Liam Clancy has died. R.I.P

Sundew

Just heard that Liam Clancy has died. R.I.P

Great singer. He will be missed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg

Adelante

^^As above

This is one of the most beautiful songs Ive ever heard song by Liam
Thanks for the memories
Go in love and light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429PaSejZCE

leninbenjamin

I normally don't venture near this forum, but i thought I'd pop in to pay tribute to the great Liam Clancy. An Irish Legend and one of the most influential musicians to have ever lived. R.I.P.

Tony H

I met Liam once a long time ago in McCurtain Street in Cork , and he sang a song with my late father there on the street , I will never forget that , he was a pure gentleman ,its the end of an era

We will never see his like again , Rest in Peace Liam , you will never be forgotten.

mike65

RIP, a gentleman its fair to say, trad/folk isn't my bag at all but he was one of the few I could listen to if he came on the radio.

Sundew

Adelante wrote: »

^^As above

This is one of the most beautiful songs Ive ever heard song by Liam
Thanks for the memories
Go in love and light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429PaSejZCE

Loved him singing that song,Adelante!

Adelante

You too Sundew! Every time I hear it, and his version of Red is the Rose I well up something awful.Whether it was the lyrics, the melody, his voice or his partnership with Tommy, I dont know the whole package was ....like a good pint.. perfection, and great memories come flooding back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KPfB_PRYlY

waterford_21

Saw Liam perform in Cork Opera House earlier this year with Danu - such an emotional performance, especially when he spoke about the new documentary of his life "The Yellow Bittern" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52mMuW2P38c
including lots of old footage of himself and his brothers in their heyday in New York etc. He said there was no joy in being the last man standing...

May he rest in peace - and deepest sympathy to his family in Helvick.

Reginald P. DuM

Liam did a remarkable job on this song, as he did with Bogles other classic war lament, The Green Fields of France. A great loss to Irish music scene, RIP.

rushnaldo

R.I.P Liam... A true great in Irish music and a great storyteller will be sadly missed

denat

Mr Liam Clancy was a classic performer - RTE right now - Tubridy are continuing with their innane ****

arybvtcw0eolkf

Nice simple and touching tribute to Liam from Christy Moore on The Late Late Show.

He sang and dedicated 'John O'Dreams' to him.

brummytom

Just saw this on the BBC, terrible news
Always came across as a nice, genuine bloke.

His interview with Tubridy a few years ago was great

Fentdog84

I'm reeling from this sad news.. He lived in Ring, near Dungarvan Co. Waterford, my hometown and he was well known around the pubs etc a real character and always had time for everyone. He was a wonderfully talented singer who did Ireland proud..

Ronan|Raven

RIP Liam. A true great.

Notorious

A great Irish musician and story teller. I've heard a few people in the media claiming that Liam and the Clancy Brothers were the group who inspired a lot of American folk singers to return to their story telling ways. Someone else stated that the Clancy Brothers would've been Irelands first 'pop' group.

RIP Liam Clancy, he will be missed.

Whiskey Devil

Another sad passing for Irish music

The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem were innovators. Their influence on Irish and folk music from all over the world can still be heard today. Liam's love for songs and storytelling was second to none, and I was lucky enough to see the great man live a couple of times over the past few years. Their songs and music will live forever.

The first song I ever learned:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayOVvGZjZu8

R.I.P.

Funkstard

They've left some legacy. RIP.

johngalway

Such sad news, a great man. In all that's going on around us, people like Liam make it easy to be proud to be Irish.

Gingy

Ní bhéidh a leithéid ann arís. Terrible loss for this country. I know there's so many excellent songs, but his version of 'The Dutchman', is my favourite song ever!

seany2929

RIP Liam

JP Liz

RIP Liam

coldwood92

RIP
&

rest in peace
An Irish Legand

seachto7

Can anyone recommend an album by him or a collaboration. Apparently one of his albums with maken is supposed to be a classic...

Casinoking

There was a good Liam Clancy compilation released a couple of years ago called "Those Were The Days..." all the essential stuff is on it. Also get your hands on "The Makem and Clancy Concert", and The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem re-union concert from '84 which is available under a few different names

bit of a bogey

Will truely be missed. The world has possibly lost the greatest story teller of all!

Junco Partner

r.i.p liam you will be sorely missed

i ve been wathing the news reports and readin the papers am i the only one who is a bit pissed that they all feel the need to validate liam by sayin that bob dylan said he was the greatest screw what he says dylans great but without liam there would be no dylan

seachto7

his live version of waltzing matilda was unreal...

Slidey

Liam Clancy in concert on Radio 1 now incase anyone is interested