We're grand here lads.
It's not compulsory to like a certain artist or type of music. The only thing that upset me on the day itself were the mistaken jibes of fake/faux/not Irish. Trust me, I can spot a sunny day or plastic Paddy at some distance.
He uniquely 'got' and captured the experience and sadness of the Irish emigrant and diaspora and delivered it into heart-breaking, incredibly funny and biting lyrics that slaughtered the Irish state and celebrated the joyous lives that were made despite that adversity.
He was able to that that because he was a lyrical genius, a charismatic front man and most importantly an Irish emigrant himself. He knew it because he lived it and he touched millions of Irish because of it. He was telling our story and singing our songs with a Devil may care and a great big Fuck You!
Peace and love brothers.
