Irish Rovers tragedy
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:02 pm
It's not one of the original group, but Paul Lawton, who has been their percussionist for a few years now, was killed about a week ago. Here's the message from Wallace Hood, who has been part of the Irish Rovers for about 10 years now:
The Irish Rovers were in the middle of putting together a 40th anniversary album. There's no info about Paul's death on their official site yet.
The site this was on is Belfast Folk at http://www.belfastfolk.co.uk/messageboa ... oardjs.aspWallace Hood wallacehood@comcast.net
Hello all - I've been on the move a lot lately and haven't been able to keep up with things. There has been tragedy in the Irish Rovers ranks. Just yesterday, our bodhran player/percussionist, Paul Lawton, was horrifically killed out in Vancouver. He was helping some friends chop wood and the sleeve of his shirt caught in the woodchipper, dragging him in before anyone could react. I am so shocked I can barely type this, and I can't imagine what it must have been like to witness such a death. Paul was the token Englishman in the band, and believe me he had to endure endless banter, especially since he was a diehard Everton supporter among a group of Man. Utd. fanatics! Those of us who called him friend will remember him as one of the world's true good guys. Go in peace Paul.
(Posted at 20:50 on 17 July 2005)
The Irish Rovers were in the middle of putting together a 40th anniversary album. There's no info about Paul's death on their official site yet.