From the Guardian (UK). The Chieftains, certainly "famous across the globe".
The band did not perform in public until 1964 and only turned professional in the mid-1970s, so their initial reputation was based almost entirely on the recordings. The first album achieved almost cult status when featured by John Peel on his BBC Radio 1 Top Gear broadcasts, and when they did perform live, sometimes at pop festivals, their suits and ties made them unlikely targets for hippy adulation. But they and their music captivated audiences of all types and ages.
This is two minutes from their 50th anniversary in 2018 -
I had the privilege of seeing them live many years ago. Sad news.
Posted by: maria | Friday, October 15, 2021 at 07:28 AM