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2022 Obit Phil Callery (Voice Squad)

02 Mar 00 - 06:48 PM (#188423)
Subject: Phil Callery - article
From: Martin _Ryan

Those of you who know Phil Callery (ex Voice Squad) might enjoy THIS

Regards

09 Feb 08 - 02:01 PM (#2257832)
Subject: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: GUEST,MRS FLANNERY-

Any one know what Phil is up to ,musically speaking.?

09 Feb 08 - 02:23 PM (#2257850)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: Folkiedave

Have you thought of looking in Google? :-)

10 Feb 08 - 03:51 AM (#2258249)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: MartinRyan

Greetings to Tullamore!

Regards

10 Feb 08 - 04:43 AM (#2258269)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: Bonnie Shaljean

I'm sure I heard him on one of the trad programmes on Irish radio (either RnaG or RTE Radio 1) recently, singing and sounding good. But I was doing something else at the time and wasn't really able to listen.

Nothing new about him on Google, even if you ask it to search only Irish pages. But, five entries down, there's MRS FLANNERY - I always forget just how public Mudcat is. (Makes me shudder when I think of some of those flamefest threads.)

I always liked Phil's music, and hope someone will post an update.

10 Feb 08 - 05:22 AM (#2258276)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: Dave Sutherland

Phil will be touring in UK soon and one of the dates will be Sunday 16th March at Traditions at the Tiger, Long Eaton, Notts. www.tigerfolk.com

10 Feb 08 - 07:25 PM (#2258977)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: MartinRyan

I first started to listen to traditional singing when I moved to Athlone, in the Irish Midlands, many years ago. At the time, there was a local folk club run by a guy called Tony Holleran - from whom I learned many a song. He in turn was a great friend and fan of Phil - whom I subsequently got to know independently. One way or another, the pair of them are resposnible for a good part of my repertoire! Not sure either of them would accept the blame, mind you.

Regards

p.s. Tony was also involved in Mrs. Flannery's Folk club in Tullamore, not far from Athlone! Hence the crack..

11 Feb 08 - 03:43 PM (#2259714)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: GUEST,MRS FLANNERY-

Yeah Martin your spoh on there, no douh bout tha--!Tom McHale R.I.P.&Denis Ryan were aiding and abehing too.Tony was one of the original and great Tullamore based group FLANNERYS RANTERS .They drew great supporh from all sorts of waywards & vagabonds from Dublin ,< no reflection on Phyl > & Cork & every corner of the folk globe .Of course the "old go hungry hash house" that was then Bolgers Hotel always had a most mysterious and overpowereing hospitality .
See you laher , your spoh on , knaw whatta main ?

MRS FLANNERY

11 Feb 08 - 04:01 PM (#2259737)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: MartinRyan

Tom and I both worked in the then RTC, before his untimely death. And - I taught Denis at one stage... (Not the fiddle, I hasten to add!)

Regards

11 Feb 08 - 06:25 PM (#2259886)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: Herga Kitty

Well, the night before Long Eaton, 15 March, Phil is booked to appear at the Cellar Upstairs in London...

Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR (on the corner of Cobourg Street, near Euston and Euston Square stations; parking is easy), on Saturdays at 8.15pm
INFORMATION: 020 7281 7700; http://hometown.aol.co.uk/cellarupstairs (PUB: 020 7387 5440)

Kitty

12 Feb 08 - 07:41 AM (#2260238)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: MARINER

Hey Martin , Weren't Louis O'Dwyer and Mick Guilfoyle also in Mrs Flannery's or is me ol' head letting me down ?
PS. See you in Cobh in the summer ??

12 Feb 08 - 07:45 AM (#2260241)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: MartinRyan

They were indeed. I always associate the dogfighting song "Champion" (the Wonderdog?!) with Mick.

Regards
p.s. Yes - plan is to get to Cobh if possible.

12 Feb 08 - 04:38 PM (#2260775)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: GUEST,MRS FLANNERY-

Yeah those were the days my friends,
We thought theyd never end, ------

The original FLANNERYS RANTERS were
Tony Holleran   vocals & guitar ...   all diciplins
Seamus Kelly    harmony vocals & guitar ..    Carthy specialist
Louis o Dwyer    Autoharp & 5 string --old timey & country
Mick Guilfoyle   Mandolin & tenor bango --trad & Champion he was a dandy. Later to come to the subs bench were Dominic Madden ,Val Hughes, Frankie Thomas, Hopper Farrell, Pat Foley, Denis&Mick Ryan
& Tom McHale ---an enviable bunch of subs for any team
Gerry Conway --masseuse & spiritual advisor
------they would sing & dance forever and a day--
There are still some of them playing together --FOSSILS OF FLANNERY-- on Friday nights in Fergies Bar Tullamore

Cheers, Mrs Flannery PS whats going on in Cobh?

12 Feb 08 - 04:44 PM (#2260780)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Phil Callery
From: MartinRyan

Weren't Tony and Dominic playing high-class country music a few years back - complete with bootlace ties? Still at it?

Regards

p.s. Cobh in June is sea shanty time - you Midlands folks wouldn't understand.... Mind you, I ran a sea shanty session in Sean's (try saying that afer severial pints) Bar in Athlone, many years ago - just for the kick of singing them as far as you can get from the sea in Ireland!

Regards

29 Feb 08 - 07:04 AM (#2275559)
Subject: RE: Phil Callery - what's he up to?
From: Vic Smith

Phil Callery
Royal Oak, Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex
Thursday March 13th at 8pm

Further Details at:-
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/
and
http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes
or email
folk@brighton.co.uk

12 Mar 08 - 09:39 AM (#2286266)
Subject: RE: Phil Callery - what's he up to?
From: Dave Sutherland

Refresh
Phil will be at Traditions at the Tiger, Long Eaton, Notts on Sunday 16th March 7:30pm start

www.tigerfolk.com

28 Nov 11 - 07:30 PM (#3265099)
Subject: RE: Phil Callery - what's he up to?
From: GUEST

Phil will be appearing at Swindon Folksingers' Club, Friday 2nd December 2011 see www.swindonfolk.org

29 Nov 11 - 07:05 AM (#3265340)
Subject: RE: Phil Callery - what's he up to?
From: GUEST,henryp

Saturday December 3 Cellar Upstairs Folk Club at Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London, NW1 2HR

Phil Callery; Dublin singer, who is probably best known for his work with The Voice Squad, a founder member of the Singers Club in Dublin in 1970. With a fine tenor voice, he sings traditional songs unaccompanied, letting the stories shine through.

01 Jun 22 - 03:43 AM (#4143083)
Subject: RE: Phil Callery - what's he up to?
From: Joe Offer

Martin Ryan posted a Facebook message today reporting the death of Phil Callery of the Voice Squad. Martin says:
    Just heard of the death overnight of Phil Callery, one of the finest solo traditional singers of our generation and a member of the hugely influential Voice Squad.
Jerry O'Reilly says:
    I've just heard that Phil Callery passed away in hospital in Kilkenny..he collapsed while singing How Can I Live On Top Of The Mountain..was at a house concert by Liam o Maonlai. Such very sad news!
Can somebody find and post an obituary?

01 Jun 22 - 03:34 PM (#4143123)
Subject: RE: 2022 Obit Phil Callery (Voice Squad)
From: Felipa

I am horribly shocked at the news.

I'd been seeing Phil on zoom sings in the past year; he always seemed in good form and was writing songs and setting poems to tunes.

01 Jun 22 - 05:16 PM (#4143128)
Subject: RE: 2022 Obit Phil Callery (Voice Squad)
From: The Sandman

I did not know him well, i met him a couple of times briefly, his work with the voice squad was very good, this is sad news. RIP, CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

02 Jun 22 - 12:10 AM (#4143166)
Subject: RE: 2022 Obit Phil Callery (Voice Squad)
From: Stewie

Sad news indeed. I have much enjoyed his music over the years. In addition to the Voice Squad albums, I have his 2 very fine solo albums - 'The Edge of Memory' and 'Landscape of the Past'. These are still available via Amazon albeit at ridiculous prices.

--Stewie.

02 Jun 22 - 05:22 AM (#4143181)
Subject: RE: 2022 Obit Phil Callery (Voice Squad)
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan

For now, here’s the formal death notice, just published:

Phil Callery's death notice from RIP.IE
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The death has occurred of Philip Callery
Dunlavin, Wicklow / Dublin
Philip Callery, Dunlavin, Co. Wickow, formerly of Dublin, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness in St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his brothers Michael and John. Beloved husband of Helen and loving father of Sarah, Rosa, Michael and Catherine. Sadly missed by his son in law Derek, Sarah’s partner Stephen, and adored by his grandsons, Darcy, Reuben and Hugo. Deeply missed by his brother, sisters-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.
Phil leaves a long-lasting legacy of a lifetime dedicated to Traditional Irish music and song, and will be greatly missed by that community which he loved. In particular his Voice Squad clann Fran McPhail and Gerry Cullen. His passing will be greatly felt by all the people and pupils he shared his love of music and song with. Grá mór.

Reposing at Saint Nicholas of Myra RC Church, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow on Thursday, 2nd June, from 7pm. Removal to his daughter Rosa's home, D12P9Y1, on Friday and reposing there from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Service details for Saturday to follow.

02 Jun 22 - 06:56 AM (#4143200)
Subject: RE: 2022 Obit Phil Callery (Voice Squad)
From: Tattie Bogle

I am sad to hear this news, having enjoyed seeing The Voice Squad live at Girvan Traditional Music Festival some years back: wonderful singing and great banter. Sincere condolences to his family.