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Who
We Are...
Steve McMurray
Lead Vocals
Steve is a native Detroiter who has been into Celtic music for some
thirty odd years. His influences are Motown, The Beatles, The Irish
Rovers, Will Millar and Detroit history. So when Steve sings “Come
In”, everyone knows they are to embark on an Irish journey.
Rick McMurray
Vocals, banjo & acoustic guitar
Rick's influences are: Stephen Stills, The Beatles, Eric Clapton,
The Clancy Brothers & Will Millar. Rick has played in various
groups in the metro area for 25 years. Currently he is playing electric
guitar in “The Fundamentals”, a great R&B & Rock
group. The Shamrock Shore group brings him back to his Irish roots.
Contact Rick
Tom Piskor
Accordion
Tom brings many years of experience to The Shamrock Shore. He has
played in Jazz, R&B and Rock bands over his thirty plus years
in music. He also plays keyboards in “The Fundamentals”.
Tom enjoys all types of music and is always looking for a good Irish
Jig to play.
Curtis Harvey
“Bud” Brooks
12 string acoustic guitar
Bud gives The Shamrock Shore its driving rhythm. Bud enjoys all forms
of music and is quite active in his family and church.
Pete Hassett
Bass guitar
Pete gives the group that great bottom end. Pete was the last member
to join, after months of fellow band mate (Rick) begging. Pete also
shares the stage with Tom and Rick in “The Fundamentals.”
He is also the sound engineer for the band and has a great recording
studio. So if any of you guys out there need your songs recorded –
Pete is THEEE Man….!!!!
Kathy Kearney
Fiddle, Irish Step Dancer
Kathy is the newest member who brings a colorful flair of Irish tradition
to the group. She has a great passion for Irish music and has been
influenced by groups such as The Wolftones, The Irish Rovers, Gaelic
Storm, The Chieftains…just to name a few.
Kathy enjoys
listening to popular fiddlers such as Natalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac
and Kevin Burke. Her instructor and mentor on the fiddle is Neil Woodward,
who has greatly helped with bringing the traditional Irish tunes to
the band.
Kathy also belongs
to the Heinzman
School of Irish Dance and has been dancing with the school for
the past 4 years. She is constantly bringing new ideas to the group
and is always willing to please the crowd by dancing a jig or two!!!!!
Contact Kathy
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