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Black 47 espouses an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock 'n' roll, with songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York.

Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record, Black 47, before converting The Cars' Ric Ocasek to the cause and gaining mainstream attention with their second album.

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• Joe Burcaw - Bass

• Joseph Mulvanerty - Uilleann pipes and flute

• Geoffrey Blythe - Tenor and soprano saxophones

• Larry Kirwan - Stratocaster and lead vocals

• Fred Parcells - Trombone and pennywhistle

• Thomas Hamlin - Drums and percussion

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  Elvis Murphys Green Suede Shoes

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  Home of the Brave

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  Fire of Freedom