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12 tracks | 41 minutes
Released Mar 2004
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 00:28 Intro lyrics BUY MP3 00:28 Intro lyrics "GIFT MP3" 00:28 Intro
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:28 She'll Take Us There lyrics FREE 03:28 She'll Take Us There lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:28 She'll Take Us There
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:20 Rocky Road To Dublin lyrics BUY MP3 02:20 Rocky Road To Dublin lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:20 Rocky Road To Dublin
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:59 Close To Your World lyrics BUY MP3 03:59 Close To Your World lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:59 Close To Your World
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:00 That's Where I'll Be lyrics BUY MP3 03:00 That's Where I'll Be lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:00 That's Where I'll Be
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 Wherever She Leads lyrics BUY MP3 03:03 Wherever She Leads lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:03 Wherever She Leads
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:49 Touched By The Sun lyrics BUY MP3 03:49 Touched By The Sun lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:49 Touched By The Sun
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:57 Walk Together lyrics BUY MP3 03:57 Walk Together lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:57 Walk Together
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:20 Tunnel Vision lyrics BUY MP3 02:20 Tunnel Vision lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:20 Tunnel Vision
Original and traditional Irish music played with an eye towards American Rock.
Bio / Background
To see all CDs by The Firestarters go to:
www.cdbaby.com/all/firedrummer
"Touched By The Sun" features a mix of traditional Irish songs with some great original songs both upbeat and emotional. While a bit more mellow than a live Firestarter performance this is definately not background music.
Who?
Singer/Songwriter Roger Drawdy has put together a brilliant ensemble of players with his band, The Firestarters. The Firestarters play Irish music with an eye towards American rock. Formed in 2000, Roger Drawdy and The Firestarters have performed in numerous venues across the Midwest. Their driving blend of traditional, modern and original Irish music will get you moving to their rich and rhythmic original style. As a group, they are rock solid with passionate, energetic performances that leave audiences howling for more.
↓ more ↓Roger Drawdy: lead vocals, guitar
Robert Pinkerton: bodhran, percussion
Kathy Woods: fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals
Aaron Zlatkin: bass, backing vocals, mandolin
What(People are saying)
Irish Music Magazine
"Fiddler Kathy Woods ... subtlety and command of mood captures the essence of Touched by the Sun. Drawdy's theatrical vocals and lyrical bent is of the big emotional kind, half Mick Scott's romanticism, and half Luka Bloom's sensuality ...The band kicks up it's storms with choppy rhythms and air punching acoustic rockers." - Irish Music Magazine, October 2003
City Beat Magazine
"Touched is an excellent showcase for the group's acoustic-based, groove-driven Celtic songs. Tight, fervent performance is key, but of special note is Drawdy's keen songwriting abilities, which capture the mystique of the genre beautifully." - City Beat Magazine, March 2002
Cincinnati Celtic Festival
" The tent sides bulged with fans as Roger Drawdy and The Firestarters brought the audience to their feet with their upbeat performance at the Cincinnati Celtic Music and Cultural Festival. As always, they delivered their originals and standards with great enthusiasm, interacting with the dancing, clapping audience." - Cindy Matyi, Festival Organizer
Dayton Celtic Festival
"The Dayton Celtic Festival was pleased to have Roger Drawdy and The Firestarters perform at our first annual event. Many complementary comments on the band's performances were made in the surveys completed by festival attendees. Their blend of original compositions and traditional pieces provided some of the most attended and enjoyed performances of the 2002 Dayton Celtic Festival weekend." - Bill Russell, Festival Organizer
When?
They play regularly around town and at various venues and festivals across the Midwest. Live performances by The Firestarters are typically high-energy, boisterous, and full of good humor (remember, "good" is a relative term).
See the gig calendar for all the current show dates.
Where(Have they played)?
Venues:
Byrne's Pub - Columbus, OH
Claddagh Irish Pub - Downtown Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN
Claddagh Irish Pub - North Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN
Claddagh Irish Pub - Newport on the Levee - Newport, KY
Claddagh Irish Pub - Polaris Parkway - Columbus, OH
Claddagh Irish Pub - Downtown Columbus - Columbus, OH
Dublin Pub - Dayton, OH
Dubliner - Cincinnati, OH
Jack Quinn's Restaurant and Irish Pub - Covington, KY
Mr. Pitiful's - Cincinnati, OH
Neon's - Cincinnati, OH
O'Shea's Traditional Irish Pub - Louisville, KY
York Street Cafe - Newport, KY
Festivals:
Cincinnati Celtic Festival - Cincinnati, OH
Dayton Irish Festival - Dayton, OH
Newport Irish Heritage Festival - Newport, KY
Newport Arts and Music Festival - Newport, KY
Ohio Irish Festival - Cleveland, OH
Why?
I dunno. Chicks. Money. Why does anyone start playing Irish music?
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