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Ronnie Drew

g, voc, 1934-2008 IE, County Dublin
Singer of Folk and World
A.k.a. Joseph Ronald Drew

Joseph Ronald "Ronnie" Drew (Irish: Ránall Ó Draoi [ˈɾˠaːnəl̪ˠ oː dɾˠiː]) (16 September 1934 – 16 August 2008) was an Irish singer, folk musician and actor who achieved international fame during a fifty-year career recording with The Dubliners.He is most recognised for his lead vocals on the single "Seven Drunken Nights" and "The Irish Rover" both charting in the UK top 10 and then performed on TOTP. He was recognisable for his long beard and his voice, which was once described by Nathan Joseph as being "like the sound of coke being crushed under a door".

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Rock
  • Spoken Word
Plays With
The Dubliners
Haddock
José Ángel Irigaray
Popular Tracks   
The Irish Rover on The Best of Ronnie Drew by Ronnie Drew
Seven Drunken Nights on The Best of Ronnie Drew by Ronnie Drew
Molly Malone on The Best of Ronnie Drew by Ronnie Drew
I'll Tell Me Ma on The Best of Ronnie Drew by Ronnie Drew
The Rare Auld Mountain Dew on Kneipenlieder by The Dubliners
The Auld Triangle on Irish Drinking Songs by Various Artists
Finnegan's Wake on The Best of Ronnie Drew by Ronnie Drew
Weila Weila Waila on The Best of Ronnie Drew by Ronnie Drew
The Parting Glass on The Best of Ronnie Drew by Ronnie Drew
Skibbereen on The Best of Ronnie Drew by Ronnie Drew

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Last Session A Fond FarewellRonnie Drew2008Album
At The Tail End Of A HurricaneRonnie Drew2007Single
The Best Of Ronnie DrewRonnie Drew2007Compil.
PearlsRonnie Drew2007Album
The Ronnie Drew CollectionRonnie Drew2007Compil.
Tír na nÓgRonnie Drew2006Album
The Remarkable RocketRonnie Drew2006Album
Legends Of Irish Folk - A Parcel Of RoguesLuke Kelly, Patsy Watchorn, Derek McCormack, Jim McCann ; Finbar Furey, Ronnie Drew, Liam Clancy, Paddy Reilly, Johnny McEvoy2006Compil.
Maeve & the Bull of CooleyRonnie Drew2006Album
The Selfish GiantRonnie Drew2006Album
The Nightingale & The RoseRonnie Drew2006Album
Fionn macCumhaillRonnie Drew2006Album
The Children of LirRonnie Drew2006Album
The Devoted FriendRonnie Drew2006Album
Deirdre of the SorrowsRonnie Drew2006Album
The Happy PrinceRonnie Drew2006Album
A New WorldRonnie Drew2006Album
There's Life In The Old Dog YetRonnie Drew2006Album
El Amor De Mi VidaRonnie Drew & Eleanor Shanley2006Album
The Young KingRonnie Drew2006Album
CúchulainnRonnie Drew2006Album
An Evening With Ronnie DrewRonnie Drew With Michael Hanrahan2004Album
The Irish JourneyAntonio Breschi Featuring Ronnie Drew2002Compil.
A Couple More YearsRonnie Drew & Eleanor Shanley2000Album
A Couple More Years / What Will We Tell The ChildrenRonnie Drew & Eleanor Shanley2000Album
A Couple More YearsRonnie Drew & Eleanor Shanley2000Album
The Humour Is On Me NowRonnie Drew1999Album
Song For CarlaAntonio Breschi With Ronnie Drew, Shirley Grimes1998Album
Viva La Quine BrigadaRonnie Drew1995Single
Dirty Rotten ShameRonnie Drew1995Album
Spanish LadyDustin Feat. Ronnie Drew1994Single
GuaranteedRonnie Drew1978Album
Ronnie DrewRonnie Drew1977Album
Weile Weile WaileRonnie Drew1974Single
In PersonThe Dubliners Featuring Ronnie Drew1965Single
Ronnie Drew With The Dubliners - The CollectionRonnie DrewCompil.
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