L.E. McCullough (b. 1952)
Born in Speedway, Indiana in the USA, tin whistler L.E. McCullough is a prolific composer of tunes in traditional Irish music forms.
In 1998 a book of 61 of his compositions entitled Saint Patrick Was a Cajun was published by Ossian.
His official website now lists 143 tunes in all, which can be viewed and listened to here
McCullough is a major personality on the Irish-American music scene and as a result his tunes are gradually entering the wider tradition. Perhaps his best known tune is Not Safe With A Razor which has been recorded by Lunasa, Deiseal, Trian and Pádraig Rynne.
According to his website
'L.E. McCullough’s traditional Irish compositions have been recorded and performed by Lúnasa, Liz Carroll, Bill McComiskey, Tony DeMarco, Caladh Nua, Katie McMahon, John Carty, Brian Finnegan of Flook, Joshua Dukes, Trían, Cormac Breathnach, Deiseal, Nancy Conescu, Padraig Rynne Band, the Knockabouts, Silver Arm, Irish Airs, Nadia Crooke, John Browne and others.'
You can read a lot more about him on his website www.lemccullough.com
In 1998 a book of 61 of his compositions entitled Saint Patrick Was a Cajun was published by Ossian.
His official website now lists 143 tunes in all, which can be viewed and listened to here
McCullough is a major personality on the Irish-American music scene and as a result his tunes are gradually entering the wider tradition. Perhaps his best known tune is Not Safe With A Razor which has been recorded by Lunasa, Deiseal, Trian and Pádraig Rynne.
According to his website
'L.E. McCullough’s traditional Irish compositions have been recorded and performed by Lúnasa, Liz Carroll, Bill McComiskey, Tony DeMarco, Caladh Nua, Katie McMahon, John Carty, Brian Finnegan of Flook, Joshua Dukes, Trían, Cormac Breathnach, Deiseal, Nancy Conescu, Padraig Rynne Band, the Knockabouts, Silver Arm, Irish Airs, Nadia Crooke, John Browne and others.'
You can read a lot more about him on his website www.lemccullough.com
