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In reply to the discussion: What song/music, would you like played at your funeral/memorial service? [View all]mactire
(115 posts)Although I have already discussed with the pertinent folks, some of the music that will be played at a gathering after my demise, its agreed that ONeills March on uillean pipes( accompanied by other instruments) will be the first tune at the occasion- the Chieftains version is best. The end will have Mark Knopflers (Dire Straits) song Going Home played, and then a chorus of friends singing The Parting Glass, a song of Scottish origin, popular in Eire, as immortalized in the brilliant film Waking Ned Devine and the promo ads for Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey. Dougie MacLeans tune The Gael ( Last of the Mohicans ) is on the list. Although a fiddle-driven tune, has had many interpretations on pipes - Scottish highland, Irish Uillean, Breton, and Northumbrian. Check out Clanadonia( on YouTube) a group of Scottish street musicians that are entertaining and fun. There will be music from all over at my gathering, from Calypso, Soca, west African, and any musicians that contribute to Playing For Change, especially the version of All Along the Watchtower , Hendrix style, the best Rock n Roll song in my book, and another of his tunes Little Wing by the Corrs with guest Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones.