Joe O'Donnell

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

Discography 1973 Mushroom – Early One Morning, + 2singles 1974 Riff Raff – Original Man 1974 Headstone – Bad Habits 1975 Headstone + 2singles 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 2010 Joe O'Donnell – Noel Nouvelet 2013 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-mastered re-release /Silvery Records 2015 Joe O'Donnell – O'Neil's Lament /Silvery Records