The When Ireland Rocked tour, a celebration of a golden era of Irish rock from 1973 to 1987, with a band featuring Mama's Boys guitarist Pat McManus and Cormac Neeson of The Answer, continues across Ireland this week. We asked Pat the BIG questions . . .
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Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I am hardworking, musically driven and hopefully kind.
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How would you describe your music?
Rock, blues and Irish.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Horslips, Jeff Beck, Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore and the three Kings - BB, Freddie and Albert.
What was the first gig you went ever went to?
Apart from all the gigs I played as a young performer, my first real rock gig was Horslips.
What was the first record you bought?
Bert Weedon's Greatest Hits.
What's your favourite song right now?
I don't have a favourite current song, it would still be Mad Pat by Horslips.
What’s your favourite lyric of all time?
In My Life by The Beatles.
If you could listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Man of the World by Fleetwood Mac.
Where can people find your music/more info?
My website, Twitter, Facebook, Cherry Red Records, Spotify.
Alan Corr
