"What If the Beatles Were Irish?" by Roy Zimmerman

[@rachelshaskin2584]

Roy Zimmerman is incredibly talented! Wish he'd upload more often.

[@victrola13]

The man is simply a freekin genius.

[@daryaelle4808]

I've watched this many times and it NEVER GETS OLD.

[@marendenison3391]

"Lu-cy in the skoi with doi-munnnds!"

[@johnnylondis]

I'm Irish and I think this is great. It's not about the accent, it's the essence.

[@sickboy840]

I am irish, and I think this guy is freakin hilarious, well done!!

[@SailorBarsoom]

I'm an American Beatles fan of Irish descent. And I love this.

[@Liliputian07]

I fucking love Irish music and this is amazing in every way

[@YSL28A]

Love this . Very funny and talented. I wish people would stop being offended on my behalf. I'm from Dublin Ireland, and just loved this.

[@michel031257]

Oh my - I couldn't stop laughing during the entire song - absolutely fantastic, really grrrrreat!

[@bubblesdew6]

This is feckin brilliant, laughed me head off :D

[@FenderGibsonSounds]

LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

[@dudeistpreist5721]

I like this version alot almost as much as the original

[@55vampirelover]

Lol, I wish there was a LOVE button!!!! This is AWESOME!

[@TheRealChewbaccaBC]

Why are ya'll arguing? I'm just a country boy from Texas and I'm enjoying it. Come for the entertainment, not to argue with people you'll never meet.

Liverpool is Ireland's third largest city after Boston.

[@glendagraves1637]

That was funny.

[@thehillshavepiestoot]

@@glendagraves1637 it really wasn't

[@thomsboys77]

Boston was built by the British, not the Irish

@@thomsboys77 Quiet down you tragic serf imbecile.

[@BirdsfromHuntingdon]

@ Liverpool isn’t an Irish city, but Belfast is a British city 😉😆

[@mranderson718]

I love how he's just making a joke about Irish music and everyone's going ballistic over the heritage of the Beatles.

[@YSL28A]

You are so right. But he's funny and talented so it OK. I know a lot of Irish singers who I wish could sound like him. And I don't know any Irish person who'd be offended. Good Craic!

[@Transformer4life]

A desperate attempt to claim English bands is what happens when all you have is U2.

[@JagerBombification]

I'm from Ireland and this is hilarious, not a very good attempt at the accent but the way he plays the guitar's brilliant :)

[@909After]

"She Loves You" really sounds like an Irish folk song!

[@manconoo]

@jacksbacksucker Philip Norman's book was impeccably researched, in fact his books on the Beatles have been held in high regard on that basis alone. It is a grand stretch to imply that Alfie Lennon did not know his family background.

[@tomsega]

@anonUK - Actually, for some period of time in the medieval era, Liverpool was the capital of Wales

[@LordOwenLongstrider]

This is one of the funniest songs I have ever heard. I absolutely LOVE it!

[@randagiove]

If the Beatles were not being a little bit irish they couldn' t have composed such of beuatiful songs..which are are sofisticated ballads in the end. ;) I love irish people..greatings from Italy!

[@MariaConatus]

HHahahaha SO great!! I love 2:44 hahaha "Number nine. Number nine" xD!!!!!

[@manconoo]

John explains the Gaelic version of his surname in the inlay sleeve of his Walls and Bridges album.

[@ChuckyJesus666]

I love this one, Roy. I'm playing it for some friends tonight!

[@papstbenni]

haha this is awesome, john and george would have laughed their asses of xD

[@kristinaplays2924]

All the lonley people, where do they all come from? Dublin.

[@fishinwidow35]

Hilarious

[@jimvanderwood3094]

Tears in my eyes laughter!

[@deabajo]

well, this is one of the best Beatles cover I ever heard :)

[@DeborahAnnManciniShaw]

Yeah that cracks me up because there heritage is primarily Irish. I know for a fact that John and Paul's family both immigrated from Ireland. As far as George and Ritchie's (Ringo) family I can't say for sure for the top of my head. But I will say that this video was quite entertaining.

[@johncarter3728]

Has the sound on this video decayed for anyone else? I've watched this video before, and it sounded much better. I haven't changed my set-up, same computer, same speakers. It just sounds lo-fi.

[@the_rachel_sam]

It’s likely due to your ear for the sound has changed. Sound technology for online purposes has changed a LOT since this first came out.

[@BeauJames59]

What a difference a few hundred miles would have made............

[@dubmait]

Ah not really like because they basically all had Irish roots and big Irish families so could've just as easily done Irish music

[@BenETaylor]

The Beatles were Irish: they came from Liverpool, Ireland's capital.

[@idawuhlmaus1815]

I really hope this post was satirical. >

[@BenETaylor]

Ida Reizenstein I do too

[@fntime]

Ida Reizenstein Ida, you need a soh.

[@idawuhlmaus1815]

fntime Sorry, I'm German, so I'm genetically not capable of understanding humor.

[@fntime]

Ida Reizenstein Ida, you are right, but that also is funny! :) Auf Wiedersehn!

[@Pincer88]

This man is bloody brilliant! A modern jester and troubadour in one.

[@mister18cm]

@rogermcnally McCarthy mother was Irish, from the same place that he held his wedding with Mills. Lots of Irish people have French names like Deveraux are ten a penny in Wexford and common across the south east.

[@BassoCantante19]

I didn't know. Sorry. Wikipedia does not state that. In the end it is difficult to find a Scouser that is not of Irish heritage.

[@CursedAndChaotic]

HEY!! jude. HEY!!

[@CyAndrewP]

In fact, three of the Beatles were of Irish ancestry; George and Paul's maternal grandfathers were both Irish, John's great grandparents were from Ireland.

[@liamthedream]

There is a strong resemblance with the Lverpool and Dublin accent. Liverpool has a huge Fan club in Dublin and most of them cross on the ferry to all the home Games plus championship Games, not to mention the Games on the continent.

[@pilotdavems]

That was very nice fun. Wish I had thought of it !! Good job Roy ! Thanks for posting.

[@barryk1701]

Every time I watch this I laugh!

[@Larry2me]

Ya that's brilliant. And coming from an Irish Beatles fan!! But have to say, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were both part Irish and very proud of their heritage...

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

False.

[@JuanPowerball]

Well 3 of the Beatles were Irish descent - John, Paul and George. John Lennon felt very connected to his Irish side.

[@madeiramagic]

Brilliant well put together piece of comedy.

[@lukefresh58]

every couple months i re discover roys videos and spend a couple hours watching them :P

[@DoItForTheYids]

The Beatles were proud of their Irish heritage. Clearly shown in Paul McCartney's 'Give Ireland back to the Irish' and Lennon's 'Luck of the Irish' and whatever that Beatle's film is when Paul's grandad is seen singing A Nation Once Again! And yes...the name lennon is a telling sign...

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

People with no Irish blood wrote about Ireland freedom from the British Government... they weren't proud enough to live there. And Paul's grandad is a joke character in the movie, hating on the police who let him go and offer him tea...

[@jimbobjimjim6500]

@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek They did have Irish blood....The surnames are a hint.....Lennon is an Irish surnname as is Mccartney....

[@ladyleesutter]

How do humorless people even come across Zimmerman on KZbin? It's satire, folks, you know, tongue in cheek, not cork up ass like some of the people making their pragmatic comments here. I mean, I can be picky too, but come on! Don't be ridiculous.

[@YSL28A]

I really don't know. Seán From Dublin Ireland.

[@TuucciZ]

"What If the Beatles' Irishness Was Reflected In Their Music?" does not make a good title.

[@imedi]

thats very true lennon was always on about his irish backround

[@mister18cm]

John Lennon was very involved in his Irish identity. Controversially, he helped fund the IRA, and even offered to play a benefit concert to fundraise. Here's a picture from about 1970, showing Lennon at a demo carrying a IRA poster. Google images - John Lennon IRA.

[@MeanMrMustard]

Hilarious! :D And smart, too.

[@Chiochipsrs]

WHOHAHAHAHAHA! Great! I knew all the songs he sang and... why the beatles didn't sing in this brilliant irish style? :)

[@dvfmliv]

Liverpool heart, Dublin soul

[@sky0725]

what a delight! this is exactly what I needed.

[@1webfan]

Lots of creativity in this one. And funny too.

[@faithinchaos2012]

Yes indeed. Both Lennon and McCartney are Irish surnames.

[@danacoleman4007]

And Harrisson

[@ineffablemars]

I think Lucy sounds quite good a bit faster.

[@erusean8492]

+Taylor Lynn same here

[@666spiffy]

They all of Irish heritage. I'm really confused it seems bigoted considering Lennon's and McCartney's post Beatles strong stance on Irish political struggles and the nations sufferings. Was the performance Ireland? Maybe he has a What if the Beatles were Jewish? Clearly I don't get the joke.

[@mranderson718]

Johnny Cannon it's just a joke because Irish folk music tends to be very fast and lively. So it's Beatles songs but made in a very stereotypically Irish way.

[@YSL28A]

Clearly: I'm Not offended in any way about this. Cant think of any Irish person who would be. This is very funny and he's obviously talented. By the way, never heard of any close Irish heritage with the Beatles. We shouldn't assume so much just from their names. Regards, Seán from Dublin.

[@stevefahnestalk8500]

McCartney was about as Irish as a Brit can get; not quite as Irish as Paddy's pig, but still... the rest, maybe not so much. Although, as I read the comments below, maybe the rest also have Irish heritage.

[@pato2200]

+Seán O'Brien all the Beatles had Irish heritage with the exception of run go Starr who was Jewish. lennon's grandfather was Irish travelling musician.

[@margaretsen7479]

Calm down crazy liberal

[@notvalidcharacters]

@jacksbacksucker - Thanks, that doesn't surprise me, being that they were all Liverpudlians. After looking it up, apparently the Starkey family name I'm trying to think of is "Parkin". I can never remember the name past the letter "P". According to the Hunter Davies biography page 141, a Starkey bloodline would have made him Scottish.

[@DerekRyanComedy]

Excellent! He can't do an Irish accent worth a shit but he understands the music. I've actually heard cover versions like these in a few pubs ;)

[@dmwhoyt21x]

Beatle songs as if sung and performed by Irish. Lyrics can be fun or poetic, or anything else. And so can the delivery. Now for a Mumford and Sons version, with banjo, and possibly more yelling. Or John Lennon's version of Mumford and Sons music.

[@kitty9tales]

I thought they were Irish sort of. I thought most of LIverpool in that time was Irish

[@nigelmurphy6761]

They are. Over half of that city is of Irish descent.

[@adriennegormley9358]

McCartney is an Irish name. In fact, in A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, the other guys ragged Paul about his grandpa making a wrong turn and ending up in Liverpool.....

[@Ard.cfc90]

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[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

I think it's so cute that the Irish Try and claim the beatles because 2 of the members have some Irish paternal ancestry... LOL because their best band is U2🤣

[@thomsboys77]

And the Irish are always moaning about how the Brits are trying to “claim” their celebs, as if the Brits don’t have enough celebs of their own 😂

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

@@thomsboys77 I think I saw Bono and Graham Norton on a list of favourites Brits made up by the public once🤦‍♀️

[@BirdsfromHuntingdon]

Exactly haha. The Irish can only wish they had such bands as the UK.

[@XantiaD]

Best think I've heard since the Irish fiddle version of "I Was Made for Loving You". Absolutely brilliant.

[@MrSIRphilip]

i really dont care what the two most liked comments say, this was great.

[@onehotminutex]

The Beatles were Irish, well, John, Paul and George were.

[@JoeyRodz74]

I know for me there's one question that remains unanswered. Maybe it'll be addressed tonight, I don't know but.. my question is, what if the Irish.... HAD A FUCKING SENSE OF HUMOR???

[@tracymccarthy8371]

they do have a sense of humor, you don't know

[@666spiffy]

Joey, WTF? Did you read any of James Joyce? A fucking sense of humor. Beckett? A fucking sense of humor. Oscar Wilde? John Lennon. Is your sense of humor fart jokes? Tell you what... Give us a joke. I cant wait to hear your reply. I'm expecting a "You're a fucking joke" but c'mon Mr. Roz...

[@JoeyRodz74]

What da... what? I wrote that to all the butt-hurt people being offended by Roy's funny performance. Are we cool now? :-)

[@VulcanTrekkie45]

Can I just say how epic this is?

[@AtheistBrit]

I don't know why so many people dislike this! It's hilarious! So what if the accent isn't perfect? It's really clever and just pokes a bit of fun with the stereotype :D

[@geekyxeek]

This is....absolutely amazing!!!!

[@Miracle490d]

@RoyZimmerman ROTFLMAO! I caught that last part listening again... For me mother up in heaven! It reminded me of another comedy bit. But I couldn't remember who. "Oh them Irish love their mothers. Don't say anything bad about their mothers." and the guy was going on having a fit about the topic. I struggled then it hit me. First I remembered SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!!! then JOHN BELUSHI !!!! GREAT MEMORY! GREAT LAUGH!

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

@Spasmus96 Liverpool is jokingly referred to as the Capital of Ireland due to the huge numbers of Irish Immigrants who moved/live there. All of the Beatles have Irish ancestry...Paul's cousins where at his wedding ( which was held in Ireland) there is old film of George and his cousins in Dublin (before he joined the Beatles)

[@pienja87]

I've seen that one a lot of times now and I still like it. Nice idea!

[@edcoll61]

@95glam, I am confirming the song at 2:15 is Blue Jay Way written by George Harrison , featured on Magical Mystery Tour

[@workstrength]

@95glam before 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', he does 'I look at the world and notice it's turning' - from Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

[@mrblue979]

very nice... greetings from Italy.

[@DaithiDublin]

Anything would make me smile today, and this just did! , but I don't think there are many lonely people in Dublin today... Happy Paddy's Day everyone...

[@jackholmes7003]

This man is amazing

[@gerardmccartney3186]

Paul McCartney had Irish roots. He wrote and sung the song "Give Ireland back to the Irish". BBC banned it

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

False.

[@manconoo]

@jacksbacksucker Wrong - Lennon's father's parents were from Dublin - that makes John 50% Irish. Both of McCartneys parents - his mothers family hailed from Co. Monaghan wher he got married to Heather Mills and his fathers forbears also hail from Ireland. George Harrisons parents bothhad Irish Catholic backgrounds.

[@jasonbutler419]

@Tesseract7d: You're conflating points. I never said the Beatles themselves were influenced by Irish music; I said McCartney, like very many in Liverpool, had Irish ancestry. Do I really need to explain what the words, "not necessarily" mean? Or how people can maintain elements of there native culture wherever they settle? And now that I've said that, am I going to have to specify that it doesn't "necessarily" apply to the Beatles? Do I need to write an essay instead of saying "might"?

[@angels77100]

John and Paul were decended from Irish grandparents. Plus they came from Liverpool, which has the biggest Irish population in England. John Lennon was always accepted by the Irish as one of ours, and he himself (were he alive today) would tell you he would rather be Irish than English. I get Roy's take on this, it's funny and a very talented little piece, well put together and not to be taken seriously.

[@EricCeyral]

So talented & fun...

[@IsaiahSelva]

It is from the song "Revolution 9" by The Beatles

[@Paulkreindlband]

I am a great BEATLES fan. I like evrything which is British or Irish. I visited Ireland in 2008 and I loved it! And that is really fun! :-)

[@8ofwands300]

Of the Beatles. at least McCartney is and Lennon was half Irish. I don't know about Ringo and George Harrison. Liverpool is known to be home to the descendants of many Irish immigrants fleeing the famine or looking for work during World War II I believe. Lennon really embraced his Irish heritage. He wrote songs about the Troubles of the 1970s.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

False.

[@jatstuff1]

Love this! Thanks for posting!

[@dmanbass]

Excellence and obviously a BIG BEATLES fan to pull this off. Love it.

[@sdsheep195]

@theHalochamp I know but he was suggesting that particular lyric was from 'lucy in the sky...' but it wasn't.

[@flythatbyme]

........Roy.........Pure Talent !

[@Miracle490d]

@RoyZimmerman LMAO Great job. I was thinking parody when you started playing Beatle music, but that was a refreshing surprise!!! The Chorus accent had me ROTFLMAO. It sounds so genuine to a lot of real songs I've heard. I love all styles of music, so I love to hear culture integrated music. It was a treat to hear the beatles done different and tickle the funny bone. Let me know if you do anymore. I've written Parodys myself. This seems like it would be harder. Definately takes imagination!!! +++

[@13loomisst]

Well done. Thanks very much.

[@pilot91]

@manguy500 Nah, I just recently read about it. They each have songs pertaining to their heritage actually. That's where Paul's "Give Ireland Back To The Irish" comes from.

[@manconoo]

@jacksbacksucker George's parents were Louise and Harold Harrison, Roman Catholics with Irish roots. I'm a Beatle nut and write this with authority. George Harrison also states this in the Anthology documentary part 1. Freddie Lennon's father came from Dublin and this is quoted in the Philip Norman tome on Lennon.

[@sdsheep195]

@workstrength those lyrics are from 'while my guitar gently weeps' not 'lucy in the sky with diamonds'

[@kalviic]

after a small FEIL this just put my spirit agen in the right mood.:) thnx.

[@mufcfan96]

Ha Ha Haaaaaarrrrr!!!!! Great stuff, i love The Beatles.... This is a gem, thumbs up from Foxy (the one whos just attached his version of Lucy in the Sky to your video) "top of the mornin' to you" from Foxy!!.....

[@neomp5]

@jasonbutler419 they were from liverpool, there are lots of people there whose families came from ireland originally. the city's known for it, as i understand.

[@Jimed756]

This is friggin' great! I'm Irish, English, Native American, and whatever else was in floating around New England from the 1600's to present day!!!

[@Nuttybott]

@MegaObserver1 Mary Patricia McCartney (nee Mohan) was born at 2 Third Avenue, Fazakerley, Liverpool on 29 September 1909. Alfred "Alf" Lennon was born at 27 Copperfield Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool on 14 December 1912. They were both English, although they themselves had Irish grandparents.