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Ronan Murray
Acoustic / Folk / Rock

WWW.RONANMURRAYMUSIC.COM



Dublin
Ireland

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Member Since3/26/2006
Band Websitewww.ronanmurraymusic.com
Band MembersMe on piano and vocals, Pete Maguire on guitars and bass, Lynette Maguire on clarinet and Kevin Mullins on drums.
InfluencesWhere to begin... Bach, Franck, Debussy, Ravel, Vierne, Rachmaninov in the arena of "classical" and organ music. A great influence was Pierre Cochereau, organist of Notre-dame Cathedral, Paris until his premature death in 1984. He was a staggeringly gifted interpreter and improviser and a fine judge of whiskey. Getting closer to the present day, Gershwin, Kern, Bernstein and the Tin Pan Alley guys exerted their effects. I'm a huge fan of Motown and sixties soul music. In terms of modern songwriters, I owe a huge debt to Burt Bacharach, Jimmy Webb, James Taylor, Carole King, Van Morrison, Elton John, Jools Holland, Laura Nyro, Nick Drake, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Kate Bush, Tori Amos and more. Bands I've loved include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cream, Traffic, Mamas and Papas, Pentangle, Fairport Convention and loads of others... My good mates Josh Johnston and Pete Maguire have also been an unending source of ideas and inspiration. MySpace Maps
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   About Ronan Murray
..This profile was edited with Thomas' myspace editor™ V2.5 I was born in Dublin in 1977, luckily enough into a family where music was and is as normal as breathing. As a kid I used to improvise on the piano and pick up tunes by ear from the radio or wherever else they could be heard. My dad gave me my earliest piano lessons and like him I developed a passion for playing the organ which is still a big part of my life. In my teens I started playing with bands at school while wearing my classical music hat as church organist. Soon I was listening to all the classic songwriters and bands from the 60's and 70's. I love the sound of raw, acoustic instruments and beautifully written songs. The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Traffic, Jimmy Webb, Burt Bacharach are just the tip of the iceberg. Eventually it became inevitable that I'd try my hand at writing songs and I went into a frenzy of activity doing just that. But as often happens, I got distracted by life and have done very little in terms of my songs in recent years. I've been kept busy as a jobbing musician, either piano player or organist. It's been great, but the time has come for me to get my act together and let you see and hear what I can do. My debut album, Reasons and Seasons has recently been launched and includes 9 original songs with me and a cracking band. Buy the CD
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The American Dollar

The American Dollar



Dec 13 2009 8:47 PM

Arms and Sleepers Split Presale Begins November 18th, 2009 Fourth Album 'Atlas' Presale Begins December 15th, 2009 American Dollar MP3 Discography Special, Only $20 For All Four Albums! Go To: theamericandollar.bigcartel.com Thanks For Listening!
The Green Shamrock

The Green Shamrock



Dec 12 2009 2:20 PM

Thanks for
your friendship!

Kind regards

The Green Shamrock

Ella

Ella



Dec 2 2009 7:13 AM


******* newness *******
hey, how was your summer?
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
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Nov 27 2009 10:43 AM

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Michael Brunnock

Michael Brunnock



Nov 19 2009 12:30 AM


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Bearcraft

Bearcraft



Oct 28 2009 9:11 AM

Hello Ronan Murray
The Werewolf E.P. is out now on Hottwerk Records. I hope you like it.
Pedro For President

Pedro For President



Oct 24 2009 2:41 PM

Hey Ronan, welcome to our little world!!!
Michael Brunnock

Michael Brunnock



Oct 11 2009 2:37 AM

Michael Brunnock will be performing with his Irish Band "Little Palace" November 5th 8pm Whelans, Dublin November 7th 9pm Headfort Arms, Kells, Co. Meath November 12th 8pm The Backroom, Navan, Co. Meath Little Palace will be releasing their New Single "Beekeeper" from their latest album Invitation Time. We all hope to see you there. Keep Music Alive go hear a show.
Skully

Skully



Sep 23 2009 9:56 PM

SkullyQuantcast
Callahan

Callahan



Sep 20 2009 5:23 PM

Down The Line on iTunes, amazon and emusic
Paul Song Lyricist - A Pocket Full of Songs

Paul Song Lyricist - A Pocket Full of Songs



Sep 16 2009 6:57 PM

Cheers for the add Ronan - I like your sounds, hope you like mine too:)!

Good luck & all the best from Paul:)!

(Have you seen our live gig film about Irish 'Molly Brown':)?

Barty

Barty



Jul 25 2009 12:02 AM

Thanks for the add!

Cheers,

Barty
sonidos misteriosos DAVILMAR pianist

sonidos misteriosos DAVILMAR pianist



Jul 22 2009 11:46 AM

Greetings my friend!great music 
Cool Straps

Cool Straps



Jul 19 2009 12:54 PM

Hey! I just wanted to thank you for the add! If you ever need a custom guitar strap, let me know. Have a great weekend and thanks again! Terri
FIGHTIN' IRISH

FIGHTIN' IRISH



Jul 17 2009 11:00 PM

Checkin in...

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WE ARE ND!
GO IRISH!
Armenian Jazz Band

Armenian Jazz Band



Jul 8 2009 8:46 AM

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NOW ENJOY THE WAY IT ADDS A UNIQUE FLAVOR TO JAZZ!

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Nice As Pie

Nice As Pie



Jul 2 2009 9:57 PM

It’s a real pleasure to meet you, and a very warm welcome to our friends.

Drop by for some PIE and say hello,

Regards&Luv….Steve &

NICE AS PIE.

New CD “STAND WELL BACK” available soon on niceaspie.net

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Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Jul 1 2009 6:06 AM

Hey there,

Here's one from left field...

Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?

A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:

Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella

Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.

Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.

I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4

Help to raise awareness.

Say have you checked out my web site recently?

Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

Izzy Plastic & The Manicans

Izzy Plastic & The Manicans



Jun 10 2009 9:54 PM

hey, thanks for the add

Izzy
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Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Jun 10 2009 9:15 AM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Good to have you as a friend!
So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.

I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time.

For occasional, new, refreshing, insightful and (possibly?!) valuable content, I encourage you to sign up for my free newsfeed/email newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!).

You might enjoy watching some of my films (use the on screen controls to skip between them):

More (Rate! Comment! Favorite! Subscribe!) on my YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/faberoptime.

Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

Roy Shiels Photography

Roy Shiels Photography



Jun 3 2009 7:29 PM

Hey thanks for accepting :)





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Loscann Studio

Loscann Studio



May 9 2009 11:34 AM

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Heritage Centre

Heritage Centre



May 7 2009 4:02 PM

Ah that's a shame but cheers for the kind words brother!!
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