Joe O'Donnell
Born (1947-09-04) 4 September 1947
Limerick County Limerick, Ireland
GenresCeltic, celtic rock, folk jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, bandleader, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, violin, mandolin
Years active1967–present
LabelsPolydor, Chrysalis, RCA, Harvest, Decca, Sony BMG, Silvery Records[1][2]
Websitejoeodonnellsshkayla.com

Joe O'Donnell (born 4 September 1948, Limerick) is best known for his fiery and innovative playing in East of Eden,[3] Headstone, Mushroom, The Woods Band,[1][4] Decca's Granny's Intentions,[5] and his acclaimed 1977 violin led concept album, Gaodhal's Vision with Rory Gallagher[6][7]

His work also included John Dentith [aka Theodor Thunder] 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.[8] 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[9]
1974 Riff Raff – Original Man[10]
1974 Headstone – Bad Habits[11]
1975 Headstone + 2singles[11]
1975 Woods Band – Backwoods[11]
1975 East of Eden – Another Eden /EMI + 2singles[3]
1975 Henry McCullough – Mind Your Own Business + 1single
1976 Jade Warrior – Kites[1][12]
1977 Joe O'Donnell Band – Gaodhal's Vision /Polydor Records + 1single[13]
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,[14] re-released with bonus tracks /Sony BMG/RCA[15]
2008 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Celtic Cargo[8] /SidNorris + 1single[16]
2010 Joe O'Donnell – Noel Nouvelet[16] /SidNorris
2011 Rory Gallagher - Notes From San Francisco (recorded 1977) /Eagle
2013 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Into The Becoming /Silvery[17]
2013 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision,[14] re-mastered re-release /Silvery Records[17]
2015 Joe O'Donnell – O'Neil's Lament /Silvery Records[17]

References

  1. 1 2 3
  2. ↑ "Into the Becoming | Joe O'Donnell". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 East of Eden
  4. ↑ "An Irish Night with Donal Maguire, Joe O'Donnell, Sean & James Cannon". 15 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "Irish Rock Discography: Granny's Intentions". Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Rory Gallagher Home Page". Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  7. ↑ Amazon.com: Gaodhal's Vision: Joe O'Donnell Bands: Music
  8. 1 2 PCWillow
  9. ↑ "Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla are putting an extensive tour together for 2008". 5 April 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  10. ↑ Original Man: Information from Answers.com
  11. 1 2 3 "Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  12. ↑ Jade Warrior discography
  13. ↑ "Rory Gallagher Home Page". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  14. 1 2 Gaodhal's Vision at Warwick
  15. ↑ Gaodhol's Vision: Joe O'Donnell: Amazon.co.uk: Music
  16. 1 2 PCWillow
  17. 1 2 3 "Releases". www.silvery.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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