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Michael Whelan

Having bad hair doesnt make you an anarchist!

About Me


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"Walk On" has been recorded and will feature on the forth coming Potential Collection Vol2, compiled by The Zodiac Sessions and due for release shortly.
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Born in Wexford Ireland in 1978, Michael Whelan developed a keen interest in music from a very young age, and not your standard music, the first album he bought was Motley Crues "Shout at the Devil", when he was 9.
From there he found his way to the likes of Guns N'Roses, and on to the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, & other primarily American bands like 7Mary3, Screaming Trees, Blind Melon & Satchel until then progressing further to the classic albums of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash & Townes Van Zandt to develop whats now an extremely broad and well rounded range of musical influences.
Michael first picked up a guitar at the age of 13 and over the next few years thought himself to play, until he was eventually good (or bad) enough to begin jamming with friends in the customary teen garage bands.
Writing songs right the way through his teens and eventually recording and performing them as guitar player with long time friend Gordon Barry as half of Buffalo Whitewater. Following their decision to each pursue their own solo interests Michael lazily gigged solo during his early 20's until hangning up his guitar sometime around 2004.
After almost a 3 year break from performing he was convinced by friends in early 2007 to get back to it which has led a string of new songs and a very busy and well recieved gigging schedule since.
The songs loaded on this site are self produced demos of some of Michaels new tracks.
All comments are welcome and appreciated.
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'Walk On' Video from Zodiac Session:
Check out the Zodiac Sessions on:
http://www.myspace.com/thezodiacsessions
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2007
Band Website: bebo.com/michael-whelan-music
Band Members:

I'm on the look out for bass players, violin playes & drummers so if you're interested drop me a mail..
Influences: Neil Young, The Band, Kings Of Leon, Bright Eyes, Willy Mason, Josh Ritter, Bob Dylan, Otis Redding, Iron & Wine, Mark Lanegan, John Martyn, Johnny Cash and a million others.....

Record Label: London Underground
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Potential Collection CD

Well Folks, The latest track I've demo'd and loaded on my page, "Walk On", has been chosen to appear on the forthcoming compilation CD The Potential Collection Vol 2.  Produced by The Zodiac Ses...
Posted by Michael Whelan on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:31:00 PST

Musicians Based in or around Wexford........

I'm keen to put a backing band together for gigs etc, I'm looking for bassists, drummers & violin players. So if your a muscian based in or around Wexford and share some of my listed influences, l...
Posted by Michael Whelan on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:55:00 PST

Summer Shows / EP..

Summer Shows Thursday Night (June 21st) I'll be appearing at The Candlelight Session in Waterford (at Philly Grimes Bar) as the kick off to whats turning into what looks like could be a busy old ...
Posted by Michael Whelan on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:56:00 PST