John B and his Irish-Pop Group This two- four piece band who write, record and perform their own original music as well as rockin versions of their favorite Irish songs and cover tunes.
Some popular instruments for a solo to quartet include guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, tin whistle, fiddle, bass, drums and singers. One I work with is below and they are a bunch of fun.
Three of them were born in Dublin, Ireland, one hails from the Motor City, and all are now based in Los Angeles. Their music Popular cover tunes blended with pop melodies and harmonies with an aggressive edge and a traditional Irish flavor to create an exciting new sound. Their lyrics are heartfelt and thought provoking.
They have have recorded 10 original songs at the prestigious A – M Studios in Hollywood. These songs have been released on their original CD, Scrapbook. They have also recorded a live CD at O Brien’ Irish Pub in Santa Monica featuring their versions of Irish classics. Currently they are recording a new original CD which will be released soon.
Their live shows have been packing clubs and pubs around LA from The Roxy and The Whiskey on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood to the jam packed Irish bars in Santa Monica. They have developed a reputation as a fun, entertaining and energetic live band. With many years of experience they make a fast paced, tight show look easy. They have taken their live shows on the road all over California and to Europe and left satisfied audiences on both continents.
At the request of Johnny Depp they performed with Shane McGowan of THE POGUES at the infamous Viper Room in Hollywood on opening night with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Maria McKee and others. They have performed at Oscar winners parties and wrap parties in Hollywood. John and his band has also represented Ireland on the International Starsearch hosted by Ed McMahon and won 1st place in front of an international TV audience of several million people.
Song List:
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
PUMP IT UP
LITTLE QUEENIE
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
BE BOP A LULA
I CAN TELL
LET IT ROCK
BROWN EYED GIRL
GLORIA
LAST DANCE WITH MARY JANE
ONE HEADLIGHT
I CAN SEE CLEARLY
MY GIRL
I SECOND THAT EMOTION
GOLDEN BROWN
STAND BY ME
STARMAN
MAGGIE MAY
ROCKY RACCOON
NO MYTH
KNOCKIN ON HEAVENS DOOR
EVERYDAYS LIKE SUNDAY
BALL AND CHAIN
THREE LITTLE BIRDS
BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY
DONT LOOK BACK IN ANGER
ONE HEADLIGHT
WISH YOU WERE HERE
CELLULOID HEROES
FREEFALLINHOLIDAY IN GERMANY
PASSIONATE
MELODRAMA IN THE AFTERNOON
SAY GOODBYE
SAIL AWAY
SOLOSTIR IT UP
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO
MIDNIGHT HOUR
CRUEL TO BE KIND
UP THE JUNCTION
GOODBYE GIRL
PEACE, LOVE, UNDERSTANDING
SAME OLD BLUES
NOT FADE AWAY
MATCHBOX
ALLISON
EVERY NIGHT
SORROWLEAVE ALL YOUR TROUBLES BEHIND
SCIENCE WILL SAVE ME
EVERY GAME I PLAY
SECOND CHANCE
TALKIN BOUT MY BABY
HEAVEN WONT BE HOME
TREE BEYOND THE TREES
DONT STRAY
FRANKIE
THE BASEBALL SONG
A GIRL LIKE THAT
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IRISH SONGS
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WAXIES DARGLE SULLIVANS JOHN
WHISKEY IN THE JAR CARRICKFERGUS
DIRTY OLD TOWN MULLINGAR
THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL PEGGY GORDON
JOHNNY JUMP UP
THE GALWAY RACES
COURTIN IN THE KITCHEN
THE WILD ROVER
I’LL TELL ME MA
BLACK VELVET BAND
SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS
THE JOLLY BEGGERMAN
RAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSY
THE FOGGY DEW
FOLLOW ME UP TO CARLOW
IRISH MOLLY O
FIDDLERS GREEN
GO LASSIE GO
ARTHUR McBRIDE
LITTLE MUSGRAVE
SPANCIL HILL
THE CLIFFS OF DOONEEN
DANNY BOY
SAM HALL
CLARE TO HERE
THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY
THE MASONS APRON
BANISH MISFORTUNE
BIRD SONG
HORNPIPE IN D
SCHOLAR TEETOTLER
THE LONESOME BOATMAN
BOFFY, FLO, SPIKE
BLUEGRASS IN D
SCOTTISH REEL
AN CHULAN
ROSIN DUBH
O NIELLS FAVORITE
KING OF THE FAIRIES
COOK IN THE KITCHEN
THE IRISH WASHERWOMAN
