Freddie White

Freddie White
Born Cobh, Ireland
Genres Folk, Contemporary, Jazz
Occupations Musician, Songwriter
Instruments Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin
Years active 1960s – present
Labels Tara Records, Little Don Records
Associated acts Scullion
The Fake
The Freddie White Band
Website www.freddiewhite.com

Freddie White (born in Cobh, Ireland) is an Irish singer/songwriter.

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Life

White was born into a musical family. While a teenager he was playing gigs around Cork city and formed his own band at age 17. He went to London in 1971 to busk and perfect his unique style of singing and guitar accompaniment.[1]

Together with Philip King and Sonny Condell he formed the popular folk-rock/Jazz fusion group Scullion in 1974. He afterwards formed his own band, The Freddie White Band.[2]

White has been touring internationally since the 1980s, solo as well as with fellow musicians. He performs his own compositions, as well as jazz standards and interpretations of work of his favorite performers, such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark.[3]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "An evening with Freddie White at the INEC", The Kerryman (Tralee: The Kerryman), 5 August 2009, http://www.kerryman.ie/entertainment/an-evening-with-freddie-white-at-the-inec-1851187.html 
  2. ^ Wallis, Geoff (1991). The Rough Guide to Irish Music. London: Rough Guides Ltd. ISBN 1 85828 642 5. 
  3. ^ "Freddie White in Concert". National Concert Hall, Dublin. 22 July 2009. http://www.nch.ie/Box-Office/Performances/Freddie-White-in-concert-(1).aspx. Retrieved 11 November 2009. 

External links

Scullion
Sonny Condell · Philip King · Robbie Overson
Greg Boland · Freddie White · Jimmy O'Brien-Moran · Robbie Brennan
Studio albums
Scullion (1979) · Balance and Control (1980) · White Side of Night (1983) · Spin (1985)
Extended plays
Compilations
Ghosts and Heroes (1992) · Eyelids Into Snow - A Collection (2001)
Videos
Appearances (various artists)
Live for Ireland (1987) · Bringing It All Back Home - Guinness Tour 92 (1992) · Donal Lunny's Definitive.. Lisdoonvarna (2003)
Singles
"Peelo" / "John the Baptist" · "The Cat She Went a Hunting" / "Flight of the Pretenders" · "The Fruitsmelling Shop" / "Down in the City" · "Tension" / "Yellow Train" · "Eyelids Into Snow" / "Fear" · "Back at Two" / "Jump" · "Evil" / "Avoid My Eyes" · "Streetwatching" / "The Actor" · "White Side of Night" / "The Knife Edge" · "Dangerous Game" / "Driving" · "R.S.A." / "Fear" · "Carol" / "Sparks" · "Oasis" / "Irish Melody" · "Make a Move" / "Radio Song" · "Cooler at the Edge" / "Dixie" · "Ghosts and Heroes" / "Betty and Bogie"
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Members · Discography