Horslips

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Horslips
Horslips 2014 at the blacksheep festival in Bad Rappenau-Bonfeld (D)
Horslips 2014 at the blacksheep festival in Bad Rappenau-Bonfeld (D)
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
Barry Devlin
Singing, mandolin , fiddle
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

  • 1972: Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part
  • 1973: The Táin
  • 1974: Dancehall Sweethearts
  • 1975: The Unfortunate Cup of Tea
  • 1975: Drive the Cold Winter Away
  • 1976: The Book of Invasions - A Celtic Symphony
  • 1977: Aliens
  • 1978: The Man Who Built America
  • 1979: Short Stories, Tall Tales
  • 2004: Roll Back

Live albums and compilations

  • 1976: Horslips Live
  • 1977: Tracks from the Vaults
  • 1980: The Belfast Gigs
  • 2017: Celtic History

Singles

  • 1972: Johnny's Wedding / Flower Among Them All
  • 1972: Green Gravel / The Fairy King
  • 1973: Dearg Doom / The High Reel
  • 1974: King of the Fairies / Phil the Fluter's Rag
  • 1976: Daybreak / Oisin's Tune
  • 1977: Exiles / Speed ​​the Plow
  • 1978: Speed ​​the Plow / Bridge From Heart to Heart / Red River Rock (live)
  • 1978: Toor-A-Loor-A-Loor-A-Loor-A-Loor-A (EP)
  • 1979: Guests of the Nation / When Night Comes
  • 1979: The Man Who Built America / Long Weekend
  • 1979: Loneliness / Homesick
  • 1979: Loneliness / Loneliness (USA)
  • 1980: Guests of the Nation / When Night Comes
  • 1980: Shakin 'All Over (live) / Sword of Light (live)

Web links

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