I Cant Make You Love Me - Ger O Donnell & Maria Ryan Ger O Donnell Music 2022-01-21 | The amazing Maria Ryan joined me here for the first video of 2022! The Bonnie Raitt classic written by Mike Reid & Allen Shamblin. We had 5 Marias here and 3 Gers. :)
A Spaceman came travelling - Chris de Burgh cover Ger O Donnell Music 2021-12-16 | I was joined here by the inimitable Grainne Hunt. One of the greatest Christmas songs ever written. A Chris de Burgh classic. Hope you enjoy!
Nobody Knows - Ger O Donnell & Trevor Sexton Ger O Donnell Music 2021-05-07 | Trevor dropped by this afternoon for a rehearsal, we managed to get this beauty recorded.
Just the way you are - Ger O Donnell & Perrine Missimer Ger O Donnell Music 2021-05-04 | I'm joined here by the incredible french violinist, Perrine Missimer for this Billy Joel classic. Please do check out our Facebook pages and other material, thanks so muchwww.facebook.com/godonnellmusicfacebook.com/perrinemiss
Overkill (Colin Hay) Ger O Donnell & Grainne Hunt Ger O Donnell Music 2021-01-28 | Overkill - Ger O Donnell & Grainne HuntOne of those songs that I always knew but was never sure of the name!! You might know Colin Hay from Men at Work, but I and many love his solo stuff, this is a classic of his!Delighted to be joined by Grainne Hunt for this track. Love the Harmony!
Time after time (Cyndi Lauper) - Ger O Donnell, Sinead O Brien & Chloe Agnew Ger O Donnell Music 2020-12-29 | Always a pleasure to work with Sinead O Brien! And even moreso here with the immensely talented Chloe Agnew. Beautiful voice and such an intelligent approach to harmony!! Delighted to be able to bring this to you, please do share and tell us we're lovely :)
O Holy Night - Ger O Donnell & Trevor Sexton Ger O Donnell Music 2020-12-17 | O Holy NightAh it was great to get to sing a song with the big hairy Viking again!! Trevor Sexton Here's our take on O Holy Night, hope you enjoy!! We'll cover ourselves in tinsel for the next one
Going back - Sinead O Brien & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-12-03 | AAAAAAAAAAHHHH!! Yep I think this is our best one so far. You knew it was Christmas when you heard this on the ESB ad yeeeeears ago. Here's the Dusty Springfield classic, Going Back. Sinead's Curvy Style You can catch us next week live in concert in the UCH. Streaming tickets are on sale now.
Streets of Derry - Maria Ryan and Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-10-19 | The Streets of Derry - @Maria Ryan and Ger O Donnell An incredible song from the collection of Sam Henry It tells the story of a young gentleman who fell in love with a rich lady but her parents did not consent to their marriage and had him condemned to be hanged. But she defied her parents, obtained a pardon from the Queen and married him in the end.Hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed playing!Equipment ( I'm always asked 😉 )Zoom H6Ear Trumpet Labs Edwina, Chantelle & LouiseCanon m100sSigma lensesLowden Guitars - Open G tuning
Book of Love (Peter Gabriel) Ger O Donnell & Sinead O Brien Ger O Donnell Music 2020-09-17 | The Book of Love AAAAAAAHHH!! Live harmonies.. Lovely to be back in the company of this lady! Great to be anywhere 🙂 Here's a favourite of mine from Peter Gabriel, hope you enjoy!
Show me Heaven - Grainne Hunt & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-04-26 | What a belter!! Please do tag or share, it gets it to a much wider audience Show me Heaven was made famous back in 1990 by Maria McKee, and was written by Maria McKee, Eric Rackin and Jay Rifkin. Days of Thunder was the movie! Grainne Hunt Music and I gave this a go long distance..@grainnehunt
Grace - Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-04-13 | Grace - An Amazing song written in 1985 by Frank and Seán O'Meara. It tells the tragic story of Grace Gifford, who married her fiancé, rebel leader Joseph Mary Plunkett, in Dublin's notorious Kilmainham Gaol. Seven hours after their 15-minute wedding ceremony at the gaol's austere chapel, Plunkett was executed by firing squad for his part in the 1916 Easter Rising on Easter Monday in Dublin.I'll have some more songs this Wednesday for Isolatunes at 8.30pm.Equipment (people always ask :) )Griffin High Leveller 5 String Banjo (dDGBE Capo 3)AKG c414Neumann Km184Apogee Electronics EnsembleCanon m100
Galway Bay - Maria Ryan & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-04-05 | Oh no! There’s more of them!!!Galway Bay - Frank FahyThis is a song composed in London by Frank Fahy, a native of Kinvara on the shores of Galway Bay. Also known as ‘the Old Galway Bay’ or ‘My Own Dear Galway Bay’.Maria and I had great craic cloning ourselves over my slow internet connection today..I had actually planned to spend my Easter Holidays on the Wild Atlantic Way in the campervan.. no such luck this time, the song will have to suffice for now!Equipment etcPaul Doyle Mandocello tuned CCGGDDGAPaul Doyle Bouzouki GDAEOld Creaky Double BassEar Trumpet Labs NadineAKG 414Apogee Electronics Ensemblebeyerdynamic dt100Canon m100
I Shall be Released - Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-03-22 | Tonight was to be my first headline slot at a big festival in Germany. That's gonna have to wait, but in the meantime here's a song I would have been rehearsing with Trevor Sexton today.I Shall be Released - Ger O DonnellBob Dylan coverI first heard this song sung by Jeff Buckley and I was spellbound. I've heard many versions since but only ever got around to singing it very recently. Hope you enjoy!!Equipment:Conor Casey GuitarElixir StringsEar Trumpet Labs EdwinasZoom H6Canon m100sSigma lensesTuning Eb Bb Eb G Bb Eb
A Song for Mark & Sherry - Johnny Staats, Brandon Lee Adams & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-01-29 | I think you could travel the length and breadth of the world and not find a more proficient and musical mandolinist. Johnny Staats is incredible & also writes some amazing music. It was great to be part of this recording with him & Brandon Lee Adams. This is called 'A Song for Mark & Sherry' - dedicated to Johnny's 2 cousins who passed away.
Muddy Water - One For the Foxes & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-01-29 | Muddy Water - One For the Foxes & Ger O DonnellI heard Joanna Hyde sing this with her brother Iain a good few years ago now and I've loved it since! This is a Boo Hewerdine song, a lovely songwriter! This is the last of the videos with One for the Foxes, for now! I'll catch them when they're passing again :) Hope you enjoy this half as much as I did!oneforthefoxes.bandcamp.comLowden GuitarsSauterelle AccordéonsGibson mandolinNeumann km184 & u87TechZone Audio Products Stellar X2ALLEN & HEATH QU16@D'Addario UK strings
We Wander Through - One for the Foxes & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-01-28 | This is just stunning! Delighted to join Joanna Hyde, Tadhg Maher and David Curley for this song that they co-wrote with Iain Hyde. This song is on their gorgeous upcoming album, I'm lucky enough to have gotten a sneak preview. Artwork is amazing too! It's out on Feb 3rd, here's the link:oneforthefoxes.bandcamp.comEquipmentTaylor GuitarsCreaky Old double bassSauterelle AccordéonsNeumann km184 & u87TechZone Audio Products Stellar X2Ear Trumpet Labs NadineALLEN & HEATH QU16D'Addario UK strings
Ae Fond Kiss - Ger Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2020-01-26 | Ae Fond Kiss. It's Burns night, 25th Jan! Robert Burns was born this day in 1759, I went to school with his father! Time for some Haggis and shortbread!!Conor Casey guitarALLEN & HEATH QU16Neumann km184 pairDADF#AD
City of New Orleans - Ger O Donnell & One for the Foxes Ger O Donnell Music 2020-01-09 | The 100th video from the house!! I was delighted to be joined by my old housemate the immensely talented Joanna Hyde and her amazing band One for the Foxes! Thanks so much to Dave Curley Music for the wonderful mandolin and vocals on this. We did a few recordings, there'll be one posted in the next few days where we allow Tadhg Maher back in to the band :) He's behind the camera for this one.This is a Steve Goodman song from 1971, made familiar to me by one of my all time greats, Arlo Guthrie. Hope you enjoy!Equipment@Georg Neumann GmbH km184@Ear Trumpet Labs EdwinaTech zone Audio Stellar X2@Oktava 012Neumann u87ALLEN & HEATH QU16@Elixir Strings
Fall at your Feet (Crowded House) - Grainne Hunt & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-12-15 | Fall at your Feet (Crowded House) - Grainne Hunt & Ger O DonnellWe managed to get through a few songs at the last session, I think this might be my favourite, i just love the tone of Grainne's voice, she does this particular justice! If you like, please do give Grainne's page a like and the video a share.. thanks so much for your ears!EquipmentTaylor BaritoneNeumann u87Neumann km184Ear Trumpet Labs LouiseZoom H6
Say it to me now (The Frames) - Ger O Donnell & Grainne Hunt Ger O Donnell Music 2019-12-10 | A song of raw emotion, I love singing this, had to stay well back from the mic though :) Thanks so much to Grainne for her wonderful harmonies! @grainnehuntmusicEquipmentLowden 032cNeumann U87aiNeumann km184Ear Trumpet labs LouiseZoom H6
Motherland ( Natalie Merchant ) - Hope Feeney & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-11-27 | Such a gorgeous song by Natalie Merchant! I recorded this in Fuerteventura the other day with the lovely Hope Feeney. I know we'll be hearing a lot more of her in the future!!!EquipmentMartin HD28vsEar Trumpet Labs Chantelle Zoom H62 cameraphones
Marty Barry & Conal O’Kane live in Conor Casey’s workshop Ger O Donnell Music 2019-11-05 | Marty Barry (left) and Conal O’Kane (right) on 2 Conor Casey prototype guitars. Both prototypes are Indian Rosewood back and sides with Sitka Spruce tops. The tunes are The Strayaway Child and I Ne’er Shall Wean Her, the first composed by Marty’s great grandmother Margaret Barry.Equipment Neumann km184 mics Zoom H6 recorderCanon m100 cameras
The Snows they melt the soonest Ger O Donnell Music 2019-11-01 | Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Ger O Donnell This was incredible. I've been a fan of Muireann for the longest time and there she is in my house singing a song! This one is pretty special and that instrument she has there is a shruti box.Equipment@martinguitar HD28vsShruti Box@rodemic NTVNeumann u87Neumann km184AKG c414@allenandheath qu16
Wayfaring Stranger - Brandon Lee Adams, Johnny Staats & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-10-17 | Wayfaring Stranger - Brandon Lee Adams, Johnny Staats & Ger O DonnellA well-known American folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century..I can't put into words how amazing these 2 guys are. The way they play is hard to believe and the lists of superstars that they've shared stages with is beyond impressive. A huge honour to share a song with them! They still have a few dates on their Irish tour left, so if you can catch them, do yourself a favour and go!Here are their remaining dates : Tom Malone's Pub & Markethouse, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare (Oct 17) Áras Éanna Ionad Ealaíne Inis Oírr, (Aran Islands), Co. Galway (Oct 18) Colfers Pub, Carrick-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford (Oct 19)The Asgard Theatre, Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Oct 20).Ger O Donnell - MandocelloBrandon Lee Adams - GuitarJohnny Staats - MandolinEquipmentEar Trumpet Labs Edwinas Ear Trumpet Labs LouiseZoom H6Canon m100s
Summer in Dublin (Bagatelle) - Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-10-17 | Summer in Dublin (Bagatelle) - Ger O DonnellThis Liam Reilly song came out 2 years before I was born, I remember it well! And the Liffey doesn't smell that bad does it?Equipment:Taylor BaritoneNeumann TLM 102Oktava 012sApogee Electronics EnsembleHard to believe but I tried not to make mad faces in this video. I think they're even madder looking than ever.. Oh well, I tried!!
Neon (John Mayer) - Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-10-06 | Damn you @John Mayer making my finger bleed! Maybe I shouldn't have used heavy strings and high action.. :) Ok was asked for John Mayer by Aloysius Snuffle Upagus today, so I learned this one and now the top of my finger is made out of superglue.. not perfect by any means but i'm not playing it again! today.. Had loads of other great requests, I'll get around to most of them I'd say!EquipmentMartin Guitar HD28VS#EarTrumpetLabs Louise#Oktava 012s#Apogee Electronics Ensemble#Canon UK m100 cameras
Senorita ( Shawn Mendes ) - Lisa Canny & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-09-28 | Great pop tune with a folk twist! Lisa is an incredible artist, it's always a pleasure to hear her play! Hope you enjoy this as much as I did!!
Drops of Jupiter on acoustic guitar - Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-09-19 | Drops of Jupiter (Train)I remember when this song came out, always liked it, it’s such a feel good tune! Recorded on one mic, obviously some sort of vintage alien technology. Too nice to be indoors today! EquipmentConor Casey guitarEar Trumpet Labs Louise microphoneApogee EnsembleLogic Pro XCanon m100 camera
No Frontiers - Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-09-16 | No Frontiers (Jimmy MacCarthy) Have listened to Mary Black's version of this for years since the album of the same name. I haven't really done anything new with it, but then again, why would you. Declan Sinnott absolutely nailed it day 1 :)EquipmentConor Casey GuitarPeluso 2247 SeAKG C414Audix adx50Apogee EnsembleLogic Pro XCanon m100 cameras
The Parting Glass - Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-09-05 | Had to learn this for a friend of mine whose dad passed recently. A video is a handy learning tool to highlight what i do and don't like about an arrangement.EquipmentZoom H6Ear Trumpet Labs Edwina micsCanon m100Logic Pro XConor Casey Guitar
Virtual Insanity - Ger O Donnell & Keelan Kelly Ger O Donnell Music 2019-09-04 | I've got a lot of influences, many are Irish and folk, some are in other genres, here's something funky from JamiroquaiEquipmentNeumann TLM 102AKG 414 xlsSchertler Unico Apogee EnsembleLogic Pro XF Bass & Taylor BaritoneCanon m100 cameras
Will you go lassie go - Ger O Donnell & Maria Ryan Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-31 | Maria Ryan - Violin & VocalsGer O Donnell - Hurdy Gurdy & Vocals Equipment:Peluso 2247 on Maria’s vocal/violinSE Gemini on Ger’s vocalAKG 414xls on hurdy gurdyApogee Ensemble Logic Pro X
Thats how it is - Charlie McGettigan & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-30 | Song No.2 from Boyle Abbey! We managed to squeeze one more song into the session in Boyle abbey. ‘That’s how it is’ - A beautiful song that we could all relate to in some way, this is from Charlie's last album, 'Tuesdays with Paul'. A great must have album!It was pouring rain during this recording, we tried to play between the raindrops! #Charlie McGettigan
The Fox - The Petersens & Ger ODonnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-22 | An absolute joy to have this band back at the house, they started their Irish tour last night, so if you want to catch them along their way, check out their page The Petersens. Here's one of my bluegrass favourites, the Fox.Ellen Petersen - Banjo & VocalsKatie Petersen - Fiddle & Vocals Matt Petersen - Guitar & VocalsJulianne Petersen - Mandolin & VocalsKaren Petersen - BassEmmett Franz - DobroGer O Donnell - Bouzouki & VocalsThanks to Randy Franz for the camerawork!
Bless the Broken Road - Sinead O Brien & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-19 | The outstanding Sinead O Brien met me at 101 Limerick and we tackled this country number!
Love is the Way - Trevor Sexton & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-19 | A cover of Declan O'Rourke's wonderful 'Love is the Way' from Since Kyabram with the immense Trevor Sexton.EquipmentDubova GuitarBig old bassSE GeminiRode NTVSE 2200aSE x1Apogee EnsembleLogic Pro X
Angel - Emma Langford & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-19 | The Sarah McLachlan classic. I haven't ever heard anyone take this on quite like Emma.. a touch of class.
A Bed for the Night - Charlie McGettigan & Ger O Donnell Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-15 | Bed for the Night. Honoured to join the gentleman @Charlie McGettigan for this song. A lot of people might know it from Maura O'Connell's recording, but Charlie wrote this and his singing on this is just hypnotic. Delighted to have been there not to mind to be accompanying!
And I Love You So Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-15 | And I Love You So - We had a few minutes to kill before going on stage today for the RTE show, so we were singing through random songs and found this. I think we've played more music in the dressing rooms in Glor than on the stage!!! Really lovely way to spend an afternoon!
The Close Shave Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-15 | Myself and Noel McLoughlin tackled another funny one the last day, this one is a bit more risqué! Here's The Close Shave by Bob Bickerton.. Love Andy Irvine's take on this too. Look out for the crossdressers.. 🙃
Feels like Home Ger O Donnell Music 2019-08-15 | Feels like Home.. Taken from the roof of a villa at sunset in Fuerteventura last week. I messed up the layout of the verses in this take but the start is hilarious so had to go with this one 🙂 Thanks to Elaine, our lighting technician..
