Nigel Kennedy (born 28 December 1956) is a British violinist and violist. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed jazz, klezmer, and other music genres.
Musical background
Nigel Kennedy's grandfather was Lauri Kennedy, principal cellist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and his grandmother was Dorothy Kennedy, a pianist. Lauri and Dorothy Kennedy were Australian, whilst their son, the cellist John Kennedy, was born in England. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, at age 22, John joined the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, later becoming the principal cellist of Sir Thomas Beecham's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. While in England, John developed a relationship with an English pianist, Scylla Stoner, with whom he eventually toured in 1952 as part of the Llewellyn-Kennedy Piano Trio (with the violinist Ernest Llewellyn; Stoner was billed as "Scylla Kennedy" after she and John married). However, they ultimately divorced and John returned to Australia. Nigel Kennedy has about 30 close relatives in Australia, whom he visits whenever he tours there.
Myles Storr Nigel Kennedy (12 October 1889 – 19 January 1964) was a British barrister, army officer, and politician. He served a single term in Parliament as a Conservative PartyMember of Parliament (MP), but never contributed to any debate. He was a member of Lancashire County Council for nearly twenty years. His Military and political career came to a premature end when his colourful private life brought about a court judgment against him and resulted in his bankruptcy.
He was the last proprietor of Roanhead mines, which he managed from 1914 until they were worked out in July 1942.
Initially written to a tune other than "Londonderry Air", the words to "Danny Boy" were penned by English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly in Bath, Somerset in 1910. After his Irish-born sister-in-law Margaret (known as Jess) in the United States sent him a copy of "Londonderry Air" in 1913 (an alternative version has her singing the air to him in 1912 with different lyrics), Weatherly modified the lyrics of "Danny Boy" to fit the rhyme and meter of "Londonderry Air".
Weatherly gave the song to the vocalist Elsie Griffin, who made it one of the most popular songs in the new century; and, in 1915, Ernestine Schumann-Heink produced the first recording of "Danny Boy".
Jane Ross of Limavady is credited with collecting the melody of "Londonderry Air" in the mid-19th century from a musician she encountered.
Danny Boy is a 1946 American film directed by Terry O. Morse. The film is also known as Adventures of Danny Boy (American TV title).
Plot
Danny Boy is a well trained German shepherd dog that has been in service with the U.S. Marines, but which is now returned to his previous owner, young Jimmy Bailey.
Jimmy discovers that his best friend has changed while away, and doesn't recognize him anymore. Jimmy's ex-marine friend Joe Cameron tells him to be patient and spend a lot of time with the dog, take it to all the familiar places they used to go to, and play the same games as they used to.
Soon Danny Boy starts to become his old self, but the mean next door neighbor, Frank "Grumpy" Andrews, claims that the dog is a danger to public safety, being a former war-dog. When Jimmy breaks the neighbor's window by accident while playing baseball, the neighbor threatens to call the police.
Jimmy vows to pay for the repair, and he and the other boys start vending lemonade in the street to raise the money. Meanwhile, a nearby farmer sees the beautiful dog and tells Andrews that he wants it. Without scruples, Andrews helps the farmer to steal the dog in the night, and the new "owner" starts abusing Danny Boy to make him obedient.
Danny Boy runs away from the farmer and returns to Jimmy, bruised and battered. The dog thief is disclosed when Danny Boy attacks the farmer upon his return to the street. Andrews tries to shoot the dog, and gets bitten. The police are called to the scene, but Jimmy escapes with hjs dog before they arrive.
It was one of the last comedies to aired to air on CBS's Friday night lineup airing along with The Ellen Show which premiered at the same time. The series premiered on September 28, 2001 and was canceled on October 5, 2001 after only two episodes aired, making it the first series to be canceled in the 2001 Fall TV season.
Premise
Danny is recently separated father struggling to raise his two teenage kids. Despite just turning 40, He still wants to pursue his lifelong dreams all while running the town's local community center.
Nigel Kennedy plays a barnstorming version of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”
Crossover violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy has spent the past 30 years interpreting the works of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Here, accompanied by the Polish Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy puts his unique personal spin on Jimi Hendrix’s classic song “Purple Haze” during a concert at La Citadelle in Carcassonne, France, on July 17, 2005.
Violinist Nigel Kennedy’s discography is extensive, and he’s always shifted among genres, whether classical, jazz, klezmer or rock. In the late 1990s, he formed The Kennedy Experience along with seven other musicians, and released an album in 1999 of instrumental works, each a classical interpretation of a Jimi Hendrix song. “Purple Haze” was one of the tracks, and this performance, with the Polish Chamber Orchestra, showcases Nigel Kennedy’s impr...
Crossover violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy has spent the past 30 years interpreting the works of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Here, accompanied by the Po...
Crossover violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy has spent the past 30 years interpreting the works of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Here, accompanied by the Polish Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy puts his unique personal spin on Jimi Hendrix’s classic song “Purple Haze” during a concert at La Citadelle in Carcassonne, France, on July 17, 2005.
Violinist Nigel Kennedy’s discography is extensive, and he’s always shifted among genres, whether classical, jazz, klezmer or rock. In the late 1990s, he formed The Kennedy Experience along with seven other musicians, and released an album in 1999 of instrumental works, each a classical interpretation of a Jimi Hendrix song. “Purple Haze” was one of the tracks, and this performance, with the Polish Chamber Orchestra, showcases Nigel Kennedy’s improvisational talents as well as his crowd-pleasing showmanship.
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Crossover violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy has spent the past 30 years interpreting the works of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Here, accompanied by the Polish Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy puts his unique personal spin on Jimi Hendrix’s classic song “Purple Haze” during a concert at La Citadelle in Carcassonne, France, on July 17, 2005.
Violinist Nigel Kennedy’s discography is extensive, and he’s always shifted among genres, whether classical, jazz, klezmer or rock. In the late 1990s, he formed The Kennedy Experience along with seven other musicians, and released an album in 1999 of instrumental works, each a classical interpretation of a Jimi Hendrix song. “Purple Haze” was one of the tracks, and this performance, with the Polish Chamber Orchestra, showcases Nigel Kennedy’s improvisational talents as well as his crowd-pleasing showmanship.
Watch more concerts in your personal concert hall:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SdnzPd3eBV5A14dyRWy1KSkwcG8LEey
Subscribe to DW Classical Music:
https://www.youtube.com/dwclassicalmusic
#JimiHendrix #PurpleHaze #NigelKennedy #PolishChamberOrchestra
Crossover violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy has spent the past 30 years interpreting the works of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Here, accompanied by the Polish Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy puts his unique personal spin on Jimi Hendrix’s classic song “Purple Haze” during a concert at La Citadelle in Carcassonne, France, on July 17, 2005.
Violinist Nigel Kennedy’s discography is extensive, and he’s always shifted among genres, whether classical, jazz, klezmer or rock. In the late 1990s, he formed The Kennedy Experience along with seven other musicians, and released an album in 1999 of instrumental works, each a classical interpretation of a Jimi Hendrix song. “Purple Haze” was one of the tracks, and this performance, with the Polish Chamber Orchestra, showcases Nigel Kennedy’s improvisational talents as well as his crowd-pleasing showmanship.
Watch more concerts in your personal concert hall:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SdnzPd3eBV5A14dyRWy1KSkwcG8LEey
Subscribe to DW Classical Music:
https://www.youtube.com/dwclassicalmusic
#JimiHendrix #PurpleHaze #NigelKennedy #PolishChamberOrchestra
Nigel Kennedy (born 28 December 1956) is a British violinist and violist. He made his early career in the classical field, and has more recently performed jazz, klezmer, and other music genres.
Musical background
Nigel Kennedy's grandfather was Lauri Kennedy, principal cellist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and his grandmother was Dorothy Kennedy, a pianist. Lauri and Dorothy Kennedy were Australian, whilst their son, the cellist John Kennedy, was born in England. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, at age 22, John joined the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, later becoming the principal cellist of Sir Thomas Beecham's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. While in England, John developed a relationship with an English pianist, Scylla Stoner, with whom he eventually toured in 1952 as part of the Llewellyn-Kennedy Piano Trio (with the violinist Ernest Llewellyn; Stoner was billed as "Scylla Kennedy" after she and John married). However, they ultimately divorced and John returned to Australia. Nigel Kennedy has about 30 close relatives in Australia, whom he visits whenever he tours there.
O danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer's gone and all the roses falling It's you, it's you must go and I must bide But come ye back when summer's in the meadow Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh danny boy, oh danny boy, I love you so And if you come and all the flow'rs are dying And I am dead, as dead I may well be You'll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an ave there for me And I shall hear through soft you tread above me And all my dreams will warmer, sweeter be For you will bend and tell me that you love me