Head down, no messing!

Time to get serious now about our Fairytale "Todalie". The music is finished, the book is finished (bar editing) the Images are amazing. I have so many ideas in my head for making an animation of this beautiful story. Now we need someone to come on board and make this a reality, I'm not putting … Continue reading Head down, no messing!

Concert for Crumlin children’s hospital

Shannon on the Barrow

Played an outdoor concert with Sharon Shannon in Carlow (beside the river Barrow) on saturday night, what a buzz, you couldn't have squeezed another soul into the town square it was so packed and a beautiful warm evening just to make it even better. So much fun to play with Sharon and the band again … Continue reading Shannon on the Barrow

The Blen’s 10 tips for being a session Bassist

The Blen's 10 tips for being a session Bassist Smile, it's your lucky day, you have a session. Turn up on time not looking like you just fell out of bed. Bring several instruments, they always want the one you didn't bring. New strings ( just in case they don't like your trusty old flatwounds … Continue reading The Blen’s 10 tips for being a session Bassist

Well, the sun is shining anyway :-)

Done and dusted

Finished all the tracks for this Daniel O'Donnell session, it's sounding great. I would just like to pay tribute to the musicians and crew involved, it was a pleasure. L - R: Ray Lynam (guitar), Jason Duffy (drums), Daniel O'Donnell (vocals), John Ryan (producer), Steve Milne (piano) & I'm on the right (bass). Also (not … Continue reading Done and dusted

Canal banks, bicycles and sunken boats

I enjoy practicing but sometimes that ol' sun just keeps on shining through the window and saying "go on, get out and enjoy me, I'm not around that much these days" and out comes the bicycle pump. In my innocence I think "sure a cycle down the canal towpath will be handy"......wrong! I must have … Continue reading Canal banks, bicycles and sunken boats