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Roger Drawdy & The Firestarters

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Irish Music Magazine... "Drawdy's Theatrical vocals and lyrical bent is of the big emotional kind, half Mike Scott's romanticisim, and half Luka Bloom's sensuality. The band kicks up it's storms with choppy rhythms and air punching acoustic rockers..."The Savannah Irish Festival says, ..This high-flying group lit up the stage last year (February 2006) and went on to win rave reviews from across the country as audiences heard the stellar songwriting of Roger Drawdy for the first time. They have earned a return performance and promise to be headliners for years to come...
According to Dirty Linen Magazine, "Firestarters is right: This band's hallmark is it's high-powered energy. It's an energy that never over powers the music or the lyrics, though, and there are lyrics in plenty. Drawdy sings lead and plays guitar, with backing vocals from his bandmates, who add fiddle, mandolin, bodhrán, and bass as well. This Midwest-based group's growing skill is at serving the music and at serving up music that's worthy to be heard. The group has recently been the talk of Irish festivals. This is why." The Firestarters have been nominated for the Cincinnati Entertainment Award the past three consecutive years..........Visit our new website www.rogerdrawdy.com

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Member Since: 9/4/2006
Band Website: http://www.rogerdrawdy.com
Band Members: Roger Drawdy
lead vocals, guitar
John McBride
bodhran, percussion, backing vocals
Ric Smith
fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals
Eric Sayer
bass, irish flute, accoridan, tin whistle, fiddle
Mark Milliron
percussion
Influences: Ruairí's grandfather, Life in Baltimore - Co. Cork, Thousands of years of Irish evolution & development. Music influences include: Amergin the Bard, The Chieftan's, The Saw Doctors, Great Big Sea, Christie Moore, Luka Bloom, Jethro Tull, Mike Scott & the Waterboys, Rusted Root, The Beatles of course, Jim Morrison & the Doors, Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Jefferson Airplane, Thin Lizzy, T-Rex, The Nazz, C.S.N.&Y., Frank Zappa, & Whale Song...
Sounds Like: No other. Roger offers distinctive vocals and music arrangements that result in a unique passionate sound.
Record Label: Tree Ring Circus Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Year's Eve with Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters

Roger Drawdy & The Firestarters New Year's Eve, 12/31/2008 @ 8:00PM Molly Malone's Covington112 E Fourth Street, Covington, Kentucky Cost: $30, Includes Supper, Live Music, Champagne Cocktail, and D...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:51:00 GMT

Concert Earth & Environmental Fair

Concert Earth & Environmental Fair http://www.concertearth.com/ Mark April 26th on your calendars for a great event at Miami Whitewater Park as the Firestarters join a host of other great bands ...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:18:00 GMT

Leopalooza 2008

Imagine a night dedicated to the best of Ireland.  It would be a night of fun and wit, great Irish food, a fine selection of Irish beer, and some of your very favorite Irish music.  Imagine ...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:23:00 GMT

New videos

Check out the latest video we've made available on MySpace. Wasteful Children/The Woodshed is a 2 song combo that blends together both musically and by theme. Portions of this were filmed on the sho...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:31:00 GMT

Check out this video: Hallowed Ground

Check out this video: Hallowed Ground Add to My Profile | More Videos
Posted by on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:05:00 GMT

Firestarters show in Augusta, Georgia

"Evening in IrelandPresented by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Richmond 1, Augusta, GAFebruary 15, 2008, 7:30 pm Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St., Augusta, GA. Tickets for the show are $15 each ...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:24:00 GMT

Savannah Irish Festival Weekend

The Firestarters Light Up Savannah, Georgia, in FebruarySavannah Irish Festival 2007Feb. 17-18FRIDAY: 2/16/2007Kevin Barry's Irish Pub8:30PM117 West River StreetSATURDAY: 2/17/2007Savannah Irish Festi...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:09:00 GMT

New Years Eve

Plan to join Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters on New Years Eve at Molly Malone's Irish Pub in Cincinnati.  Molly Malone's serves as the Firestarters home, so we will be home for the holidays wit...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:02:00 GMT

Firestarters nominated for Cincinnati Entertainment Award (again!)

The Firestarters have been nominated for the Cincinnati Entertainment Award (CEA) for the third consecutive year.  The nomination comes from a panel of music critics, writers and insiders within ...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:41:00 GMT

Welcome to the the hottest band on MySpace!

We're looking forward to making many new friends around the world here! Please add yourself to our Friends list, and don't forget to check out our main home on the web at www.roger.drawdy.com. You'll ...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:12:00 GMT