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John O'Brien | |
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| Birth name | John O'Brien |
| Origin | Bray, Wicklow Ireland |
| Genres | Jazz, Rock, 1920's popular music |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Vocals Banjo Ukulele |
| Website | www.jhilquinn.com |
John O'Brien (born 29 June 1942, North country Dublin) is an Irish musician/songwriter and a founder member of the group Bagatelle.[1] John moved to Bray County Wicklow in the early 70's, Bagatelle were formed in 1978 by guitarist John O'Brien with bassist Ken Doyle. John has shared stages with artists such Bob Marley, Don McLean, Jose Feliciano and many, many more. He has had albums produced by Phil Coulter and the late Gus Dudgeon, who produced for David Bowie and Elton John. He also appeared on the "Self Aid" concert in the mid-1980s with U2 and Van Morrison, he has written and recorded songs throughout his career, ( Louise Morrissey-Had a No 1 hit in Ireland with a song written by John O'Brien called "Don't Say Goodbye" with Ritz Records).
References
[edit]- ^ True, Chris. "Biography: Bagatelle". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
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