The Itinerants: band in NYC
Accordion Jokes: {:|||:} I went to an event in Paddy Reilly's Pub in NYC recently. It was the launch of a book by the founder member of the Mighty Avons an Irish show-band originally from Cavan. The name of the book is called 'Ned the Bed' about a musician and how he got his nickname. After the event I stuck around for the next show/act and met Pat the lead singer and tall dude from 'The Itinerants' He had a cool voice and delivery and played the accordion. The drummer was reputed to have played with Paul McCartney- Wings variety and the acoustic /lead guitarist was great and I recognized him but not his name... anyway the banjo player was slagged at one point by the drummer - The definition of a gentleman is one who can play the banjo but does n't - this joke I also heard with accordion substituted for banjo -- The lead singer had good enunciation and they had a good set of Irish/Celtic flavored tunes. I met some die hard fans that go to all of their gigs- I en