Darby O'Gill (band)
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Darby O'Gill is an Irish/folk band based in Portland, Oregon
. The band's name is taken from a fictional character who appears in the writings of the Irish-American author Herminie Templeton Kavanagh
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Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. The band's name is taken from a fictional character who appears in the writings of the Irish-American author Herminie Templeton Kavanagh
Herminie Templeton Kavanagh
Herminie Templeton Kavanagh was a British writer, most known for her short stories.She was born Herminie McGibney, the daughter of Major George McGibney of Longford, Ireland...
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Band history
Darby O'Gill was formed in 1994. As of 2007 the band has released five albums: Waitin' for a Ride (1996), Drivin' to Drink (1999), Irish Christmas Rollick (2002), The Gettin's Good (2004) and Live at the Dublin Pub (2007).Band members
- Scott Messer (Darby Himself) - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and vocals - Ken Andresen (Kendo) - accordionAccordionThe accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
and vocals BodhranBodhránThe bodhrán is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm . The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side... - Art Kohnke (The Force) - MandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
and vocals every other instrument