I was running with Dugan Dog this morning and this song propelled us along for a little while. I'm declaring it the song of the day.
I saw Liam O Maonlai, the Hothouse Flowers' lead singer perform this song at a solo show in Massachusetts a few years ago and he told the story behind it. A friend of his had been critically injured, in a motorcycle accident if I remember correctly. O Maonlai had been to see him in the hospital where he lay in a coma he'd never come out of. He went directly from the hospital to band rehearsal and wrote this song to his friend on the way.
Ignore the cheesy '80's video, listen to words, get outside and be glad you're living. And whatever you do, live long enough to see Hothouse Flowers at the Kansas City Irish Fest in just a whisker over two months.
Your Guide to the 17th Annual Kansas City Irish Fest at Crown Center. www.KCIrishFest.com
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- Danny Regan
- Danny is a founder, past president, and creative director of the Kansas City Irish Fest. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, the greatest city in America. He's authored Tir na Blog since 2006.
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2 comments:
Thank's for posting that. What great song. It won't be long.
This song was played during the intermission of Europe's music competition 'The Eurovision Song Contest' in 1987. The video of the band, filmed in different locations around Europe, was broadcast to millions across the continent. It gave the band their big breakthrough hit in Europe.
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