Davey Arthur

Originally from Donegal,^[1] Arthur moved to Scotland at the age of two.^[2] He started to play music at the age of eight, and returned to Ireland aged 18.

Known for playing the banjo, mandolin and guitar,^[2] he was originally a solo artist before joining with the Furey Brothers in 1978.^[3] Touring and performing as The Fureys and Davey Arthur, the group had several number one singles in Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s,^[4] and a top 20 hit in the UK singles chart in 1981.^[5]

Arthur left the Fureys in 1992, pursuing a solo career and undertook a number of solo tours.^[6] He later rejoined some of the original lineup of the Fureys and Davey Arthur for a number of tours and albums.^[3][7] Living in County Kerry for some years,^[8] as of early 2019 Arthur had not returned to touring with the Fureys (having reputedly suffered a stroke in 2014).^[9][10]

Davey Arthur has written over 40 compositions,^[6] that have featured on 28 albums.^[2]