GORDON Reid Smith - Acoustic Lead and backing Vocals
BRIAN Mellon - Percussion
JOHN Mceleny - Bass
SEAN McCarron- Saxophone
TOM Hughes- Cello
ANDY Kirkbride- Piano
KEVIN Maudsley- Whistle, Fiddle, Mandolin (track 8)
PETER Pratt- Bass (trck 10)
STEPHEN Stranaghan- Guitar (track 5)
RICHARD Steward- Guitar (track10)
RORY O'Connor- Drums (track 4)
GARY Bloxom- Drums (track 10)
SEAMUS Devenny- Drums (track 5 )
COLLIE Steward- Percussion (track 8)
Influences
JIM CIANCAGLINI
JOHN THOMASETI
RON McCARTY
GENE CLARK
DAVID CROSBY
The BYRDS
CROSBY, STILLS and NASH
NEIL YOUNG
VAN The Man MORRISON
Tom PETTY
JOHN MELLENCAMP
JOHN FOGERTY
BOB SEAGER
The ANIMALS
The BEATLES
The BAND
JOHN HALL
The new album Days of Shadow, Days of Sun,Is out now and available on itunes and soon through paypal
and of course you can still buy the Rainy Days in Belfast EP online through Paypal and soon on itunes. It contains five great tracks and is only £3.00 + £1 postage and packing
SEAN REA
BIOGRAPHY
Sean Rea, singer/songwriter spent his early years like most kids in LA soaking up that golden California sun and playing rock music with his High School friends. They were one of a million garage bands that popped up and seemed to die out like weeds in the hot west coast weather. Spending his late teens and early twenties playing,and going to see the greats playing in the legendary clubs and bars of the City of Angels.
His songwriting and unique playing style were developed as he watched the great musicians and songwriters passing through clubs like the Troubadour “I spent my share of time standing in line for a chance to play”.
"As a left hander, I had to turn my friends' guitars over, and they showed me how to play in my upside down style. I did some sneaking around then, while I learned to play, my dad thought it was a waste of time. But it was all cool in the end….
I had a lot of help and encouragement from some great musicians and industry pros. Perhaps most from John Hall a great friend and guide I met and had a chance to work with along the way. People like John have done a lot of wonderful things to help me.” RICKENBACKER PUT THE RIC IN ELECTRIC.
Sean quickly progressed into the music industry in LA. Between studying electronic music and audio engineering at Cal State Dominguez Hills. He continued developing his songwriting and production skills, working with the likes of pianist Richard Bunger, producer arranger Jim Ed Norman and recording engineer Ron Capone.
The drives to write and perform have taken Sean across the world.From Laguna Beach Ca to the Seychelles, and through every gigable cranny between there and his home in Donegal. Sean hit the road. Touring the pubs, clubs and colleges of Scotland and Ireland.extensively over the past few years. Sean has absorbed the influence of his Gaelic surroundings without surrendering to them. As his two new cd releases show so aptly.
Rainy Day's In Belfast
Days Of Shadow Days of Sun
Sean is a romantic, a natural story-teller and his songs are catchy with vivid imagery. There is a melodic soulful quality to his work. Twelve string acoustic guitars and numerous musical influences run deep through his sound. It's been called big, airy, and powerful acoustic rock.
Sean is proud to play and endorse Avalon guitars.
Sean Rea is currently touring in support of his new album,
Days Of Shadow Days of Sun
Hey thanks a lot for stoppin' by my page! I really hope you enjoyed my music. :) If you did, it would be great if you supported me by downloading my song for FREE here:
Thanks Sean. We had a great time in Ireland and can't wait to come back and play again. It was cool meeting you and your son.
Myself and Kenny played until 5 am at Morans on saturday, of course we woke up with banged up heads the next morning, but what a great night! Well worth the pain...hahaha.
Here's to hoping we can hang out and do it all again soon!!!
Just letting you know about a little baptism of music we're having this Thursday 13th Nov in McHughs bar Belfast. We're launching our self-titled EP and there’s great support coming from Tom McShane and Joe Echo! Would be great to see you there lots of hugs Ciara
