Finbar is a flamboyant and forceful uillean piper who won his first all-Ireland championship at the age of 15, while Eddie is a singer and guitarist. They have been members of the Furey Brothers and Davey Arthur, but their most charming recordings are the ones they did as a duo. (AllMusic) Significant. File under: Irish Folkies
Discography:
In the music library: The All New Electric Muse: Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway
Anthems In Eden: Curragh of Kildare
Links: Wikipedia (The Fureys) Wikipedia (Finbar Furey)
Official web site (The Fureys) Official web site (Finbar Furey) AllMusic Discogs John Peel Wiki The Balladeers
Furey Brothers Story (1964-Present) Finbar Furey: 'The gigs lasted for hours and the hangovers for days'
Finbar Furey: When we walked in, people went ‘What in the name of Jaysus is this!’