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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Ep. 146: Dave King discusses Flogging Molly's "Drunken Lullabies"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9923 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2023

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Flogging Molly’s 2002 single “Drunken Lullabies” is a punk rock classic, combining traditional Irish elements with a breakneck tempo, meaningful lyrics, and an anthemic chorus. In this episode, singer and guitarist Dave King details the inspiration, writing, recording, release, and legacy of this beloved song. To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast and get weekly bonus episodes of The After Party podcast, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com and sign up for the Supporting Cast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hey Loyal Krista Makes a Podcast Listeners, it's your host Krista Makes here.

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Thanks for listening and happy shopping. Hey everybody. Welcome to our St. Patrick's Day episode and we couldn't have

1:08.2

thought of a more fitting guest than Dave King. Guitarist and lead

1:12.4

vocalist for the Los Angeles California Celtic punk rock band,

1:16.2

flogging Molly. Together we take a deep dive into the writing, recording, and inspiration behind the fan favorite song, Drunken Lullibies, taken from their

1:26.3

2002 album of the same name.

1:29.2

I told Dave that I've enjoyed watching his career, and how he was able to reinvent himself over the years without losing who he was, which is no small feat.

1:38.0

Dave was very complimentary towards producer Steve Albini, whom he credits with letting the band be themselves.

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