Tommy Makem R.I.P.

[Lionel Ritchie]

From RTE (http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0802/makem.html)

Acclaimed folk musician and singer Tommy Makem has died at his home in Dover, New Hampshire in the US.

He was aged 74 and had been suffering from lung cancer

R.I.P. Tommy

[Bluebeard]

From RTE (http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0802/makem.html)


R.I.P. Tommy

Not a fan of the genre, but himself and the Clancy's were true masters of it, and rightly legends.

R.I.P.

[Magicme]

Aw. My dad knew him well from tours overlapping in the 70's & will be gutted when he hears this. I myself met him in the late 80's while I was doing my Junior Reporter bit for our School Magazine. I was waiting to Interview Stefan Denis (yes he of Neighbours & dodgy pop fame) and Tommy was stayin in the hotel where the interview was happening. I chatted with him & my Photographer took a pic of me with him. A total gentleman. RIP Tommy.

[paul_oshea]

your photographer?

[endabob1]

True pioneers for Irish folk music, a real loss
RIP Tommy

[Magicme]

your photographer?

Yeah I actually talked a proffesional photographer mate of my dads into coming to take photos of Stefan Dennis & I. Still have them. Boy did I look cute! :D

[NJTom]

Hard to believe but Bob Dylan used to open for Makem & The Clancy Brothers, way back when.

[RogerMilla]

RIP tommy LEGEND

[Plastic Paddy]

"Isn't it grand, boys, to be bloody well dead?"

I hope you're singing that above in heaven just now. God rest you Tommy, you gave inspiration to many that followed. :)