| Michael Gorman was a major figure in the history of Irish fiddling, both as
a master fiddler and as a composer. Many of his tunes became standards through early recordings of
Michael Coleman, Paddy Killoran, James Morrison and other great Sligo fiddlers.
Michale Gorman seemed to be at the center of Irish traditional music whether in Sligo, London, or New York. A complete "musical biography" with 2 CD's and 52 page booklet has been created by Reg Hall with details of Gorman's life. Check the CD info and link below. |
Here's Michael Gorman playing his own composition,
"The Mountain Road" (2-part version) with legendary piper Willie Clancy in 1955.
From Topic Records CD525D:
Michael Gorman: Sligo Champion. (Disc Two , Track 6)