They formed in 1970 and 'retired' in 1980 for an extended period. Leave feedback, "Dearg Doom" translates roughly as "Red Destroyer". Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. They were one of the first, if not the first, of the Celtic rock bands of that era.
Horslips was often unfairly compared to JETHRO TULL, which would make this album analogous to the 2003 Tull "Christmas Album", but with a little more cultural integrity behind it. My love is colder than black marble by the sea.My heart is older than the cold oak tree.I am the flash of silver in the sun.When you see me coming….


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Horslips are an Irish Celtic rock band that compose, arrange and perform songs frequently inspired by traditional Irish airs, jigs and reels. Watch Queue Queue. The track is from the album "The Tain" referencing Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley) which tells the story of a cattle raid in the middle of a War between Ulster and Connaught. They were one of the first, if not the first, of the Celtic rock bands of that…. It is in reference to Irish mythical warrior Cúchulainn - meaning "Hound of Ulster".

Horslips Official - horslips.ie. All Lyrics, Music, Photographs, Images and Names © Horslips TM / Horslips Records 1999 All rights reserved. It is in reference to Irish mythical warrior Cúchulainn - meaning "Hound…, "Dearg Doom" translates roughly as "Red Destroyer". It is in reference to Irish mythical warrior Cúchulainn - meaning "Hound of Ulster". They disbanded in 1980, with some of their members going on to high profile careers (Eamon Carr as a journalist, Barry Devlin as a screenwriter and Jim Lockhart as a top Irish radio producer). Horslips were a 1970s Irish rock band that composed, arranged and performed their own … A name he inherited…, Horslips were a 1970s Irish rock band that composed, arranged and performed their own Celtic rock songs and music based on traditional Irish jigs and reels. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.

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He fell under the influence of Sean Ó Riada, wanting to build an orchestral sound out of Irish music.…, Horslips were a 1970s Irish rock band that composed, arranged and performed their own Celtic rock songs and music based on traditional Irish jigs and reels. They were one of the first, if n…, Horslips were a 1970s Irish rock band that composed, arranged and performed their own Celtic rock songs and music based on traditional Irish jigs and reels. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. The album also marked a casual farewell to the band's more homespun early sound. This is the official YouTube channel of Irish Celtic Rock band Horslips.

Later Horslips LPs would aim for arena-rock modernity, with mixed success. Go directly to shout page. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. For further information visit http://www.horslips.ie

Band members * Jim Lockhart, from Francis St in Dublin, studied classical music at Trinity College Dublin.

A name he inherited as a reparation for killing a wolfhound. The group are regarded as 'founding fathers of Celtic rock' for their fusion of traditional Irish music with rock music and went on to inspire many local and international acts. The Táin is an album by Irish rock band Horslips.Their second studio album, it was Horslip's first attempt at making a concept album, an idea they would return to in 1976 with The Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony.

Watch Queue Queue Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The name originated from a spoonerism on The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse which became "The Four Poxmen of The This video is unavailable.

Their electric version of the &qu…, "Dearg Doom" translates roughly as "Red Destroyer".

Formed in 1970, they disbanded in 1980, but recently (in 2005) the original line-up has regrouped and performed a small number of gigs. The song is a take on the Irish folk tune written for battle: O'neills cavalry/march. The hero of this story was Cúchulainn. Horslips were the first "Celtic Rock" band in Ireland, releasing their first single in 1972.