Black 47 An interview with band member Larry Kirwan. http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/interviews/black-47.html

Black 47 Official site for the Irish-American rockers includes gig dates, history, discography, and lyrics. http://www.black47.com/

Amazon offers Home of the Brave (Audio CD),18 October, 1994 List price $11.98 Before Teenage angst, there was being Irish / 5 What happens when some New York City Irish American firefighters feel more like playing Rock n' Roll? You get songs about immirgation at home, oppression back in the old country, lost romances and nights of drinkin' and fightin'. This is a good introduction to the New York-centric music of 'Black 47'. Track 4 is a long overdue musical tribute to the late great Paul Robeson, "The great are only great because we're down on our knees/rise my brothers and sisters/we were born to be free!" You'll find yourself replaying again and again the plantive wail from Track 6, "My black Rose he don't own you, so stay with me tonight...." Track 9 boasts a radio-playable (but don't hold your breath) steady beat and quirky lyrics while Track 12 is a rousing, radical, rebellious rap anthem of a generation fed up. Song "Maria’s Wedding" Oh Maria, I'm so sorry I wrecked your wedding You've just gotta believe me But just the thought of you takin' your clothes off for that jerk Oh, it got me drinkin' and then suddenly I'm staggerin' into church And I'm dancin' like Baryshnikov all across the high altar Oh I bet that you're still mortified But just think, girl, No one's ever gonna be forgetting The day I wrecked your wedding Oh Maria, I'd get down on my knees girl You've just gotta believe me But just the sight of you in your brand new weddin' dress Oh, it got me so upset And then your father's screamin' and callin' me "You no good lazy punk I always knew you were a drunk" And your mother, she's havin' her 19th nervous breakdown But just think girl No one's ever gonna be forgetting The day I wrecked your wedding Oh Maria, I'll do anything you ask me to, I swear I'll change I'll even give up drinkin', hangin' out with the boys, 'cause I just can't live without your body and you Oh Maria, I'll even sell my strat, give up the band You better believe me, girl, this time it's true Oh Maria, I'll even go out and get a job for you Oh Maria, I'm so sorry I wrecked your weddin' You just got to believe me But 10 years from now this is all goin' to be one big happy memory Oh your old man'll even grow to love me, I'll give him 6 grandchildren I'll be so respectable, I might even run for president, I'll be so electable I'll keep you happy and expectable and forever pregnant That way you'll never be forgetting - the day I wrecked your wedding

Blogcritics.org: CD Review: Black 47 - Bittersweet Sixteen Music: CD Review: Black 47 - <i>Bittersweet Sixteen</i> - The premier Irish-American rock group gets a career summary in the new retrospective release... http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/20/041108.php

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Labor History: Black '47: Britain and the Famine Irish - Review Full text of the article, 'Black '47: Britain and the Famine Irish - Review' from Labor History, a publication in the field of Reference & Education, ... http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0348/is_1_40/ai_54308727

Thirsty Ear Magazine On-Line: Reviews Black 47 shows tend to be rough, rowdy, and raucous (the town of Hoboken, ... Black 47 touches the pulse of that struggle, stares into the horror of it all, ... http://www.thirstyearfestival.com/reviews/black.html

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