Reviews…radio…and gigs…

‘A cracking singer songwriter.’ – Martin Stephenson
‘Like your best mate with added talent.’ – Janice Long BBC Radio WM
‘A songsmith and purveyor of fine musical fayre to all who’ll listen.’
Sean McGhee R2 Magazine
‘…slow burning Martyn-esque bluesy acoustic.’ – Mike Davis The Beat
‘Passionate organic sounds that reflect the musical diversity of the Black Country…a fine example of why this region inspires the world musically’.
Nick J Townsend Ryan’s Gig Guide

Slowly but surely and bit by bit…responses are coming in to Garys ‘free downloads’ released as a ‘taster’ for his forthcoming album ‘FLY’ (currently being recorded and co-produced with Eddy Morton from The Bushburys). It’s scheduled for May release via Gary’s own GOJO’ MUSIC publishing in collaboration with Eddy Morton’s ‘New Mountain Music’ promotions http://www.newmountainmusic.com/artists/4582546184

Build It Like A Rock a song written back in 2007 about the frustration with the state of politics / politicians and the lack of real representation for voters – and released now to support the campaign to get None Of The Above listed as a valid voting option on ballot sheets.

Build It Like A Rock
Produced by Gary O’Dea and Eddy Morton 2015.
Engineered by Eddy Morton.
Gary O’Dea: Lead Vocals / Acoustic Guitar / Percussion.
Eddy Morton: Lead & Slide Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboards / Percussion / Backing Vocals.
Plus additional backing vocals from members of Birmingham’s Clarion Singers Socialist Choir…god bless em!
The song can also be accessed here http://garyodea-gojomusic.bandcamp.com/…/build-it-like-a-ro…

Take The Money and Run My Dear a song dating back to 2006 (with an affectionate nod towards ‘old school’ type footballer Tony Brown ‘hit your volley hard and true, like Tony Brown he used to do’ and another mention of political frustration with the line ‘politicians giving spin – hoping that we’ll take it in’.

The song also reflects the multi-cultural variety of the region and gives a musical landscape to our wonderful mix of cultures and diversity. Instrument wise it consists of acoustic guitar, slide guitar, sitar, bass, percussion and wonderful Dhol and Tabla drums from the brilliant West Bromwich based Raj Sahota of the world famous Bhangra fusion band The Sahotas.

Take The Money and Run My Dear
Produced by Gary O’Dea and Eddy Morton 2015.
Engineered by Eddy Morton.
Gary O’Dea: Lead Vocals / Acoustic Guitar / Percussion.
Eddy Morton: Lead & Slide Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboards / Percussion / Sitar Affects.
Raj Sahota: Dhol & Tabla Drums
The song can also be accessed here http://garyodea-gojomusic.bandcamp.com/…/take-the-money-and…

Build It Like A Rock song promo coverTake The Money and Bomber Brown pic
FLY 1  FLY 12
FLY 20     FLY 2
Clarion 7        Raj 16th Dec 2014

 

Ryans Gig Guide review…

Those wonderful people at Ryan’s Gig Guide have not only booked me for their Summer Festival but also written a little review on Take The Money and Run My Dear http://www.ryansgigguide.com/2015/March/#15/z god bless em…and a fuckin big THANK YOU from me for all their support to the live music scene across Birmingham and The Black Country for over 20 years now. Well done all 🙂 Here’s the tune http://garyodea-gojomusic.bandcamp.com/track/take-the-money-and-run-my-dear

RGG Festival poster A       Take The Money and Bomber Brown pic

Listen again…

Ok…for those that missed it here’s the interview from Shaun Taylors Drive Time Show on Castledown Radio earlier this evening https://soundcloud.com/djshau…/gary-o-dea-interview-21-02-15 followed by the track he played which was Take The Money and Run My Dear http://garyodea-gojomusic.bandcamp.com/…/take-the-money-and… thanks to Shaun for his support – much appreciated…enjoy 🙂

Take The Money and Bomber Brown pic

TWO FREE DOWNLOADS RELEASED

CLANG CLANG CLANG come and get em’…

TWO FREE DOWNLOADS available NOW as a ‘taster’ from GARY O’DEA’s forthcoming NEW ALBUM ‘FLY’ RELEASED LATER IN THE YEAR…(if you want to donate something you can – it would be gratefully accepted and proceeds go to the Musicians Benevolent Fund – Tipton Branch …but you don’t have to)…

BUILD IT LIKE A ROCK http://garyodea-gojomusic.bandcamp.com/…/build-it-like-a-ro…

TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN MY DEAR http://garyodea-gojomusic.bandcamp.com/…/take-the-money-and…

FORM AN ORDERLEY QUEUE…GET ‘LIKING’ LOVING AND LISTENING…’SHARING’ SINGING and COMMENTING…BUT MOST OF ALL GET GROOVING.

ENJOY…it’s a LABOUR OF LOVE…many thanks to all that are helping me colour the canvasses. On these two tracks – special mention to Eddy Morton Raj Sahota and the wonderful Birmingham Clarion Singers Socialist Choir – great to work with you all.

Build It Like A Rock song promo coverTake The Money and Bomber Brown pic