The last of the Clancy Brothers troupe, Liam, went west today. He was 74.
I saw the Clancy Brothers perform with Tommy Makem in Denver once, many years ago. Guinness was available in the lobby, and before long the crowd was about half in the bag and singing along with them.
They were most raucous during “I Never Will Play the Wild Rover No More,” hollering and stomping their feet ’til the roof shook. Here’s a video of the Clancys performing it on “Rainbow Quest with Pete Seeger.” And here’s another of Liam and Tommy closing a 1977 concert in Dublin with “The Parting Glass.” Peace to you, Liam.
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God bless and Godspeed.
Not Irish, as is probably obvious, but one of my 1972 freshman suite mates was and that’s how I first was acquainted to the Clancy Brothers. Already drunk tonight, so I’ll pass on having another in honor of Liam. Will do that honor tomorrow. Right now, having trouble finding the right keys on the keyboard. Damn….