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(also with The Sands Family)
Described by Sing Out as 'the most powerful songwriter in Ireland, if
not the rest of the world', Tommy Sands, Co Down’s singer, songwriter
and social activist has achieved something akin to legendary status
in his own lifetime.
His songs, which have been recorded by Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, The Dubliners,
Kathy Matthea, Dolores Keane, Sean Keane, Frank Patterson, Dick Gaughan,
The Irish Rovers and many others have been translated into many languages
and currently There were Roses, and Daughters and Sons are included
in the English language syllabus in German secondary schools.
Of Tommy it has been said that when he plays, you just can't get people
to go home
'You'd have to be some mean class of bastard to dislike this music.'
- Hot Press
'Timeless Sands still with irresistible lure.' - Irish News
'Most gifted songwriter ... with an ability to write on serious subjects
which come across as songs rather than sermons ... also well able to
be extremely funny in the way he puts words together.' - Irish Times
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