April 15, 201213 yr The last of the originals, Barney McKenna passed away on the 9 April 2012. Rest in Peace http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/barney-mckenna-founding-member-of-the-dubliners-7624765.html Luke Kelly 30 Jan 1984 Ciaran Bourke 10 May 1988 Ronnie Drew 16 Aug 2008 Wish I was at that reunion
April 15, 201213 yr The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group - absolutely unique in their art. I reckon I have all their numbers recorded under the 'Dubliners' name, with a few changes in personnel at times, Never found anything before they were the Dubliners, on record, but would like to find. As you say - end of an era. Sad. Added: Members Current members John Sheahan - fiddle, mandolin, tin whistle, concertina (1964–present) Seán Cannon - vocals, guitar (1982–present) Eamonn Campbell - guitar, mandolin (1984, 1987–present) Patsy Watchorn - vocals, banjo, bodhrán, spoons (2005–present) Former members Barney McKenna - Irish tenor banjo, mandolin, melodeon, vocals (1962–2012; died 2012) Luke Kelly - vocals, banjo (1962–84; died 1984) Ronnie Drew - vocals, guitar (1962–74, 1979–95, 2002; died 2008) Ciaran Bourke - vocals, guitar, tin whistle, harmonica (1962–74; guest appearance - 1988; died 1988) Bobby Lynch - vocals, guitar (1964–65; died 1982) Jim McCann - vocals, guitar (1974–79, 1984, 1987, 2002) Paddy Reilly - vocals, guitar (1984, 1995–2005) (Taken from Wiki, the four in red being the backbone, although Luke Kelly was not a founder)
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