Patsy Watchorn
| Patsy Watchorn | |
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Watchorn with The Dubliners, c. 2005
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| Background information | |
| Born |
16 October 1944 Crumlin, Dublin |
| Genres | Irish folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, banjo, bodhrán, spoons |
| Years active | 1969–2014 |
| Associated acts |
Dublin City Ramblers (1969–1995) The Dubliners (2005–2013) The Dublin Legends (2013–2014) |
Patsy Watchorn (born 16 October 1944 in Crumlin, Dublin) is an Irish folk singer. He is notable for being members of Dublin City Ramblers and later The Dubliners.
Watchorn first came to prominence around 1969 as the lead singer of The Quare Fellas, a Dublin-based ballad group, in 1969. They evolved into the Dublin City Ramblers in the early 1970s and with Patsy as their lead singer they had hits with songs such as "The Rare Ould Times" and "The Ferryman", both of which were written by Pete St. John.
Patsy also wrote and sang the Irish Football Team anthem for their European Championship campaign in Germany and again for the World Cup in 1990 in Italy "We are the Boys in Green" (Home & Away Album) with The Dublin City Ramblers. The lyrics changed slightly in both releases in 1988 and 1990.
In 1995, Watchorn left the Dublin City Ramblers and made a number of solo albums. He joined The Dubliners in 2005, taking Paddy Reilly's place. He has appeared on their Tour Sampler EP in 2005, as well as the double album Live at Vicar Street (2006).
Patsy plays the banjo, bodhrán and spoons. He cites Luke Kelly, former lead singer with The Dubliners as his favourite singer. Patsy sang with the Dubliners and was well received throughout Ireland, the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.
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