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Post by peter40 on Aug 3, 2007 13:02:34 GMT
Just heard of the passing of Tommy Makem, aged 74, the Irish singer who sang with the Clancy Brothers Folk group from the 1960's onward. I was never a great folk fan but the group was synonymous with folk music back then and were famous for wearing the thick Arran knit woolly jumpers on stage. They had some fame in the USA too, and that's where Tommy died.
I bought a couple of their old EP's last week from 1962 and on one of them is I'll Tell Me Ma which has become popular again.
I'm sure many of our Irish members will be sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Tommy!!
Peter40
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Post by Emerald Midi on Aug 3, 2007 13:27:40 GMT
I heard this yesterday on the news back here. Very sad. He was an extremely popular musician and singer, not just with the public but also with the likes of Roger Daltry and Bob Dylann. In fact he once shared a room with Dylan and the rwo were great friends.
RIP.
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Post by Tubbs on Aug 3, 2007 18:15:32 GMT
He made folk music what it is today and was also a fine poet.
R.I.P. Tommy.
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murphy
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Post by murphy on Aug 3, 2007 19:19:54 GMT
A fine ambassador for Irish music & song, whatever your musical persuasion.
May he rest in peace
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Post by weegeo on Aug 6, 2007 10:12:01 GMT
What a sad day for irish music the world is a little colder now Tommy has gone he was such a fine performer and poet who always took time to stop and chat with his army of fans worldwide he had no `airs or graces` what you saw is what you got May you rest a little easier now God Bless
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Post by kemo on Aug 6, 2007 14:29:33 GMT
R.I.P Tommy, you where a fine Singer/Songwriter
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larryc
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Post by larryc on Aug 6, 2007 16:10:30 GMT
I remember as a child in the 60s we had an L.P. of the Clancy brothers and Tommy Makem it was my introduction to Irish Ballads,
I loved it.
R.I.P Mr.Tommy Makem.
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