The Irish Rovers

The Irish Rovers

Band · Canada · formed 1963

Irish folk music

Members

  • George Millaroriginal · 1963current
  • Sean O'Driscoll1997current
  • Ian Millar2005current
  • Fred Graham2007current
  • Geoffrey Kelly2008current
  • Morris Crum2012current
  • Gerry O’Connor2013current
  • Jimmy Fergusonbaritone vocals, original · 1963–1997
  • Joe Millaroriginal · 1963–2005
  • Will Millar1964–1994
  • Wilcil McDowell1968–2018
  • Kevin McKeown1984–2008
  • John Reynoldsguitar, harmonica, other vocals · 1995–2012
  • Wallace Hood1995–2005
  • Paul Lawton2002–2005

Collected from open sources (4) · facts link to sources

Discography

Albums
40 Years A-Rovin'40 Years A-Rovin'2005

Tracklist not collected yet.

Songs of ChristmasSongs of Christmas2002

Tracklist not collected yet.

Another RoundAnother Round2002

Tracklist not collected yet.

Upon a Shamrock Shore: Songs of Ireland and the IrishUpon a Shamrock Shore: Songs of Ireland and the Irish2000

Tracklist not collected yet.

Down by the Lagan SideDown by the Lagan Side2000

Tracklist not collected yet.

Songs of ChristmasSongs of Christmas1999

Tracklist not collected yet.

Come Fill Up Your GlassesCome Fill Up Your Glasses1998

Tracklist not collected yet.

Several BlastsSeveral Blasts1998

Tracklist not collected yet.

The Irish Rovers’ GemsThe Irish Rovers’ Gems1996

Tracklist not collected yet.

Celtic Collection: The Next Thirty YearsCeltic Collection: The Next Thirty Years1995

Tracklist not collected yet.

The Boys Come Rollin' HomeThe Boys Come Rollin' Home1992

Tracklist not collected yet.

HardstuffHardstuff1989

Tracklist not collected yet.

It Was a Night Like ThisIt Was a Night Like This1982

Tracklist not collected yet.

No More Bread and ButterNo More Bread and Butter1981

Tracklist not collected yet.

Party AlbumParty Album1981

Tracklist not collected yet.

The RoversThe Rovers1980

Tracklist not collected yet.

Tall Ships & Salty DogsTall Ships & Salty Dogs1979

Tracklist not collected yet.

Children of the UnicornChildren of the Unicorn1976

Tracklist not collected yet.

Emigrate! Emigrate!Emigrate! Emigrate!1973

Tracklist not collected yet.

Tales to Warm Your MindTales to Warm Your Mind1969

Tracklist not collected yet.

The Life of the RoverThe Life of the Rover1969

Tracklist not collected yet.

All Hung UpAll Hung Up1968

Tracklist not collected yet.

The UnicornThe Unicorn1967

Tracklist not collected yet.

The First of the Irish RoversThe First of the Irish Rovers1966

Tracklist not collected yet.

Other releases
60 Years a~Roving60 Years a~Roving2025

Tracklist not collected yet.

Label

Record label
Rover Records
Record label
Attic

Similar artists

Archive

Passport
Country

CA

Founded

1963

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Irish Rovers, The Rovers

Disambiguation

Irish Canadian folk rock aka The Rovers

ISNI

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Description

Canadian musical group; band comprised of Irish ex-pats formed in Toronto

Extract from Wikipedia

The Irish Rovers is a group of Irish musicians that was formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1963 and named after the traditional song "The Irish Rover". They are notable for their international television series, for contributing to the popularization of Irish music in North America, and for the songs "The Unicorn", "Drunken Sailor", "Wasn't That a Party", "The Orange and the Green", "Whiskey on a Sunday", "Lily the Pink", "Finnegan's Wake", and "The Black Velvet Band".

▸ Source: Wikipedia
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