[Cover for the 'I Think I Miss You' 12" EP]
On Monday night I got myself to The Glor Sessions in the International Bar run by Stephen James Smith and on an average night can attract 5-6 fine musicians and another 5-6 fine poets. I've been there three times since Stephen took it over and each time it's been fun, eccentric and for the most part indescribable! Anyway I spent the night sitting behind one of my all time heroes in Fearghal McKee, the lead singer with Whipping Boy. I was in genuine awe of the man back in the day. The man was attending The Glor Sessions as a punter so I didn't want to embarrass myself by the whole 'I'm a Big Fan.....' Here's why I hold Fearghal McKee is such high regard;
Whipping Boy began back in 1988 and were the second Irish band [after Compulsion] I got to love mainly as a result of 'Heartworm' released in 1995. 'Twinkle', 'When We Were Young' and 'We Don't Need Nobody Else' are immense singles which gained the band decent recognition in the UK and Europe. 'Heartworm' would easily be in my top 10 albums of all time. Fearghals lyrics and voice was so powerful. The basslines were in your face and in some songs were at the forefront of their sound. Overall they had a near perfect alternative rock sound.
Like many great Irish bands Whipping Boy had a short career of three albums. It was the recording of the self-titled album in 2000 which brought the demise of the band. Fearghal went on to record some solo material around 2003/2004. He is now back recording and gigging with a band called the SSS [Shitty Shit Shits]!!!!!!!
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