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Duff McKagan reflects on his childhood, songwriting, why he’s called “Duff,” and his recent solo albums.At one point, Guns N’ Roses was known as “the most dangerous band in the world.” They were mostly a danger to themselves, with drug and alcohol problems being well publicized. The band’s image and attitude lived up to “Reckless Life,” the opening track on their 1986 EP … [Read more...] about Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan
We’re supposed to call him Soldier F, for legal reasons. His real name is widely known among those familiar with the history of Bloody Sunday, the massacre of 13 unarmed protestors in Derry on January 30, 1972 – another died shortly after. In all, 27 unarmed civilians were killed or injured by British soldiers that day – many of them while attending to the wounded or fleeing … [Read more...] about Solider to Stand Trial for Bloody Sunday Killings
On the 70th anniversary of Elvis' "That's All Right" recording, Noel Shine looks back with nostalgia on the song that changed the world.The seventieth anniversary of the recording of Elvis’ first record, “That’s All Right,” a seminal moment in music history, happened this past July 5. Sam Phillips, proprietor of Memphis Recording Studios, was at the control desk on that fateful … [Read more...] about “That’s All Right”
If there is an Irish event happening in New York City, more often than not, the person behind the camera is Dublin-born photographer James Higgins. James has been a photographer in New York City for the past 25 years, and Irish America has been lucky to have him photograph many of our events over the years, including the 2024 Business 100. Finding the perfect angle, light, and … [Read more...] about Out & About in NYC with James Higgins
The Irish love a good gathering. That was no more evident than in 2024 as we gathered to celebrate the arts, raise money for international charities, honor leaders in cities around the country, and celebrate our differences and that which brings us together. We look back at these wonderful events and some people who participated and made them possible. Sláinte 2024!AIF … [Read more...] about 2024 A Year of Irish Events
