The Bay of Biscay - Sean Cannon

A ghost story in song - the fabulous photo of Sean was taken by Mark Gordon of www.mila-g.co.uk earlier this year. From the vinyl album "Erin the Green" 1979 - (Oghah BLB 5004 LP). A few years ago I asked the unassuming Sean if he had any plans to release a digital version of the album, and he shrugged gently as if to say "maybe, maybe not, who knows what strange happenings might occur?.."

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[kerrylou1263]

brilliant, indeed i just love the way he rolls into song at 1.10 it makes my body shiver

[cosimoraffi]

@kerrylou1263

I agree

[ormepipes]

This has been a favourite of mine since I first heard Sean sing it at the Portland Hotel Folk Club in Chesterfield in the early 1980's. His voice is so unique. I met Sean again later when he used to visit the Irish Club in Sheffield. He is the most charmingly chaotic fellow and a real gentleman. Many thanks for posting this.

[cosimoraffi]

@ormepipes - glad you enjoyed it - you describe Sean very well. I first heard him live in the 80s too, and i can still remember how the hairs went up on the back of my neck on hearing his voice

[Maysey1]

One of the most beautiful songs I've heard in many many years. Thank you for posting this!

[skipy936]

Brilliant, just brilliant

[pasarfan]

Thank you very much Séan, for all the great songs you sang for my buddy Wesley and me on the 5th of Juni 2010 in Venray (The Netherlands). Many thanks also for allowing us to sing along. Hope to meet you again this October.