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The Irish Rovers is a group of Irish musicians that formed in Toronto, Canada in 1963 [1] and named after the traditional song "The Irish Rover".
George Millar (born 14 April 1947) [1] is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and co-founder and leader of the Irish folk group The Irish Rovers, which formed in Toronto, Canada in 1963 [2] and named after the traditional song "The Irish Rover".
Will Millar (born 1940) is a Northern Irish-Canadian singer best known as a co-founding member of The Irish Rovers. [1] Until his departure in 1995, he was the group's front man. He plays guitar, banjo, mandolin and tin whistle .
The Irish Rovers in Australia (1976) Emigrate! Emigrate! is a 1975 album by the music group The Irish Rovers. The album cover was nominated for a Juno Award.
The Unicorn is the debut studio album of the Canadian Irish folk music group The Irish Rovers, released in 1967 and topped the charts in 1968.. The title track "The Unicorn", a recording of Shel Silverstein's poem based on Noah's Ark, featured Glen Campbell on lead guitar, [1] and reached #2 in the US Adult Contemporary Charts, #7 in the U.S. Hot 100, [2] #4 in Canada, [3] and #5 in Ireland.
James Francis Ferguson (February 26, 1940 – October 8, 1997) was a founding member of the Irish-Canadian folk group The Irish Rovers. He was the only member who did not play an instrument. He sang in a rich baritone voice, in contrast to Will Millar's tenor, and was also the comedian of the group.
The Irish Rovers Live (1972) Emigrate! Emigrate! (1975) The Irish Rovers Live is a 1972 album by The Irish Rovers. Track listing. Side One: "What Wid Ye Do"
The Allmusic review by Bruce Eder awarded the album 3.5 stars, stating "Although it doesn't have anything as universally popular as 'The Unicorn' to pull people in, the Irish Rovers' third album is a most genial and accessible record, filled with low-key playing and singing, alternating with bursts of exuberance in the singing and playing.