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New Feature_The Story Behind The Song

The Story Behind The Song_New Feature

at obriensedge.com

   The Story Behind The Song is a new feature of the obriensedge.com web site. So far there has been three installments of unique stories regarding the songs: “It’s Safe To Be You” and: Chapter 2 _ “That’s The Way” also: “Chapter 3 _ “The Bluesman“. All 3 Chapters are loaded with photos highlighting each story of how the song came about and then developed to be what is on the albums by Shane O’Brien and O’Briens Edge. In some Chapters you may find two recorded versions in the Chapters display of that particular song. One version of the song as it was originally being written and recorded and the 2nd rendition may be Shane playing it for that  Chapter featured as a highlight.
There may be many folks who read and see this new feature and say to themselves “Hey I took that picture” or “I recorded that track with him” or “I was at that gig“. To those particular friends I say “Don’t fret a thing all“. I’m just kicking this feature off and as things and web skills and understandings become more developed, it’ll be easier to remember the everything I should have remembered, type of thing… If you catch my drift. Heck this all has been such a blast, I try not to forget anything… Also remembered to share the vision too…
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The Story Behind The Song

a lITTLE mORE tHAN mEETS tHE eYE

Shane is known for his original music by more than just a few in Canada and the USA, but how many know of his other life as a Union Ironworker out of Local 433 Los Angeles.

"Ray Carrofano photo of Shane O'Brien"
Shane O'Brien and O'Briens Edge
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
International Ironworkers Emblem

Here are a few photos that should send it home as far as what his other hat that he ware’s. His Hard Hat adorned with Union Stick

Shane OB'rien is Safety Steward on Jobsite LAUSD No 15
JIW who can Weld
"LAUSD No 15 San Pedro, CA"
One of the nicest High Schools Anywhere I am sure
Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2000
Shane O'Brien was in the Welding Gang and the Detail Gang for this job

And then…

 

"Shane O'Brien participate's in a Sold Out Concert at the WDCH 2006"
As a member of this orchestra, Shane O'Brien performed for a sold out show at the WDCH in 2006

 

"Shane O'Bfrien during the Independent Music Festival Promo Photo Shoot"
Indie Music Festival Photo Shoot with Shane O'Brien

a lITTLE mORE tHAN mEETS tHE eYE

Additionally here’s a little insight referring to the musical influences on Shane…

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