Joe Strummer, David Bowie, Ramones, The Colonel, Queen, Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, The Bureau, Afrika Bambaataa, The Undertones, John Coltrane, The Penguins, Run DMC, Rory 'Dall' O'Cathain, Astor Piazzolla, The Johnny Reck Showband, Seán Ó Riada, Leonard Cohen and The Bothy Band.
Black 47 espouses an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock 'n' roll, with songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York. Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record, Black 47, before converting The Cars' Ric Ocasek to the cause and gaining mainstream attention with their second album, Fire Of Freedom. The band has produced nine albums to date.
"...Usually most comfortable playing loud and live with upraised fists and chunky guitar riffs in local hangouts - explodes with declarations of gnashing street poetry punctuated with wailing uilleann pipes, Joe Strummer-style chord chops and Bourbon Street sax sojourns." - Rolling Stone
"Black 47 remains one of rock's inexplicably obscure treasures." - USA Today
"One or rock's most passionate bands, Black 47 plays Kirwan's fiery agit-pop howlers with the fury of the early Pogues. This Irish tinted rock (with shadings of ska and reggae) is incendiary." - Chicago Sun Times
"Both political and humorous...a wicked blend of Celtic music, ska and roots rock." - Billboard
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Hey just wanted to stop by and say hi! Check out my blog go to my site and click the blog link!! Let me know whats a good topic or song or what ever just wanted to see what you thought..! ttyl.
Hi Black 47, many thanks for the add and your friendship - and a warm welcome to Cal support. It's so great to have you here as a friend. All the best and many greetings.
thanks for the add, and to Larry for the message. Oh yes, the days of "Maria's Wedding"....such beautiful memories for me! Running around Memphis, Tennessee, young, drunk off my ass....Sigh. Everything you do is great, and I am sending love from Arkansas. Cheers! xoxo, jenn, tpa :)
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