The Fureys and Davey Arthur
30 Years On
2008 - Global GBCD001 CD
Disc One
Intro
Clare To Here
Reels: Sally Gardens, The Old Blackthorn, The Highlanders
The Old Man
Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway
Rattle For The Gypsy/Within A Mile Of Dublin
Steal Away
Mad Lady And Me
The Grande Affair
Reels: Tar Bolton, The Boys Of Malin, The Humours Of Tulla
Leaving Nancy
Leezie Lindsay
This One's For You
Waltz Of The Years
I'll Be There
Disc Two
First Leaves Of Autumn
More Than I Can Say
Jig Of Slurs
Absent Friends
Lonesome Boatman
My Father's House
Gallipoli
Tennessee Waltz
I Will Love You
Geraldine's Thinking Of Galway
Reels: Father Kellys, The Clumsy Lover
Will You Dance With Me
Mason's Apron
When You Were Sweet Sixteen
Red Rose Café
The Green Fields Of France
Goodnight Irene
Credits
George Furey: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Whistle, Button Accordion
Eddie Furey: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Davey Arthur: Guitar, Mando Cello, Tenor Banjo, Vocals
Luke Crowley: Bass Guitar, Whistle, Keyboards, Vocals
Domonic Leech: Accordion, Vocals
DVD releases
30 Years On: 2008 - GBDVD001 DVD
Released to celebrate the Fureys' 30th anniversary, this full-length concert DVD - running just over two hours - was recorded with Davey Arthur live in Vicar Street, Dublin.
Sleeve Notes
The band were formed in 1978 literally by accident George, Paul and Davey were playing in Denmark with their own band called the Buskers and Eddie and Finbar, while touring in Germany were involved in a road accident When George, Paul and Davey got news of the accident they immediately travelled to Germany to be with their brothers They then decided that they should all be playing together and this was the start of the Fureys and Davey Arthur.
After some early line-up changes, the band very quickly became a success and had a string of hits including When you were Sweet Sixteen, The Green Fields of France, Red Rose Café, The Old Man, Steal Away, Her Father didn't like me anyway, Clare to Here and Leaving Nancy.
The Fureys & Davey Arthur are responsible for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination Their folk based music has received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls of the world and they credit their musical ability to their parents, Ted and Nora, who were well known musicians themselves They encouraged their sons to play music from a very early age and there was live traditional music in their house almost nightly Their fans range from former neighbours to famous sports personalities & politicians Tony Blair has publicly stated that his favourite peace song of all time is the Fureys' "Green Fields of France".