Grinning Beggar's Celtic Podcast

Episode #18 - Freestylin'

Grinning Beggar — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:41:08 GMT

What a crazy ass week it has been.. Cinco De Mayo, 31st Anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands and the passing of MCA from the Beastie Boys. Some ups, some downs and I am sure there are some who gives a shits in there too... Regardless, it was time to throw out a new Podcast, and being a child of the 80's the Beastie Boys had a huge impact on my musical tastes growing up. So this episode is dedicated to MCA and all the doors he opened and all the people he has influenced and inspired. Much like his freestylin way of making music, I am freestylin my way through the world Celtic music, anything goes today folks..! Sit back and enjoy this romp and remember, life it too short to walk through it with blinders on. Cheers, Phil - grinningbeggar@yahoo.com The Playlist: 1. Tarbolten - The Feekers 2. Blackthorn Stick/Saddle The Pony - Murder The Stout 3. Those Were The Good Times - The Black Tartan Clan 4. My Head is Filled With Music - The Real McKenzies 5. Better Times - Happy Ol' McWeasel 6. Wagon Wheel - Shilelagh Law 7. North & South of The River - The Narrowbacks 8. TNT - Dropkick Murphys 9. Hit The Ground - Greenland Whalefishers 10. Loboville - Greenland Whalefishers 11. Smell of Petroleum - The Pogues 12. Fade Away - The Mighty Ploughboys 13. The Banks of The Roses - Bill Grogan's Goat 14. Poor Troubled Life - Lexington Field 15. Logger Lover - The Clancy Brothers 16. Pat Murphy of The Irish Brigade - Mick Moloney 17. Bobby Sands - Christy Moore 18. The San Patricios - The Fenians 19. How The Irish Saved My Life - Rathkeltair 20. The Lonesome Sounds of Goodbye - The McKrells 21. Black Irish - The Devil Makes Three 22. Silver Daggers - Bob Ensign 23. My Wicked Ways - The Bloody Irish Boys 24. Slugger O'Toole - The Mighty Regis 25. Victor and His Demons - Fiddlers Green 26. Still Standing - The Black Tartan Clan

Episode #17 - Punkabilly Appreciation Day

Grinning Beggar — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:20:43 GMT

On Friday April the 13th The Punkbillys sat down with yours truly to talk about their album, beer goggles, drinking and driving and a plethora of other things. During the course of the interview many beers were ingested and the Podcast became a drunken train wreck. What you have here is the vestiges of that great night. Strap yourselves in and get ready for The Grinning Beggars first Live In-Studio guests. This episode includes an arse load of killer songs and some CD giveaways. Thanks to Jay for helping out and the Punkabillys for showing up. And as always for listening, feedback can be and should be sent to grinningbeggar@yahoo.com Or you can always facebook me. Cheers and enjoy !! Philthy The Playlist is as follows: 1. Fucking Buckaroos – Shotgun Slade 2. Punkabillys - PBR 3. Punkabillys - Pensltucky 4. Punkabillys - Emily Tot 5. Dropkick Murphy's - Going out in Style 6. Kilmaine Saints - Farwell Self Esteem 7. Swaggerin' Growlers - Drunk Before Noon 8. The Tossers - Irish Whiskey 9. The Town Pants - Galway Girl 10. Enter The Haggis – One More Round 11. Syndey City Trash - Cuntry 12. Punkabillys - One More Pin (Live) 13. Punkabillys - Legend of Popcorn Sutton (Live) 14. Punkabillys - .30 15. Punkabillys - Montco Penn 16. Punkabillys - Coming Home 17. Pipes and Pints - City by The Sea 18. Tricks Upon Travelles – Knocker Boys 19. Bastards on Parade – Outlaw Rebel Songs 20. The Bucaneers – The World Has its Own Ideas 21. Tsyklon – Time After Time 22. Mumford and Son - Little Lion Man 23. Ceili Family – Delirium Tremens 24. Mr. Irish Bastard - Let Go 25. The Porters – Fathers and Sons 26. First Highland Watch – Sweet Stephanie

Episode 16 - The Massive St. Patrick's Day Spectacular !

Grinning Beggar — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:35:52 GMT

This is the Grinning Beggar's 2nd annual St. Patrick's Day Podcast. Not only is it designed to assist you in enjoying the holiday itself, but it's bloody long enough to get you there as well...! Tried to stick to a little more traditional music this year, not to say it's all a buncha geezers singing about the old days, there are a number of young fellas doin' the same shite! But fear not, I have thrown in a handful of drinkin' tunes and a special birthday request for one of the Beggar's Fans. So go grab yourself a cold pint, or warm if you prefer and enjoy this beastly Podcast aptly named "The Massive St. Patrick's Day Spectacular". Slainte ! Phil The "Massive" Playlist is as follow: 1. Wearing of the Green - Kilmaine Saints 2. A Holy Trinity - Blood or Whiskey 3. Saint Patrick was a Gentleman - The Wolfe Tones 4. Give Ireland Back to the Irish - Blackthorn 5. A Nation Once Again - The Black Irish Band 6. McCreary's Battle - The Dunn Boys 7. I'll Tell Me Ma - Young Dubliners 8. Star Of The County Down - Glengarry Bhoys 9. Green Eyes, Red Hair - Gaelic Storm 10.Long Black Viel - Lancaster County Prison 11.Life Is Getting Shorter - Ceili Family 12. Oro, Oro - Finbar Furey 13. Dublin is Me - Dublin City Ramblers 14. Road to Gundagai - The Makem & Spain Brothers 15. King Of Fairies - Horslips 16. Shamrock City - The Irish Descendents 17. Martyrs Of The Lower Middle Class - The Killigans 18. The Hardest Mile - Dropkick Murphys 19. Glen of Two Lakes - Hoist The Colors 20. The Green and Red of Mayo - The Kreelers 21. Muirshin Dirkin - The Pogues 22. Ironmasters - The Men They Couldn't Hang 23. My Uncle Dan McCann - Mick Moloney 24. The irish Volunteer - David Kincaid 25. The Broad Black Rimmer of the IRA - Keltic Kats 26. McCaughey and Grew - Spirit of Freedom 27. The Merry Plowboy - Jasper Coal 28. Johhny I hardly Knew Ye - The Tossers 29. Ghosts of Our Past - Biblecode Sundays 30. What's Left of Our Flag - Flogging Molly 31. The Devil and Dr. Holmes - Kevin Flynn & Avondale Ramblers 32. All Night Drunk - Drink Hunters 33. Wicked Liquored up and the .... - Larkin Brigade 34. Tracy Boys Fight The World - Lexington Fields 35. An Irish Pub Song - The Rumjacks 36. Drink up ya Sinners - Sir Reg 37. I had a hat - The Mudmen

Episode 15 - The Best of 2011

Grinning Beggar — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:16:35 GMT

This episode I take a look at the Best of 2011, and and touch on how much of an arse kicker 2012 is set to be. I also speak on The Ramshackle Army's visiting of the USA and a great new compliation called the Celtic Pink Ribbon to help benefit Breast Cancer Research. Hope you enjoy and see you on St. Patrick's Day! The Best Of 2011 is broken down into 3 categories: Top 5 Celtic Punk Artist & Albums 1. Sir Reg - Sign of the Times 2. The Mahones - Black Irish 3. Ramshackle Army - Life Lessions and Drunk Sessions 4. Flogging Molly - Speed of Darkness - 5. Irish Stew of Sindidun - New Tomorrow Top 5 Rock / Traditional Artist & Albums 1. Emish - Saints and Sinners 2. The Elders - Wanderin' Life & Times 3. Scythian - American Shanty 4. Rathkeltair - Something Good for a Change 5. The Makem and Spain Brothers - Up The Stairs Top 5 - Best of The Rest Artist & Albums 1. Between The Wars - The Rats 2. Galway Hooker Band - Hookers, Hooch & Haberdash 3. Cutthroat Shamrock - Dark Luck 4. Sons of Malarkey - Self Titled 5. Bill Grogan's Goat - Second Wind The Playlist is as follows: 1. Lexington Field - Selfish Bastard 2. The Porters - 39 3. Sir Reg - This Countries For Sale 4. The Mahones - A Great Night On The Lash 5. Ramshackle Army - Time Immemorial 6. Flogging Molly - Revolution 7. Irish Stew of Sindidun - No Surrender 8. Emish - Make it Through 9. The Elders - Appalachian Paddy 10. Scythian - Jack Demsey 11. Rathkeltair - The Big Riff Set 12. The Makem and Spain Brothers - Tavern Down By The Harbour 13. Between The Wars - Horses and Violins 14. Galway Hooker Band - Coming Home 15. Cutthroat Shamrock - Down On My Luck 16. Sons of Malarkey - Auld Drunk Anthems 17. Bill Grogan's Goat - The Galways Races 18. The Buccaneers - Travelled So Far 19. Albannach - Bare Arsed Bandits 20. Dropkick Murphy's - Going out in Style

Episode 14 - Celtic Metal

Grinning Beggar — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:27:02 GMT

This is it folks.. I will warn you straight away, approach this episode with an open mind!! After months of speculation and listening to people touch on the topic I have grabbed the bull by the horns and done it! Ladies and Gentlemen, I present you with the Grinning Beggar's first (and perhaps last) Celtic/Folk Metal Extravaganza. What many people do not realize is that Celtic/Folk/Pagan Metal is really getting big in the metal genre, much like folk punk has been given a large shot in the arm in the past few years. This is further proof as to why Celtic music is the best music in whatever form presented. Open your ear holes and your mind and enjoy. Any and all feedback can be sent to grinningbeggar@yahoo.com And this time I expect some ! Slainte ! Philthy Phil The Playlist is as follow: Track 01. Six Ribbons - Green Carnation Track 02. Alestorm - Scrapping the Barrel Track 03. Thanteros - Tir Na N'Ug Track 04. Cromdale - Black Sails Track 05. Skyclad - A well Travelled Man Track 06. Korplikani - Rise Track 07. Celtic Legacy - Glen Corr Track 08. Cruachan - The Great Hunger Track 09. Eluveite - The Essence of The Ashes Track 10. Turisas - Take The Day! Track 11. Finntroll - Trollhammaren Track 12. Crudalach - Living With Pride Track 13. Cave Growl - Sons of War Track 14. Devil in The Kitchen - Wizards Walk Track 15. Primordial - Sons of The Morrigan Track 16. Alestorm - I am a Cider Drinker Track 17. Skyclad - The Widdershin Jigs

Episode 13 - First Annual Celtic Christmas Podcast

Grinning Beggar — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:09:45 GMT

It's December, Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is drawing near. With that being said this episode is the Grinning Beggar's First Annual Celtic Christmas Podcast. Much like a fruit cake this podcast covers all the bases and has something everyone will enjoy. A big thank you to my wife for the assistance with the selection of tunes and an equally big thank you to those that made some requests. Le gach dea-ghuí i gcomhair na Nollag agus na hAthbhliana! Phil The play list is as follows: 1. Christmas Decorations in December - The Punters 2. On Christmas Night/Charles O'Conor - Cherish The Ladies 3. Chrsitmas Eve & Maids of Montcisco - Celtic Warriors 4. An Chead Nollaig/Oiche Chiuin - Seamus Kennedy 5. Green Card - The Prodigals 6. Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - The Punters 7. Christmas Lullaby - Shane Macgowan and The Popes 8. Christmas in Hell - Mr. Irish Bastard 9. Christmas Eve in The Boozer - The Gobshites 10. Silent NIght (Not so Silent) - The Briggs 11. Bog Down in Christmas - Brobdingagian Bards 12. Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake/The Cook in The Kitchen - Seamus Kennedy 13. The Rebels Jesus - The Chieftans featuring Jackson Browne 14. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Seven Nations 15. Seven Joys of Mary - Great Big Sea 16. Christmas Child - Carbon Leaf 17. Christmastime in Newfoundland - Shanneyganock 18. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl 19. O' Holy NIght - Shanneyganock 20. Fairytale of New York - Kyf Brewer

Episode 11 - You..! Created this...

Grinning Beggar — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:23:48 GMT

Over the months since starting this Podcast I have received a number of submissions. I figured it was high time to take a lot of this quality music and share it. Its spans the globe, it spans the genre and it kicks arse..! Thank you everyone for your submissions, keep 'em coming!! Enjoy my very first submission only show and sorry for the lapse since the last show, I promise things will get better over the winter.! Cheers, Phil The Playlist is: 1 - Smokey Bastard - Yuppie Dracula 2 - Smokey Bastard - My Son John 3 - Smokey Bastard - Bad Reception 4 - Sir Reg - A Sign of the times 5 - Sir Reg - How The Hell Can You Sleep 6 - Sir Reg - Dublin City 7 - Emish - Guns and Pride 8 - Emish - Sinners Make the Best Saints 9 - Emish - Murder In The Jar 10 - Sons of Malarkey - Gone, Gone, Gone 11 - Sons of Malarkey - Farewell To Nova Scotia 12 - Sons of Malarkey - Drowsy Cooley 13 - Marc Gunn - The True Story of No Pants Day 14 - Marc Gunn - Kilted for Her Pleasure 15 - Marc Gunn - The Widow and The Devil 16 - Icewagon Flu - Hills of Connemara 17 - Icewagon Flu - Boston Harbour 18 - Icewagon Flu - Galways Races 19 - Rusty Nails - Opened Ground 20 - Rusty Nails - Train Yard Pubs 21 - Rusty Nails - Shamrock Pub 22 - Between The Wars - Come Out Ye Black and Tans 23 - Between The Wars - The Tail of The Rats 24 - Between The Wars - Irish Rebel Song 25 - Kilmain Saints - The Saints Are Up! 26 - Kilmain Saints - Farewell, Self Esteem 27 - Kilmain Saints - Pog Mo Thoin

Episode 10 - International Talk Like a Pirate Day !!

Grinning Beggar — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:03:39 GMT

The time be here you lilly livered scallywags. It only comes once a year so go and grab yer grog and yer Jolly Roger and make for the ocean... For September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day !! Join me as we celebrate this joyous occasion with sea faring and pirate tunes and a wee bit of me, Philthy Phil and me lousy pirate accent... Arrrgh! Big thank to Don Maitz from www.paravia.com for the Artwork for this episode. And also to the guys at www.talklikeapirate.com for giving us such a fun thing to look forward to every year! Slainte! The Booty is as follows: 1. Captain Black Jack Murphy - Mingulay Boat Song 2. Greenland Whalefishers - The Mutineer 3. Crofters Revenge - Fly The Jolly Roger 4. Blackjacks'n Blarney - Pirates Tale 5. The Wages of Sin - The Bucaneers of Elliot Bay 6. The American Wake - The Drinking Jolly Roger 7. Jim Hancock and The Burley Pyrates - The Pump Shanty 8. Captain Black Jack Murphy - PSA Talk Like a Pirate Day PSA 9. Dublin City Ramblers - Botany Bay 10. Dolemites - Lobotomy Bay 11. The Dreadnoughts - Black Sea Gale 12. The Currency - The Port Song 13. Kilmain Saints - Ten Fathoms Deep 14. The Pirate Charles - Mutiny on the HMS Bounty 15. Fiddlers Green - Captain Song 16. Rum Currency - Token Sailor Song 17. Blaggard - Never Trust a Sailor 18. Seamus Kennedy - The Sailors Prayer 19. The Blarney Rebel Band - Granuaile 20. Great Big Sea - Captain Kidd 21. Town Pants - Monahan The Mutineer 22. Barley Boys - Captain Grog 23. The Real McKenzies - Ballad of John Silver 24. Skull Branded Pirates - Blackbeards Last Stand 25. Captain Black Jack Murphy - PSA Support Piracy 26. Ceann - The Worst Pirate Song

Episode 8 - Libations !

Grinning Beggar — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:16:07 GMT

With summer winding down, I figured what better time for an episode dedicated to various libations.. beer, whiskey, gin you name it! So grab your poison of choice as we bring the summer to a close with a Celtic Podcast about drinking. ~ Cheers and thanks for listening, Phil Playlist 1. Barleyjuice - Pour That whiskey 2. Mahones - Drunken Lazy Bastard 3. Dublin City Ramblers - Pub With No Beer 4. Barley Boys - Drunk Again 5. Harry O'Donoghue - Old Dun Cow 6. Seamus Kennedy - American Beer 7. Clancy Brothers - The Juice of The Barley 8. Gaelic Storm - Raised on Black and Tans 9. Shilelagh Law - The Liver Song 10. Ceann - Pabst Blue Ribbon 11. The Towne Pants - Delaney's Old Beer Hall 13. The Elders - Haverty Boys 14. Celi Family - Fall Face First 15. Fiddler's Green - Bottom Of Our Glass 16. Pogues - Whiskey You're The Devil 17. Dropkick Murphys - Barroom HEro 18. Kilmaine Saints - The Saints are up 19. The Stanfields - Dirtiest Drunk 20. The Tossers - Buckets of Beer 21. Pagan Mary - 12 Pints of Guinness 22. Paddy and The Rats - Bang 23. Rum Currency - Tianjin Drinking Song 24. Gobshites - Cheers (Raise a pint) 25. Brobdingnagian Bards - Jedi Drinking Song 26. Brobdingnagian Bards - Donald, Where's Your Drunken Scotsman? 27. Brobdingnagian Bards - Jedi Drinking Song Prequel