Eamonn McCormack - Vocals, all guitars, mandolin, harmonica
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Influences
Rory Gallagher, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Winter, Jan Akkerman, Thin Lizzy, Glyder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Walter Trout, Leanne Harte and any style of singer and/or musician who plays 100% from their heart, a true extension and projection of their soul that will make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
Sounds Like
Myself (and everybody and everything that has crossed my path and influenced me, directly, indirectly, consciously, subconciously, subliminally and telepathically, in this old life so far).
It was a hot summer’s evening in Amsterdam, the fresh smell of tulips in the air, and the ecstatic audience of the sold out stadium were in for a real treat. Eamonn was about to give a performance of a lifetime even to the point of challenging the headliner ZZ Top to match it. But as the young Irish guitarist delivered his third encore, his band sensed there was something wrong, all of a sudden he seemed very distant as he held his guitar high in the air, sustained notes ringing out with applauded approval as he exited to the stage right, walked down the backstage ramp and faded into the darkness of the night, literally vanishing off the face of the earth not to be seen again for nearly eighteen months………
Nobody knows what happened! Here was Ireland’s world class, up and coming blues-rock guitar contender, respected by his peers, selling albums by the truck loads. Yet there and then, on that night in Holland he just quit, walked away from it all. Was it the large crowds that scared him? No, why should it? He had played on Rockpalast to a captive TV audience of thirty five million, performed at Parkpop festival to a live audience of half a million. Throughout this period some confirmed sightings had Eamonn chilling out at the Zen monasteries of Tibet, captaining a beach volleyball team in Southern California, amateur mountain climbing and jamming with local musicians in Mexico City. When confronted Eamonn says “I just needed a long break from the road I was touring for practically ten years non stop. Reports of my disappearance were greatly exaggerated, I still continued playing and writing throughout my hiatus”.
More recently, Eamonn has emerged as owner/founder of True Talent Records a successful indie label specializing in developing young Irish rock artists like Leanne Harte and Glyder. And now, finally comes the release of Eamonn’s first album in seven years which includes unreleased material, and the guitarist has vowed to return full time back to the road touring again. The album is called “Kindred Spirits” and features special guests; the late great Rory Gallagher (his last ever studio performance), Jan Akkerman, Herman Brood and Keith Donald.
Chesley Milikin the very man who discovered and managed the late Texan guitar slinger Stevie Ray Vaughan to the top, was quoted as saying the following; “The world blues-rock guitar market has become very stagnant, it’s full of pretenders, Stevie Ray look-alikes and sound-alikes, but what’s really needed is something different. Somebody who plays with their own innate style and that “Shiver up your spine passion”. Sadly that’s very hard to find today, however there is Walter Trout in the States and you got Irish guitarist Eamonn McCormack in Europe, now, they both have what it takes to break through someday……
One prominent German music journalist sums it all up when he was moved to write;
“Since nineteen sixty nine I’ve reviewed live music and on one hand I can count the amount of great guitar players I have encountered that really play with that heart-felt electrifying intensity as though the very guitar in their hands is about to burst into flames. Eamonn McCormack is one such player”.
Although no-one especially Eamonn would call his music new blues, you can't; the blues was never new, it came from somewhere few in this day and age could find and fewer want to. But to anyone less than thirty Eamonn is fresh, and exciting. He plays a Blues blends current rock. He plays his own songs and a few songs from legends but as if the legends were alive today. So if you are a White Stripes fan who wondered who the hell Sun House was…or a rock fan who wondered who first played that Primal Scream…. The Killers….. Bullet For My Valentine’s riff first? And you can listen without prejudice…Eamonn McCormack should be able to help you out as regard to what the blues should be………..not what it was.
See Blog for Full detailed Biography or visit: www.eamonnmccormack.net
For bookings contact: agency@truetalent.ie
Album now available in Ireland UK: 10th March Rest of Europe: 10th March Brazil: 10th March U.S.A: 27th May Hungary: 7th April Greece: 14th April Japan: 10th March Canada: 27th May - Now available on itunes, eMusic, amazon and more...
Also available direct from www.voiceprint.co.uk
McGreetings Eamonn McCormack, Cheers for being my friend on myspace and I sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you and yours, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great week.
Hi everybody, We've finally moved the repair workshop from Jamaica Street to Otago Street in Glasgow's West End. We're now open for business again and hope to see you soon. Check the website for more details.Thanks for all the support,
listening to your cd and loving it...i can see it featuring at many a party winding down in the wee hours...thanks so much for last night, looking forward to playing again!!!
Thanks for the add! Nice tracks...and there is definite Hendrix and Zeppelin influence, but I hear a little 1970s Grand Funk Railroad, too!! Bottom line, I think your music ROCKS!!! The Rockers
I had just listened to the 4 sides of my Rory Gallagher Irish Tour '74 album, YES, I said album, when I found your myspace. Small world and I'm so sorry, I didn't know he was gone. One of my favorites. Really enjoy your jams........thanks for playin' em.
Hi Eamonn! Just had to drop by and say hey and great gigs over the wknd! The girlfriend loved when you picked up the bottle of Bud at the Gables and used it as a slide... Anyway hope all is well and keep up the good work! All the best and great stuff again!
Dear Irish friends and friends of Europe, I am a citizen of a EU member state. In my country, we have not been allowed to vote on the future of Europe. You, our friends in Ireland, alone have this right and are called to vote on the "Lisbon Treaty" on June 12th.
I reject this Treaty as undemocratic in conception and in content. Please, vote NO on this Treaty for me as a first step to building a common social, ecological, democratic and peaceful Europe.
I am in Amsterdam at the moment - on the way to The Isle of Man for TT Week. I'll be back in Lanza in about two weeks or so - get a ticket! I got a room for ya!
