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Micho Russell
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Micho Russell was born in 1915, in Doolin. He grew up in a very musical house. His mother played the concertina and his father was a sean-nós singer, his two brothers Gussie and Packie Russell played for house dances and later in the village pubs of Doolin.
Micho had a very distinctive way of playing the tin whistle and won an All Ireland medal such was his talent. It was however his stage presence and storytelling which won him world fame. He was known for his spoken introductions to tunes in his live performances, which incorporated folklore and legend. His knowledge of tradition extended past music to language, stories, dance, herbal lore, and old country cures.From the 1980’s he started writing books putting down on paper collections of tunes, songs and folklore.
He toured all over Europe and the States, and he won friends wherever his music was heard. He was a patient and conscientious music teacher and he was a favourite at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Micho tragically died as a result of a car accident on 19th February 1994.
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