He worked both as a solo artist and as a member of the Friends of Fiddler's Green, a ceilidh band based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Born in London, England, Parry received his formal training in theater, ultimately earning a Ph.D. in historical drama.
[2] In the mid-'70s, Parry moved with his wife to Toronto, where he began playing solo dates as a singer and storyteller.
Parry released two solo albums: Wind That Tramps the World (1985) and The Man From Eldorado: Songs and Stories of Robert W. Service (1993).
[2] In addition to his work as a musician, Parry was on the staff of the Canadian Museum of Civilization where he was the director of the live interpretation program.