Joe O’Donnell (fiddler)

Joe O'Donnell (born 4 September 1948, Limerick) is an Irish musician best known for his fiery and innovative playing in East of Eden, Headstone, Mushroom, The Woods Band, Decca's Granny's Intentions, and his acclaimed 1977 violin-led concept album, Gaodhal's Vision with Rory Gallagher. His work also included John Dentith [aka Theodor Thunder] of the Alan Price Band, David Lennox (The Equals, Ginger Baker, Blodwyn Pig) and Steve Bolton. O'Donnell currently plays out his powerful five-piece Celtic/rock band 'Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla'. The band's most recent studio album, 'Celtic Cargo' has collected rave reviews from top magazines like fRoots, FiddleOn and Rock'n'Reel. Shkayla line up is: Joe O'Donnell electric violin, mandolin, vocals Si Hayden – guitar, vocals Martin Barter – keyboards, vocals Adrian Litvinoff – bass Karen Milne - drums 1973 Mushroom – Early One Morning, + 2singles 1974 Riff Raff – Original Man 1974 Headstone – Bad Habits 1975 Headstone + 2singles 1975 Gay & Terry Woods – Backwoods 1975 East of Eden – Another Eden /EMI + 2singles 1975 Henry McCullough – Mind Your Own Business + 1single 1976 Jade Warrior – Kites 1977 Joe O'Donnell Band – Gaodhal's Vision /Polydor Records + 1single 1983 Joe O'Donnell - Milesian /Entente (2) Germany 1983 Electric Ceilidh Band – Ceann Traigh Ghruineard /with nine-part TV series & TV appearances 1998 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Shkayla /Folksound 2004 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-released with bonus tracks /Sony BMG/RCA 2008 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Celtic Cargo /SidNorris + 1single 2010 Joe O'Donnell – Noel Nouvelet /SidNorris 2011 Rory Gallagher - Notes From San Francisco (recorded 1977) /Eagle 2013 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Into The Becoming /Silvery 2013 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-mastered re-release /Silvery Records 2015 Joe O'Donnell – O'Neil's Lament /Silvery Records "Irish Rock Discography: Joe O'Donnell". Retrieved 31 October 2014. "Into the Becoming | Joe O'Donnell". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015. "All Music". All Music. All Music. Retrieved 15 February 2016. "Discogs". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 15 February 2016. East of Eden "An Irish Night with Donal Maguire, Joe O'Donnell, Sean & James Cannon". 15 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. "Irish Rock Discography: Granny's Intentions". Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014. "Rory Gallagher Home Page". Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009. Amazon.com: Gaodhal's Vision: Joe O'Donnell Bands: Music PCWillow "Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla are putting an extensive tour together for 2008". 5 April 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2014. Original Man: Information from Answers.com "Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2009. Jade Warrior discography "Rory Gallagher Home Page". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2009. Gaodhal's Vision at Warwick Gaodhol's Vision: Joe O'Donnell: Amazon.co.uk: Music PCWillow "Releases". www.silvery.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2015. The Official Joe O'Donnell website Archived 26 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine The Official Joe O'Donnell myspace page Granny's Intentions, Limerick Joe O'Donnell in 'Musicians, Singers, Comedians, etc.' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland