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Don Baker Birth name Don Baker Born 26 August 1950 Origin Sheriff street, inner city Dublin, Whitehall, Dublin County, Ireland Genres Rock, Blues Occupations Musician, singer, songwriter, actor Years active 1960–present (musician)
1991–present (actor)Labels [Own Label] Associated acts Sonny Boy Williamson[disambiguation needed ], Sonny Terry, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Blake, Robert Johnson, Scrapper Blackwell, Charlie McCoy
Website www.donbaker.ie Don Baker (born 26 August 1950) is an Irish blues musician and actor.
Baker was born in Whitehall, Dublin. He is a singer-songwriter who plays the harmonica and the guitar. He appeared in several films, his most notable appearance being in In the Name of the Father. He also published harmonica instruction books and videos.
In August 2008, he starred in RTÉ's reality show Fáilte Towers,[1] finishing in a respectable third place, earning huge amounts of money for his charity "Health Action Overseas". After the show, Baker asked fellow contestant Donna (from Donna and Joseph McCaul) to perform a concert with him at the Helix the following month.[2]
Contents
Discography
- Almost illegal
- Duckin' & Divin
- Miss You
- No Regrets "Live in Concert"
- Four for the Road with Jimmy McCarthy, Mick Hanly and Finbar Furey
- Born With the Blues
- Just Don Baker
- No Nonsense
Bibliography
- The Winner in Me
- Beginning Blues Harp
- Beginning Rock Harp
- Famous Harmonica Styles
- Complete Harmonica Techniques
- Learn to Play Blues Harmonica
- Soodlums Harmonica Pack
Filmography
- In the Name of the Father (1993)
- On the Nose (2001)
References
- ^ Byrne, Andrea (10 August 2008). "Why I want to check into crazy Failte Towers". Sunday Independent. http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/why-i-want-to-check-into-crazy-failte-towers-1451219.html. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
- ^ Egan, Barry (17 August 2008). "'I just want to live my life happily'". Sunday Independent. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/i-just-want-to-live-my-life-happily-1457417.html. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
External links
- Official website
- Don Baker at the Internet Movie Database
- Rattlebag Don Baker in conversation with RTE's Myles Dungan
- Under the Influence Don Baker in conversation with Joe Jackson
- Blues related links
- Beginning Blues Harp with Don Baker DVD
- Famous Harmonica Styles
- J'Apprends L'Harmonica Blues
- Methode Intégrale des Différentes Techniques de l'Harmonica
Fáilte Towers Contestants John Creedon (winner) · Brian Dowling (runner-up) · Don Baker (3rd place) · Jennifer Maguire (4th place)
Evelyn Cusack · Brian Dowling · Michelle Heaton · Donna and Joseph McCaul
Patricia McKenna · Sean Ó Domhnaill · Liz O'Kane · Luke Thomas · Claire TullyJudges Presenters Bazil Ashmawy · Aidan PowerRelated articles Categories:- 1950 births
- Living people
- Blues harmonica players
- Irish male singers
- Irish singer-songwriters
- Irish songwriters
- Music from Dublin (city)
- People from County Dublin
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