by Marc Gunn, June 16, 2003 A few days ago I got a reminder email. A woman had emailed me “a year and a day ago” about how she heard a fun song called “The Pheasant Plucking Song”. She thought it’d be cool for us to have a “Pleasant Peasant Pheasant Plucking Song”. Okay, I […]
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O Susanna (Lyrics, Firefly parody: “O Susanna”)
by Marc Gunn, June 16, 2009 Firefly is still one of my all-time favorite TV shows ever. After writing “Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk”, I wondered what other songs might be heard in the Firefly verse? What traditional folk songs might’ve survived in the future and how might they’ve changed? That was the basis for this parody […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #74: Interview Mazz O’Flaherty
Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations. Travel the world with your Irish & Celtic Music Podcast host, Marc Gunn. During the day, see the sites and and at night sing […]
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Lounging in La La Land (Lyrics)
Lyrics and music by Marc Gunn, around 1997 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Ichabod’s Geography Cross the Rainbow Bridge The Valkyries await Your sapphire visage Don’t be late Resist the phage La la la, la la la, lounging in La La Land Lyse the lullaby As it lofts away Your sapphire syllabai Don’t be late Lounging […]
Marc Weeklies: Give “The Bridge” for Christmas
It’s here! It’s here! “The Bridge” has arrived! Every time I release a new CD I get excited. But something about this album is extra special. Maybe it’s the fact that I hand-painted the album cover myself… and love the look of it. Or maybe it has one of the most mature sounds I’ve ever […]
Christmas Elf Conscription Song (Lyrics)
“Celtic Christmas Elf” lyrics and music by Marc Gunn, December 16, 2008, also known as the “Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song” Performed by Marc Gunn From Celtic Christmas Greetings Ho ho! Merry Christmas with a rat-ta-ta-tum, The presents we make will bring joy to children. Santa’s smiling and stroking his beard with his thumb Come […]
La’ an Altaithe – Thanksgiving Day in Gaelic!
A generous and heartfelt Thanksgiving to all! I have so many things to give thanks for, I hardly know where to start.Wait. Yes, I do. For you. For fans who care about me and my music. For friends, near and far. For the people I love and who love me. And over this past year, […]
Marc Weeklies: Thoughts of a Happy Celtic Christmas… With A New CD
I’ve had Christmas songs stuck in my head all morning. I know it seems way to early to be thinking about Christmas, but running my own music business I tend to think ahead. That’s why I’m in the planning stages for my Celtic Christmas Podcast (coming soon). I was even practicing my “Celtic Christmas Elf […]
THE BRIDGE (Acoustic Celtic and Folk Music)
The Irish diaspora to America brought the happy gift of Irish music, informing and influencing folk, ragtime, blues and even jazz. In this unique collection of original and traditional music, Celtic American musician Marc Gunn leafs through music known, remembered and new to find common themes, melodies and memories. The Bridge is just that – […]
Marc Weeklies: Band Naming Contest and the Vampire Ball
Wow! The Vampire Ball was amazing fun. And it occurred to me that I didn’t tell you enough about it. For instance, did you know I created a band for the ball? Yup. Samantha Gillogly came down from Boston to play fiddle with the group. And one of my best friends, Jamie Haeuser, rocked the […]
