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The Rovers Free Music

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The Rovers Free Music

The Rovers

Effective period / Period of releases: 1980 - 1982

Members: Gerry O'Connor, Geoffrey Kelly, Joe Millar, George Millar, Will Millar, Wilcil McDowell, Jimmy Ferguson

Canadian band comprised of Irish ex-pats formed in Toronto by George Millar and Jimmy Ferguson soon after emigrating to Canada with George's cousin Joe Millar. After a couple years they went out to Calgary to join with George's brother Will and officially launched as a full band there. Best known for their international television series, and contributing to the popularization of Irish Music in North America. Owned the record label Potato and publishing company Antrim Music Publishing Co.. Best known for songs "Drunken Sailor", "The Unicorn", "Wasn't That A Party", "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer", "The Orange and the Green", "Whiskey on a Sunday" "Lily The Pink", "The Black Velvet Band", and "The Dublin Pub Crawl".