The Music of Kevin Keegan

Kevin Keegan was born and buried in Tiernascragh, East Galway1924-1978 and was a master of the two row B/C accordion.

Kevin Keegan was a legendary box player and this is the first recording of his music to be released. The album was compiled by his friend and fellow box player Joe Burke, and by his brother Vincent Keegan, mainly from recordings donated by friends. It attempts to capture the spirit of the music and of the man for all time.

The Music of Kevin Keegan is a rare opportunity to experience the wonderful music of a man who would never have ventured too close to a recording studio! With all of 23 tracks in total, including jigs, hornpipes, reels, waltzes, a march, a long dance and two songs, including 'The Little Thatched Cottage', it offers outstanding value for money.The albumwill be cherished by those who remember Kevin in this country and in the USA, and will also be appreciated by younger musicians and music fans for the chance it gives them to hear this brilliant box player at work, and at play!

This crucially important album is a fitting tribute to Kevin Keegan and will help to re-establish his rightful place among the most accomplished button accordionists in Irish traditional music during the 20th century.

-Earle Hitchner, The Irish Echo

Here are 23 tracks of brilliant original recordings.....A must have!

  1. Kevin Keegan

  2. Contenment Is Wealth/The Cat in the Corner

  3. Dunphy's Hornpipe

  4. Dinny O'Brien's

  5. The Little Thatched Cabin

  6. The High Level

  7. Pádraicín McGillicuddy, Radio Kpfa

  8. Kevin Keegan's Waltz

  9. The Rambles of Kitty/The Pipe on the Hob, [Version 2]

  10. Maid Among the Roses/Rolling in the Rye Grass

  11. Adeste Fideles [Introductions by Eion O'Kelly]

  12. An Comhra Donn

  13. Moloney's Wife/The Blackthorn Stick

  14. Voice of Joe Cooley

  15. The High Reel/The Bunch of Keys

  16. The Trip to Athlone/The Pipe on the Hob [Version 1]

  17. George Whyte's Favourite

  18. Off to California/The Harvest Home

  19. Battle of Aughrim

  20. Ellen Patterson

  21. I Wish I Never Saw You/The Pullet

  22. The Blackbird

  23. The Cuckoo