Wow -- Colm Gallagher!
I had the good fortune to sing with him at Molly Malone's in the 70's, and later did some backup vocalizing on several of his self-produced recordings. I wish I had copies of those!
Colm has written quite a few lyrics, including the beautiful "I Loved a Lady" (which Gordon Bok once recorded, uncredited), and the utterly weird "Bridey Murphy and the Kamikaze Pilot" (recorded by a band named Claddagh).
As far as I know, Colm is still living in the Los Angeles area. I last saw him about four years ago at the "Grand National Irish Fair" in L.A., where he was playing "cynical auld leprechaun" Irishness to the audiences, whackin' away on his electric guitar. Glad I know the better side of him.
I have to thank him for teaching me a great deal about not taking oneself or one's audience too seriously, while remaining as true as possible to the real music.
(He'll probably puke if he reads this sentimental goop!)