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Ron Kavana | |
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| Birth name | Ronnie Kavanagh |
| Born | 21 June 1950 Dublin, Ireland |
| Origin | Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 4 May 2024 (aged 73) |
| Genres | Celtic music, British blues, British soul, folk, folk rock, rhythm and blues |
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.
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".
- ^ "'He was unique in every way': Tributes paid to Cork musician Ron Kavana following his death". 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Living Tradition CD review of Alias Ron Kavana – Galway To Graceland". Folkmusic.net. Retrieved 17 July 2014.