Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories, the virtual Public House for Celtic culture and change through music.
I am Marc Gunn. I play Sci F'Irish music. I want to take you on an adventure. I'll share the stories behind my songs as we explore pop culture media through the lens of Irish & Celtic music. You will have fun and sing along, and maybe get a far too real glimpse of yourself.
Which came first the chicken or the egg. I first learned about
"Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye" from a popular American version written
during the Civil War. That song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
was first published in 1863 as "Words and Music by Louis Lambert,"
which was a pseudonym for Patrick Sarsfield, 1829-1892....
Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories is the audio edition of Marc Gunn's newsletter. You'll hear the audio liner notes for the songs he records, both traditional Celtic songs as well as his original rhythm & folk songs inspired by pop culture through the lens of Irish & Celtic music. Have fun and sing along to celebrate Celtic and Sci Fi culture through music.