FReeper Vetnet Does It ! --- The Ballad of Mike Moran Is Awesome !

DOUG FROM UPLAND | 10-03-01 | dfu

[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.

MIDI - WEARIN' O THE GREEN

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

[RonDog]

WHERE can we send money?

1 - Do you have a website? A toll-free number?

2 - How can radio stations contact you - to get a copy to play?

[doug from upland]

We will be able to announce the toll-free number and website soon. Any station will be able to call the number to ask for a copy. We already have several places to send them thanks to FReeper suggestions.

Do you have time to go thru the previous threads and categorize the suggestions?

[doug from upland]

Can you add to this thread the info about the stations? Address, contact, phone, e-mail.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Mike, we were all honorary Irish during your VH1 speech - thank you! Welcome to FR. God bless BCM.

doug, excellent.

Tonkin, thanks for the ping.

You all made me cry again. {^:

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Can you add to this thread the info about the stations? Address, contact, phone, e-mail."

Guide to Local Media
Locate media in your zip code, gives you links to YOUR local media with phone, e-mail etc info.

[doug from upland]

Thanks for the link.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for all YOU do for our great nation!

[RonDog]

I will be able to work on the old threads Monday night, post some summaries here, or on your NEW thread.

Please post a "Breaking News" article as soon as you have a phone number and/or website address.

I will help promote it. MANY FReepers will pay in advance to get you started. PayPal, eBay - just give us SOMEWHERE to send money. Please!!!

[doug from upland]

We have the website and hope it will be up in a few days. We have to figure out how to handle the money.

[doug from upland]

How do I get a CD to you?

[goldilucky]

For sure we are all soldiers now. Thanks for your site.

[Mercuria]

You can either mail it to me, or I can come by and pick it up.

I mean...Upland isn't too very far from where I hang my hat.

Of course, I will meet you in a public place, because I know you are protective of your reputation. **cheesy smile**

[headsonpikes]

Break a leg!!

[Teacup]

Excellent and beautiful!

[Johnny Gage]

I'm forwarding this to Mike Gallagher and asked him to play it on his show tomorrow.

BUMP!

[doug from upland]

He doesn't have a copy of it.

[Johnny Gage]

I meant that I was going to forward the link listed at the top of this thread for the MIDI and the lyrics, and if he liked them he could then get a CD of the actual song. :)

[doug from upland]

Duh. I'm not paying attention very well, am I?