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An icon in Irish folk music as a result of both his solo work and his work as a founding member of legendary group the Dubliners, Luke Kelly led an unfortunately short but productive career that peaked in the late '60s when the Dubliners saw international success in the wave of that era's folk revival. Kelly was born on November 17, 1940, in ...
With the boom in Irish ballad music taking shape in 1961, a number of musicians converged on the Dublin scene in 1962. This number (obviously) included Luke Kelly, whose involvement would lead to the formation of the Dubliners, which made it official that same year. 1964 found Kelly leaving the storied group, only to return about two years later.
Nov 17, 2022 · The final performance from Luke Kelly still resonates with fans today, nearly four decades after the great man sadly passed. Dubliners singer Kelly was aged just 43 when he died from a brain tumour in Dublin in 1984. However, his impact on Irish music was such that he is still spoken about fondly today by his legions of fans around the world.
The Dubliners In Concert (Belgium) - 1974
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Jan 30, 2014 · Luke Kelly died 30 years ago today, aged just 43. His legacy consists of his own achievements, and his influence, which lives on in the intonations of many Irish singing voices.
Jan 30, 2024 · The first time I met Luke Kelly, I was a schoolboy clutching a belt of books and hoping my downy fuzz would continue to underwrite my presence in The Bailey, on Duke Street, with my bus fare spent ...
Nov 23, 2020 · A TRIBUTE concert performed in memory of Luke Kelly on what would have been the musician's 80th birthday has proved a huge success, with tens of thousands watching from around the world. The acclaimed musician sadly passed away in 1984, but his legacy prevails-- and his milestone birthday was celebrated by fans around the globe last week.
