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Gerry Casey Interviews Pierce Kelly

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, gary moore, indie Blues, irish, roots, roots rock August 14, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Pierce Kelly! Pierce Kelly drummer with The Gary Moore Band . Pierce was the drummer for Gary in the early seventies. Grinding Stone was the only album to feature Pierce on drums . He’s a lovely man, so humble and full of great stories Another interview you […]

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Karen Matheson Still Time

Jim Hynes americana, irish, karen matheson, making a Scene, singer songwriters, world music February 10, 2021

Karen Matheson Still Time Vertical/Compass Widely recognized as the compelling voice of Celtic super-group Capercaillie, vocalist Karen Matheson began performing as a child in her local village hall in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland, where she was brought up immersed in the deep well of traditional songs that have been her inspiration for […]

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Ultan Conlon Last Days of the Night Owl

Jim Hynes americana, cd review, irish, making a Scene, ultan conlon October 18, 2018

Ultan Conlon Last Days of the Night Owl Dark Sideout Irish singer/songwriter Ultan Conlon deliver his third album, recorded in Galway over the winter of 2017. Songs were written on both the west coasts of Ireland and America (where he lives in Santa Monica part-time) . The album features 15 musicians in the credits including […]