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| - Attic Records (Canada) artists
- Canadian folk music groups
- Irish folk musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1963
- 1963 establishments in Ontario
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| - George Millar, Wilcil McDowell, Sean O'Driscoll, Ian Millar, John Reynolds, Fred GrahamAll band members hail from Ireland, however, The Irish Rovers formed in 1963 in Toronto, Canada. The group is best known for their international television series, and contributing to the popularization of Irish Music in North America. Best known for songs %22The Unicorn%22, %22Wasn't That A Party%22, %22The Orange and the Green%22, %22Whiskey on a Sunday%22 %22Lily The Pink%22, and %22The Black Velvet Band%22.George Millar and his cousin Ian Millar are from Ballymena, original member Wilcil McDowell is from Larne, Sean O'Driscoll is from Cork, and both John Reynolds and percussionist Fred Graham are from Belfast. Photo right, The Irish Rovers at Carnlough Harbour, N. Ireland (from l): George Millar, John Reynolds, Sean O'Driscoll, Wilcil McDowell, Ian Millar, Fred Graham.Former members:[a1040839] left the band in 1995[a1873819] died in 1997
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| - The Irish Rovers is a group of Irish musicians, half of whom now live in Canada. The Canadian Irish folk group created in 1963 and named after the traditional song %22The Irish Rover%22 is best known for their international television series, contributing to the popularization of Irish Music in North America, and for the songs %22The Unicorn,%22 %22Wasn't That A Party,%22 %22The Orange and the Green,%22 %22Whiskey on a Sunday,%22 %22Lily The Pink,%22 and %22The Black Velvet Band.%22The primary voices heard in the group's early songs were Will Millar (tenor), Jimmy Ferguson (baritone), George Millar and Joe Millar, and in the last twenty years, also John Reynolds and Ian Millar. Wilcil McDowell's accordion has been a signature sound of the band throughout their more than 50 years.All but one of the band members are from Ireland. Founding member George Millar and his cousin Ian are both from Ballymena, original member Wilcil McDowell is from Larne, Sean O'Driscoll from Cork, Gerry O'Connor from Dundalk, with Morris Crum from Carnlough and percussionist Fred Graham is from Belfast.Flute/whistle player Geoffrey Kelly was born in Dumfries, Scotland.In the 1980s, the group briefly renamed itself The Rovers. During this period, their %22Wasn't That a Party%22 led to crossover success in the country rock genre.The Irish Rovers have represented Canada at five World Expos.
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| - Attic
- Brunswick
- Epic Records
- CBS Records
- Decca Records
- MCA Records
- Universal Records
- Varèse Sarabande
- Festival Records
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