IT'S EASY BEING GREEN

Everybody’s Irish on St. Paddy’s Day, but as someone whose great-grandfather really was Irish (from Co. Wicklow) I feel duty-bound to stray from my usual blogging about vintage rock and roll, and post some songs from and about dear old Ireland.

So, today's the day. Go have yourself a green beer or two, or... link arms with your pals and sing some teary-eyed sentimental songs, laugh it up, kiss total strangers. Remember, you're Irish!!

I believe this is Mary Black singing; a beautiful voice to be sure, but I also have to include a short audio clip of the same song by Dick Gaughan. His voice is beautiful, too! I hope someone posts his cover of this as well. I know you will enjoy the images in the video, and for the lyrics, click where it says "About this video."

Song for Ireland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdcE-qDOa50

Dick Gaughan clip, only about 30 seconds but you just have to check out this guy's voice!!

http://www.last.fm/music/Dick+Gaughan/+charts

One of my fave songs by the Irish band, U2

Angel of Harlem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNHtvu-4cDw

Have fun, you can always call in sick tomorrow!