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Born in London, Kane O’Rourke’s traditional background
was set in stone, with Irish parents - his mother from An Gaeltacht in Co.Meath
and his father from the heart of Co.Leitrim, both with strong
musical roots. Kane’s grandad, Michael O’Rourke
(The Singing Postman) was an All Ireland winning Ballad
Singer and lilter it is from this background that Kane carries
on the tradition From an early age Kane took a great interest
in Irish Music and Culture, and loved to listen to Irish
Records, his parents recognised his talent and from here
he was taught by Co. Clare born Brendan Mulkere a highly
renowned teacher throughout the London Area. |
| His musical talents started on the bodhran
and progressed quickly on to the whistle, fiddle and a variety
of other instruments. Kane moved to Ireland in 2004 to establish
his musical career. "The Jolly Tinker" is his
first Album and it brings together an array of his musical
Talents which features him playing Flute, Fiddle, Lilting
and Guitar. Kane also is a composer of tunes - four of his
compositions are featured on this Album - Tyra Ava, Mucka’s,
The Killkenny and Mick O’Rourke’s. The music
on this Album brings together the new and the old, it also
highlights the various talents this young man has to offer,
and no doubt you will hear more from him in the future.
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