Biography

John O’Regan
Biography
John O' Regan is a
Broadcaster and Freelance Journalist from Limerick,
Ireland. His work has appeared in
magazines such as ‘ Hot Press’, "Irish Music", "fRoots", ‘MOJO’, ‘Record
Collector’, "Rock 'N' Reel', and "The Living Tradition ". He has also had
articles and reviews published in the USA, Canada,
Germany, Norway and Australia He
contributed to "The Companion to Irish Traditional Music" (Cork University Press
1999). His work was cited in ‘Irish Folk, Trad and Blues- a Secret
History’ by Colin Harper and Trevor Hodgett (Collins Press
2006) and ‘Beautiful Day-40 Years of Irish Rock’ by Sean
Campbell (Cork University Press 2004.
John O' Regan's depth of
background knowledge has been classed as "Encyclopaedic" earning respect for his
broadcasting and writing abilities.
Irish radio presenter Mike Moloney described him as "Unreal, the guy really knows his tunes and
he is passionate about his music." The Programme for the 1998 "St. Patrick's
Day Celebration Festival" Celtic Music tour of Germany
referred to John O'Regan as "One of Ireland's leading Music
Journalists
John O' Regan has written liner
notes for albums by leading artists in the Folk/Roots/Rock./, Blues, and RnB and
World Music Ravi Shankar, REO Speedwagon, Taj Mahal, Boz Scaggs, The Allman
Brothers Band, Savoy Brown, Merle Haggard, John Martyn, Fairport Convention,
David Johansen, Heart, Labelle, The Dubliners, Clannad, Capercaillie, Christy
Moore, Renaissance,Mellow Candle, Savoy Brown, Catherine Howe, Gravy Train,
Natural Acoustic Band, Curved Air, Shirley Bassey, Nobody’s Business, The Isley
Brothers, and The Ohio Players. John also wrote the introduction to Sunshine
Superman –The Story of Donovan (SPV Records Germany) a 3 Hour DVD documentary
centred on the career of Donovan Leitch narrated by Donovan
himself
Through his broadcasting and
journalistic work, John O'Regan has achieved a reputation as an authority on
both Traditional and Contemporary music.
John O’Regan has appeared as a contributor to arts, music, and news
programmes on RTE Radio One, 2FM, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio
Merseyside, BBC Radio Derby, Downtown Radio (Northern Ireland), 98FM (Dublin),
and Radio Kerry.
He has lectured in Music
Journalism to City & Guilds and NCVA students in Dublin,
Cork and Leitrim. John has delivered a lecture
entitled ‘Developments in Irish Music’ at major festivals in
Ireland, UK, USA and
Europe. He has lectured at
The Return to Camden Town’ festival in Camden Town, London, Milwaukee Irish Fest
in Milwaukee Wisconsin USA, Dublin Ohio Irish Cultural Festival in Dublin, Ohio,
USA, and Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival in Cleveland Ohio USA and Copenhagen
Irish Festival (Denmark).
John's latest project is his most
excifavourite video live. Since its inception in February 2011 'The JukeBox' has
rocked audiences worldwide. Check out 'The JukeBox' ting to date 'The JukeBox' a
weekly feast of Classic Contemporary music on video on facebook going out on
Fridays from 11pm-2am. Classic Rock, Soul, Blues, Folk, Country and more are on
the menu along with band news, gig guides, club scoops, tour dates and more. Its
interactive so you can request your page for more.
John O' Regan is a consummate professional
broadcaster and a writer of great insight. He is worthy of his high-standing
reputation. For him music is life and spreading its' good vibes his
vocation.
c. John O’ Regan 2011
What people are saying
about John O’Regan
‘O’Regan talks some
slick folklore.’- Aidan Corr ‘Limerick Leader’
Ireland.
‘Celtic Music
Guru’-Green Man Review USA
John O’Regan is one of the most
knowledgeable Irish music journalists one can
hope to read, and one of the most entertaining to boot! – Green Man
Review USA
One of the finest Irish music
reviewers ever’ -Green Man Review USA

‘One of the best-known critics of Irish and
roots music, John O'Regan is a senior journalist with Irish Music and fRoots
magazines. His knowledge of the music is profound and his passion for it
inspiring." Gregory Greene -‘The Prodigals’ New York
USA.
"One of
Ireland's leading Music Journalists." Petr Pandula
/owner Magnetic Music Verlag/Organiser "Irish folk Festival ’
Germany.
"Unreal. The guy really knows his tunes. He is passionate about his
music’. Mike Moloney Radio Nova
Dublin, Ireland.