RIP Liam Clancy

[Brave Andrew]

Some sad news in the world of Celtic Music- Liam Clancy died yesterday.
One of my all time favorites-A wonderful singer, story teller, entertainer.He and his brothers with Tommy Makem were the Grand Dadies of Celtic Music !

Thanks Liam!

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/artic...in_cork_at_74/

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...260145986.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34278182...ainment-music/

[Galician]

He and his group changed the look and style of American culture when they broke out into the public eye on the Ed Sullivan Show.

I heard NPR playing the parting glass song for him, as it was his farewell song to his own brothers when they passed.

[Sir William]

Read about it this morning in the paper and while not surprised was saddened, just as I was when Tommy Maken died two years ago. I love their music and was priviledged to attend one of their concerts in 1983. I was kilted and when they saw me they made a joke about this being an Irish concert - all in good fun before they played a Scottish tune.

The world is less with their going.

[Bigkahuna]

The first Celtic music I ever heard was Him and his brothers. I've loved it ever since. This truly saddens me.

[Jack Daw]

Oh, I am sad to read of this end. Oy.

[Beertigger]

The Parting Glass



Of all the money that e'er I spent
I've spent it in good company
And all the harm that ever I did
Alas it was to none but me
And all I've done for want of wit
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

If I had money enough to spend
And leisure to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in the town
That sorely has my heart beguiled
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips
I own she has my heart enthralled
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

Oh, all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had


They'd wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

[Bigkahuna]

What a beautiful and fitting tribute to them. Thanks Beertigger.

[wildrover]

What a loss ...he will be sorely missed, and long remembered . One of the best, most inspiring balladeers I've ever heard.

Some part of me, tho, doesn't want to be sad...rather, a wake, and "like the Mary Ellen Carter, rise again!" For all we might despair at his passing, I'll prefer to celebrate the gift of music he gave the world.

-Sean

[Jimmy]

Sad, the last brother is gone, Glasgow theatres were packed when they played there in the 60's. RIP