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Boru's Ghost
3+ albums
celticIrish Folkfolkirishoklahoma
about
As of 2012, John McGaha, and Leah Kenton-McGaha have left "Boru's Ghost" to focus on other projects. For current information, visit John McGaha: JKLM Studios on Facebook. The four remaining members are now playing as a group titled "Beyond 9". The sound of Boru’s Ghost is an eclectic mix of acoustic rock, Celtic and folk music. While comparable to time-honored Celtic music, it is a refreshing and multifaceted blend. BG combines intelligent arrangements, driving rhythms, superb musicianship and complex vocal harmonies with such diverse rock influences as Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac. Although the band has its roots deeply embedded in Celtic music, one may not even immediately recognize traditional music performed by this band. The Ghost’s energetic performances include inspired original compositions interspersed with thoughtfully arranged traditional Celtic songs. All are comprised with a distinctive style that is known among band mates and fans of BG as "Boruasizing.” Boru’s Ghost uses many instruments while performing including but not limited to, guitars, fiddle, bouzouki, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, Irish whistles, keyboard, bass guitar, bodhran, cahon and doumbek. The bands ideal is to create something different and uniquely personal for those involved--listeners and band members alike. Boru's Ghost began in 1999 with the two founding members, Russell Pierce and John McGaha. BG now has six full time members including Russell Pierce, John McGaha,
