Loudest Whisper is tagged as: folk, folk rock, psych folk, psychedelic rock, obscure sky psych A sort of cult Celtic prog-folk rock band with a theatrical bent, Loudest Whisper started off as another sort of band altogether. Formed in the early ’60s in Fermoy, Ireland, by guitarists Brian O’Reilly and Michael Clancey, bassist John Aherne, and drummer Jimmy Cotter (all four members shared vocals), the band was initially known as the Wizards. The Wizards played mostly covers of Beatles, Hollies, and Spencer Davis songs and after Jimi Hendrix and Cream hit, the band took a turn into heavier blues territory, changing its name to Loudest Whisper as the 1970s opened. The band also had some lineup changes, with Cotter leaving and Brendan “Bunny” Nelgian coming in as his replacement on drums. When guitarist Paud O’Reilly (Brian’s brother) joined, he switched over to drums and Nelgian became the group’s lead singer. It was here that the general direction of the band changed. Brian’s songwriting had always drawn heavily on American folk-rock groups like the Lovin’ Spoonful and the Mamas & the Papas, but he had also been working in amateur musicals staged by a local theater group and finding his attention increasingly drawn to traditional Irish folklore as well. He decided in 1973 to fuse all of these strands and interests ... Read More About Loudest Whisper Biography...  Send Loudest Whisper ringtones to your cell
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