![]() I understand that people want to make money from the music industry, but some people in the music business or industry are driven solely by making money or profit and they don’t even like music. There are too many people involved in the music industry for the wrong reasons. What do you think could be done to improve the industry in the future? The music industry took a massive hit during lockdown. I added seven well-known rebel songs too like Sean South and Celtic Symphony too He has so many great ideas for my songs, can add so many instruments and can play them all himself. Sticks is such a brilliant musician and adds so much to a song. It was recorded in Strabane, Tyrone, with a good friend of mine, Sticks Doherty. I wrote three songs on the album- Rebel Soul, We Hail To Celtic and Our Island. I loved making the album Rebel Blood, Fenian Heart. You recently wrote and recorded a brilliant album called Rebel Blood, Fenian Heart how did you find the process? I suppose if I can try to categorise or describe the style of music I play, it would be rock, rebel and country. What style of music would you say you play and why did you choose that style? The words just resonate as you sing it, you imagine yourself as the protagonist in the song. It was always one of my favourite songs growing up and I’ve been told by a few people that my version of the song is not too bad. I’ve been to Glasgow loads of times, but never to play a gig, so that is something I would love to do.ĭo you have a favourite song to perform and why?Ī Sniper’s Promise. I’ve never played in Glasgow, but if I did it would probably have to be Grace’s Bar. You feed off their enthusiasm and the more crowd enjoy the gig, the more you want to playįollowing on from that, are there any venues you’d love to play? There are so many brilliant venues and great crowds in Ireland. You play a wide variety of venues in and around Dublin. His anger, his lyrics, his rage, his guitar playing, his persona… He is, without a doubt, a legend! Egos can be a massive put off with band’s which I try to avoid. You rely on each other on stage, you read each other’s playing style and work in harmony together. But I really do appreciate bands because it’s such hard work. Have you always played solo or have you played as part of a band? If so which do you prefer?ĭefinitely solo. ![]() I enjoy the storytelling in a song-songs that convey a message. Songwriting is just something you develop over time. How did you learn to write your own material?īy listening to bands and musicians that I loved growing up. For me, songwriting is just figuring things out in your mind, writing your thoughts on paper and moulding it piece-by-piece into a song. It can’t be narrowed down to one person or one songwriter. Who inspired you to write and perform the songs you do? The guitar was never encouraged, which is why, I suppose, I kept learning and playing more and more. They were more Gaelic football and soccer orientated. Were your family musical? And if so did they encourage you to pick up the guitar? As I got into my teenage years, it was all Oasis, Nirvana, REM and so on, so I still love rock music too. I grew up listening to Irish Rebel music which I still love to this day. Let’s find out a bit more about him.Īt what age did you gain an interest in music and why?įrom a very young age. Kev (above) burst onto the livestream scene at the beginning of lockdown and has been a regular ever since, gathering a world wide audience. ![]() GLASGOW Irish Bands and Gigs this month takes a trip over to Dublin to catch up with the talented Kevin O’Driscoll. ![]()
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