Mick Foster
Foster was born in 1947 in County Kildare, in sight of the Curragh. He now lives in Mullingar, and has a small farm where he spends all his time, when not touring, looking after his horses. He has three daughters, Denise, Louise and Sandra, and one son, Jackie. He has two grandchildren by Jackie: Daniel (born 1986) and Sarah (born 1990) who appeared with him in the video The Little Unicorn.
Foster was taught to play the accordion by a Westmeath nun and Frankie Gavigan. Other influences on his playing included Jimmy Shand and Will Starr. He has recorded a tribute to the latter, entitled The Old Button Box and has claimed that that his accordion would probably be the last thing he would be prepared to give up.
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