Limerick man releases new Celtic Rock history collection, As I Roved Out

HERE is some very exciting news for discerning music fans. A three CD compilation that has catalogued and collated the Story of Celtic Rock (1968-1978) has been lovingly put together by Limerick man, John O’Regan. It was released on June 21, in the UK on Cherry Red Records and has been well received in the media.
As I Roved Out is the title of this important work. It has 51 tracks, a 21-page booklet, and extensive introduction and biographical notes. The package traces the development of Celtic Rock in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany and acknowledges the influence of the British Folk revival and Folk Rock boom.
It features tracks from Irish artists like Rory Gallagher, Skid Row, The Woods Band, Mushroom, Jonathan Kelly, David McWilliams, and Mellow Candle, and rare album tracks and singles from Cromwell, Peggy's Leg, and Keltic Wine.
It has all the best-known Folk Rock names from the UK: Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Shelagh McDonald, Archie Fisher, and The JSD Band from Scotland with Britany's Dan ArBraz also featured.
The three CD compilation takes a deep dive into a much overlooked but key sub-genre of 1960s-1970s rock.
It is the first comprehensive overview of this important stylistic off-shoot.

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Rock music infused with traditional Celtic sounds began to emerge in Ireland in the late 1960s/early 1970s with the likes of Taste, Granny's Intentions, Skid Row and Thin Lizzy all laying down their markers.
The man who put all this together is the well-known Limerick music aficionado and occasional broadcaster, John O’Regan. His work has been published in magazines such as Irish Music Magazine, Record Collector, Mojo, Rock ‘n’ Reel and fRoots. He has also broadcast on local and national radio in Ireland, the UK, Scotland, Denmark, Belgium, and the US.
He has compiled several albums including The Ultimate Guide to Irish Folk awarded Compendium of 2014 by the Live Ireland website.
His broadcasting career includes stints on Limerick City Community Radio hosting Eclectic Celt on Sundays at 2pm on 99.9FM and www.lccr.ie.
He has lectured on Developments in Irish Music at Milwaukee Irish Festival, and in Europe, the UK, and Ireland.
As I Roved Out is available at Steamboat or it can be ordered through Golden Discs or you can buy it online at www.cherryred.co.uk/ various-artists-as-i-roved- out-a-story-of-celtic-rock- 1968-1978-3cd-box-set