Biography
This Celtic Christian band, named after the holy island in the inner Hebrides, was formed in 1988 by multi-instrumentalists David Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge (Darlington, England). Joanne Hogg (b. Ballymena, Northern Ireland; vocals, keyboards) made her debut the following August at the Greenbelt Festival in Northamptonshire. The trio recorded their jazz fusion-influenced debut album with the help of guest musicians Terl Bryant (drums), Tim Harries (bass), Peter Whitfield (strings), and Troy Donockley (b. 30 May 1964, Workington, Cumbria, England; uillean pipes, ex-You Slosh). Nick Beggs (bass; ex-Kajagoogoo) and Frank van Essen (drums, percussion) were added to the line-up, although the latter was subsequently replaced by Bryant. The Book Of Kells, a concept album inspired by the 8th century illuminated manuscript, was recorded with the help of van Essen, Donockley, and Fiona Davidson (Celtic harp). Following the release of the album Fitzgerald left to study...
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