by CBC in the 1970s. Later, accordion virtuoso James Keane from Dublin became the band's fourth member. Shortly after Keane left the band in 1983, Ryan's Fancy split. Keane moved to New York City, where he became part of the traditional scene there through the 1980s to the present day. 1983–present: Disbanding and current status When Ryan's Fancy disbanded, Ryan moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, while O'Byrne and O'Reilly remained in St. John's. O'Byrne returned to Newfoundland's Memorial University. In 1988, he became a director of the St. John's Folk Arts Council and between 1990–1991, he chaired the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival. O'Reilly started a production company called Piperstock Productions in 1993, producing 25 albums. He remained active in music post-Ryan's Fancy, frequently performing live with O'Byrne at gigs in St. John's over the years. His last performance took place the night before he died. He died of a heart attack on 17 February 2007, at age 64. In 2004, Ryan's Fancy were awarded the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award of the East Coast Music Association. Members Denis Ryan - vocals, fiddle, tin whistle (1971–1983) Fergus O'Byrne - vocals, banjo, concertina, bodhran (1971–1983) Dermot O'Reilly - vocals, guitar, mandolin (1971–1983; died 2007) James Keane - accordion (1980–1983) Discography Ryan's Fancy Sung by Sullivan's Gypsies (1970) Curraghs, Minstrels, Rocks and Whiskey (1971) An Irish Night At The Black Knight Lounge (1971) Dark Island (1971) Looking Back (1972) Newfoundland Drinking Songs (1973) Times To Remember (1973) Ryan's Fancy Live (1975) Brand New Songs (1977) A Time With Ryan's Fancy (1979) Sea People (1980) Dance Around This One (1981) 15 Drink-a-Long Songs (Cassette Reissue of "An Irish Night at the Black Knight Lounge) (1982)) Irish Love Songs (1982) Ryan's Fancy Live (Compact Disc Reissue of "An Irish Night at the Black Knight Lounge" and "15 Drink-a-Long Songs") (1995) Songs From The Shows (2001) What a Time! A Forty Year Celebration (2011) References External links Ryan's Fancy official website Ryan's Fancy: Songs from the Shows James Keane's official website Canadian folk music groups Canadian Celtic music groups Irish folk musical groups Irish emigrants to Canada Musical groups from Toronto Musical groups established in 1971 Musical groups disestablished in 1983 1971 establishments in Ontario 1983 disestablishments in Ontario