1 Corinthians 13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
The Gosling Reborn (Lyrics)
by Marc Gunn, September 26, 2006 There’s nothing more amazing than meeting a woman who wholly clicks with you. I recorded it for my non-typical love songs CD A Tribute to Love. Like a mystical swan from Avalon My heart erupts from the myst across glassy waters, Gliding in holy ascension From the macabre of […]
A Faint Heart (Lyrics)
by Ande Rasmussen A couple years ago, a local songwriter took interest in the Brobdingnagian Bards. He asked to co-write a song with us and almost immediately sent this song. Yesterday, I finally set down and wrote a melody for the song. I recorded it for my non-typical love songs CD A Tribute to Love. […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #24
Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com Do you download your podcasts by Hand? For shame. Let iTunes do it for you. Notes: – Vacation Tour of Ireland with the Brobdingnagian Bards – Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Frappr Map, – […]
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Pub Songs #15: Rattlin’ the Folk Song Tradition with Skullcrusher Mountain
I find I have a variety of different musical styles and songwriting interests that I share in this week’s show. Plus, I brainstorm writing a song on the fly. Songs: “Rattlin’ Bog” by Marc Gunn from 4 Irish Whiskey Pub Songs “Skullcrusher Mountain” by Jonathan Coulton from Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow Notes: My different musical […]
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Evacuation Tips for Cats #11
Get a safety tip on how to take care of your cat when disaster strikes on Cat Drinking Songs podcast. Cat Music & News Visit Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers Cats in the News – Bilingual Kitties Pet Promise, Inc. Cat Podcasts Cat Tip of the Month – Evacuation Tips for Cats Music Promotion for Cat […]
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Bardic Irish Music on NPR
I was excited to hear my name at the end of a special feature on NPR this morning. It was a 2nd Window Production on Voice of the Troubles: 25 Years After the Irish Hunger Strike. Wow. They played quite a few songs. They played The Dubliner’s Tabby Cats recording of “Cats Chasing Butterflies”. That’s […]
Pub Songs #14: Seven Drunken Nights with Pussycats, Heart and Soul
I recorded a new song ala Jimmy Durante, who was an interesting chap. Songs: “Seven Drunken Nights” by Brobdingnagian Bards from The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs “The Pussycat Song” by Helen Back from Under the Covers “Heart and Soul” by Marc Gunn Notes: Victims of Irish Music Autoharp Radio Take a Vacation Tour […]
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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #23
Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com Do you download your podcasts by Hand? For shame. Let iTunes do it for you. Notes: – Vacation Tour of Ireland with the Brobdingnagian Bards – Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Frappr Map, – […]
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On the Dignity of Kilts
by Julian Jensen Since we are on the topic of removing pants: My first encounter with the kilt phenomenon this Pennsic. Anyone who has ever worn a real kilt knows instantly that there is no dignity to be salvaged from kilts. I am not talking about those wimpy little kilts that you simply buy and […]