Black 47

Based in New York City, USA, Black 47 is a Celtic rock band made up of Irish expatriates, formed in the Bronx, by Larry Kirwan and Chris Byrne in 1989. Their name is derived from 1847, the worst year of the Great Irish Famine.

History

Black 47 began as a two-piece with Larry Kirwan on vocals and electric guitar and Chris Byrne on whistles. Their first performance was in the Bronx on October 2, 1989. During the first year a horn section was added with Fred Parcells on trombone and Geoffrey Blythe on saxophones. Later they were joined by Thomas Hamlin on drums.

In 1991 the band released an eponymous independent album.

The Cars' Ric Ocasek produced "Fire of Freedom" their first major label release in 1993. "Home of the Brave" followed in 1994 with Jerry Harrison serving as producer. In 1996 the band shifted from EMI to Mercury Records. They released "Green Suede Shoes".

In their tenth year together, Black 47 released a limited edition compilation "Ten Bloody Years" and their first live recording "Live In New York City" which took place in the now defunct Wetlands nightclub.

In 2000, founding member Chris Byrne left the band to focus on his solo music project Seanchaí and the Unity Squad.

Black 47 have made television appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Gay Byrne's Late Late Show in Ireland.

Discography

• 1989 - Home of the Brave/Live in London
• 1991 - Black 47
• 1992 - Black 47 (EP)
• 1993 - Fire of Freedom
• 1994 - Home of the Brave
• 1996 - Green Suede Shoes
• 1999 - Live in New York City
• 2000 - Trouble in the Land
• 2001 - On Fire (live)
• 2004 - New York Town
• 2005 - Elvis Murphys' Green Suede Shoes
• 2006 - Bittersweet Sixteen (popular songs & rarities collection)
• 2008 - Iraq

Band members

• Geoffrey Blythe : tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
• Joe Burcaw : bass, vocals
• Thomas Hamlin : drums, percussion
• Larry Kirwan : lead vocals, guitar
• Joseph Mulvanerty : uilleann pipes, flute, bodhrán
• Fred Parcells : trombone, tin whistle

Early members

• Chris Byrne : uilleann pipes, tin whistle, bodhrán and vocals (1989-2000)
• David Conrad : bass (1991-1993)
• Kevin Jenkins : bass (1993-1995)
• Andrew Goodsight: bass (1995-2006)

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