Member Since: 22/01/2008
Band Website: www.gasmenmusic.com
Band Members: Vincy Keehan, (mandolin,guitar,vocals) comes from County Galway and has lived in San Francisco since 1982. As well as playing mandolin, Vincy has composed many songs and hosts a very popular singing session at The Plough and Stars Pub once a month.
Kenny Somerville, ( banjo,guitar,vocals) comes from County Fermanagh and moved to San Francisco in 1993. Kenny started out playing guitar and singing at the popular holiday destination of Bundoran, County Donegal.
Cormac Gannon, (bodhran,vocals) comes from County Mayo and has lived in the Bay Area since 1991. He began playing in sessions while living in England. Cormac also has the distinct pleasure of trying to organize the affairs of The Gas Men (Minding Mice at Crossroads).
Vinny Cronin, (flute,whistles,vocals) comes from Boston and moved to San Francisco in 1978. Vinny began playing with his dad, well known fiddler, Paddy Cronin and his uncle Johnny Cronin.
Barry O' Connell, (accordion,vocals) from County Cork moved to the Bay Area in 2000. Barry started out playing sessions in his native Cork.
John Caulfield, (fiddle,mandolin,vocals) has been in many bands and has played gigs with Johnny Moynihan in Amsterdam, Dublin and New York, where he moved to with his family from County Louth. Since moving to the Bay Area, John has played with The Mild Colonial Boys, 42 and The Core.
Influences: The Cheiftains, The Bothy Band, Joe Cooley, Christy Moore, Stocktons Wing, Horslips, De Dannan, Billy McComisky, The Dubliners, Paul Brady, Planxty, Jimmy McCarthy, and many more
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Record Label: Own
Type of Label: Unsigned