Salut! Lives

RIP Heather Wood: outstanding singer, tank driver and wit

Colin Randall writes Another important figure of the British folk revival has left us. Heather Wood was the last surviving former member of The Young Tradition, whose glorious harmonies gave explosive impact to old songs. She was 79 and had... Read more →


Ron Kavana RIP: 'no-nonsense, rock'n'roll, colourful, wild …. and great'

Colin Randall remembers Ron Kavana …. Saturday night out in Belfast. It was easy to work out from looking at the dance floor that the audience for Ron Kavana's band was predominantly from nationalist areas of the city. Young men... Read more →


The inner beauty of Sinead O'Connor (and three glorious reminders of her music)

I originally posted this modest tribute to Sinead O'Connor at the main Salut website after learning with great sadness of her death. Its proper home was probably Salut! Live. My pal and former colleague Mike Bealing has now given me... Read more →