Genre Acoustic | ||
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Albums Irish Guitar, Admission, The Magician's Daughter, What You Know Record labels Tre Records, Patsy O'Brien Similar Cathie Ryan, Dáithí Sproule, Paddy O'Brien, Paddy Keenan, Eileen Ivers | ||
Patsy O'Brien is an Irish songwriter and musician. He has played with punk rock bands, country music bands, big band, swing and jazz ensembles and Irish folk music groups. He currently performs as a solo guitarist and singer.
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He performed as rhythm guitarist for the American fiddler Eileen Ivers on her European tours, and has supported Paddy Keenan, who also performed on a few tracks on O'Brien's last album.
O'Brien's solo recordings include contemporary songwriting as well as jazz influences, including a jazz/blues version of Star of the County Down with Paddy Keenan on low whistle. Irish music critic Paul Dromey commented on the arrangement of the Irish ballad in the Irish Examiner, describing O'Brien as "Ireland's best-kept musical secret". O'Brien also performed on the NPR radio programme All Songs Considered.
Patsy o brien star of the county down
Songs
God's Humble OpinionAdmission · 1999
Moonlight on the RadioAdmission · 1999
C'mon IndyAdmission · 1999