ON THE Fiddle: Brady Very Keane on James - Irish Voice (original) (raw)
Meade, Don
Irish Voice
12-04-2001
ON THE Fiddle: Brady Very Keane on James
PAUL Brady, who recently completed a triumphant month of gigs at Dublin's
Vicar Street club, gave an interesting interview to Aidan O'Hara in the
latest issue of Irish Music magazine. In that article, the
singer/songwriter heaped high praise on Dublin-born New York button
accordionist James Keane.
Brady's contemporary songs have been covered by the likes of Bonnie Raitt
and Dolores Keane, and his solo catalog is now available in the U.S. from
Compass Records. Not that long ago, however, Brady was far better known for
his work in the traditional music scene. His …
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