Horslips
Horslips | |
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Horslips 2014 at the blacksheep festival in Bad Rappenau-Bonfeld (D) |
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General information | |
Genre (s) | Hard rock , progressive rock , folk rock |
founding | 1970, 2004 |
resolution | 1980 |
Website | http://www.horslips.com/ |
Current occupation | |
John Fean | |
Vocals, bass
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Barry Devlin |
Charles O'Connor | |
Jim Lockhart | |
Eamon Carr |
Horslips are an Irish rock-folk band formed in Dublin in 1970 .
Band history
The Horslips were originally founded in Ireland in 1970 for a commercial but then decided to keep going. The band, which consisted of John Fean, Barry Devlin, Charles O'Connor, Jim Lockhart and Eamon Carr, played a mix of hard rock and traditional folk elements .
In 1972 the Rolling Stones studio recorded their debut album Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part , which became Ireland's best-selling album in 1972. A little later the band moved to London . As support of Steeleye Span they toured for the first time by England .
1973 came the concept album The Tain , which was based on an Irish fable. This was followed by the albums Dancehall Sweathearts (1974), The Unfortunate Cup of Tea (1975) and Drive the Cold Winter Away (1975). Her best-selling album was released in 1976 in the form of the concept work The Book of Invasions - A Celtic Symphony .
Until 1980 the albums Horslips Live (1976), Aliens (1977), Tracks from The Vaults (1977), The Man Who Built America (1978), Short Stories - Tall Tales (1979) and The Belfast Gigs (1980) were released. . The last-mentioned record features the Horslips' farewell concert.
In 2004 the Horslips reunited and recorded the album Roll Back .
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums and compilations
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Singles
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Web links
- Official Horslips page (English)
- Detailed discography of the Horslips (English)
- Horslips dedication (English)