Joe O'Donnell (born 4 September 1948, Limerick) is an Irish musician best known for his fiery and innovative playing in East of Eden, Headstone, Mushroom, The Woods Band, Decca's Granny's Intentions, and his acclaimed 1977 violin led concept album, Gaodhal's Vision with Rory Gallagher His work also included John Dentith [aka Theodor Thunder] from the Alan Price Band, David Lennox (The Equals, Ginger Baker, Blodwyn Pig) and Steve Bolton. O'Donnell currently plays out his powerful five piece Celtic/rock band 'Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla' whose most recent studio album, 'Celtic Cargo' has collected rave reviews from top magazines like fRoots, FiddleOn and Rock'n'Reel. Shkayla line up is: Joe O'Donnell electric violin, mandolin, vocals. Si Hayden – guitar, Vocals. Martin Barter – keyboards, Vocals. Adrian Litvinoff – bass and Karen Milne drums.

Discography

1973 Mushroom – Early One Morning, + 2singles 1974 Riff Raff – Original Man 1974 Headstone – Bad Habits 1975 Headstone + 2singles 1975 Gay & Terry Woods – Backwoods 1975 East of Eden – Another Eden /EMI + 2singles 1975 Henry McCullough – Mind Your Own Business + 1single 1976 Jade Warrior – Kites 1977 Joe O'Donnell Band – Gaodhal's Vision /Polydor Records + 1single 1983 Joe O'Donnell - Milesian /Entente (2) Germany 1983 Electric Ceilidh Band – Ceann Traigh Ghruineard /with nine-part TV series & TV appearances 1998 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Shkayla /Folksound 2004 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-released with bonus tracks /Sony BMG/RCA 2008 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Celtic Cargo /SidNorris + 1single 2010 Joe O'Donnell – Noel Nouvelet /SidNorris 2011 Rory Gallagher - Notes From San Francisco (recorded 1977) /Eagle 2013 Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla – Into The Becoming /Silvery 2013 Joe O'Donnell – Gaodhol's Vision, re-mastered re-release /Silvery Records 2015 Joe O'Donnell – O'Neil's Lament /Silvery Records