John Hoban?s visionary and unique fifth solo recording, Fad Saol is a double album: the first CD consists of original, covers and traditional songs accompanied by 12-string guitar and mandocello; the second CD is traditional, original, instrumental fiddle music accompanied by mandocello, banjo and mandolin. The recording captures the quality and energy of a live performance. John says,?It?s taken me 40 years to get to really sound like myself.? John has played music all his life in the Troubadour tradition. He chose to learn his music with care over many years from some of the world?s most respected master musicians. He is an accomplished player of fiddle, banjo, whistles, mandocello, guitar, kora, in addition to being a singer and composer of wonderful songs and music. John is highly regarded nationally and internationally for the individual nature and quality of his music.
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"EPISODES" is a cd of songs and music which bridges the worlds of
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"CASTLEBAR STATION" an album of songs and music. This is a unique, fresh and powerful album from John. On this recording he shows his diverse musical influences and his own individual and insightful style. This is original music by a true artist. Listen from beginning to end. You surely will see life in all its color and glory. Music from the heart to the heart. "This music is an inside job." "The Biggest job right now is letting go, the past, the future, What will the neighbours say Those chains that stopped us living for today" John Hoban John is highly regarded in Ireland and elsewhere, for teh deep and personal nature os his music. He has performed with some of the best musicians worldwide, including Johnny Mulhern, Wally Page, Sharon Shannon, James O'Malley to name a few and bands like Archady, General Humbert, The Bumblebees, Big City (Australia) etc. John is best described as a "Wandering Minstrel" or Troubadour. Shay Eustace, Celtic Mist |  |
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