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Sir James Galway OBE (born 8 December 1939) is an Irish [1] [2] virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute". [3] After several years working as an orchestral musician, he established an international career as a solo flute player.
Sir James Galway (born 8 December 1939) is an Irish virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute". He established an international career as a solo flute player. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music at the Classic Brit Awards.
May 31, 2024 · Nicknamed “the Man with the Golden Flute”, Irish flautist Sir James Galway rocketed to household-name status in 1978 when his solo recording of John Denver’s Annie’s Song peaked at No.3 in the UK Singles Chart. Imagine that today – a flute cover sitting comfortably alongside the likes of Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.
Legendary flutest Sir James Galway speaks with WQED's Jim Cunningham about his book, "The Man with the Golden Flute: Sir James, a Celtic Minstrel"
Sir James Galway. “The Man with the Golden Flute”. The living legend of the flute, Sir James Galway is regarded as both the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose appeal crosses all musical boundaries.
Dubbed, 'the man with the golden flute', because of well, his fourteen karat gold flute encrusted with diamonds, Sir James Galway has a storied musical career. His cover of John Denver's Annie's Song catapulted him to crossover success in 1978.
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Jan 28, 1979 · James Galway, 39, distinguished former principal flutist of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic, doesn't look or act like most other classical musicians. Some in the...
