An Irish music revolutionary

Liam Clancy is a Celtic folk hero

Liam Clancy hasn't played in the area since the mid-'90s.

By Scott Alarik

Globe Correspondent / September 7, 2008

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"There's two great things about turning 70," Liam Clancy says, his voice hushed and urgent. You can almost feel him leaning into the phone, whispering just to you, sharing secrets. Then you remember that's how he sings, too, before crowds of 50 or 50,000. And it's why he's the most important Irish singer alive, claimed as a primary influence by ... (Full article: 746 words)