Thin Lizzy’s 1972 recording of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar” is one of their best-known tunes and a staple of St. Patrick’s Day playlists everywhere. The song actually dates ...
The legendary heavy metal band Metallica performed a rousing cover of the famous Irish song "Whiskey in the Jar" at a concert at Estádio Couto Pereira in Curitiba, Brazil, on May 7, 2022. Metallica ...
Metallica’s cover of the classic Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar” wasn’t just talk: the band is now preparing to get into the whiskey game. On the latest episode of The WhiskyCast, veteran ...
Back in 1972, Thin Lizzy released their cover of traditional Irish ballad Whiskey in the Jar. But much to their surprise, the single was an international hit. A new documentary film on the band’s ...
IRISH toasts are a great way to honor St. Patrick’s Day. But who knows what to say? Colum Egan, master distiller for Bushmills Irish whiskey, does. “The most important aspect of any toast are the ...
“Whiskey in the Jar,” a song about a notorious Irish highwayman Patrick Fleming who was hanged in 1650, has become one of Ireland’s most beloved songs, a true rebel air that stirs the passions.
Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Reader Anthony says he “love[s] this cover concept, and my favorite so ...
When Brian Downey, Eric Bell and Phil Lynott were pushed into recording traditional Irish tune Whiskey In The Jar in 1972, they’d already been going three years, had released two albums and were ...
What started as a rehearsal room joke became the band’s breakout hit. It rescued the trio from debt and obscurity, but also led to an acrimonious split Original line-up: Singer and bassist Phil Lynott ...
GLOSSOP Irish folk band Whiskey in the Jar have won a place to headline one of the opening events of this year’s 2010 Manchester Irish Festival. They are playing at a special free concert on Saturday ...
In late 2015, an unexpected name popped up in the liquor industry press: Bob Dylan. A trademark application for the term “bootleg whiskey” had been filed under Dylan’s name. Among those who noticed ...
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