The Cuckoo Bird - James Houlahan with The Illustrious Ancestors

James Houlahan sits in with The Illustrious Ancestors at Corazón Performing Arts in Topanga, CA on April 20, 2024.
Video was shot by Esther Houlahan. Unfortunately, she was forced to switch phone cameras towards the end of the performance. This explains the gap and missing footage starting at 3:37.
The video begins with a shout-out to legendary poet, songwriter and artist Stephen Kalinich, who had just performed with the band. For more info on Kalinich, please go here: www.stephenjohn...
"The Cuckoo Bird" is a widely performed and very old folk song of English origin. It was featured in a performance by Clarence "Tom" Ashley on volume 3 of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music.
The Illustrious Ancestors are:
John Kruth - vocals, electric sitar, flute, mandolin, etc.
Willie Aron - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Carolyn Soyars - keyboards
Dave Soyars - bass
Perry Ostrin - drums
For more info on The Illustrious Ancestors, please go here: kruthworks.com...
For more info on James Houlahan, please go here:
jameshoulahan....