Many tributes have been paid to guitarist Greg Boland - best known for his work with the band Scullion - whose death was announced on Friday.
One of the most accomplished and admired guitarists in Irish music, Greg Boland's career saw him also play with Bono, Christy Moore, Mary Coughlan, Carole King and Steve Winwood, among many others.
His own bands also included Stagalee, Curve and the much-loved Steely Dan tribute act, Aja.
Paying tribute, Hot Press Editor Niall Stokes described Greg Boland as "a really special guitar player" who has "left a powerful legacy".
Others also joined in with their tributes on social media:
#stagalee #scullion #irishmusic Devastated my cousin Greg Boland has passed a gifted musician and all round great guy RIP we will all miss u x pic.twitter.com/Za9OtibRzP
— David Baker (@davidbakerdj) August 17, 2018
Scullion with Greg Boland ... RIP https://t.co/ZGvT00q9h7
— Woods Alan (@awoods58) August 17, 2018
So, farewell then, Greg Boland.
— Éamonn Ó Catháin (@culabula) August 17, 2018
GREG BOLAND, TOMMY MOORE & BADGE, 'MAN OF THE WORLD', DUBLIN GUITAR NIGH... https://t.co/67caXOjfSd via @YouTube
I would like to pass on my deepest condolences to the family of Greg Boland . Greg was a wonderful musician & guitar player .. we worked and traveled together for a few years !
— Mary Coughlan (@mcoughlanmusic) August 17, 2018
RIP Greg 💕
In a week that we lost The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, there’s a sting in the tail.
— Barry Dempsey (@barrydemps) August 17, 2018
Irish Music loses a guitar legend, Greg Boland, a man who could nail Comfortably Numb with his own comfortable style#GibsonSG #Stagalee #Aja #Badge #Leftright¢re #soundman pic.twitter.com/MtK5ggX4mK
Saddened and shocked to hear of the sudden passing of the wonderful brilliant Irish guitarist Greg Boland 1955-2018. Greg was one of Ireland’s most experienced touring and recording guitarists died today.
— DUBLIN BLUES SCENE (@DUBLINBLUESCLUB) August 17, 2018
**Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time** pic.twitter.com/WN7TL9LOQj
#gregboland has gone to the great gig in the sky. Sad. He was a great. Too soon. Sympathies to all who knew him especially @SouthWind_Blows
— Blue Light Smugglers (@LightSmugglers) August 17, 2018
Greg Boland RIPhttps://t.co/E4XQbDywtZ
— Martin Foyle (@martinfoyle) August 17, 2018
Managed Stagalee in halcyon years & that guitar solo in Give a Little Love perfect! Only saw their reunion show couple of months ago & Greg killed it! He liked dark humor too. Had booked to see Stagalee again next month. One of the greats & a lovely man to boot! RIP Greg Boland
— Billy mcgrath (@Liamarx) August 17, 2018
Greg Boland RIP. Super guitarist. #scullion @SouthWind_Blows
— Muiris Walsh (@Tippabu) August 17, 2018
RIP Greg Boland a wonderful musician - Photo at A Tribute to Jimmy Faulkner in The Olympia Theatre in 2008. pic.twitter.com/aCkCTMx8NQ
— Priory Studios (@priorystudios) August 17, 2018
Rest In Peace #GregBoland. A legendary guitarist. Admired by all musicians.
— The Glitterbugs (@glitterbugsband) August 17, 2018
Shocked to hear of the death of Greg Boland today. WE'll play a tune on @RTElyricfm tonight. Ceol na bhflaitheas go gcloisfeadh sé.
— Ellen Cranitch (@pvespertine) August 17, 2018
