirley Collins, The Albion Band, Fairport Convention, Strawhead, Martin Carthy and many others. I shall be adding a new video each week.

More recently I have been creating music tracks for meditation, relaxation, massage, yoga and therapy, as well as creating electronic pieces. These are included here, too.

Malt's Come Down - An English song from the 16th century. A re-recorded version accompanied on an electro-acoustic 12-string guitar. (2:59) : Watch on YouTube

A Walk By The Sea - An ambient music track for relaxation, meditation, yoga, massage or therapy. (17:25) : Watch on YouTube

Home Boys Home - This is one of several versions of the song, said to be a capstan shanty, which also goes by the name of Rosemary Lane. (4:16) : Watch on YouTube

Whitby Bells - A contemporary folk song written by the late Dave Totterdell. It tells the story of the bells of Whitby Abbey which were removed at the Dissolution. (3:30) : Watch on YouTube

The Bay of Biscay - An Irish night visiting song accompanied on electro-acoustic guitar with added effects. (3:29) : Watch on YouTube

Pilgrims' Chorus - Wagner's Pilgrims' Chorus from the opera Tannhäuser, played by a synth brass quartet. (4:28) : Watch on YouTube

The World Turned Upside Down - A protest song by Leon Rosselson accompanied on electro-acoustic guitar. Ironically St George's Hill mentioned in the song (in Weybridge, Surrey, UK) is now a private gated community. (2:53) : Watch on YouTube

The Butcher and The Parson - A traditional English folk song collected in Somerset in the early 20th century. (4:12) : Watch on YouTube

Bottle of Wine - A song written by Tom Paxton in the sixties. (2:20) : Watch on YouTube

A Tune in F Major - A little improvised track on a synth, with a little help from the viola and horn sections of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. (2:47) : Watch on YouTube

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You can also view these videos on my Youtube channel.

And I'm on Bandcamp

Coming soon...

Northwest Passage - A contemporary song by Stan Rogers (1949-83). The Northwest Passage is a sea route from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Canada. Traders tried for centuries to find a navigable seaway.

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