Bill O'Donnell, Dick Dwyer, Ed Kramer, Karen Smart, Mark Weeg.
Influences
The Fureys, The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, Jackson Browne, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Ralph McTell, James Taylor, Stan Rogers, johnsmith, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac.
Sounds Like
ALL 10 TRACKS OF MY CD CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM www.downloadmusic.ie/colinthompson
Belfast-born singer/songwriter spent his late teens playing in several bands in the north of Ireland. After emigrating to Denver Colorado Colin formed a Irish folk ballad band "Rathlin" witch soon became one of the most populor bands in the state. While living in Colorado Colin also was the host of The Irish Show on KDEN and KEZY radio stations and promoted Irish music concerts. On returning home to Ireland in 1996 Colin joined the Derry based band Skibbereen. touring extensiveiy throughout Ireland and the UK. Now Colin has released a CD with 8 of his own songs and 2 trad songs,One More Irish Rover.
