Johnny Cunningham - King Neptune - Casey Neill

[qos]

Johnny Cunningham was one of the great modern folk fiddlers and founding member of Silly Wizard. I came to know and appreciate him only after his death, but was deeply moved by the stories I heard about him. I made my first (and so far only) tribute video using the song "King Neptune," written and performed by Casey Neill, a local folk singer and composer who had worked with Johnny. Yesterday, Casey found my video and left this comment: "Thank you for making this. It means the world. Should be noted that that's Phil Cunningham on piano and accordion. Miss him so." I was overwhelmed that he had seen and was grateful for what I had done with his music. And yes, I added the information about Phil (Johnny's brother) to the info about the video.

youtu.be/nmchqawaMwQ

I wish this created a preview. . . .

Comments

[otter]

That was lovely.

[qos]

Thank you!

[oakmouse]

Such beautiful work --- well done!

[qos]

Thank you!
And even more than Casey, I would hope that Johnny himself would like it.

[oakmouse]

I would imagine so! I didn't know him, but I have several friends who did and by their accounts he was a gregarious man who loved to hear from his fans and to share his music. I'm sure he would have been delighted, and from his reputation as a raconteur I'd also guess that he would probably have started telling stories about the various occasions when the pictures were taken!

[jadehenry]

You are full of surprises.

[qos]

:-D