For A Moment, It Felt Like The Old Celtic Thunder Was Back. “The Wild Rover” Filled The Room, The Crowd Laughed, And The Voices Blended Like They Always Had. Then You Remembered George Donaldson Wasn’t There. His Warmth, Humor And Unmistakable Voice Were Once A Huge Part Of Celtic Thunder’s identity. After His Death In 2014, Every Familiar Song Carried A Little More Meaning. The Music Continued. The Memories Did Too. And Somehow, George’s Voice Still Feels Like Part Of It.
Celtic Thunder’s ‘The Wild Rover’ Carries a Deeper Memory of George Donaldson There is nothing melancholy about Celtic Thunder’s “The Wild Rover” at first. The familiar Irish song brings exactly the kind of energy audiences expect from Celtic Thunder — lively vocals, laughter, camaraderie and a performance that invites everyone in the room to join … Read more