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Category: Music I Like

Holding Back The Years

When you’re in lockdown and need to jam with your best mate..

What a Wonderful World

I’d like to dedicate this to my kids and family and also to the earth.. Thank you. 

Magnolia

My cover of JJ Cale’s “Magnolia” with Percussion, Vocals, Acoustic & Lead Guitar, Organ, Piano and Harmonica. With video clips from around Lough Rynn, Leitrim. Audio & Video production by Reverb Studios.

Let’s Make It Last

My cover of a very evocative and though provoking song from Ray LaMontagne.. Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Strings. Put together and pro mastered in Cubase. Video edited in Premiere Pro. 

Let It Be Me

My cover of the awesome Ray LaMontagne song. Acoustic guitar and vocals. Mixed and mastered in Cubase. 

10 Awesome Albums

1. “Blonde on Blonde” – Bob Dylan For some reason I had this on repeat during the dark days of 2001 when I was totally lost in life. I stayed in bed for about 6 months and the only thing I really done was listen to music. Loudly and with the lights off and curtains […]

Musical Drives Around Ireland

Considering how deeply and how long I’ve loved music (both listening and playing) it’s a little sad how few of the very many famous and iconic Irish music locations I’ve visited. Apart from coming from the same part of Dublin 12 that gave rise to half of Thin Lizzy’s lineup, Drummer Brian Downey and lead […]

America

My cover of maybe my favourite Simon & Garfunkel song. Its always moved me, especially the line “Cathy I’m lost I said though I knew she was sleeping…I’m empty and aching and I dont know why….”. Been there. Vocal (+ backing vocals), Rhythm Guitar, Bass and Strings by me. Performed, recorded, mixed and mastered via […]

Cats in The Cradle

My cover of the Harry Chapin song. I remember fucking this up badly with 2 mates in my first ever Karaoke attempt years ago. Hope this makes amends! Acoustic guitar, Bass, main and backing Vocals.

Needle and the Damage Done

My favorite song of Neil Young’s. Main plus dissonant backing vocal with acoustic guitar and bass. Bit more than usual!