 James Keelaghan photographed in Montréal , Québec, Canada at the Folk sur le canal Festival . Image by Bull-Doser, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
James KeelaghanJames Keelaghan James Keelaghan Canadian folk singer-songwriter (born 1959) James Keelaghan (born October 28, 1959) is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter.[1] Born in Calgary, Alberta, Keelaghan is now based in Perth, Ontario.[2] Many of the lyrics in his songs display a concern about social problems and justice in society. Examples of such themes include "Kiri's Piano", about the internment of Japanese Canadians, and "October 70", about the FLQ crisis, inspired by events and figures in Canadian history. Some of his songs concern tragic historical events, such as "Fires of Calais," about the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops during World War II, and "Cold Missouri Waters," about the Mann Gulch fire of 1949. Keelaghan's lilting baritone voice, driving rhythm guitar, and… (Source: Wikipedia)
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