Stockton's Wing is an Irish band formed in 1977 by four All-Ireland champion musicians; Paul Roche on flute/whistle, Maurice Lennon on fiddle, Tommy Hayes on bodhran, and Kieran Hanrahan on banjo/mandolin, along with Tony Callinan on guitar and vocals. They have collaborated with well known artists including Christy Moore, "as well as more than a dozen musicians who have worked to create an impressive collection of work".[2] Their style has been described as including "Irish folk, melancholic ballads, upbeat jigs, and modern pop".[3] Stockton's Wing have supported artists including Michael Jackson and Prince.[4]
Maurice Lennon (co-founder member) [1] Tony Callanan Fran Breen Steve Cooney Brian Calnan Tony Molloy Davey McNevin Peter Keenan Eamon McElholm John Kearns Robbie Casserley Eddie Lee Myles Drennan John Walsh..
Their song "Over The Moor" is used as the theme music for Liveline, one of the most popular radio shows in Ireland.[5]
The band took its name from a line in the Bruce Springsteen song, "Backstreets"; "Slow dancin' in the dark on the beach at Stockton's Wing, where desperate lovers park to meet the last of the Duke Street Kings.”[6]
Early years
The five founding members had won in the traditional music category of a talent competition, sponsored by Guinness, in Limerick. An up-an-coming rock band from Dublin, U2, formed only two years before, won the rock category.[7] The victory landed Stockton's Wing a contract with Tara Records, who released their self-titled debut in 1978, which consisted of traditional songs.
These quickly gave way to a mix of more contemporary influences, as "they departed from their Trad roots".[3] During the recording of their second album, Take A Chance (1980), singer-songwriter and guitarist Mike Hanrahan replaced Tony Callinan. Unlike its predecessor, the sophomore effort "featured some original music and marked the arrival of a progressive force into the world of Irish music."[8] At the Ballisodare Folk Festival they met Australian Stephen Cooney who then joined the band playing bass guitar, and didgeridoo, further adding to the evolving sonic tapesty.
1982 saw the release of Light In The Western Sky, with the band moving further into original compositions, and delivered the hit singles "Beautiful Affair" and "Walk Away".[8] The following year, Tommy Hayes was replaced by Fran Breen on drums, and Peter Keenan joined on keyboards.
Extensive international tours
1984 saw Stockton's Wing embark on their first American tour. This coincided with the release of American Special, a compilation by Shanachie Records, containing "a selection from each of Stockton's Irish releases".[9] The band toured extensively, staying away from the studio, and in 1985 released the live album Stockton's Wing Live - Take One, which had been recorded in Dublin and Galway. Re-mastered in 2006, it was aimed at "the tens of thousands who attended the almost 1,500 performances across Ireland, the UK and America".[10]
Line-up changes, return to Tara
1986 saw the release of Full Flight. This was followed in 1988 by Celtic Roots Revival. In 1991, Davey McNevin replaced Kieran Hanrahan, with Fran Breen and Stephen Cooney also departing. Fran Breen joined Nanci Griffith's Blue Moon Orchestra, and Stephen Cooney began a fruitful collaboration with accordion player Séamus Begley. Kieran Hanrahan went on to present the traditional music program Ceili House on RTE Radio 1. Stockton's Wing were the band playing at the céilí in the Jim Sheridan film The Field (1990). The following year, they returned to Tara Records for the release of a 20-track compilation of their first three albums (reissued in a 2005 boxset). 1992 saw the release of The Crooked Rose, and in 1995, with Eamon McElholm having taken over as lead singer, Letting Go. Their sound in this era has been described as pioneering "a sort of Celtic Yacht Rock – mixing Steely Dan with Planxty, The Chieftains with The Doobie Brothers."[4]
Twenty first century
In 2003, original members Paul, Maurice, Kieran and Tommy along with Mike Hanrahan got together for a number of reunion concerts. In January 2009 they took to the stage at the West County Hotel, County Clare. In 2020, Beautiful Affair: A Stockton's Wing Retrospective, was released. The band toured in 2019/2020, and drew on recordings from two concerts in Ennis and Dublin, for the album Hometown. "Showcasing material from across the band’s career", music journalist Ed Power wrote, "it is reminder of their unique blend of the ancient and modern. Folk collides with funk, confessional songwriting with rock ’n roll."[4]
Stockton's Wing Live – Take One, 1985 (deleted)(re-released 2006)
Full Flight, 1986 (deleted)
Celtic Roots Revival, 1988 (deleted)
The Collection 1991
The Crooked Rose, 1992
Letting Go, 1995
Celtic Collections, 1997
The Very Best of Irish Jigs, Reels & Songs 2005
Live - Take One (re-release) 2006
A Beautiful Affair: A Stockton's Wing Retrospective (2020)
Hometown (2022)
References
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^ abcPower, Ed (24 February 2022). "'We played Prince's club in Minneapolis, and the crew were from that gig in Cork'". The Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
^Duffy, Joe (10 November 2010). "Joe Duffy, Liveline, Twitter account". Twitter. Retrieved 2 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Stocktons Wing at Ballykeefe Amphitheatre". Ballykeefe Amphitheatre. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Stockton's Wing - a short history". The Balladeers. Retrieved 2 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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^"Stockton's Wing - a short history". The Balladeers. Retrieved 2 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Stockton's Wing - Live (Take One)". MusicScotland.com. Retrieved 2 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
External links
Stocktons Wing Live
Taramusic.ie biography
Stockton's Wing on YouTube
Biographical notes for Irish fiddler MAURICE LENNON - Tara Music Company
January 28, 2023
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Stockton s Wing is an Irish band formed in 1977 by four All Ireland champion musicians Paul Roche on flute whistle Maurice Lennon on fiddle Tommy Hayes on bodhran and Kieran Hanrahan on banjo mandolin along with Tony Callinan on guitar and vocals They have collaborated with well known artists including Christy Moore as well as more than a dozen musicians who have worked to create an impressive collection of work 2 Their style has been described as including Irish folk melancholic ballads upbeat jigs and modern pop 3 Stockton s Wing have supported artists including Michael Jackson and Prince 4 Stockton s WingBackground informationOriginEnnis IrelandGenresCeltic Folk rockYears active1978 to 1995Intermittently laterLabelsTara Music label Polygram Ireland Revolving RecordsMembersKieran HanrahanTara BreenMike HanrahanPaul RocheTommy HayesPast membersMaurice Lennon co founder member 1 Tony CallananFran BreenSteve CooneyBrian CalnanTony MolloyDavey McNevinPeter KeenanEamon McElholmJohn KearnsRobbie CasserleyEddie LeeMyles DrennanJohn Walsh Their song Over The Moor is used as the theme music for Liveline one of the most popular radio shows in Ireland 5 Contents 1 Name 2 Early years 3 Extensive international tours 4 Line up changes return to Tara 5 Twenty first century 6 Discography 7 References 8 External linksName EditThe band took its name from a line in the Bruce Springsteen song Backstreets Slow dancin in the dark on the beach at Stockton s Wing where desperate lovers park to meet the last of the Duke Street Kings 6 Early years EditThe five founding members had won in the traditional music category of a talent competition sponsored by Guinness in Limerick An up an coming rock band from Dublin U2 formed only two years before won the rock category 7 The victory landed Stockton s Wing a contract with Tara Records who released their self titled debut in 1978 which consisted of traditional songs These quickly gave way to a mix of more contemporary influences as they departed from their Trad roots 3 During the recording of their second album Take A Chance 1980 singer songwriter and guitarist Mike Hanrahan replaced Tony Callinan Unlike its predecessor the sophomore effort featured some original music and marked the arrival of a progressive force into the world of Irish music 8 At the Ballisodare Folk Festival they met Australian Stephen Cooney who then joined the band playing bass guitar and didgeridoo further adding to the evolving sonic tapesty 1982 saw the release of Light In The Western Sky with the band moving further into original compositions and delivered the hit singles Beautiful Affair and Walk Away 8 The following year Tommy Hayes was replaced by Fran Breen on drums and Peter Keenan joined on keyboards Extensive international tours Edit1984 saw Stockton s Wing embark on their first American tour This coincided with the release of American Special a compilation by Shanachie Records containing a selection from each of Stockton s Irish releases 9 The band toured extensively staying away from the studio and in 1985 released the live album Stockton s Wing Live Take One which had been recorded in Dublin and Galway Re mastered in 2006 it was aimed at the tens of thousands who attended the almost 1 500 performances across Ireland the UK and America 10 Line up changes return to Tara Edit1986 saw the release of Full Flight This was followed in 1988 by Celtic Roots Revival In 1991 Davey McNevin replaced Kieran Hanrahan with Fran Breen and Stephen Cooney also departing Fran Breen joined Nanci Griffith s Blue Moon Orchestra and Stephen Cooney began a fruitful collaboration with accordion player Seamus Begley Kieran Hanrahan went on to present the traditional music program Ceili House on RTE Radio 1 Stockton s Wing were the band playing at the ceili in the Jim Sheridan film The Field 1990 The following year they returned to Tara Records for the release of a 20 track compilation of their first three albums reissued in a 2005 boxset 1992 saw the release of The Crooked Rose and in 1995 with Eamon McElholm having taken over as lead singer Letting Go Their sound in this era has been described as pioneering a sort of Celtic Yacht Rock mixing Steely Dan with Planxty The Chieftains with The Doobie Brothers 4 Twenty first century EditIn 2003 original members Paul Maurice Kieran and Tommy along with Mike Hanrahan got together for a number of reunion concerts In January 2009 they took to the stage at the West County Hotel County Clare In 2020 Beautiful Affair A Stockton s Wing Retrospective was released The band toured in 2019 2020 and drew on recordings from two concerts in Ennis and Dublin for the album Hometown Showcasing material from across the band s career music journalist Ed Power wrote it is reminder of their unique blend of the ancient and modern Folk collides with funk confessional songwriting with rock n roll 4 Discography EditStockton s Wing 1978 Take A Chance 1980 Light in the Western Sky 1982 deleted American Special 1984 85 deleted Stockton s Wing Live Take One 1985 deleted re released 2006 Full Flight 1986 deleted Celtic Roots Revival 1988 deleted The Collection 1991 The Crooked Rose 1992 Letting Go 1995 Celtic Collections 1997 The Very Best of Irish Jigs Reels amp Songs 2005 Live Take One re release 2006 A Beautiful Affair A Stockton s Wing Retrospective 2020 Hometown 2022 References Edit Biographical notes for Irish fiddler MAURICE LENNON Tara Music Company www taramusic com Archived from the original on 17 August 2019 Retrieved 22 August 2019 Universal Music Stockton s Wing Universal Music Retrieved 2 October 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Universal Music Stockton s Wing Universal Music Retrieved 2 October 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c Power Ed 24 February 2022 We played Prince s club in Minneapolis and the crew were from that gig in Cork 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