Category: Talent

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 →

Keep doing what you do and enjoy it…always!

Posted on by James Blennerhassett in Artist, arts and entertainment, bass, bass guitar, bassist, cinister, Elixir Strings, emerald guitars, folk, happiness, Ireland, Irish, james blennerhassett, music, Story, Talent

The Balor acoustic Bass from Emerald guitars...made in Ireland. So proud to be playing an amazing instrument completely crafted in Ireland. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2RXC-iHO_b/?igshid=9xqm8wt22bni

The online Bass session

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JUST CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO GO THERE https://www.fiverr.com/share/P9pdx photo courtesy of ©Niall Fennessy

Opry le Daniel 2019

Posted on by James Blennerhassett in arts and entertainment, bass, bassist, Daniel O'Donnell, double bass, Elixir Strings, emerald guitars, entertainment, Gig, happiness, Ireland, Irish, james blennerhassett, music, phil jones pure sound, Sandberg, Sandberg bass, Talent, Television

Had the great pleasure of playing with some great artists at Opry Le Daniel last week. Always a great buzz to be part of a class house band backing amazing artists including Ashley Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Daniel O'Donnell, Roly Daniels, George Hamilton V and VI and many more. h ttps://www.instagram.com/p/BzGBwkZCgZT/?igshid=144kore6j2ndt

Some great memories from a long (ongoing) career as an Irish session musician

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In another life…..

Posted on by James Blennerhassett in adventure, Artist, beach, history, Ireland, memories, paddling, surfing, Talent

Way back then David Wray and I made surfboards for they who practiced the gentle art..the aroma of polyester resin, acetone & spray paint is forever in my nostrils.....and yes, we surfed as well!  Surfboard by us (very early model) spotted in the Great Outdoors, Dublin by the good Wrayser himself. 👍 

Another time, another place

Posted on by James Blennerhassett in Artist, celtic, Inspiration, Ireland, james blennerhassett, Story, Talent

A friend sent me this photo of a surfboard made by David Wray and myself in another life....well in 1984 I think! We were under the illusion that we could actually make a living out if building surfboards in the west if Ireland back then. If only it was now 🙂