Rockinpaddy

Rockinpaddy (John Kelly) introduces himself to DAO readers. A musician, facilitator and vocalist who will be singing in Graeae’s latest production Reasons To Be Cheerful.

photo of the two performers and two musicians on stage performing Reasons to be Cheerful

3 November 2010

Rockinpaddy endeavours to keep grounded whilst caught up in a whirlwind tour with Graeae!

It’s hard to know where to start with this blog, locked away in my sparse white walled hotel room, with no tv (thrown out the window, rock and roll stylie), no corgi trouser press (dismantled...

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11 October 2010

Rockinpaddy hits the road with Graeae, but first a quick blog

Four weeks of intensive rehearsals and to be completely honest it’s been a ball. We have had a real laugh. It’s been hard work too, with times where we've really had to think through how...

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photo of singer at Liberty Festival

23 September 2010

Reasons to be Cheerful is the new production from Graeae. Rockinpaddy (aka John Kelly) prepares to bring Ian Dury’s songs to life.

The significance of Ian Dury, a disabled man with lots to say is obviously important to my new journey. Yet I’ve been into him all my life and there is little doubt that he is an inspirational...

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photo of singer at piano in front of mike

12 August 2010

Rockinpaddy introduces himself as lead vocal in Graeae’s new production Reasons To Be Cheerful.

Oi Oi! And thanks to DAO for inviting me to join the prestigious band of bloggers. To be honest I’m a little over-awed by it. As a reader of DAO I’m an admirer of many of the featured...

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