Category: Elixir Strings

The Fairies of Lough Sheelin

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When my two daughters were young, we lived in the hills near the Arigna mountains and one our favourite pastimes was to search for Fairies, Elves, Goblins and other woodland beings in the neighbouring forests and around Lough Arrow and Lough Key. The girls loved it and having very active imaginations we could find evidence … Continue reading The Fairies of Lough Sheelin →

Come on inside my head…If you dare!

Posted on by James Blennerhassett in arts and entertainment, bass, celtic, Dingwall Bass, Elixir Strings, emerald guitars, entertainment, fun, Ireland, Irish, james blennerhassett, movie, Music, music video, Sandberg bass, Soundtrack, Story, Video, youtube

https://youtu.be/ufAcIcvFZ1M Take a trip inside my head for an audiovisual feast of what makes me tick. The music was composed by myself using Cubase pro 10.5 and the video was edited in Filmora 9.3 (thanks to Kieran Leonard for the Drums and Anvils, Enda Dempsey, Kane O'Rourke, Emily Blennerhassett, Shane Mc Gilton, Willie Dunne, Robbie … Continue reading Come on inside my head…If you dare! →

A selection of fab recent music videos that I have either made or been involved in starting with…

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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnbdOwWf0wW1o6VK0mu2IdJ1M0OtofRS1 Click on the top right hand corner to see moreAlsoPlease like and share, I really appreciate it.

It’s all about the Bass!

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A short series where I talk about my favourite Basses that I use in my recording session  and live work in Ireland, The UK  and beyond and of course online. https://youtu.be/pZd7GFi7-Nw

My tribute to Christie Hennessy

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Over a period of several years I had the great pleasure of recording and playing live with one of Ireland's greatest songwriters, the late Christie Hennessy. We also became great friends and I decided that during the Irish Lockdown I would do a tribute to him in my own inimitable way. So to do this … Continue reading My tribute to Christie Hennessy →

I shall be released!

Posted on by James Blennerhassett in arts and entertainment, bassist, Dingwall Bass, Elixir Strings, inspirational, james blennerhassett, life, music, performance, youtube

An online collaboration of like minds to beat the lockdown blues https://youtu.be/mm-pZ3SiWe0 I Shall Be Released Bob Dylan Peter Millar (guitar & vocals) Holywood Richard Nelson (pedal steel) Kinlough, Leitrim Alan Thompson (harmonica) Alicante, Spain Jackie Rainey (guitar, vocals) Belfast Laurence McKeown (drums) Holywood Robert Best (vocals) Holywood James Blennerhassett (bass) Ballybrittas, Laois Emma Doran … Continue reading I shall be released! →