Giordaí Ua Laoghaire

Giordaí Ua Laoghaire is an Irish songwriter and guitarist best known as a founding member of Nine Wassies From Bainne (formed 1992), who released the album Ciddy Hall in 1998.[1] Born in Ovens, County Cork in the early 1960s, he has played with Five Go Down to the Sea? (1979–1980),[2] Microdisney[3] (mid-80's) and Soon (late-80's). The Wassies, formed in the early 90s, were primarily an instrumental and live band, and recorded only a single album.

Musically diverse, Ua Laoghaire cites Rory Gallagher, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Planxty, Yes and Frank Zappa and punk rock as influences.[1] His work has been described as "just too odd a proposition. Lyrically and musically, [his] songs overflowed with ideas. Bilingual, Ua Laoghaire’s lyrics switched between Irish and English as easily as the songs switched from easy-listening passages to disorienting rhythms."[1]

References
  1. O’Mahony, Don. "B-Side the Leeside: Nine Wassies from Bainne - A quirky slice of creativity". Irish Examiner, 3 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. McDermott & Byrne 2020, p. 2.
  3. McAvoy 2016, p. 41.

Bibliography
  • McAvoy, Mark (2016). Cork Rock: From Rory Gallagher to the Sultans of Ping. Cork: Mercier Press. ISBN 978-0-9956-1760-5.
  • McDermott, Paul; Byrne, John (2020), Hiding From The Landlord (sleeve notes), Dublin: AllCity Records.
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