The song was written by an Irish songwriter Gerry Fleming and performed by Finbar Furey for the Irish singing competition "The Hit". In each episode, six chosen songwriters pitch their songs to two established artists in "The Pitching Rooms". The two artists go into each room and listen to the song. Upon exiting the artist can "lock in" their choice or leave the choice open. Each artist must lock in two songs. The artists meet with both songwriters and discuss possible changes to the song to make it more suitable to the artist releasing the song. The a… read more
The song was written by an Irish songwriter Gerry Fleming and performed by Finbar Furey for the Irish singing competition "The Hit". In ea… read more
The song was written by an Irish songwriter Gerry Fleming and performed by Finbar Furey for the Irish singing competition "The Hit". In each episode, six chosen songwriters pi… read more
Finbar Furey (born 28 September 1946) is a multi-instrumental Irish folk musician and actor, best known for his band of brothers, The Fureys, who formed in 1974 in Ballyfermot, Dublin, where they grew up. Considered one of the finest Uilleann Pipes players in the world, he is the son of fiddler Ted Furey, and brother of Eddie Furey, Paul Furey (died 2002), and George Furey. The family performed as The Furey Family and the sons recorded as The Fureys. In the '60s and 70s, Finbar and Eddie Furey played together as the duo Finbar & Eddie Furey. In 1969, the two brother began… read more
Finbar Furey (born 28 September 1946) is a multi-instrumental Irish folk musician and actor, best known for his band of brothers, The Fureys, who formed in 1974 in Ballyfermot, Dublin, wher… read more
Finbar Furey (born 28 September 1946) is a multi-instrumental Irish folk musician and actor, best known for his band of brothers, The Fureys, who formed in 1974 in Ballyfermot, Dublin, where they grew up. Considered one of the finest U… read more