The Dubliners
Irish folk music band
The Dubliners were an Irish folk band founded in Dublin in 1962. Their most famous lead singers were Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew. The band was successful with their lively Irish folk songs, traditional street ballads and instrumentals.
The Dubliners | |
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| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish folk |
| Years active | 1962–2012 2013–present (as "The Dublin Legends") |
| Labels | Columbia, Epic, Legacy, Major Minor, EMI, Transatlantic, Polydor, Stiff, CHYME, Lunar, Harmac, Baycourt |
| Members |
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| Past member(s) | Ciarán Bourke Ronnie Drew Luke Kelly Barney McKenna Bob Lynch John Sheahan Jim McCann Eamonn Campbell Paddy Reilly Patsy Watchorn |
They were one of the most influential Irish acts of the 20th century. They celebrated 50 years together in 2012, the year they retired.[1]
Dominic Behan wrote songs for them including McAlpine's Fusiliers. [2]
References
change- ↑ "BBC Radio 2 - BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012". BBC. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ "McAlpine's Fusiliers Lyrics | BellsIrishLyrics.com". www.bellsirishlyrics.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
