Joe O'Donnell | |
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Born | (1947-09-04) 4 September 1947 (age 77) Limerick County Limerick, Ireland |
Genres | Celtic, celtic rock, folk jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, bandleader, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, violin, mandolin |
Years active | 1967–present |
Labels | Polydor, Chrysalis, RCA, Harvest, Decca, Sony BMG, Silvery Records |
Website | joeodonnellsshkayla |
Joe O'Donnell (born 4 September 1948, Limerick) is an Irish musician best known for his fiery and innovative playing in East of Eden, Headstone, Mushroom, The Woods Band, Decca's Granny's Intentions, and his acclaimed 1977 violin led concept album, Gaodhal's Vision with Rory Gallagher
His work also included John Dentith from the Alan Price Band, David Lennox (The Equals, Ginger Baker, Blodwyn Pig) and Steve Bolton.
O'Donnell currently plays out his powerful five piece Celtic/rock band 'Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla' whose most recent studio album, 'Celtic Cargo' has collected rave reviews from top magazines like fRoots, FiddleOn and Rock'n'Reel. Shkayla line up is: Joe O'Donnell electric violin, mandolin, vocals. Si Hayden – guitar, Vocals. Martin Barter – keyboards, Vocals. Adrian Litvinoff – bass and Karen Milne drums.
Discography
1973 Mushroom – Early One Morning, + 2singles
1974 Riff Raff – Original Man
1974 Headstone – Bad Habits
1975 Headstone + 2singles
1975 Gay & Terry Woods – Backwoods
1975 East of Eden – Another Eden /EMI + 2singles
1975 Henry McCullough – Mind Your Own Business + 1single
1976 Jade Warrior – Kites
1977 Joe O'Donnell Band – Gaodhal's Vision /Polydor Records + 1single
1983 Joe O'Donnell - Milesian /Entente (2) Germany
1983 Electric Ceilidh Band – Ceann Traigh Ghruineard /with nine-part TV series & TV appearances
1998 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Shkayla /Folksound
2004 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-released with bonus tracks /Sony BMG/RCA
2008 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Celtic Cargo /SidNorris + 1single
2010 Joe O'Donnell – Noel Nouvelet /SidNorris
2011 Rory Gallagher - Notes From San Francisco (recorded 1977) /Eagle
2013 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Into The Becoming /Silvery
2013 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-mastered re-release /Silvery Records
2015 Joe O'Donnell – O'Neil's Lament /Silvery Records
References
- ^ "Irish Rock Discography: Joe O'Donnell". Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- "Into the Becoming | Joe O'Donnell". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- "All Music". All Music. All Music. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Discogs". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ East of Eden
- "An Irish Night with Donal Maguire, Joe O'Donnell, Sean & James Cannon". 15 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011.
- "Irish Rock Discography: Granny's Intentions". Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- "Rory Gallagher Home Page". Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- Amazon.com: Gaodhal's Vision: Joe O'Donnell Bands: Music
- ^ PCWillow
- "Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla are putting an extensive tour together for 2008". 5 April 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- Original Man: Information from Answers.com
- ^ "Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- Jade Warrior discography
- "Rory Gallagher Home Page". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Gaodhal's Vision at Warwick
- Gaodhol's Vision: Joe O'Donnell: Amazon.co.uk: Music
- ^ PCWillow
- ^ "Releases". www.silvery.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
External links
- The Official Joe O'Donnell website Archived 26 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- The Official Joe O'Donnell myspace page
- Granny's Intentions, Limerick
- Joe O'Donnell in 'Musicians, Singers, Comedians, etc.' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland