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| Bobfest – Siobhan O’Brien Limerick Post writer Eric Fitz | 2010/07/08 On the banks of the River Shannon at the falls of Doonass, a scene of some of the most destructive flooding last November, Siobhan O’Brien’s voice rang out over the Clonlara fields singing “Come gather ’ round people, Wherever you roam, And admit that the waters, Around you have grown” from Bob Dylan’s ‘The times they are a changing’ proving the relevance of Dylan’s lyrics whether taken metaphorically or literally to the times we live in today. Bobfest is a small scale one day event that celebrates the work of Bob Dylan, held this year on the grounds of The Anglers Rest Bar. Siobhan O’Brien’s appearance sets the tone for the night with a very smokey/bluesy version of ‘I’ll be your baby tonight’ and accompanied by Eamonn Hehir also on guitar delights the gathering crowd with ‘Shelter from the Storm’, ‘It’s all over now baby blue’ and other early gems from the Dylan songbook that were not to feature in the mans own gig in Thomond Park the following night. The festival now in it’s second year will hopefully be back again in twelve months. |
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Siobhán O'Brien is a singer-songwriter who performs with acoustic
guitar and harmonica accompanied by various guest artists.
Sounds Like:
Joan Baez,Skunk Anansie, Joni Mitchell
Influences:
Billie Holiday, Morgana King - Acoustic-Folk Rock- Folk- Lyrical
O'Brien has performed with the The San Diego Symphony Orchestra 2010,
The Chieftains at Boston Symphony Hall 2008 and supported such acts as
Christy Moore, Donovan, Damien Dempsey, and the Cranberries. Her solo
work incorporates traditions of American song, including folk, blues, country,
rock and English, Scottish and Irish traditional music.
Siobhán O'Brien and Bob Dylan story :
I can’t even remember when I first heard my Uncle Pat sing “The Fox”. It was
always part of our family get togethers, but it wasn’t my my party piece,hence
I didn’t know all the words when Bob Dylan asked me to sing it with him (Point
Depot,Dublin 5th Feb, ‘93) He just said, “maybe you will and maybe you won’t
and that’s ok too”. He was such a gentleman. Later on that night he asked me
to sing for the guests around the table which included ElvisCostello, Cáit O
Riordan, Chrissie Hynde, Liam O’ Maonlai, Bono and Edge. I went with
something I did know, and chose the magnificent example of great
songwriting, “Shooting Star” by Harry Chapin. I had never heard Harry’s
version. While trawling through a bargain bin one day in a local record shop, I
spotted “A tribute to Harry Chapin” for 1 old irish pound. On it I heard Pat
Benetar’s version of “Shooting star”..n’ I got chills.
guitar and harmonica accompanied by various guest artists.
Sounds Like:
Joan Baez,Skunk Anansie, Joni Mitchell
Influences:
Billie Holiday, Morgana King - Acoustic-Folk Rock- Folk- Lyrical
O'Brien has performed with the The San Diego Symphony Orchestra 2010,
The Chieftains at Boston Symphony Hall 2008 and supported such acts as
Christy Moore, Donovan, Damien Dempsey, and the Cranberries. Her solo
work incorporates traditions of American song, including folk, blues, country,
rock and English, Scottish and Irish traditional music.
Siobhán O'Brien and Bob Dylan story :
I can’t even remember when I first heard my Uncle Pat sing “The Fox”. It was
always part of our family get togethers, but it wasn’t my my party piece,hence
I didn’t know all the words when Bob Dylan asked me to sing it with him (Point
Depot,Dublin 5th Feb, ‘93) He just said, “maybe you will and maybe you won’t
and that’s ok too”. He was such a gentleman. Later on that night he asked me
to sing for the guests around the table which included ElvisCostello, Cáit O
Riordan, Chrissie Hynde, Liam O’ Maonlai, Bono and Edge. I went with
something I did know, and chose the magnificent example of great
songwriting, “Shooting Star” by Harry Chapin. I had never heard Harry’s
version. While trawling through a bargain bin one day in a local record shop, I
spotted “A tribute to Harry Chapin” for 1 old irish pound. On it I heard Pat
Benetar’s version of “Shooting star”..n’ I got chills.
New album out on iTunes soon..
GUILTY OF DESPAIR
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