Ron Kavana
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Ronnie Kavanagh (21 June 1950 – 4 May 2024[1]), known by his stage name Ron Kavana, was an Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, and band leader. Born in the County Cork town of Fermoy, he was the son of an Irish father and an American mother from Chicago with Cajun roots.
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Ron Kavana | |
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Birth name | Ronnie Kavanagh |
Born | (1950-06-21)21 June 1950 Dublin, Ireland |
Origin | Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland |
Died | 4 May 2024(2024-05-04) (aged 73) |
Genres | Celtic music, British blues, British soul, folk, folk rock, rhythm and blues |
Performing with a lengthy list of bands, Kavana performed with influential musicians from the worlds of Celtic music, British soul, blues, rhythm & blues, rock, Irish folk and folk-rock, and worldbeat music. His Galway to Graceland album was described as an album of blues, Tex Mex, country, rock, cajun, and occasionally Irish influenced music.[2] A talented songwriter, Kavana has written songs exploring history and politics, as well as drinking, dancing, and playing music. The Village Voice has called him a "hard-hitting, no-nonsense realist".