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St Patricks Day Irish Music Thread on 18:05 - Mar 17 by reusersfreekicks
RIP Dolores
Dolores O’Riordan, the unforgettable voice of The Cranberries, leaves a legacy of haunting beauty and emotional honesty. She brought vulnerability, strength, and originality to her songwriting which touched millions around the world. Her music continues to inspire, comfort, resonate and more often than not, leaves me blubbing.
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St Patricks Day Irish Music Thread on 19:03 - Mar 17 with 359 views
St Patricks Day Irish Music Thread on 19:28 - Mar 17 by GlasgowBlue
Aren't the Waterboys Jocks? As a Who fan I thought you would pass off Baba O'Riley as an Irish song?
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Yes. Mike Scott, the only ever present member of the band since their inception in the early 80s, was a proud Scot. During the mid 80s, inspired by Irish Celtic folk, he relocated to Ireland. During that time he wrote and compiled the Fisherman's Blues album.
Regarding Baba O'Riley, the title is a contraction of Pete Townshend's spiritual guru Meher Baba and avant guard composer Terry Riley. The O was added later as it sounded better that Baba Riley.
There is very little Irish influence on The Who's music, although a bodrum does feature on the Quadrophenia track "I've had enough".