Joe O'Donnell (musician)
Introduction '''Joe O'Donnell''' (born 4 September 1948, Limerick) is best known for his fiery and innovative playing in East of Eden, Headstone, Mushroom, The Woods Band, Decca's Granny's Intentions, and his acclaimed 1977 violin led concept album, ''Gaodhal's Vision'' with Rory GallagherHis work also included John Dentith aka Theodor Thunder from the Alan Price Band, David Lennox (The Equals, Ginger Baker, Blodwyn Pig) and Steve Bolton.O'Donnell currently plays out his powerful five piece Celtic/rock band 'Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla' whose most recent studio album, 'Celtic Cargo' has collected rave reviews from top magazines like fRoots, FiddleOn and Rock'n'Reel. Shkayla line up is: Joe O'Donnell electric violin, mandolin, vocals. Si Hayden – guitar, Vocals. Martin Barter – keyboards, Vocals. Adrian Litvinoff – bass andKaren Milne drums.
Discography 1973 Mushroom – Early One Morning, + 2singles1974 Riff Raff – Original Man1974 Headstone – Bad Habits1975 Headstone + 2singles1975 Woods Band – Backwoods1975 East of Eden – Another Eden /EMI + 2singles1975 Henry McCullough – Mind Your Own Business + 1single1976 Jade Warrior – Kites1977 Joe O'Donnell Band – Gaodhal's Vision /Polydor Records + 1single1983 Joe O'Donnell - Milesian /Entente (2) Germany1983 Electric Ceilidh Band – Ceann Traigh Ghruineard /with nine-part TV series & TV appearances1998 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Shkayla /Folksound2004 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-released with bonus tracks /Sony BMG/RCA2008 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Celtic Cargo /SidNorris + 1single2010 Joe O'Donnell – Noel Nouvelet /SidNorris2011 Rory Gallagher - Notes From San Francisco (recorded 1977) /Eagle2013 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Into The Becoming /Silvery2013 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-mastered re-release /Silvery Records2015 Joe O'Donnell – O'Neil's Lament /Silvery Records
References
External links *  The Official Joe O'Donnell website*  The Official Joe O'Donnell myspace page*  Granny's Intentions, Limerick* ''Joe O'Donnell in 'Musicians, Singers, Comedians, etc.' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland''