Artist:The Wolfe Tones
Song:God Save Ireland
Album:Greatest Hits
The Wolfe Tones are an Irish rebel band meaning they perform politically charged songs like God Save Ireland. I noticed that their US record label Shanachie tones that down as fans of Celtic music in North America may not be interested in that. The band name is taken from Theobald Wolfe Tone who was one of the leaders of the 1798 Irish Rebellion. So I think Irish fans know exactly what The Wolfe Tones are about. They were formed in 1963. They were all childhood friends from the same Dublin neighborhood. The original band was Brian Warfield, Noel Nagle and Liam Courtney. Warfield/s brother Derek Warfield joined. And Tommy Byrne replaced Courtney. That was the lineup until 2001. After recording three albums for Fontana Records, The Wolfe Tones signed with Dolphin Records. God Save Ireland was on the 1970 album Rifles of the I.R.A. It was their first album on Dolphin. Sometimes the Irish government banned The Wolfe Tones' music. That didn't stop them. And I always find that those kind of bans spikes record sales. God Save Ireland is an Irish rebel song from the 1870s. The Wolfe Tones didn't have a US record deal until they signed with Shanachie in 1989. The problem was they weren't allowed to record new music. Apparently Shanachie wanted to concentrate on releasing old records and compilations. Derek Warfield signed this contract without telling the others. He left The Wolfe Tones in 2001. They became a nostalgia act after that and announced their retirement last year. The Wolfe Tones will play their final show in October. This comp is a good intro to their music. Here's The Wolfe Tones performing God Save Ireland.
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