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Patsy O'Brien

About Me


Currently keeping busy as a guitar-for-hire and raising funds for charity work in Lima, Peru .
If you would like to contribute or find out more info, drop me a line here at myspace.
And now the promo stuff......
Award-winning songwriter Patsy O'Brien's writing reflects his penchant for seamless genre-hopping, as well as showing off his critically acclaimed songwriting skills.
Patsy now has 3 solo albums behind him, along with numerous album appearances, and a busy touring schedule
Here's what the stateside critics have been saying :
Patsy O'Brien's songs are sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant, but always delivered with a strong sense of style and energy. (FREETIME NY)
I can imagine a wonderful evening of stories, songs and good humour with plenty of time to admire the musicianship. (whisperinandhollerin.com)
"An Irish Robbie Robertson" "Falls in the void between Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson....stomping and ocean breezy - sure footed and fragile." (New Haven Advocate)
"Easily one of the best local releases of last year" (New Haven Register)
Like a good wine, guitarist and singer/songwriter Patsy O'Brien has let his musicianship flourish.... throaty vocals, languid guitar. (Irish Times)
"Ireland's best kept musical secret-CHECK HIM OUT!" (Irish Examiner)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/06/2005
Band Website: http://cdbaby.com/cd/patsyobrien3
Sounds Like: John Martyn, Tom Waits, Ron Sexsmith, Peter Mulvey.....
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Coke is thicker than water

Water good. Coke bad.......WATER 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it isOften mistaken for hunger. Even MILD dehydration will slo...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:54:00 GMT

SAVE THE PLANET AND GET LAID

See, here's what I'm thinking-Excessive carbon emissions are raising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere to catastrophic levels.A main culprit ( but not the only one) is auto emissions.Anyone who ...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:57:00 GMT

What's the collective pronoun for musicians?

I mean , there shoulod be one, right? Like, a "string" of guitar players....a "hi-hat" of drummers....?
Posted by on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 04:53:00 GMT