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Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. [5] The current lineup consists of co-lead vocalist Ken Casey, drummer Matt Kelly, co-lead vocalist Al Barr (on hiatus from the band since 2022), rhythm and lead guitarist James Lynch, lead guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Tim Brennan, multi-instrumentalist Jeff DaRosa and bassist Kevin Rheault.
- The Dropkick Murphys Played Its First Show on a Dare. The band pretty much came together by accident. One day, a kid who worked with Casey said to him, “You’re always talking about starting a band.
- Casey Didn’t Know How to Play an Instrument Before Starting the Band. In addition to having zero experience working in a band, Casey didn’t even know how to play an instrument before accepting the dare.
- The Name Came from a Local Wrestler. The name Dropkick Murphys came from the nickname given to Massachusetts-born professional wrestler and sanatorium owner John E. “Dropkick” Murphy.
- The Band Used to Press Their Own 45s. Before making it big, the Dropkick Murphys used to press their own 45 RPM records and even started their own label called Flat Records.
Dropkick Murphys Members. Al Barr, 56 1. Ken Casey, 55 2. Marc Orrell, 41 Former. 3. Popularity Band #1281 Massachusetts Band #16 Punk Band #40 ...
Feb 4, 2023 · The Untold Truth Of Dropkick Murphys. By Shawna Perrin Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 3:12 pm EST. Roberto Finizio/Getty Images. You probably know that the Dropkick Murphys had their first gig at Boston's beloved, but now defunct, club, The Rat. And that their big break came from touring with other Boston darlings The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
Feb 10, 2017 · Barr, Dropkick Murphys’ lead singer since replacing Mike McColgan in 1998, is tattooed right up his arms, lean and rangy, the black-framed glasses and the white hair beneath his cap suggesting the disciplined 48-year-old family man, the bratty, rabble-rousing wild man now a thing of past. Brennan, his bandmate since 2003, is bearded and more ...
Nov 8, 2018 · Earlier that day, all six members of the Dropkicks congregated at McGreevy’s, a Back Bay “baseball museum” bar that Casey opened in 2008. There’s drummer Matt Kelly, 43, who has been in ...
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In 2005 Dropkick Murphys released 2-song CD for the family of US Marine Corps sergeant killed in Iraq. In 2014 the band played special performance at the memorial ceremony for Maj. Michael Donahue ...
