Sons Of Erin....Sullivan's John

All members of Ryan's Fancy have had a long relationship with The Sons of Erin. The original line-up featured Dermot and Fergus along with Gary Kavanagh and band leader Ralph O'Brien. When the band broke up Dermot, Fergus and Gary continued on for one tour as O'Reilly's Men and upon returning to Toronto met up with Don Sullivan to form the original Sullivan' Gypsies.Ralph O'Brien reformed The Sons Of Erin with new members Johnnie Lynn, John Cameron and Denis Ryan and recorded this self-titled LP. Shortly afterward Denis left to join Sullivan's Gypsies.
Ralph O'Brien -vocal-....early 70's

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sons
• Of
• Erin/Newfoundland/Irish

[guitarpro45]

Just yesterday I was at erins pub with Ralph O'Brien, singing this song and many others till 6 in the morning, What an amazing voice

[fishandbrews]

great old tune.......thanks for the upload, now time to pour a double!

[u3of52]

ahhh .. OK. Thanks!

[Eain47]

John Barr is sitting in the front with the mandolin

[regardez403]

Surely Ralph was only a boy when this was recorded....but what a powerful voice! hasn't anyone got live footage of SOE?

[u3of52]

I think the banjo player sitting down is - "Little" Johnny Cameron. (1943-2002) aka John Barr. I still have his LP some place - It's called Little Johnny Cameron. Think he had 4 singles and 2 LPs.

[microry1960]

Interesting info.

I knew about Sullivan's Gypsies but I didn't know that Dermot, Fergus and Denis were once a part of Sons Of Erin.

[celticoffspring]

Excellent video ,talented band 5 stars.

[foggydew27]

Thanks for the awesome upload. One of my favorite songs.

Great job by Ralph and the boys.