Ya know what the problem is? Not enough electric mandolin solos nowadays

[The Polack MSgt]

Please welcome Horslips

[Docreed2003]

1. Wow...never knew I needed that in my life

[The Polack MSgt]

3. Horslips was an Irish rock band that mixed a lot of Celtic music in their songs

Ya never knew when somebody would break out a penny whistle or a set of Irish pipes and completely change the song round.

They also loved weird James Joyce inspired costumes.... Fun band to chase across YouTube.

Here they are in full on Celt melody + Rock mode - Slán Le Maigh

[Docreed2003]

4. That's incredible!

[LakeArenal]

2. Love the mandolin. Definitely not enough❣️

[yonder]

5. Twice in a week there's been a reference to Horslips on DU. Cool. That time of year perhaps?

Played here as a slow reel, this tune is also known as "The Smoky House" and "Colonel McBain's" and likely some other names.

Thanks Sarge

[The Polack MSgt]

6. If I was King of Morning and You were Queen of day...

Pretty sure this is "Toss the feathers" dressed up with lyrics and some guitar parts

[yonder]

8. Interesting, this is in jig time though and vaguely similar to the A part of "King of the Pipers",

The several different settings of "Toss the Feathers" are reels.

That's the cool thing about ITM - one tune might have several different names and one name might be used for several different tunes.

Here's a setting of the multi-part King of the Pipers:

[The Polack MSgt]

9. Thanks for the education - I need much much more learnin' - as it's easy to see ;)

Right back to you...

[The Polack MSgt]

7. Don't ell my wife, but I finished my chores and now I'm bored

Just noodling around the webs...

She's at a silver league Volleyball tournament in South County right now, if she knew I got done this quick the list would definitely grow...

Any way - More Horslips - Mostly acoustic this time.