Posted on 11/03/2001 5:52:12 PM PST by doug from upland
It all started innocently enough. After hearing Mike Moran tell Osama bin Laden he could kiss his royal Irish ass, I sat in front of the keyboard and did what I've done over 1100 times ---- whipped out a little song. The tune was a great Irish tune - WEARIN' O THE GREEN.
Vetnet has lurked for a few years and decided it was time to participate. He contacted me to let me know a producer was interested, maybe two producers. He made wonderful suggestions as we went through a re-write together on the phone. He did it all from there. He got together the singers, the engineer, and the studio. They recorded on Thursday, did some mixing on Friday, and I met him as he handed me a CD and tape today.
It was beyond all my expectations. The singers in Irish brogue were marvelous. Ladies and gentlemen, this is going to raise money for the rescue workers. With your help calling into radio stations and making requests, it could become the anthem of this war.
Vetnet, way to go, my new FReeper friend.
Despite the fact that the midi does not seem in sync a couple of times, in the studio it worked perfectly. "You'll pay the price" gets sqeezed in nicely, and "I'll" gets stretched out.
Mike Moran -- royal IA -- I'll send you FReepmail with my phone number if you want to hear it.
I am Irish and was proud to serve with other firemen
Who gave their lives for us that day, each one of them a friend
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass
They’re the bravest men I’ve known…and I'll miss them everyday
I will keep them in my heart so they're never far away
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass
You'll pay the price, but first you’ll kiss my royal Irish ass
Never thinking of their safety, only saving other lives
They never made it home to see their daughters, sons, or wives
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass
They’re the bravest men I’ve known…and I'll miss them everyday
I will keep them in my heart so they're never far away
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass
You'll pay the price, but first you’ll kiss my royal Irish ass
Try to take our freedom and you've made a big mistake
The spirit of America you're never going to break
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass
They’re the bravest men I’ve known…and I'll miss them everyday
I will keep them in my heart so they're never far away
In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass
Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass
You'll pay the price, but first you’ll kiss my royal Irish ass
Great song!
How can we get to hear the final version?
How fast can you get a copy to Hugh?
Does anyone in Los Angeles has access to anyone at Rick Dees show on 102.7?
I have heard the original over the telephone, and it is AMAZING!
This will be HUGE! (And, it is approved by Mike Moran himself!)
Way to go, Doug!!!
Posting his comments from there HERE would be nice, too! Thanks!! ;)
Perhaps some OTHER ping-list promoters will help get the word out until then.
We are so very proud of Mike Moran. God bless him and his family.One of my nephews that lives in N.Y., and is a fireman there, knows Mike and said he is a great guy. But then we know that .(BIG SMILE)
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