Joe Cooley started on the accordion at ten and was an early member of the Tulla Céilí Band before he left for the United States in 1954, playing in New York and Chicago and finally settling in San Francisco. His joyful, powerful playing inspired a whole generation of musicians.
Joe Cooley
Button accordion player; Tulla Céilí Band
- Born
- 1924, Peterswell, County Galway
- Died
- 1973
Further reading: Wikipedia