Kevin Crawford
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Irish flute
The term Irish Flute refers to a conical-bore, simple-system wooden flute of the type favored by classical flautists of the early 19th century, or to a flute of modern manufacture derived from this design...
, tin whistle
Tin whistle
The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, English Flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, Tin Flageolet, Irish whistle and Clarke London Flageolet is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder, American Indian flute, and...
and bodhrán
Bodhrán
The bodhrán is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm . The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side...
player. Born on 6 December 1967 in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
parents who emigrated from Miltown Malbay
Miltown Malbay
Spanish Point Airfield is an privately owned airfield between Milltown Malbay and Spanish Point. The airfield, located on Sandhill Road in the townland Leagard South, was established by three local pilots in 1991, and the original clubhouse was opened by then Irish Minister for Defense Mr...
, County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
. He later moved to West Clare to improve his
music and become more exposed to traditional Irish music.
Bands
Crawford started in the late 1980's with Long Acre working with artists such as Mick Conneely, Brendan Boyle, Bernadette Davis, Joe Molloy and Ivan Miletitch. After recording and co-producing what he described as his most "traditional" CD with "Grianán," a group including Siobhán and Tommy PeoplesTommy Peoples
Tommy Peoples is an Irish fiddler.He was born near St. Johnston, a village in the Laggan district in the east of County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. He has been a member of well known traditional Irish music groups, including 1691 and The Bothy Band as well as performing...
, Niamh De Burca, P.J. King, Martin Murray, Paul McSherry
Paul McSherry
Paul McSherry, hailing from west Belfast, began playing guitar in 1982 at the age of 14. Inspired by two other great guitarists from west Belfast, Maurice McHugh and Mark Kane, he was self-taught on DADGAD tuning....
, John Maloney, and Pat Marsh (released in 1993), Crawford joined "Moving Cloud" in 1993 and then "Lúnasa
Lúnasa (band)
-History:Named after Lughnasadh, an ancient Irish harvest festival, Lúnasa was started when Seán Smyth, Trevor Hutchinson, and Donogh Hennessy briefly toured through Scandinavia in 1996. Upon their return to Ireland, they teamed up with Michael McGoldrick and John McSherry to record a few tracks...
" in 1998, replacing Michael McGoldrick
Michael McGoldrick
Michael McGoldrick is a flute and tin whistle player. He also plays the Uilleann pipes and low whistle. He is well known for his ability to skate switch and regular with the same level of ability.-Bands:...
. Crawford became the "frontman" for Lúnasa during their live performances.
Discography
Solo- 'D' Flute AlbumD Flute Album (Kevin Crawford album)'D' Flute Album is solo album by Kevin Crawford. It was released in 1995 on Green Linnet Records, and is the Kevin's first solo release. The tracks on this album are Kevin primarily playing the 'D' flute and accompanied by guitar, piano, keyboard and/or bodhrán.-Musicians:# George White's...
(1995) - In Good Company (2001)
- A Breath of Fresh Air (2007)
with Grianán
- The Maid of Eirin (1993)
with Moving Cloud
- Moving Cloud (1995)
- Foxglove (1998)
with Lúnasa
Lúnasa (band)
-History:Named after Lughnasadh, an ancient Irish harvest festival, Lúnasa was started when Seán Smyth, Trevor Hutchinson, and Donogh Hennessy briefly toured through Scandinavia in 1996. Upon their return to Ireland, they teamed up with Michael McGoldrick and John McSherry to record a few tracks...
- OtherworldOtherworld (album)Otherworld is an album by Lúnasa that was released 1999 on Green Linnet Records. It is the band's second major release.-Track listing:# Goodbye Miss Goodavich / Rosie's Reel# The Floating Crowbar / McGlinchey's / The Almost Reel...
(1999) - The Merry Sisters of FateThe Merry Sisters of FateThe Merry Sisters of Fate is an album by Lúnasa that was released in 2001 on Green Linnet Records. It is the band's third major release....
(2001) - RedwoodRedwood (album)Redwood is an album by Lúnasa that was released in 2003 on Green Linnet Records. It was their fourth major release, and their last album on Green Linnet Records.-Track listing:# Cregg's Pipes...
(2003) - The Kinnitty SessionsThe Kinnitty SessionsThe Kinnitty Sessions is an album by Lúnasa that was released in 2004 on Compass Records. It is their fifth major release, and their first on Compass Records. The album was recorded in Kinnitty Castle before a small audience...
(2004) - SéSé (album)Sé is an album by Lúnasa. It was released in 2006 on Compass Records, and is the band's sixth major release. The album's name means 'six' in Irish.-Track listing:# The Cullybacky Hop...
(2006) - The Story So Far ... (2008)
- Lá Nua (2010)
with Cillian Vallely
- On Common Ground (2009)