Tag Archives: Irish

2003 – Get Born – Jet

Posted on February 27, 2017 by grooveware

Basic, no-frills, bar-room rock ‘n’ roll. Probably because that’s what The Rogues had been peddling (albeit with an Irish twist) for ten years now, I was instantly blown away when I heard the opening guitar riff kick in on … Continue reading →

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1995 – Mirrorball – Neil Young

Posted on July 28, 2015 by grooveware

There is only so much “Diddley Diddley” music you can stand. The Rogues have never really been a true Irish band, a folk band or a Country-Rock band, having always maintained that we are a punk band in the true … Continue reading →

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1993/1994 – The Rogues

Posted on May 28, 2015 by grooveware

The Rogues unwittingly caught the zeitgeist. We started playing Irish music just as landlords were deciding to have Irish themed pubs and bars, and wanting live music. We also developed a unique sound by mistake; the acoustic guitar went through … Continue reading →

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