Tommy Makem
Tommy Makem (born November 4, 1932 in Keady , County Armagh , Northern Ireland , † August 1, 2007 in Dover , New Hampshire , United States ) was a Northern Irish singer and musician . Tommy Makem was one of the most famous musicians of traditional Irish folk , especially in the USA .
He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s and played for the Clancy Brothers . They played in sold out concerts, including in New York's Carnegie Hall . Makem and Joan Baez were hailed as the newcomers to the American folk scene at the Newport Folk Festival in 1961 . In 1969 Makem left the Clancy Brothers and tried a solo career; a short time later he appeared together with Liam Clancy as Makem and Clancy . From 1988 he played alone again.
Tommy Makem died on August 1, 2007 after a long illness of complications from lung cancer .
Web links
- Tommy Makem's website
- The Irish Times : Musician Tommy Makem dies aged 74 August 2, 2007
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| SURNAME | Makem, Tommy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Northern Irish singer and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 4, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Keady , County Armagh , Northern Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 2007 |
| Place of death | Dover , New Hampshire , United States |