John McDermott
John Charles McDermott is a Scottish-Canadian tenor best known for his rend… Read Full Bio ↴John Charles McDermott is a Scottish-Canadian tenor best known for his rendition of Danny Boy. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 25, 1955, John moved with his family to Willowdale, Ontario, Canada in 1965. Growing up in a musical family, his only formal musical training was at St. Michael's Choir School in Toronto, Ontario in 1971 and 1972.
After singing at weddings for a few years, he joined with several other choristers to form a group named The Mistletones in 1980. He also sang the national anthems at Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Maple Leafs games since 1988 and continues to do so. From 1984 through 1992 he worked as a circulation representative for the Toronto Sun, Conrad Black heard him singing at company parties. Black, along with other executives, financed McDermott's independent recording of "Danny Boy" in 1992, which was picked up and released in North America by EMI Music Canada. Following this unexpected success, McDermott decided to pursue a professional singing career.
John has annual concerts world wide, and can be seen from Toronto, to Boston, to New York, to Glasgow.
McDermott performed his first concert at the Rebecca Cohn Theatre on October 5, 1993 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. From there he continued to tour the rest of Canada, performing as an opening act for The Chieftains. Throughout 1994 he went on a tour of Australia and New Zealand, following the great success of Danny Boy, which had been ranked Number 1 on the charts there and achieved triple platinum in New Zealand. Next, in 1995 he went on a tour of the United Kingdom with The Seekers.
At this point in his career he was becoming recognized internationally, so he started to tour regularly as a solo act rather than an opening act. He also appeared at several special events including the D-Day ceremonies in France in 1995, and the US Democratic National Convention in 1996. He has also appeared on TV several times, both as a host of CBC Television concert specials in 1997, and in his own television special titled John McDermott: A Time to Remember which aired on PBS in 2002.
McDermott formed The Irish Tenors and after performing a large concert in Dublin, Ireland in 1998, they spent some time touring the US, appearing on TV, and releasing a gold record.
Since leaving The Irish Tenors, McDermott continues to tour extensively throughout the World, performing with his own group and with the great symphonies of the world. He continues to work to support the veteran community in the United States and in Canada. In 2000 McDermott dedicated McDermott House in Washington DC, a transitional home for homeless veterans. His latest release Journeys-Bringing Buddy Home was recorded to help support fundraising for Fisher House Boston and launch the Canadian initiative for an outreach centre for Canadian Veterans.
After singing at weddings for a few years, he joined with several other choristers to form a group named The Mistletones in 1980. He also sang the national anthems at Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Maple Leafs games since 1988 and continues to do so. From 1984 through 1992 he worked as a circulation representative for the Toronto Sun, Conrad Black heard him singing at company parties. Black, along with other executives, financed McDermott's independent recording of "Danny Boy" in 1992, which was picked up and released in North America by EMI Music Canada. Following this unexpected success, McDermott decided to pursue a professional singing career.
John has annual concerts world wide, and can be seen from Toronto, to Boston, to New York, to Glasgow.
McDermott performed his first concert at the Rebecca Cohn Theatre on October 5, 1993 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. From there he continued to tour the rest of Canada, performing as an opening act for The Chieftains. Throughout 1994 he went on a tour of Australia and New Zealand, following the great success of Danny Boy, which had been ranked Number 1 on the charts there and achieved triple platinum in New Zealand. Next, in 1995 he went on a tour of the United Kingdom with The Seekers.
At this point in his career he was becoming recognized internationally, so he started to tour regularly as a solo act rather than an opening act. He also appeared at several special events including the D-Day ceremonies in France in 1995, and the US Democratic National Convention in 1996. He has also appeared on TV several times, both as a host of CBC Television concert specials in 1997, and in his own television special titled John McDermott: A Time to Remember which aired on PBS in 2002.
McDermott formed The Irish Tenors and after performing a large concert in Dublin, Ireland in 1998, they spent some time touring the US, appearing on TV, and releasing a gold record.
Since leaving The Irish Tenors, McDermott continues to tour extensively throughout the World, performing with his own group and with the great symphonies of the world. He continues to work to support the veteran community in the United States and in Canada. In 2000 McDermott dedicated McDermott House in Washington DC, a transitional home for homeless veterans. His latest release Journeys-Bringing Buddy Home was recorded to help support fundraising for Fisher House Boston and launch the Canadian initiative for an outreach centre for Canadian Veterans.
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John McDermott Lyrics
Amazing Grace Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch…
America The Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain,…
And I Love You So And I love you so. The people ask me how, How I?ve…
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda Now when I was a young man, I carried me…
Annie Laurie Maxwellton braes are bonnies where early fa's the dew And it…
As Time Goes By You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Auld Lang Syne Should Auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind…
Ave Maria Ave maria gratia plena Maria gratia plena Maria gratia ple…
Barbara Allan Barbara allan to bill and anne mulloy of calgary, alberta I…
Believe Me Believe me if all those endearing young charms : to…
Bluebells Of Scotland Bluebells of scotland : to nat the cat, minnie and…
By Yon Bonnie Banks By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes Where the…
Change Partners Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man? You…
Christmas In The Trenches How can I go on When I know I gave it…
Christmas Memories The christmas season here at last I wish you peace and…
Danny Boy Ah Danny boy, the pipes, The pipes are calling From glen to…
Daughter Of Mine These are the thoughts of a father On the wedding day…
Farewell to Pripchat It was a Friday in April 1986, The day that nightmare…
Flow Gently Sweet Afton Flow gently sweet afton : to barbara mcpherson Flow gently …
Friend Like You I don't have to look any further Like I always used…
Galway Bay Galway Bay : To Uncle Ed, Boston, Mass. If you ever…
Gesu Bambino When blossoms flower e'er 'mid the snows, Upon a winter nigh…
Guardian Angel Now that we have come this far Don't be frightened by…
Hello in There We had an apartment in the city Me and Loretta liked…
Here There and Everywhere Here, making each day of the year Changing my life with…
Here You Are Well hello, Never thought I'd see that face again Lord I can…
How Insensitive How insensitive, I must have seemed When she told me that…
I Concentrate On You Whenever skies look gray to me And trouble begins to brew, …
I'll Be Seeing You Ill be seeing you, In all the old, familiar places, That thi…
If You Never Come To Me There's no use of a moonlight glow or the peaks…
In The Wee Small Hours In the wee small hours of the morning While the whole…
Instrumental Medley Deck the halls (with boughs of holly) Noel nouvelet Patapa…
Interlude: Auld Lang Syne Should Auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind…
Kathleen Kathleen : to pan and terry Blown like a leaf on…
Lachin Y Gair Away, ye gay landscapes, ye gardens of roses! In you let…
Last Rose of Summer 'Tis the last rose of summer, Left blooming alone, All her l…
Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming Lo how a rose e'er blooming From tender stem hath sprung O…
Mary of Argyle I have heard the mavis singing His love song to the…
Massacre Of Glencoe (chorus) O cruel is the snow That sweeps glencoe And covers …
May You Be Ill be seeing you, In all the old, familiar places, That thi…
Meditation In my loneliness When you're gone and I'm all by myself And…
Mother Machree There's a spot in me heart which no colleen may…
My Ain Folk Far frae my hame I wander but still my thoughts…
My Bonnie My Bonnie lies over the ocean My Bonnie lies over the…
My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose O, my love is like a red, red rose That's newly…
Natives For all our languages we can't communicate For all our nativ…
Never Be the Sun You'll never be the sun turning in the sky And you…
No Change in Me You could shoot off a cannon Down the middle of bond And…
O Canada O Canada Our home and native land True patriot love in all…
O Holy Night O holy night The stars are brightly shining It is the night …
O Little Town of Bethleham O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie? Abov…
O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Abo…
Oh Rowan Tree Oh rowan tree, oh rowan tree Thou'lt aya be dear to…
Old Tin Star How old was I, 5 or 6 or so The innocent…
One Last Cold Kiss Two island swans They mated for life And his faithful heart …
One Small Star When I need to feel you near me I stand in…
Overture: The minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks…
Panis Angelicus Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; Dat panis coelicus figuri…
Parting Glass Of all the money that er'e I spent I spent it…
Postcard From Paris Dear friend of mine, the weather's fine Today I saw some…
Put Your Dreams Away Put your dreams away for another day And I will take…
Quiet Nights Quiet nights and quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar Fl…
Scotland For Ever Let Italy boast of her gay gilded waters Her vines and…
Secret of Christmas It's not the glow you feel When snow appears It's not the…
She Moved Thro' the Fair My young love said to me "My mother won't mind And my…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yo…
Skye Boat Song Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on a wing, Onward the…
Somewhere a Child is Sleeping The snow is softly falling The night is cold and grey The…
Somewhere in Me You could shoot off a cannon Down the middle of bond And…
Song For The Mira Song For The Mira Out on the Mira one warm afternoon Old…
Sonny's Dream Sonny, don't go away, I am here all alone And your…
Steal Away Steal away let's steal away No reason left to stay For me…
Suo Gan Holy saviour, yet so tiny, Mighty ruler, yet so small. Infan…
Sweet Sister Mary Sweet sister mary what is this I hear I hear that…
The Bard of Armagh Oh list to the strains of a poor Irish harper And…
The Bluebells of Scotland Bluebells of scotland : to nat the cat, minnie and…
The Cliffs Of Dooneen You may travel far from your own native home Far away…
The Dutchman The Dutchman's not the kind of man To keep his thumb…
The Faded Coat Of Blue My brave lad sleeps in his faded coat of blue; In…
The Fields Of Athenry By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling, 'Mic…
The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
The Green Fields Of France How do you do young willie mcbride, Do you mind if…
The Harp That Once The Harp That Once : To Oombayga and family The harp that…
The Holly And The Ivy The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of…
The Lark In The Clear Air The Lark in the Clear Air : To my sister Margaret Dear…
The Last Rose of Summer 'Tis the last rose of summer, Left blooming alone, All her…
The Meeting of the Waters The meeting of the waters makes a sound In her eyes,…
The Minstrel Boy The minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks…
The Mountains of Mourne Oh mary this london's a wonderful sight With the people here…
The Old House Lonely I wander through scenes of my childhood They bring…
The Old Man The tears have all been shed now We've said our last…
The Parting Glass Of all the money that er'e I spent I spent it…
The Rose of Tralee The pale moon was rising above the green mountain The sun…
The Secret of Christmas It's not the glow you feel When snow appears It's not the…
The Skye Boat Song Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on a wing, Onward the…
The Spanish Lady The Spanish Lady : To Ming and family As I went down…
The Spinningwheel The Spinningwheel : To Eilly and Teesa in Philly Mellow t…
The Sun is Burning The sun is burning in the sky, Strands of clouds go…
This Is All I Ask As I approach the prime of my life, I find…
Today Today is the greatest Day I've ever known Can't live for tom…
Try To Remember Try to remember the kind of September When life was slow…
Voyage I am a sailor and you're my first mate We signed…
What Child Is This What child is this, who laid to rest On mary's lap…
When I Grow Too Old To Dream We have been gay, going our way Life has been beautiful,…
When You and I Were Young Maggie I wandered today to the hills Maggie To watch the scene…
Wild Mountain Thyme Wild mountain thyme : to the mcpeake family of belfast Oh…
Winter Clothes When our love was new Through spring's first morning sun We'…
Ye Banks And Braes Ye banks and braes o' Bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom…