Horslips - Dearg Doom

[@skeletalwreck]

RIP Johnny Fean. Such a legendary guitarist, and fantastic ambassador to musical talent from here in Ireland!

[@RByrne]

Sad to hear this news. A truly great player

[@kcurran9913]

Wait he died??

[@cheayunju]

Always sad to hear a man or lady passed

[@alanmorgan3661]

God bless Horslips, these guys came up north and played an amazing gig in Belfast in 1974, during the troubles, when very few bands would come to play for us. They played at Queens Whitla Hall and united music lovers across the sectarian divide, bless 'em!

[@VamboRoolz]

Well said, Alan. Though I didn’t witness that particular gig, I count the one I did see as one of the best live performances I ever attended.

[@matthewfranklin9796]

Alan Morgan super 🇮🇪🇬🇧🥂👍

[@danwebb4418]

Alan Morgan..Horslips and Rory Gallagher, never let their fans down..

[@robbiebanks9182]

Yes and Rory Galagher

[@theesbband]

…and of course, dear Rory Gallagher and his magnificent sidemen. He didn’t disappear for six years. Two wonderful bands. 🎸🎸

[@testaferro]

What a great song and band. Im from Spain and its a shame that these guys are almost unknown over here. Irish music is great. Forget about U2, this is the real deal.

[@tomkeegan3782]

U2 are fans of Horslips.

[@user-tu7un6mx9y]

If ya see me comin, you had better RUN RUN RUN

[@michaelbevan3285]

Only an Irish band could have Uilleann pipes and an electric mandolin on stage! Massive legends!

[@dermotcunnie2295]

The silver hand of the singer. Awesome.

[@user-tu7un6mx9y]

Nuadagh Lámh Airgid, the King of The Túatha Dé Danann. 1000BC. We are the IRISH.

[@GeorgeSmith1066]

Was lucky enough to see them in concert four times growing up in the Seventies. What a band! R.I.P. the marvellous Johnny Fean.

[@macdaithi]

Horslips proved that you could mix rock history mythology and folk. Nobody else has come close.

[@dontbothertoreply9755]

Yes did it too for me, there is a Lot of folk metal, Rhapsody, Ensiferum, Bathory, Helloween and Wintersun come to my mind. But yeah this mix is very interesting, love the song.

[@colmmagill4097]

A great band putting bounce into Irish traditional music

RIP Johnny Fean and thanks for that awesome guitar riff.

[@heikotheubert4452]

Dieses Lied habe ich 50 Jahre gesucht Endlich So ein klasse Song Mein Bruder sagte von horslips Danke und Ruhe in Frieden

[@barryflanagan7502]

Ich freuhe mich das du dieses Lied endlich gefunden hat. My German isn't great.

[@heikotheubert4452]

@@barryflanagan7502 Danke Alles Ok 🤘🏻

[@lizbicket6014]

Ich auch!

[@ralfi1221]

Ich habe ewig gebraucht, bis ich endlich die Single gefunden hatte.

[@davidcripe2282]

"An equally illustrious character from the early Irish myths is Nuadu of the Silver Arm, King of the Tuatha Dé Danann, whose arm was chopped off in the first battle of Moytura. He had a new silver arm made for him by the Tuatha Dé Danann healer, Dian Cecht. Thus he was able to take part in the second battle of Moytura (Mag Tuired) in which the Dananns were victorious against the Fomorians." Notice Charles' right hand during this song!!!!

[@AMULET72]

10 outta 10.

[@patrickmurphy9115]

Dear God I'm old, but still alive to appreciate good music, thank you Horslips111111

[@jimmy8760]

The most underrated band on the planet & unfortunately, years ahead of their time.

[@silverkitty2503]

still ahead of this time

[@TheSoundrookie]

Sorry to hear that you underrate them that much, and also sorry that you are so alone doing that.

[@Vigilante311]

​@@silverkitty2503truly a great band, but I think even if you were rubbing sticks together to make fire you'd be mentally ahead of these times

[@fathomband]

Greetings Friends! We are on a Celtic Rock Quest and we always play a Horslips song at our shows and hail Horslips as the Kings of Celtic Rock! Amazing most Americans missed out on one of the greatest rock bands of the 70's!

[@bobbreckenkamp4641]

I grew up in Ireland in the 70s and early 80s. These guys were fantastic. Went to see them many times. I tour with an American country artist now and find many of my guitar leads are inspired by the old Celtic melodies that were drilled into my head by the Horslips. Thank you Horslips!!!

[@lindakavanagh9995]

One the best opening guitar riffs earlier, love this song

[@bohsgerry]

horslips are huge in BRAZIL

[@celinegleeson2148]

My friend's favorite band .She followed them all her life.She has just died far too early.

[@laylay_9979]

Rest in Peace to guitarist Johnny Fean😞🖤

[@culdaff]

30 years old and still sounds great

[@timward3116]

I remember first hearing this band while living in Cork in 1975. As a "yank" (albeit an Irish-American one), I had never heard anything like it and was instantly a fan. The music was just so different -and yet somehow paradoxically timeless and unique. There will truly never be another band like it.

[@MunnkeyMan]

@jimbronxny Dearg Doom is a reference to Cú Chulainn. He was a major character in what's known as the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He is in essence an Irish Achilles. You'll find a list of texts if you go to the "Ulster Cycle" page of wikipedia and go to the Online Translations subsection for links. Type "celt ucc published" into google, this will bring you to the Corpus of Electronic Texts at UCC, which is a great resource. Find yourself the Book of Leinster or the Táin Bó Cúalnge.

[@johnmckay7106]

Loved their mix of traditional Irish music and rock brilliant!

[@stephenlisson1994]

This is what I loved about them. Traditional Irish music and rock are a great combination. The only other band I can think of, that did this as well, were Strawbs, with their folk and traditional music and their prog rock. Both amazing!!!!! bands.

[@nicolassallis313]

I landed here after hearing a version of this song by the band Slough Feg that Spotify recommended me. I noticed that it was a cover only after I searched for it and saw this video as the first result.

[@juliacrask5905]

RIP Johnny Fean💚

[@davehales2249]

This band,even as they still perform,are still the most underrated band to come from this island,👍👍👍

[@SyedPriom]

So happy I found this band. Gold. My kind of tune. ♥️

[@tonyansbro1242]

They were wicked at da Sligo concerts bank holiday 1971

[@andrewarthurmatthews9990]

Sadly a very underrated rock band

[@albin0kr0we50]

andrew arthur matthews The musicians are good for sure, and the singer's not that bad sometimes

[@perceivingacting]

No, they are recognised as GREAT. U2's Bono mentions them as their main influence in a doco. HORSLIPS!!!

[@donnybrooklads]

But highly respected

[@sexobscura]

what another pointless comment you people make about bands, etc that really ARE rated and respected

[@muller9215]

Don't agree. We lapped this up in the 70's. Proud of our new home-grown genre of rock when Allman Bros were inventing Southern Rock, we had Mushroom and Horslips and others I can't remember.

[@catnip22]

I play this on the juke box every week in my local pub. Love the Horslips and often play the whole album. Classic music 😊

[@reeceodaking]

Barry Devilin is such a under rated bass player! Just listen to him hes pure class!!!

[@wideeyedandfretless]

I tried to learn the bass part for Dearg Doom - way above my pay grade!!

[@johnsmyth3281]

Tremendous Bass guitar, tremendous look, Horslips ROCK!!!!

[@jimmyworkman]

the lead riff compares with moores' whiskey in the jar, claptons layla, g&r sweet child, anything by santana, tommy emmanuele, etc etc. Truly an awseome band who rarely get the credit they deserve

[@dukeofearl6256]

Who doesn't give them credit? I am an American, and granted, I had not heard of them until Man Who Built America came out, but we have been listening ever since.

[@roblowther7517]

Carlisle folk club 1970s and 1999s also Newcastle Irish centre priceless artist

[@fergalgallen3464]

Most of the Horslips albums were a complete story relating to Irish mythology. Many bands adopted this style of of album making, including Rush.

[@donnybrooklads]

Alongside the great drawings of Jim Fitzpatrick it was a great time to into all things cultural then

[@derekmulready1523]

What Fantastic Memories they Created 🇮🇪

[@theredseventhousand]

I heard An Dearg Doom before I was born.

[@newvultraz]

The actual song is "O' Neill's Cavalry March", thumbs up.

[@jondoe888i]

This was my introduction to Irish music, in 1974? I was taping a college station. When the show was done, an Irish/ British Isles show started. Except for Fairport, I had no idea who the bands were. But I never forgot this song! Or the others. But there is something magical about this song! 6 years later I was playing Old Time music. And some Irish. And I finally found someone who knew the band's name! So I got that, and very little money for 5 years of touring...

[@dohertm2]

What a legendary riff, it's been long engraved in my mind!

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Put ‘em undah pressuh!

[@paulmoneill]

O'Neill's March

[@ThomasSheridanArts]

I would bet money Alex Lifeson from Rush got the idea for the riff from The Spirit of Radio from this. And I mean this as a compliment in both directions.

[@unitedboyo]

I've been raised a protestant, and yet I love Horslips, they're amazing.

[@thomasotoole1653]

I was raised a catholic and I love van the man don't see what religion has to do with music

[@patriciathewisher2315]

RIP Johnny. ❤❤❤

[@DavidLyness-yh3np]

They also came to Portrush around then I was 18. Fantastic night. Also Planxty in 1973. Loved Irish music ever since.

[@ianyoung6605]

My first concert as a 14 year old in the Lilac Ballroom in Carndonagh, have seen Queen live twice with Freddie and Springsteen a few times….these boys are up there with them as far as memories go…cost me a small fortune in live concerts…but wouldn’t swap a minute….thanks lads….❤️

[@Yawehontop]

I’m Haitian and I like this song

[@alanmorri]

Got to see these guys backing up Nazareth once... I remember being impressed with the band...loud and very confident.

[@ladywithtime]

Saw them in concert a few times. The crowd would go WILD when this was played. Brings back great memories!

[@snakebitcat]

I only just today discovered this song, and it’s a new favorite. These guys ROCK.

[@1980GERALD]

You couldn't meet a nicer fellow than Johnny Fean, the guitarist on the GLP Black Beauty. A real gentleman and a great musician.

[@hughmurphy12]

This song deserves much more views

[@StarshipOverflow]

Would love to see this band. Love The Tain, but my fave album always be Happy to meet sorry to part, a classic.

[@scillyautomatic]

whoa! I just went to the 1970's. Horslips just took me there!

[@mrmyyankee]

My absolute favorite band of all time. Went to see them in Monaghan all the time. Go by myself if my friends couldn’t go. Love them.

[@Seamus616]

note his silver hand. from the legend of Nuada, who lost his hand fighting the formorians. legendary music

[@martinamckeown2000]

best band ever,seen the in culdaff and carndonagh many times and still have their autographs :)

[@ErinScope]

Saw them in culdaff last night. Rocking gig. Nice guys too .

[@eoghanybleddy1]

what a real rock n roll band. The theatrics out of them too... imagine anyone even near to that in Ireland today. I big them up....

[@karendinan3175]

R.i.p. Johnny fean

[@Sharps.50]

Superb Band , HORSLIPS FOREVER !!!.

[@donnybrooklads]

Jayzus the silver painted hands! Fukin Brillo! Best ever gig in Donnybrook 1978

[@Paulco67]

One of these guys lived on James Street in Dublin as did one of the Bananarama singers. Imelda May grew up about 10 mins away. A few hundred yards further lived one of the guys, Mark Sheehan, from The Script band.. Christy Moore married a woman who lived 100 yards from Mark Sheehan of The Script. Phil Lynott grew up 1 mile away in Crumlin.Funny enough right in the middle of this talent is the Jame's St brass band, going strong today since 1802. Ireland"s oldest "band"! 😊They had a member who has the world record for being a band for nearly 80 years !

[@martinamckeown2000]

brilliant band i still have all their autographs from when i was 15.

[@donnybrooklads]

grand stuff Martina

[@Fl1ght0f1carus]

Nice!

[@dhegarty]

Grew up to my parents partying late in to the evening listening to Horselips. Great memories.

[@Drengi]

easily one of the best riffs.

[@Flughafenkaiser]

This is Gaelic Glam Rock of the 1970's which puts Ireland on a Folklore Rock stage in a very Glastonbury sort of way

[@johnpluck6126]

Just a brilliant album & an even better interpretation of the story!

[@BMacMadra]

The first vinal i ever held as a baby, still have it and its mint, and im 28 now and still listen to them.......SAVAGE BAND!!!

[@Joeskint]

I've only recently discovered Horslips (about two years now and I bought a vinyl copy og The Tain after hearing this) and it reminds me of my favourite ever band Thin Lizzy

[@micko6393]

Without question, the best guitar riff ever!

[@bluepost]

Me too, back in the 70s. Mostly in Dundalk, and at Queen's Uni. Crowd always went nuts at the end.

[@artosuokas7348]

Saw them 5 (?) years ago in Cropredy. Lot less beard and way more fun. Played a fine concert, as expected. Well done Horslips!

[@jreno58]

RIP Johnny Fean...

[@DeborahWhite-uw8wm]

Really great track from a really great band

[@joanyh]

my first concert saw them in the ulster hall with my brother he abandoned me with his coat and went up to the front oh memories!!

[@WackaJawacka]

When Guns and Roses first got airplay in the UK I always thought of The Horslips.Those jigs and reels transposed to a rock combo can't go wrong. Heavy folk rock, for want of a better term has some great layering of hooks going on.

[@lizquinn3568]

I love the song,more than you can chew

[@jungleninja8415]

This tunes is so much to me amd most irish people part of they're childhood or teens

[@staygreenponyboy]

RIP Johnny

[@RickNBacker]

It's from the DVD "Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts". Not readily available if you're in the US.

[@matinee310]

timeless!!!!!! since I was a teenager!

[@carolinemccrea5839]

me too!!! the best band ever. Lots of teenage memories of live gigs in Belfast, my Poly years, in Dundalk and we all hitched to Donegal to see them in Ballybofey! Legends!! I was also at the reunion concert some years back, right under the stage. Still fabulous!!❤

[@Hogie506]

This is one of the best songs of all time and definetly the best horslips song!!!!!!! I love the Horslips!!!!!!!!!

[@gerryan7831]

Simply the best 🎉🎶

[@DEACON006]

"By all accounts Johnny Fean just wanted to play..." I love this band.

[@aubreymartin435]

Yes Still the GREATEST!!! Thanks

[@WillMcAuley91]

Best gig of my life these guys at the O2.... Blew my mind... And what a mandolin solo during Furniture!!!

[@CelticCargoCult]

Reading some of the comments, I notice some disagreement about the subject of this song. It is from an album called "The Tain" based on the legend of Cuchulainn (Setanta) referred to here as Dearg Doom and a war between the king of Ulster and Queen Maeve of Connaught over a prize bull (The Tain Bo Cuailagne). Way before any English presence in Ireland. A great story and a great album.

[@BanalayerPete1972]

Very good! Heavy rock, audibly Irish like early Lizzy. Terrific.

[@ClassicJunk88]

this band fucking rocks, and the are rocking with out the use of extreme loudness or produced studio perfection, which st the time, both were running rampant

[@eatmildew2062]

PUT EM' UNDER PRESSURE!

[@Fl1ght0f1carus]

YES This is where they got the inspiration for it, I think

[@foyser1]

quite possibly one of the best top irish songs of all time,defo in the top five

[@MickeyFerry]

Amazing night in the Odyssey. First time for me...great to see me older bros and thier mates reliving those glory days of the Butt and Astoria. 'Ghosts' was really moving too. Lets hope we see more of Horslips.

[@satnav12345]

If anyone has Horslip's performance on the 50th anniversary of the Late Late show, would they please post it on KZbin... It was up here but was then taken down... It had Sharron Shannon and a load of famous musicians and was a serious clip... Thanks in advance!

[@mtalsom7721]

Saw them live around 1972-1973 in either Gowran or Goresbridge- not sure which now....

[@TheEscapelane]

Help. The Horslips was the first gig I ever went to at Bristol University I think. I went with my friend Kerry, we were 16. Fortunately she was far more worldly wise than me, and headed off two lads who wanted to pick us up. So we headed home safely on the bus I think, virginity intact. I had an album, but I don't recall the name and can't recognise any of the music I've found on utube. I have a vague recollection of Irish Folk Heroes. Ring any bells?

[@janemcgrath4907]

I saw Hoeslips in 2011 at the London Feis.They stole the show.I was very proud to be from the same county as Barry Devlin.He was outstanding.

[@jimmysharkey1665]

BEST IRISH ROCK GROUP BY FAR INFLUENCED OTHER IRISH ROCK BANDS WHO CAME AFTER THEM . HORSLIPS THIN LIZZY RORY GALLAGHER BRUSH SHIELDS AND VAN MORRISON, WHERE THE PIONEERS OF ROCK MUSIC IN THE 1970s AND PLANXTY PLAYED THERE PART TO 🎸🎸

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

Cannot stop listening to this track.

[@Blazimun1]

It is, we studied it on the junior cert in my year, as part of fusion music. Still remember it because it's awesome.

[@patrickmccusker95]

It doesn't get any better.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Oh, how I treasure my old VINYL copy of THE TAIN!!! Great track. Wonderful clip!