Music:
Member Since: 9/1/2006
Band Website: donnachatoomey.com
Band Members: ________________________
Donnacha Toomey- vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, mandolin, banjo, bass & percussion
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Martin Corcoran- acoustic slide guitar & cello
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Catherine Gleeson- backing vocals
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David Irwin- piano and rhodes
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Darren Hurley- violin
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James Conry- drums
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Influences: I have to mention Scotty Moore, Mississippi John Hurt, Chet Atkins, John Martyn, Ron Sexsmith, Tommy Emmanuel and Ry Cooder. Other big influences include Ali Farka Toure, Jerry Reed, Paul Simon, Gordon Giltrap, James Burton, Clive Carroll, Doc Watson, Doyle Dykes, Van Morrison, Gillian Welch, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Django Reinhardt, Cake, John Prine, Lonnie Donnegan, Mark Kozelek, John Mayall, Leo Kottke, Johnny Dickinson and Eric Roche.
Sounds Like: "Donnacha Toomey has a winning way with a song. His rich and rugged voice adds some real feeling to a fine bunch of folk-indie based tunes, blending Irish, U.S. and British folk and rock influences" Hotpress Magazine
_________________________"Reasons is a mini-feast of thoughtful, intelligent songs-finely arranged and tastefully produced, delivered against a backdrop of superb musicianship from a talented new singer-songwriter..I want to hear more"PJ Curtis- Broadcaster, Producer and Writer_________________________" 'Reasons' over 10 minutes of musical magic" Irish Music Magazine_________________________
Record Label: Toomstone Music
Type of Label: Indie
