Episode 108 - Liam O Maonlai

Published: Aug. 26, 2023, 12:18 p.m.

b'Liam \\xd3 Maonla\\xed is a founding member of the Irish band Hothouse Flowers. Liam blends an eclectic mix of folk, blues, gospel, soul, rock, and more with his amazing vocals and an array of instrumental mastery from piano to flute, harmonica to bodhran. Liam formed the Hothouse Flowers in 1985, cutting their teeth busking on the streets of Dublin their reputation grew and soon they would sign to U2 label, Mother Records, releasing the single "Love Don\'t Work This Way". The first album \\u201cPeople\\u201d would be released through London Records and was hugely successful with the global hit \\u201cDon\\u2019t Go\\u201d which the band played at the interval at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest propelling the band across the world. \\nLet Christy Take It are proud to bring you Liam \\xd3 Maonla\\u012b\\nThanks to our sponsor Irish woodcraft please check them out at https://irishwoodcraft.ie\\nIf you enjoy our episodes please like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.\\n\\nPhoto credit- Kieran @ Gignoise'