Denny on Songwriting Part II

Who inspired you to become the musicians/writers that you now are?

When we were growing up there was always Irish music in the house like The Dubliners or the The Clancy Brothers my father’s choices along with some terrible country music sung by men from Mayo with American accents. My mother was more into 60s pop Herman's Hermits, The Beatles, The Troggs.

   The Clancy Brothers

So when I became old enough to decide for myself I headed into The Doors, Nirvana, Oasis territory, but the pop and folk seems to be lodged in there and it won’t go away. Luke Kelly is still the greatest singer I’ve ever heard.

Denny chats about the inspiration behind his songwriting process…

It’s still The Beatles for me, I can’t stop going back to them. The sounds are just as fresh as they were when they were recorded. It’s like The Godfather; just when I thought I was out they pull me back in. 

No matter what kind of mood you’re in, the songs fit around it and that’s something I would like to create. Something that will outlive me, something to leave behind, weather changing music and fine-wine music.

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