Description
Since its formation in 1997, the dropkick murphys, originating in boston, have been able to assert itself with an impressive success sequence. his punk/ska sound, with Celtic influences continues to be the brand image of the group, in his new work, while the most melodic side, a key element in the group's music, is carried here to a new level.
Artist
Oi! Punk band from Boston, MA, formed in 1996 by Ken Casey (bass/vocals), Rick Barton (guitar) and Mike McColgan (vocals). The band is known for its Oi!/punk sound, its frequent covers of Irish standards, and lyrics which often focus on unions and working class ethics and concerns. In 1998, the band signed to Hellcat Records, a label run by members of Rancid and connected to Epitaph Records. After the release of their first LP, "Do Or Die", Mike McColgan left the band to pursue his desire to become a firefighter. The split was amicable and McColgan would return to music a few years later, fronting the Street Dogs. He was replaced by Al Barr. Rick Barton left after the band's second album, "The Gang's All Here" to pursue outside interests. By the release of their next album, "Sing Loud, Sing Proud", the band had expanded to include Casey, Barr, longtime drummer Matt Kelly, 2 guitarists, a mandolin player, and a bagpipe player.
In 2004, the Dropkick Murphys recorded and released the song "Tessie", an old tune associated with the Boston Red Sox baseball team. The song was featured in the movie "Fever Pitch". In 2006, the band recorded "I'm Shipping Up To Boston", which used lyrics from an old Woody Guthrie poem and was featured in the movie "The Departed". It remains perhaps their best-known song.
In 2007, the Dropkick Murphys formed their own record label, Born & Bred Records, to release their material.
Current lineup:
Al Barr - lead vocals
Ken Casey - lead vocals, bass
Matt Kelly - drums, bodhran, vocals
James Lynch - guitar, vocals
Tim Brennan - guitar, accordion, vocals
Jeff DaRosa - mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, whistle, acoustic guitar, keyboard, vocals
Scruffy Wallace - bagpipes
Tracks
1
Your Spirit's Alive
02:20
2
The Warrior's Code
02:29
3
Captain Kelly's Kitchen
02:48
4
The Walking Dead
02:07
5
Sunshine Highway
03:22
6
Wicked Sensitive Crew
02:59
7
The Burden
02:55
8
Citizen C.I.A.
01:28
9
The Green Fields Of France
04:45
10
Take It And Run
02:44
11
I'm Shipping Up To Boston
02:33
12
The Auld Triangle
02:41
13
Last Letter Home
03:32
14
Tessie
04:15
Releases
Formats
Vinyl, CD, CDr, Cassette
Labels
Epitaph, Hellcat Records, Hellcat Records
Countries
Australia, Japan, Netherlands, Russian Federation, United States of America, Europe
years
2005, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018
Members
Ken Casey,
Rick Barton,Matt Kelly (3),Al Barr,
Marc Orrell,
Scruffy Wallace,Tim Brennan,James Lynch,
Ryan Foltz,Jeff Darosa,
Jeff Erna,
Mike McColgan,
Spicy McHaggis,Kevin Rheault,Lee Forshner
