SEEKING
Accordion, Bagpipes, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Background Singer, Bass Guitar, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone.ABOUT
We are seeking folks that are multi instrumentalists. It would be a key if you could pick up and play guitar, mando, and another wind instrument such as Irish Whistle or the pipes. Then just as easily sing either lead or backup vocals for songs. Finding harmonies quickly is a big plus. I ask for these things, because the other band members have those abilities... We are not asking for superman or supergirl. Let me know what you've got...
- Screen name:
- gaelintheharbor
- Member since:
- May 01 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 3
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 46 years
Influences
Clancy Brothers, Stan Rogers, Nathan Rogers, Tommy Makem, Great Big Sea, The Pogues, Stan Rogers, The Irish Rovers, Colin Hay, Harry Chapin, The Kingston Trio, Steve Goodman, Billy Joel, James Talyor
EQUIPMENT
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MUSIC
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The Black Velvet Band (alternate arrangement)
The Black Velvet Band (alternate arrangement) Track number: 3 Year: 2010 Album: Leaving Van Deiman's Land Genre: Celtic
This is an old traditional tune that anyone who has spent a St Paddy's in an Irish Pub will know. We simply arranged the tune in a minor key to give it the dark feeling that matches th lyrics. I personally thought it was a brilliant idea and it has caught people off guard by the hundreds and thousands... it's been a positive change. It still amazes me that I was the first to come up with this modal change after all of these decades and could lay claim to altering such an important song to so many people... Enjoy!
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Men who Love Women
Men who Love Women Track number: 7 Year: 2005 Album: A slice of Live Genre: Classic Rock
A song written by Steve Goodman about his experience in New York city about the conditions and all different types of "homosapiens" just an odd lot. But they all get along and know what they want. Very funny song, but just a little crude. It's not offensive, simply because it picks on everyone! I hope you enjoy! visit www.sonofstrum.com for ordering information...
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Bonnie Dundee
Bonnie Dundee Track number: 12 Year: 2010 Album: Leaving Van Deiman's Land Genre: Celtic
This song is actually of Scottish decent, but it seemed to appropriate to not include it on this first CD we released. It can't be explained without a touch of background info... Here's from wiki- John Graham of Claverhouse, 7th Laird of Claverhouse (later 1st Viscount Dundee) (c. 21 July 1648 - 27 July 1689) was a Scottish soldier and nobleman, a Tory and an Episcopalian. Claverhouse is remembered as a persecutor of the Covenanters, when he was responsible for policing south-west Scotland during and after the religious unrest and rebellion of the 1670s and 80s, led to Presbyterian historians dubbing him "Bluidy Clavers". However, Claverhouse recommended lenient treatment of the Covenanters and married into a prominent Covenanter family. Later, as a general in the Scottish army, Claverhouse remained loyal to King James VII of Scotland (King James II of England) after the so-called Glorious Revolution of 1688. He rallied the loyal Highland clans and, although he lost his life in the battle, led them to victory at Killiecrankie. This first Jacobite rising was unsuccessful, but Claverhouse became a Jacobite hero, acquiring his second soubriquet "Bonnie Dundee".
