I saw Thin Lizzy when they toured with Michael Mendoza, Tommy Aldrige, Scott Gorham, and John Sykes did the vocals. Sounded just like Phil! After they took their bows, Scott Gorham walked right in front of me and I said, “Scott!” He looked at me suprised and then I said, “Thank you!” He extended his hand, we shook, and he said back, “Thank YOU!”
I haven’t washed my hand since. 🙃
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JD: yeah, the Drop Kick Murphys. My son was a fan.
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@ RadioMattM APRIL 13, 2020 AT 2:42 PM
I have a friend who is a big fan, when he listens to them the whole neighborhood must get to listen to them. I have a couple Hafler DH 500s bridged to mono and speakerlab four speakers in the basement and he is not allowed near the preamp. Last time he got his paws on that set he damn near damaged the foundation of my home before I got to it.
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You guys ought to search youtube for his demo recordings with Junior Guscombe.
This song was well known to me before the Thin Lizzy version came out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L__TrWhq4Uk
There are a lot of these old Irish Songs of Rebellion that I grew up listening to
Here is another one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4soP5MxTmLE&app=desktop
Kids always love fighting music
JD I saw the older ones but the Thin Lizzy one I didn’t expect. 😀
Coulda chosen a better Thin Lizzy clip.
And then there’s Horslips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNh2pghOv8
There are a bunch of old Irish songs that have been covered by metal bands. Many of them can be heard in close to their original form here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=981gte4g6_0&list=PLUbD_gb6eGbM0yUN5SAcvHd2EX6Py2Yqg&index=3
Ron Kavana & the Alias Acoustic Band does a great job with them
This gal is a real treat. I saw her at the Cliffs and bought her CDs. She is amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um68RrC16WQ
Same gal singing Michael Collins
Tina Morrissey singing ( Michael Collins )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt55kFw3Ml4
FWIW, what we know as roots country was brought here by Irish and Scottish immigrants
My grandmother’s cousin was the great tenor John McCormack. Music has always been important to our family.
My father had dozens of albums of Irish music back in the 70’s.
In the 90’s a band had a version (this was 20 years after Thin Lizzy) that my son listened to. I asked myself, “Where have I heard that song?”
@ RadioMattM APRIL 13, 2020 AT 1:55 PM
Was it The Drop Kick Murphys
They did it
https://youtu.be/Kiorj1Tdn5Y
Or maybe Metallica
This is in my Spotify playlist.
Love that song!
I saw Thin Lizzy when they toured with Michael Mendoza, Tommy Aldrige, Scott Gorham, and John Sykes did the vocals. Sounded just like Phil! After they took their bows, Scott Gorham walked right in front of me and I said, “Scott!” He looked at me suprised and then I said, “Thank you!” He extended his hand, we shook, and he said back, “Thank YOU!”
I haven’t washed my hand since. 🙃
JD: yeah, the Drop Kick Murphys. My son was a fan.
@ RadioMattM APRIL 13, 2020 AT 2:42 PM
I have a friend who is a big fan, when he listens to them the whole neighborhood must get to listen to them. I have a couple Hafler DH 500s bridged to mono and speakerlab four speakers in the basement and he is not allowed near the preamp. Last time he got his paws on that set he damn near damaged the foundation of my home before I got to it.
You guys ought to search youtube for his demo recordings with Junior Guscombe.
It would have been quite an interesting album.