Jerry Donahue
Philip Floyd
nothing re Jerry Donahue, He was lead electric guitar for Sandy Denny's
shortlived band Fotheringay. He is american, and brought a brilliant country
guitar sound to the British Traditional revival. His guitar playing on
Fotheringay (one album only I believe) is astounding. He later joined
Fairport, along with Trevor Lucas, who was also in the band. I found a
mention of him on a 1971 album "Head, Hands, and Feet" (an American
Country Rock band, living in the UK; draft avoidees?) crediting him with
backing vocals, and arrangement of backing vocals. His "Tokyo" on "Fairport
Convention Nine" is quite the amazing piece of knucklebreaking playing I have
ever heard. He went on to back up Joan Armatrading for a while, I gather.
(Some of the New Country sounds I hear today, are reminiscent of what
Fotheringay and Fairport did in the early 70's. What do you think?}
Anyway re Donahue:
Where is he, and what's he doing? Anyone know?
Phil Floyd.
Ton Maas
(Philip Floyd) wrote:
I've always been a great fan of Jerry's guitar playing as well. I had the
good fortune of seeing him live with Fairport Convention, around the time
they did "Rising for the Moon".
I'm sure he made at least one solo album (at least one under his own name)
in the US during the eighties. I've even heard a few tracks from it at a
friend's home (way back then) but wasn't impressed so much. Unfortunately
I don't remember the details.
Ton Maas, Amsterdam NL
Paul Murphy
(Ton Maas) writes:
>
>In article <lawphf.34...@uwoadmin.uwo.ca>,
law...@uwoadmin.uwo.ca
>(Philip Floyd) wrote:
>
>> (Some of the New Country sounds I hear today, are reminiscent of
what
>> Fotheringay and Fairport did in the early 70's. What do you think?}
>> Anyway re Donahue:
>> Where is he, and what's he doing? Anyone know?
>> Phil Floyd.
>
Jorgenson (ex Desert Rose) and Wil Ray. They have a new album out
called "Escape From Hollywood" on Rio records. Haven't heard it, but
just read a review of it in the latest CD Review.
R. Dijkhuis
>I've always been a great fan of Jerry's guitar playing as well. I had the
>good fortune of seeing him live with Fairport Convention, around the time
>they did "Rising for the Moon".
>I'm sure he made at least one solo album (at least one under his own name)
>in the US during the eighties. I've even heard a few tracks from it at a
>friend's home (way back then) but wasn't impressed so much. Unfortunately
>I don't remember the details.
According to the announcer on Fairport's 25th Anniversary Concert CD,
Jerry's latest album is called "Neck of the Woods". Also, Jerry is
rumoured to be working on a Fotheringay reunion with Vicki Clayton on
vocals...I'll believe it when I see it. But why hasn't anyone mentioned the
Hushpuppies adverts?:-)
Reinder Dijkhuis
Publisher/writer/artist of "De Rovers van Clwyd-Rhan", found on Age Mooy's
WWW page: http://www.let.rug.nl/dist/a_stuff/rovers.htm.
Engineered Plastics Corp
>> shortlived band Fotheringay.
[snip]
>> I found a
>> mention of him on a 1971 album "Head, Hands, and Feet" (an American
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> Country Rock band, living in the UK; draft avoidees?) crediting him with
>> backing vocals, and arrangement of backing vocals.
Albert Lee's band, btw..
>> Anyway re Donahue:
>> Where is he, and what's he doing? Anyone know?
>> Phil Floyd.
And,
In article <tonmaas-1104...@stat13-153.xs4all.nl>,
Ton Maas <ton...@xs4all.nl> wrote:
>I've always been a great fan of Jerry's guitar playing as well.
[snip]
>Ton Maas, Amsterdam NL
As someone has mentioned, Jerry Donahue is now playing with a
group called The Hellecasters consisting of Jerry and 2 other
guitarists, Johnny Jourgenson and Will Ray. Johnny Jourgenson
is also Michael Nesmith's current touring guitarist (yes, the
the same Michael Nesmith that was in the Monkees - who has released
close to 15 solo albums since leaving the Monkees; all of them
excellent, btw. Nesmith is also on the net and posts periodically
to the newsgroup alt.music.monkees - a very friendly place, by the
way. Email me for his net address if you're interested)
The Hellecasters have two records out, "Return of the Hellecasters"
and "Escape from Hollywood". Both are terrific. No vocals, all
"guitar" instrumentals played with verve, humour and spellbinding
virtuosity. Their version of "Orange Blossom Special" leaves one
slack-jawed and gasping. (Traditionalists may also hate it..)
regards,
-mm
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Paul Hartman
>In article <tonmaas-1104...@stat13-153.xs4all.nl> ton...@xs4all.nl (Ton
Maas) writes:
>>I've always been a great fan of Jerry's guitar playing as well. I had the
>>good fortune of seeing him live with Fairport Convention, around the time
>>they did "Rising for the Moon".
>
>>I'm sure he made at least one solo album (at least one under his own name)
>>in the US during the eighties. I've even heard a few tracks from it at a
>>friend's home (way back then) but wasn't impressed so much. Unfortunately
>>I don't remember the details.
>
>According to the announcer on Fairport's 25th Anniversary Concert CD,
>Jerry's latest album is called "Neck of the Woods". Also, Jerry is
>rumoured to be working on a Fotheringay reunion with Vicki Clayton on
>vocals...I'll believe it when I see it. But why hasn't anyone mentioned the
>Hushpuppies adverts?:-)
"Telecasting".
There will be a Fotheringay reunion at Fairport's annual festival in August.
Donahue, Gerry Conway, Pat Donaldson from the original band. Ralph McTell
will take Trevor Lucas' spot, with Vikki Clayton filling in for Sandy
Denny. Apparently there will also be a U.K. tour (with Spencer Cozens
on keyboards filling in for McTell.)
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Paul Hartman pa...@dirtylinen.com http://www.dirtynelson.com/linen/
Dirty Linen - Folk, electric folk, traditional and world music.
R. Dijkhuis
>
>There will be a Fotheringay reunion at Fairport's annual festival in August.
>Donahue, Gerry Conway, Pat Donaldson from the original band. Ralph McTell
>will take Trevor Lucas' spot, with Vikki Clayton filling in for Sandy
That's a big mistake. One of the few cuts on Fairports 25th Anniversary
Concert CD that disappointed me was Ralph singing "Polly on the Shore" as a
replacement for Trev'. His voice isn't suited to Trevor's style of singing
IMO.
>Denny. Apparently there will also be a U.K. tour (with Spencer Cozens
>on keyboards filling in for McTell.)
Jack Memishian
s049...@let.rug.nl (R. Dijkhuis) wrote:
>In article <tonmaas-1104...@stat13-153.xs4all.nl> ton...@xs4all.nl (Ton
Maas) writes:
>>I've always been a great fan of Jerry's guitar playing as well. I had the
>>good fortune of seeing him live with Fairport Convention, around the time
>>they did "Rising for the Moon".
>
>>I'm sure he made at least one solo album (at least one under his own name)
>>in the US during the eighties. I've even heard a few tracks from it at a
>>friend's home (way back then) but wasn't impressed so much. Unfortunately
>>I don't remember the details.
>
>According to the announcer on Fairport's 25th Anniversary Concert CD,
>Jerry's latest album is called "Neck of the Woods". Also, Jerry is
>rumoured to be working on a Fotheringay reunion with Vicki Clayton on
>vocals...I'll believe it when I see it. But why hasn't anyone mentioned the
>Hushpuppies adverts?:-)
I believe "Neck of the Wood" is out of print. He had another solo LP/CD,
"Telecasting".
Donahue, Gerry Conway, Pat Donaldson from the original band. Ralph McTell
will take Trevor Lucas' spot, with Vikki Clayton filling in for Sandy
on keyboards filling in for McTell.)
Paul Hartman pa...@dirtylinen.com http://www.dirtynelson.com/linen/
Dirty Linen - Folk, electric folk, traditional and world music.
I bought "Neck of the Wood" fairly recently - had to special-order it
at HMV. I'd _love_ to find "Telecasting", but I think that's the one
that's out of print. If anyone knows how to get it, please email me!
Jack
email: john.me...@analog.com
Jack Memishian
HMV, but at least it was in print. I think it's "Telecasting" that's out
of print. If anyone can tell me how to get it, please email me!
Jack
email: john.me...@analog.com
M. Jonas
Philip Floyd <law...@uwoadmin.uwo.ca> wrote:
>
>(Some of the New Country sounds I hear today, are reminiscent of what
>Fotheringay and Fairport did in the early 70's. What do you think?}
>Where is he, and what's he doing? Anyone know?
Jerry is a very sought after session guitarist and really pretty busy.
Recently he has played a lot with Chris Rea (both live and in studio).
Other people have already mentioned his two solo albums Telecasting and
Neck of the Wood. Recently, he has recorded two albums with John Jorgensson
(of Desert Rose Band-fame) and someone else whose name I've forgotten as
The Hellecasters (Night of the Hellecasters and Return of the Hellecasters).
They have garish 50s B-movie covers and seem to be readily available around
here. He has also recorded a pretty rockish album with Doug Morter (ex-
Albion Band) and a bunch of backup musicians as The Backroom Boys. The
acclaim he has in guitarist circles can be measured from the fact that
Fender have released a "Jerry Donahue" signature Telecaster (actually two -
the whole works and a cheaper scaled-down version). I'm pretty sure there's
also a tabulature book out to accompany Neck Of The Woods.
Hope that's enough info for starters...
Martin
David McLallen
>
>In article <tonmaas-1104...@stat13-153.xs4all.nl> ton...@xs4all.nl (Ton Maas) writes:
>>I've always been a great fan of Jerry's guitar playing as well. I had the
>>good fortune of seeing him live with Fairport Convention, around the time
>>they did "Rising for the Moon".
>
>>I'm sure he made at least one solo album (at least one under his own name)
>>in the US during the eighties. I've even heard a few tracks from it at a
>>friend's home (way back then) but wasn't impressed so much. Unfortunately
>>I don't remember the details.
>
>According to the announcer on Fairport's 25th Anniversary Concert CD,
>Jerry's latest album is called "Neck of the Woods". Also, Jerry is
>rumoured to be working on a Fotheringay reunion with Vicki Clayton on
>vocals...I'll believe it when I see it. But why hasn't anyone mentioned the
>Hushpuppies adverts?:-)
>
>Publisher/writer/artist of "De Rovers van Clwyd-Rhan", found on Age Mooy's
>WWW page: http://www.let.rug.nl/dist/a_stuff/rovers.htm.
Jerry is also involved with a groyp called the Hellecasters, an all guitar group.
They have two CDs out on Rio Records - "Escape From Hollywood" and "Return
of the Hellecasters" - great stuff!
David