Ron Kavana
- January 12, 2024
- Singer
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Ron Kavana Biography
| Birthday | Dec 25 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
Ron Kavana is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on December 25, 1950 in Dublin, Ireland.
Ron Kavana (born 25 December 1950) is an Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and band leader. Born in the County Cork town of Fermoy, he is the son of an Irish father and an American mother from Chicago with Cajun roots.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Kavana also played with Panama Red, The Thunderbirds, The Balham Alligators, and The Alexis Korner Band. Following a European R & B package tour backing Korner, Kavana played an anniversary show for the Boogie Woogie Band’s anniversary at Dingwalls, with an all-star band that included Charlie Watts on drums and Jack Bruce on bass.
After cutting his early musical teeth in a R&B band, the Wizards, Kavana moved to London in the late 1970s. He got a job at Rock on Records, replacing Philip Chevron, who was leaving to work full-time with his band, The Radiators From Space. In 1977, Kavana put together Kavana’s Krisis Band, playing regularly at Islington’s Hope & Anchor, a hot spot of the 1970s London soul scene. This band evolved into Juice on the Loose, who became something of a house band for Ace Records, with Kavana as band leader and producer. During this era, Kavana and members of the band toured and recorded with many legendary American acts, including Big Jay McNeely, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Willie Egan, Dr. John, Doug Sahm, Augie Meyers and Flaco Jiminez, Wallace Davenport, Gatemouth Brown, Memphis Slim, Champion Jack Dupree, and Slim Gaillard. Kavana appears on Juice on the Loose’s self-titled album, released on Line Records in 1981. Other Juice on the Loose recordings would surface on Kavana’s first solo album, Rollin’ & Coastin’.
Ron Kavana Net Worth
Ron Kavana is one of the richest Singer from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ron Kavana 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
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In 1990, Kavana produced the album For The Children. Featuring 29 guests (including several members of The Pogues), the album was a fundraiser for LILT (London Irish Live Trust), a charity organisation working for peace in Northern Ireland.
Facts & Trivia
Ron Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Ron Kavana celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.
After quitting The Pogues, Woods joined with Kavana and formed a new band, The Bucks. This line-up recorded the album Dancing to the ceili band, released in 1994 on WEA. The album and the band’s live shows were well received by fans and critics, but the group disbanded after a short time. Kavana cites lack of label support as a reason, and claims he “never got a penny” for the album.
Interesting Facts about Ron Kavana
- Ron Kavana is an Irish musician and songwriter.
- He has released 12 albums throughout his career.
- Kavana’s music blends traditional Irish folk with blues and rock influences.
- He has collaborated with musicians such as Shane MacGowan and The Pogues.
- Kavana is also a radio presenter on BBC Radio Ulster.
- His song “The Belfast Hornpipe” was featured in the movie “In the Name of the Father”.
- Kavana has performed at major festivals including Glastonbury and WOMAD.
- He is known for his politically charged lyrics and activism.
- In addition to music, Kavana is also a published author.
- He continues to tour and perform around the world today.