Gerald Cosgrove has organised a number of events to bring together music, musicians & poets to raise awareness of mental health and to raise funds for North West STOP.
Gerald Cosgrove – personal donation 250.00
Rogues to Pogues Fundraiser 767.35
Frank Eddies Blacklion Fundraiser 239.40
Hang On To Your Dreams, Ballyshannon Fundraiser 480.25
Searchin For Hope, 550.00
Ballyshannon Rhythm & Irish Blues
TOTAL € 2287.00 For 2024
He believes in the power of music to uplift and build resilience against the struggles of life. To tie in with the 10 reasons why people should be thinking about taking up a different type of language (EG Blues).
“Learning the language of music to look after your mental health”
Blues is probably the easiest music genre/style;
1) Repetitive patterns & lyrics.
2) Rhythmic and melancholic EXPRESSION.
3) Only 3 musical phrases – (4 bars long).
4) Considered a relatively simple music-style.
5) Simply learn 3 chords and how to flatten them.
6) Practice basic rhythms- BACK YOURSELF.
7) RELAX/ENJOY & Play along to backing tracks.
8) Create your own original simple Blues songs.
9) FEEL GOOD – expressing yourself in music – the language).
10) Once learned, you won’t lose it and nobody will take Blues away from you.
A great quote from guitar innovator back in 1970’s – ” Music doesn’t lie, if there’s anything to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music”.
