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Joe Creighton
International bass player and singer songwriter Joe Creighton draws from the influences of his colourful past.
Growing up in Belfast during the heady sixties when the pop charts were heavily influenced by Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Soul music. Belfast rocked to the sounds of Van Morrison and Them, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, The Animals to name a few.
Joe took on the mantel carrying the torch to Melbourne Australia where he was quickly accepted by the local music industry performing with artists such as:
- The Black Sorrows
- The Revelators
- Tim Finn
- John Farnham
- Olivia Newton John
- Kylie Minogue
- Kate Ceberano
- Ross Wilson
- Human Nature
Joe performs in many different formats from solo, duo, trio to full band depending on individual requirements.
Band members are drawn from an elite core of Melbourne's top musicians.
For repertoire Joe selects from a rich catalogue of R&B, Blues, Gospel and Soul music such as Van Morrison, Tony Joe White, Taj Mahal, Paul Simon, John Lee Hooker, The Band.
Joe also plays original music by request drawing songs from his highly acclaimed solo albums.
Overall Joe Creighton offers great music played by fine musicians.
Smokin' Joe Creighton
Australian Musician Issue 22
By Rob Walker
Many great Australian artists who need some serious bass or vocals captured on their live or recording project, seem to turn to Joe Creighton.
Certainly this has been the case with the legendary "Voice" John Farnham, "The Impossible Princess" - Kylie Minogue, and Olivia Newton-John for her USA Tour.
Joe has had some great opportunities when visiting artists have come to Australia. For the opening of the Hard Rock Cafe in Melbourne he played with Bozz Scaggs, and the at the opening of the Crown Casino he performed with Ray Charles. His favourite being the gig with Tony Joe White.
Maireid Sullivan - CD
'Never Drift Apart'
Songs of joy, struggle, and hope.
Never Drift Apart, the third solo recording and independent release by Irish-born traditional and contemporary singer, poet, and author, Maireid Sullivan, is an imaginative musical journey through soulful ballads, soaring slow airs and mesmerizing dance rhythms - songs of joy, struggle and hope.
"Our vision for these songs is to create a comforting and energizing canopy of sound for the listener, recreating the experience my mother created for me when she sang me to sleep as a child. Each song is a world unto itself: songs of joy, struggle and hope. I
Upon returning to Melbourne, Australia, in March 2002, after seven years "traveling the world and other places as well," Mairéid and Ben met up with musical friends and were delighted to hear them play songs the duo had been 'road testing' overseas, in preparation for Never Drift Apart.
Joe Creighton is one of the best bass players on the planet, and one of the most dynamic Northern Irishmen I have ever known.
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