The Chicago-set played by Stockton's Wing Recorded live in Belfast 1984th Mike Hanrahan – guitar, Kieran Hanrahan – Banjo, Maurice Lennon – Fiddle, Paul Roche – Flute, Tony Molloy – bass, Fran Breen – Drums. The music of Stockton's Wing has conducted an exciting mix of traditional and contemporary Irish music and song, with power and precision of some of the best musicians in Ireland. Back in 1977, Ennis, Co. Clare, the five members, including all sample-group IrelandPaul Roche, Maurice Lennon, Kieran Hanrahan and Tommy Hayes with Tony Callinan won the traditional section of a talent contest sponsored Guinness in Limerick (the rock section was a little-known group from Mount Temple School, called U2 won). As a result of this competition, which won a recording contract with Tara and released their debut album, Stockton's Wing. Songwriter Mike Hanrahan, replaced Tony Callinan in 1979 and in the spring of 1980 they released theirsecond album on Tara "Take a Chance." The album had an original music and marked the arrival of a progressive force in the world of Irish music. After the success of their album tour, creating a storm of enthusiasm at major festivals throughout Europe. The Ballisodare Folk Festival West of Ireland, met with Australian, Steve Cooney, who joined forces after playing the bass guitar and didgeridoo. In 1982 the band released their third album"Light …Read more...(228 words, estimated 55 secs reading time)
Stockton wing live at the stadium in Dublin in 1984. The music of Stockton's Wing has conducted an exciting mix of traditional and contemporary Irish music and song, with power and precision of some of the best musicians in Ireland. Back in 1977, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland to-master, Paul Roche, Maurice Lennon, Kieran Hanrahan and Tommy Hayes formed Stockton's Wing with Tony Callanan. After their victory at a major Guinness sponsored talent competition in Limerick, theyobtained a recording contract with Tara and released their debut album, Stockton's Wing (re-CD in 1998). Singer / songwriter Mike Hanrahan, replaced Tony Callanan in 1979 and in the spring of 1980 they released their second album for the label Tara "Take a chance" (Tara 3004). The album had an original music and marked the arrival of a progressive force in the world of Irish music. In addition, the study session, before Maura O'Connell to win the latestinternational recognition with De Dannan and in their own right. After the success of their album tour, creating a storm of enthusiasm among the many festivals, Europe.At Ballisodare Folk Festival in western Ireland, met with Australian, Steve Cooney, who joined forces after playing bass guitar and didgeridoo. In 1982 the band released their third album "Light in the Western Sky" – a highly polished album, which represented a significant shift…Read more...(224 words, estimated 54 secs reading time)
