From Jean Prior: Tom Smith, rightfully billed as the World’s Fastest Filker… for those of you who don’t know, Weird Al could be considered a filker, if part of the definition includes taking an existing tune and writing new lyrics for it… was recently laid up by a rather nasty fall that tore up his […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
New MP3 – A Drop of Nelson’s Blood
Legend says that after Lord Nelson fell in the Battle of Trafalger, his body was sealed ina cask of rum to preserve it. When the sailors heard of this, they drank their fill. Thus, grog became known as “Nelson’s Blood”. This walkaway shanty is also known as “Roll the Old Chariot Along” or “Roll the […]
Going for Brogue Now on iTunes
The new CD Going for Brogue: Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties with an Accent is now on iTunes. This is the compilation that says exactly what it is–Irish pub songs and sea shanties sung with a few different Irish and piratey accents. I’m just crazy like that. Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. Read. […]
Tribute to Turlough O’Carolan and Austin CD Release
MARC’S MUSINGS — June 17, 2008 – Marc’s Music News – Climbing the CD Baby Charts – CD Release at Things Celtic – Tribute to Turlough O’Carolan Published 1-4 times per month. To manage your subscription, go to the end of this newsletter. Visit My Store Now! Marc’s Musings Greetings Amici, Good food, good drink, […]
Pub Songs #34: Celtic Travel to Gougane Barra, Ireland
Notes: Live commentary from Gougane Barra, Ireland “Barrett’s Privateers” “Skye Boat Song” “Fiddler’s Green” from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion “Parting Glass” from Soul of a Harper Crazy lambs The fine taste of Murphy’s Draught and comparing Guinness John Wilmott of Celtic Ways “Rose, Rose, Rose Red” Buy Me a Pint! Check me […]
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Back from Ireland in Time for CD Release Party
It’s so great to be back home with my kitties. When I walked in, they let me tummy rub them for a record time. I think they too were thrilled to see me. Now it’s time for catch up! — Quote of the Week: “Good food. Good drink. Good Company.” Marc Gunn. That is my […]
Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, The Final Days
Back home safe, aside from the week after effects of a cold I caught in Ireland. Guess there are worse things. 😉 Vacation Tour of Ireland, Day 6 We left Tubbercurry early as usual into John’s home turf, County Sligo. Our first stop was an adventure. It was the Carrowkeel Passage Cairns. I napped all […]
Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, Day 5
It’s hard to believe that there are only a few more days left on this tour. Time has flown by. This morning, we left Leenane at our usual time, around 9:30am and drove along the road to Westport. We stopped at a few gorgeously scenic locations. One with waterfalls and rhododendron out the wazoo! It […]
Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, Day 4
Oy am I tired. Today was a busy day. Fortunately, I had a good night’s sleep last night, maybe too much of one. I woke just after nine. My wake up call was supposed to be at 7am so I could join the rest of the tour in the pretty town of Adare, to have […]
Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, Day 3
Oy! What a day. I woke up too early. I couldn’t sleep last night, so I pulled in four hours of sleep. It made for a rough start to the day for both me and Andrew who I woke up from my insomnia. I was awoken in time for breakfast and ate quickly. We drove […]
