Irish Rovers
We Wish You A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to you all – hoping you’re going to have a great one if you’ve been good! May Sandy’s Claws leave you many gifts under the tree this year. And of course, may ye bring in the New Year of 2023 with style and lots of music, dancing, and kissing. Stand under the mistletoe…
Read MoreAurora On The Tare! And Other Stories
Some of you may know a pub was started way back in the 1980’s in Aurora, ON. The Unicorn was situated at St. Andrews Village on Orchard Heights Blvd, facing Yonge Street. Back then, Aurora was a fine place (it probably still is a fine place, but has grown since, I’m sure). St. Andrew’s Village…
Read MoreNo End In Sight
If you visited the wee website in the past few days, you’ll see I posted about a great new Irish Rovers song! If you click that link, you can view the video, and it’s a fine performance by the lads. George is on top of his game along with the others. Big Ian (no, not…
Read MoreHey Boys Sing Us A Song – Irish Rovers New Song
I’m no longer a part of the Irish Rovers, but I still follow their work. And boysaboys, their latest song is fantastic and well needed in the world today! The world has gone mad and what it needs is more common sense and less politicians telling us what to do and how to live our…
Read MoreShout Out To The Scotts
Back in the 1970’s, our biggest supporters were those that had left Ireland, for various reasons and in Canada, we all found some peace, regardless of what had gone on in Ireland. Jack Scott of Lisburn was a wonderful supporter. I don’t know his entire history, but a good man he was. And he raised…
Read MoreThe Art of Irish Drinking
I am working on a new Art book at present “The Art of Irish Drinking” combining all the paintings I have completed with drinking subjects of Potcheen men and Pub scenes etc ( seems like there are quite a few!) Along with Irish ballads and poems of the blessings and curse of the drink! I…
Read MoreRonnie Allen Interview with Will Millar
Here is a wonderful interview with Ronnie Allen out of the USA. It starts with the Unicorn Song and goes on to interview me about the past. Another link which may interest you is from last year when I was in Calgary for an art show. This is from the Calgary Herald
Read MoreMy Irish Rovings
These days I tour my music a lot less, and spend most of my time painting in my peaceful studio on a small lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. After more than 30 years leading the Irish Rovers around the world I am happy with this new success as an artist. The mad life, touring…
Read MoreOn Giving
I have been asked to be the guest speaker at the “United Way” kick off breakfast this September. Seems that over my whole music career I have somehow been involved in Charity events. There were hard times in Northern Ireland when I was young and I am sure we were helped by charitable folk. My…
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