Brian Warfield facts for kids

Patrick Brian Warfield (born 2 April 1946) is a talented Irish musician. He is a singer, plays the banjo, harp, and bodhrán. Brian is also the main songwriter for the famous Irish band, The Wolfe Tones. When the band performs live, Brian often introduces the songs. He is also very interested in history.

Brian Warfield's Life

Early Life and Family

Brian Warfield was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 2 April 1946. He grew up in the Dublin area of Inchicore. Brian was the second of four brothers. He is one of the people who started the Irish folk band, The Wolfe Tones. Today, Brian is married to June Warfield. They live in Blessington, which is in County Wicklow.

Health and Performing

In 2019, Brian was diagnosed with a health condition. It was first thought to be Parkinson's disease, but doctors later found it was something called essential tremor. Even with this, Brian continued to perform in 2023. He also plans to keep making new music in 2024.

Brian Warfield's Music Career

Famous Songs

Brian Warfield has written many popular songs for The Wolfe Tones. Some of his well-known songs include "The Helicopter Song", "Irish Eyes", and "My Heart is in Ireland".

He also wrote "Let the People Sing". This song was written to honor Irish ballad singers. These singers were sometimes stopped from singing Irish songs. Many Celtic and Irish Rebel bands have performed this song. It is very popular with fans of Celtic F.C., a football club. A version of the song is even played at their stadium, Celtic Park, on match days.

Celtic Symphony and Its Story

Brian Warfield wrote the song Celtic Symphony for Celtic Football Club. He wrote it to celebrate the club's 100th anniversary. Many Celtic fans love this song. However, it has also caused some discussion because of a particular line in its chorus. Brian Warfield, the songwriter, explained that the line was meant to reflect things he observed at the time. He said it was written in the style of traditional ballads.

Songwriting Style

As a songwriter, Brian Warfield often writes about Ireland. His songs talk about the country and its issues. For example, in 2012, he wrote a song called 'Swing A Banker' for the album Child of Destiny. This song is a funny ballad that talks about Irish bankers. The music video for this song was filmed outside the Treasury Building in Dublin.

Brian is currently working on a musical play about the Irish famine. He continues to tour and perform with The Wolfe Tones. His bandmates are Tommy Byrne and Noel Nagle.