Hothouse Flowers

Saxophonist Leo Barnes was a member of Hothouse Flowers between 1985-1998 and appeared on albums by Michelle Shocked, Two Way Street and Shane Howard.

The group also split from their long-time manager, and Leo Barnes (saxophone) and Jerry Fehily (drum kit) left the group. In February 2004 the band released their latest album, Into Your Heart, produced by the band and John Reynolds. 'Your Love Goes On' reached No.3 on the Irish charts, as did the album. Songs From the Rain was released in March 1993. Sessions took place in Dublin, London, a rented house in Carlow, and one day of work with Daniel Lanois in New Orleans, while Bob Dylan was taking a break from his Lanois sessions. Debut album People was released in May 1988, and was the most successful debut album in Irish history. The sax playing by Leo Barnes was the standout of their set. — deanshaw (@deanshaw)April 19, 2022 Leo Barnes's saxophone played a big part in that. — Moonbase Management (@moonagement)April 19, 2022 Loved how Hothouse Flowers combined Irish rock with soul. They were later joined by Peter O’Toole, and had won a street-entertainer award within a year. Barnes played in Gavin Friday’s band around 1988-89, playing gigs in Ireland. Leo also appeared on albums by Michelle Shocked, Two Way Street and Shane Howard.