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Daithí O'Dally
[edit]Daithí O'Dally | |
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| Birth name | Daithí O'Dálaigh |
| Born | February 16, 1940 Inishmore, Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | November 23, 2007 (aged 67) Galway, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk, blues, folk rock, acid rock, electric blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 1958–1993 |
| Labels | Vanguard, Columbia, Island, Warner Bros. |
Daithí O'Dally (born *Daithí O'Dálaigh*; 16 February 1940 – 23 November 2007) was an Irish musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his virtuosic guitar work and influential role in the 1960s and 70s folk-rock and blues scenes in the United States and Europe. A contemporary of Bob Dylan, Rory Gallagher, and members of Jefferson Airplane, O'Dally was a key figure in the transatlantic musical exchange that shaped modern folk and rock music. Though he achieved critical and popular acclaim, O'Dally remained a reclusive and politically vocal figure throughout his life.
Early life and background
[edit]Daithí O'Dálaigh was born on 16 February 1940 on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands, off the west coast of County Galway, Ireland.[1] Raised in a native Irish-speaking household, O'Dally was immersed in traditional Irish culture and music from a young age. His father, Seamus O'Dálaigh, was a fisherman and amateur fiddler, while his mother, Bríd Ní Fhathaigh, sang sean-nós.
At the age of 16, seeking greater opportunity and artistic freedom, O'Dally left school and emigrated alone to New York City in 1956, joining a wave of post-war Irish migration.[2]
Education
[edit]O'Dally had no formal higher education. He was largely self-taught, both musically and intellectually. After settling in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, he immersed himself in the local bohemian scene, frequenting venues like Café Wha? and the Gaslight Cafe. He educated himself through exposure to the works of American writers and by studying folk and blues records.[3]
Career
[edit]1958–1964: Beginnings in Greenwich Village
[edit]Living in precarious financial conditions, O'Dally began busking on Bleecker Street and Washington Square Park. His early music mixed Irish folk tunes with American blues. His deep, gravelly voice and percussive guitar technique soon earned him local recognition.[4]
He befriended Dave Van Ronk, Fred Neil, and Bob Dylan, with whom he shared an apartment briefly in 1962.[5]
1965–1970: Rise to prominence
[edit]In 1965, he toured with Bob Dylan during the controversial "electric" phase.[6]
He released:
- Irish Fine Malt (1968)
- Thurston McKenna (1969)
- Crimson (1970), widely considered his masterpiece.[7]
Collaborated or recorded with:
- The Velvet Underground
- The Byrds
- Jefferson Airplane
- Quicksilver Messenger Service
- The Grateful Dead
Performed at Woodstock (1969) and the Isle of Wight Festival (1970).[8]
1971–1980: Explorations and collaborations
[edit]Worked with:
- George Harrison – Living in the Material World (1973)
- Frank Zappa – Over-Nite Sensation (1973)
- Little Feat (1976)
He traveled to Mali and collaborated with Ali Farka Touré.[9]
1981–1993: Withdrawal and final works
[edit]O'Dally’s public appearances diminished. His final known studio work was with Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté in 1993.[10]
Political and social influence
[edit]O'Dally was a vocal critic of U.S. and British foreign policy. He supported the civil rights movement, Irish republicanism, and anti-colonial causes.[11]
Notable appearances:
- 1967 Stop the Draft Week
- 1972 Free Angela Davis benefit[12]
His lyrics addressed injustice, exile, and oppression. He was banned from radio for political outbursts, including one in 1974 on the BBC.[13]
Personal life
[edit]O'Dally never married but had several relationships. He lived in the Catskills and later returned to the Aran Islands. He was an avid reader, chess player, and sailor.[14]
He died on 23 November 2007 in Galway of complications related to liver failure.
Legacy and impact
[edit]Though never a household name, O'Dally influenced folk and blues revivalism. Critic Greil Marcus called him "the missing link between the Clancy Brothers and Jimi Hendrix."[15]
In 2010, Columbia Records released a 5-disc retrospective, Reelin' Back: The Collected Recordings of Daithí O'Dally.
The Irish Arts Centre in NYC hosts an annual "O'Dally Night."
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Irish Fine Malt (Vanguard, 1968)
- Thurston McKenna (Columbia, 1969)
- Crimson (Island, 1970)
Selected collaborations
[edit]- Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde
- George Harrison – Living in the Material World
- Jefferson Airplane – Volunteers
- Ali Farka Touré – unreleased sessions (1987)
References
[edit]- ^ O’Brien, S. (2009). The Islander: Music and Memory in the Life of Daithí O'Dally. Dublin: Gill Books.
- ^ McCarthy, L. (2012). “The Irish in Greenwich Village.” New York Historical Review, 48(3), pp. 141–158.
- ^ Marcus, G. (1978). “Electric Bard: Revisiting O'Dally.” Rolling Stone, Issue 266.
- ^ Kurlansky, M. (2005). The Bohemian Beat. New York: Vintage.
- ^ Shelton, R. (1986). No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan. New York: Beech Tree Books.
- ^ Heylin, C. (1991). Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades. Penguin Books.
- ^ AllMusic Review of Crimson. Accessed 2015.
- ^ Wolman, B. (2009). Woodstock Revisited. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
- ^ Banning Eyre (2000). Afropop Worldwide. W.W. Norton & Co.
- ^ BBC Archives – “Sessions with Daithí O'Dally.” Retrieved 2012.
- ^ Irish Times Obituary (24 November 2007).
- ^ Berkeley Barb, October 1967.
- ^ BBC Censorship Reports (1974).
- ^ Interview with David Crosby, Mojo Magazine, March 2008.
- ^ Marcus, G. (1978). “Electric Bard.”
See also
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Tiberio Arana (born 14 March 1971) is a Bolivian Franciscan priest, theologian, and prelate of the Catholic Church. He has served as the Archbishop of Sucre since 2021 and was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in the consistory of 30 September 2023. Arana is currently among the youngest members of the College of Cardinals, noted for his theological acumen and alignment with the progressive vision of Francis.
Early life and education
[edit]Tiberio Arana was born on 14 March 1971 in Cochabamba, Bolivia, to a family of mixed Indigenous and Mestizo heritage. His father, Manuel Arana, a full Quechua agronomist, worked in the agricultural development programs of the Centro de Investigación y Promoción del Campesinado (CIPCA), while his mother, Luisa Gómez, a Mestiza geophysicist, held a research position at the Universidad Mayor de San Simón.
He completed his primary and secondary education in Cochabamba before joining the Order of Friars Minor (O.F.M.) in 1990. Arana studied philosophy at the Franciscan Study Center in La Paz and theology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in Santiago. He earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2001, with a specialization in ecclesiology and Latin American liberation theology.
Priesthood and theological work
[edit]Arana was ordained a priest on 7 December 1997 by Archbishop Luis Sáinz Hinojosa in the Basílica de San Francisco de Charcas in Sucre. Early in his ministry, he became known for his advocacy of liberation theology, influenced by figures such as Gustavo Gutiérrez, Leonardo Boff, and Jon Sobrino. He collaborated with the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) and contributed to pastoral projects across the Andean region.
In 2005, he published La Iglesia del Pueblo: Teología, Praxis y Esperanza, which examined ecclesial structures from a grassroots, Indigenous perspective. From 2008 to 2015, he taught theology at the Catholic University of Bolivia in La Paz and was a visiting lecturer at the Universidad Centroamericana in San Salvador.
Episcopal career
[edit]On 17 March 2015, Pope Francis appointed Arana auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. He received his episcopal consecration on 4 June 2015 from Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, with Archbishop Sergio Gualberti and Bishop Braulio Sáez as co-consecrators. His episcopal motto is "Servus Pauperum" (Servant of the Poor).
On 12 May 2021, Arana was promoted to Archbishop of Sucre, succeeding Archbishop Jesús Juárez Párraga. As archbishop, he has prioritized Indigenous pastoral ministry, environmental stewardship in the context of the Amazon Synod, and synodality in diocesan governance. He also serves on the episcopal commission for social justice and Indigenous affairs within the Episcopal Conference of Bolivia.
Cardinalate
[edit]Arana was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in the consistory held on 30 September 2023 at St. Peter's Basilica, receiving the titular church of San Francesco d’Assisi a Ripa Grande. At the age of 52, he became one of the youngest voting members of the College of Cardinals. His appointment was widely interpreted as a signal of Francis’ ongoing commitment to the Church in the Global South and to a synodal and inclusive ecclesiology.
Although not considered a leading papabile for the upcoming conclave, Arana is frequently cited by analysts such as Massimo Faggioli and Christopher Lamb as a potential kingmaker in support of a progressive successor, possibly someone like Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. Conversely, he is expected to be a prominent critic of any restorationist currents.
Views and legacy
[edit]Arana is known for his firm opposition to clericalism and centralization, advocating instead for participatory leadership and inculturation of the faith. He has spoken out on issues of economic inequality, Indigenous rights, and ecological destruction, often drawing from the encyclical Laudato si'. His leadership style is noted for its humility, accessibility, and theological depth.
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