I have both of his albums on tape, old, worn and in need of replacement. I cannot believe that such a major talent is not available on CD!! Thank you for posting this.
A travesty that there is so little footage of Al anywhere to be found. And, that the two albums I know of (Al O'Donnell 1&2) have never been re issued on CD. Have seen him live a few times over the years and he is infinitely more at ease in a live setting than he appears to be in this TV studio. Twangman, I can't thank you enough for posting this....anymore? :~)
I have recently been able to source vinyl copies of Al 1 and 2 from Europe, and they transport me back to the seventies when I first heard and was transfixed by them. I am so happy and lucky to say that I saw Al live at The Edinburgh Folk Club thirty odd years ago. He was very special, like his countryman Liam O'Flynn. Both are heartfelt heroes of mine.
we have just been transported back to THE OLD SHEILING sunday nights 1969 at the fireplace with BOB LYNCH GERALDINE DOYLE JIM MC CANN and AL thats 41 years ago we were all young then thanks
Fans of Al O'Donnell: check out Tommy Makem & Ryan's Fancy Ep.6 pt.1 of 3,see 'Avondale' live. Part 2 of 3 'The Granemore Hare' and in Episode 3 of 3 Al plays 'Lord Inchiquinn'....sublime..what more could we ask for except more.... and (of course) the re-issue of those two albums!!
al himself would have problems getting copies of the old ones. his new album will be ready in the next 6 months. he will be selling them at his gigs. he plays the cobblestone quite alot now
@Lisnageeragh Sammy's Bar ..have a look at Google. It was a great time ...ballad revival and all that. The UCD sessions were part of a wider development. Al is still alive and, I think , going strong. Al sings ''Sammys Bar'' on his CD ...which should be available .
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I have both of his albums on tape, old, worn and in need of replacement. I cannot believe that such a major talent is not available on CD!! Thank you for posting this.
A travesty that there is so little footage of Al anywhere to be found. And, that the two albums I know of (Al O'Donnell 1&2) have never been re issued on CD. Have seen him live a few times over the years and he is infinitely more at ease in a live setting than he appears to be in this TV studio. Twangman, I can't thank you enough for posting this....anymore? :~)
I have recently been able to source vinyl copies of Al 1 and 2 from Europe, and they transport me back to the seventies when I first heard and was transfixed by them. I am so happy and lucky to say that I saw Al live at The Edinburgh Folk Club thirty odd years ago. He was very special, like his countryman Liam O'Flynn. Both are heartfelt heroes of mine.
Al's death was announced today. I remember him from the 60s in O'Donoghues & the Grafton cinema late night concerts. Wonderful singer.
Look for the O'Donoghue's of Old group on FB if you are on it
Al was great he sang ...never shouted....he was more a session man than a stage performer.
we have just been transported back to THE OLD SHEILING sunday nights 1969 at the fireplace with BOB LYNCH GERALDINE DOYLE JIM MC CANN and AL thats 41 years ago we were all young then thanks
Fans of Al O'Donnell: check out Tommy Makem & Ryan's Fancy Ep.6 pt.1 of 3,see 'Avondale' live. Part 2 of 3 'The Granemore Hare' and in Episode 3 of 3 Al plays 'Lord Inchiquinn'....sublime..what more could we ask for except more.... and (of course) the re-issue of those two albums!!
Yes ...66/7 UCD ballad sessions ...Al made a great job of Sammy's Bar...when we all were a bit younger!
Great news! New album on the way!
The Cobblestone,
30th August,
Smithfield,
Dublin.
I will be there ;))
al himself would have problems getting copies of the old ones. his new album will be ready in the next 6 months. he will be selling them at his gigs. he plays the cobblestone quite alot now
@Lisnageeragh Sammy's Bar ..have a look at Google. It was a great time ...ballad revival and all that. The UCD sessions were part of a wider development. Al is still alive and, I think , going strong. Al sings ''Sammys Bar'' on his CD ...which should be available .
ya i do. im his grandson. hes got a new album on the way as well
The banjo you're playing looks like an old Vega body with a custom long neck. Is it a Whyte Laydie or a Tubaphone?