Dea Matrona ....Gloria

[@VerbalKint74]

Van Morrison must be very proud of these Belfast girls!

[@VinE83656]

On the strength of their covering this song for Hot Press Magazine, Van Morrison had them open for him at his two shows in Belfast and Dublin in November 2021 I believe it was.

[@Darryl6636]

LOVE these girls they have amazing talent and beauty

[@iznot2]

These two women are great musicians.

[@howardtyler7]

Belfast Girls Rock!

[@billydecker9396]

Molly has a perpetual smirky smile, a rare quality :-)

[@bobbysmela3942]

She is fine as hell as well.

[@georgianwindow]

How do you girls know all these songs from my time and I am 72 and Van Morrison P Simon and all these guys are about 80 years and you play and own them so well from Rock to finger picking good

[@VinE83656]

They googled the best guitar riffs and classic rock songs came up. I am serious as Mollie said it in an interview. I think some of it came from their parents as well I imagine.

[@fritzfritz1999]

Really a big lot of hugs to the members of Dea Matrona, and especially to a very beautiful woman and mother I met two days ago - - eating Pizza in a nice restaurant in Ried Centreville. (daughters J... a and V..... e)

[@PeterStrachanMusic]

I like the way they swap instruments...

[@marksteele8445]

Where you girls been, I missed you. Keep it up, you're only young once!!!

[@VinE83656]

They've been touring. They spent last year opening for Eagles of Death Metal across Europe and this year they toured the UK opening first for Kris Barras Band and then for Foo Fighter guitarist Chris Shifflet and then they had their own headlining tour of UK and Ireland. Now they are working on an album

[@juliandario4749]

This is a great version of Gloria. Aka The Doors " Live " . A female Jim Morrison, Robbie Krieger. Julian Coogee Beach Sydney Australia

[@videosramirezcastanonluist6331]

Nice interpretation from Queretaro Mexico

[@muskykingjoe]

To be so talented and resemble a young Jaclyn Smith, Mollie you are blessed.

[@buckt3695]

Wow, that is great!!

[@michel8785]

quel talent !

[@robertnardone9387]

Love’em 🥰

[@cozyslor]

Half of RocknRoll is attitude. The other half is attitude. It's great. Now go get your drummer back and conquer the world. I'm in.

[@VinE83656]

The drummer left on her own. According to the announcement she is focusing on school interests outside of music. Maybe she will come back but it sounds like it’s the drummer’s decision. We do miss her and most fans would love her back.

[@cozyslor]

@@VinE83656 I'm familiar with the story. Now, go get your drummer back!!

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Be quiet, you melt. @@cozyslor

[@estarling8766]

Thank for your definition of Rock-n-Roll. The best ever.

[@montyscribner700]

fantastic

[@Vaeltaja-Jussi]

❤️

[@bigdambluesband6295]

First song I learned about 53 years ago. About all the guy who taught it to me knew. We would be in his garage playing E, D and A over and over on cheap guitars through cheap little amps. Nobody singing just playing 3 chords for an hour or two.

[@Frisbieinstein]

Yep. Same here, pretty much.

[@monoped8437]

down in joe's garage?

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Ok and?

[@pilierofq]

DEA MATRONA = GODESS MATRON IN ITALIAN

[@buddyboy3231]

got the Zal C and Chris G from the SAHB moves

[@fatbelly27]

I miss Mamie

[@jazzdrumguy5044]

What happened to the sister drummer? Great cover, though, and wonderful energy!!! Love to see talented youth rocking out!

[@VinE83656]

Mamie, the drummer left in Feb. 2022 to attend University.

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

She was a long way short of the required standard if they are serious on playing professionally.

[@Boomop381]

"I love me, who do you love?"

[@howardtyler7]

Where have the comments disappeared to?

[@bizzjoe]

They took the boat to England

[@davidowen6977]

Funky as 🌟

[@rumpledskin7971]

Where's the younger sister who used to play drums?

[@bizzjoe]

She got famous with another band, and now she lives in a mansion..... seriously though, I think she went back to her education

[@jimmccormick6091]

@@bizzjoe I was sincerely hoping that was the case!

[@camilo1455]

@@jimmccormick6091 means she might be back, no? One can hope.

[@Frisbieinstein]

She became a doctor.

[@soundking4]

The Dublin Girls rock!

[@soundking4]

Oops, Belfast!

[@grantfryer407]

yeh never mind all that where's the gorgeous drummer

[@CJJacksonBGT]

Why no 3 girls no more? You had it all till then! 😢

[@VinE83656]

The drummer left to go to University. She wanted to get her education.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Perv much?

[@TheMcglinn]

That's the paint dry now.

[@howardtyler7]

Do we know where the comments have disappeared to?

[@muchogustotaoskier]

I was in a garage band that played this. I like that the girl on the right added a cool little lead riff in there. Otherwise, my band played it the same, except that after the Gloria chorus, the next set of lyrics does have rhythm guitar behind it. Here, the girl on the six-string goes mostly silent, which is ok. But what I did, and I think what Them did was to do a C-shaped barre chord on about the 10th fret (not sure) and then to the 8th fret (or whatever). You only play the first four strings, with a somewhat slower pace. This gives the song a kind of jazzy flavor. If you’re lazy, you can do a D-shape and sound just the first three strings. This is the first time I’ve been able to suggest something to Dea Matrona. In every other respect, they are FAR above me. You know what I’d like to see is for one of them to try the lead solo to Louie, Louie. That is tough. I’ve only seen one person on KZbin do it right. And that was years after watching people mangle it. Myself, I can’t play guitar anymore (arthritis). But I never got the Louie solo right when I could play. I tried singing. I can do it much better now, but I started from way low down. Now I think I’m going to learn some music theory and try my hand at the hammered dulcimer. I think those are big in Ireland. Maybe Dea Matrona could advise me on that. Like do I go for it? Or is it too difficult?

[@VinE83656]

When Van Morrison heard them cover this for Hot Press magazine he asked to meet them and as a result they got to open for Van for two nights in 2021.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Who cares?

[@howardtyler7]

Just wondering where the comments have gone?

[@HektorBandimar]

Where is the cute drummer, has she left the band? Those girls are very talented, I love the way the swap the bass and lead roll without blinking, great duo, I wish them well.

[@VinE83656]

Yes, the drummer left the band this past February to focus on her education.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Perv much?

[@mirrormundo]

no Thin Lizzy covers?

[@mrripvanwinkle01]

Cork girls rock

[@mikebarnard7957]

I wish the sound engineers would turn up the vocals. Not hearing the benefit of their excellent harmonies. Instrumentally excellent. Great band unfortunately minus Mamie who couldn't make the tour because of college commitments. I think Mamie whose as beautiful as her older sister Mollie in the band is only around 16. Not forgetting Orlaith whose pretty sensational too!

[@billyshears664]

Mamie was 16 in 2018 Orlaith and Mollie were both 19 at the time. Orlaith and Mollie are both 22 now. And Mamie was 19 when she left the band. That had to be a very sad day for Orlaith and Mollie. Now Dea Matrona are just the two birds Orlaith🎸and🎸Mollie. They need to find a talented bird drummer🥁 to fill Mamie’s place in the band. Peace 🕊

[@thomasdavy594]

Maine gone to school

[@davidhughes4735]

Needs more bass in the voices.

[@chrishorner2952]

this is a mobile phone job FYI

[@davidhughes4735]

@@chrishorner2952 hi thanks for posting it. I think they are great. But I've always thought that their voices needed more work. I think that learning their craft on the street didn't help them to develop their voices. And I think that there might be something about working on the street that has led them to very fast delivery. As though they were afraid that if they paused at all their audience would walk away. I really feel that their next stage of development should be to slow down and develop more nuance in their arrangements. To learn how to use the microphone in a venue setting. Deepen and have more control of their voices. I wish them great success.

[@chrishorner2952]

@@davidhughes4735 Cheers David. I also think that in the future they could also insert a 15 minute slot of accoustic numbers which they both do vvery well

[@davidhughes4735]

@@chrishorner2952 o agree. That would be really good. It is so tak strength of theirs. It would bring the energy down and be much more intimate. Let's hope they think of doing it. David

[@michaelcurtis7382]

“This is way better than Eric Crapton! Her Solo is Priceless Well done Ladies”

[@colincampbell4261]

Where's Mammie?

[@VinE83656]

Yeh drummer left the band to continue her education

[@camilo1455]

Down by the Swanee River

[@iansandom6031]

Drums too loud and vocals too quiet. Not as good as other versions I have heard on youtube. Probably down to the recording though, bet they were brilliant live!

[@5barkerstreet]

there good but the music they play is ? gloria?

[@VinE83656]

Yes, this a cover Gloria by Van Morrison’s band Them. Is that what you are asking? Van Morrison is Irish like they are and they covered this for inclusion in the Irish Songbook release.

[@bizzjoe]

Ya I never liked the song .. it didn't age well

[@VinE83656]

Gloria is a great song. However, if you don’t like Gloria they have a lot of other covers and originals as well. They played this song for Hot Press magazine as a part of a tribute to Van Morrison and their version is available on the Irish Songbook release. So, this song has been good to them. It’s got them some recognition

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@bizzjoe Who asked you?

[@bizzjoe]

@@TheMusicalElitist .. A fella by the name of Rupert Smith 👍

[@stevec2993]

Better drummer than previously. (I'm not referring to Mamie).

[@samkitty5894]

No, not really. This is simple drumming. Look at the clip with original lady drummer. Much better...

[@laurencefox5884]

@@samkitty5894 He wasn't referring to Mamie. He literally wrote that.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

He IS a better drummer. @@samkitty5894

[@AndrewThevarajan]

You guys are just not complete without your regular drummer. Three makes Dea Matrona !

[@roderoda1758]

Missing that little, talented girl who used to drum....

[@TheMusicalElitist]

She wasn't talented. You're just a perv.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

She wasn’t talented though.

[@billyshears664]

Conner Is a mechanical drummer. No since of Rhythm what so ever. The nail pounder wannabe drummer boy. Ditch the guy before he brings your sound down any more. Orlaith & Mollie worked so hard to achieve their goals/dreams. Don’t let a off beat big ego drumming boy bring it down. GOD bless you girls. Peace 🕊

[@chrishorner2952]

The drummer is called Jamie here and the word in your comment is actually spelled sense jfyi

[@billyshears664]

The drummer still sucks it doesn’t matter what his name is or if my grammar is wrong.The message got across and that is all that matters. Have a nice day.! Peace 🕊

[@bizzjoe]

@@billyshears664 .. Drummer was perfectly fine .. the song is a bit shit

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

wow, harsh out much? LOL they're still a young band, having fun, living the dream. yeah, would still prefer to see li'l sis pounding the tubs. give 'em a break...

[@billyshears664]

@@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025 Orlaith and Mollie are very talented beautiful musician. It’s drummer boy that killing the Dea Matrona sound that the girls worked so hard to perfect. Peace 🕊

[@justjosh711]

The guitarist on the right reminds me a bit of Nancy Wilson. Maybe that’s the impression she’s going for. And heck, maybe she’s on that level. Please, girls, tell me your fans of Heart. And do one better…cover Barracuda.

[@VinE83656]

I believe they are Heart fans, but I don’t recall any Heart covers. They have an original song called Heart, but I don’t remember any covers.

[@VinE83656]

I think they do have a short of them doing Even it Up.

[@edwarddemedeiros3607]

The quality of this recording is horrible!

[@chrishorner2952]

mobile phone mate 😎😎

[@cruizerbruizer]

Terrible drummer!!!

[@camilo1455]

He just filling in. Hopefully they have one by now.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

He's ace.

[@seanfeeley5985]

Horrible sound engineer

[@chrishorner2952]

I actually recorded this on my mobile phone standing in the crowd. No sound engineer involved here Sean 😎😎😎😎

[@MrPnew1]

@@chrishorner2952 Sean is on the pipe

[@camilo1455]

@@chrishorner2952 was the sound good at the show? Seems to me they got good sound once playing Rory Gallagher covers on a roof-top somewhere. Haven't screened that one in a while.

[@georgek719]

Probably the worst version of one of the best rock and roll songs ever.

[@VinE83656]

Van Morrison didn’t think so. He heard them cover this song and had them open for him on two dates for his Irish shows.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Better than anything you could ever do.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

Keep simping ​@@TheMusicalElitist

[@446hemi]

these ladies know they are hot