SONG: "My Bonnie"
ARTIST: The Real McKenzies
ALBUM: "Pissed Tae Th' Gills"
YEAR: 2002
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
YEARS ACTIVE: 1992 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"My Bonnie" is a traditional Scottish folk song. Here's a snippet from Wikipedia which may explain what the song is about. "Although the song's origin is uncertain, its original subject could possibly be Charles Edward Stuart ('Bonnie Prince Charlie'): after the defeat of the Prince at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 and his subsequent exile, his Jacobite supporters could have sung this song or one like it in his honour; and thanks to the ambiguity of the term "Bonnie", which can refer to a woman as well as to a man, they could pretend it was a love song." I chose the live version of "My Bonnie" for my song of the week. You can check out the studio version on The Real McKenzies' 1995 self titled album.
THE REAL MCKENZIES DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1995 - The Real McKenzies (IFA Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2000 - Clash Of The Tartans (Golf Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2001 - Loch'd & Loaded (Honest Don's Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2002 - Pissed Tae Th' Gills (Sudden Death Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2003 - Oot & Aboot (Honest Don's Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2005 - 10,000 Shots (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2008 - Off The Leash (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2010 - Shine, Not Burn (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2012 - Westwinds (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2015 - Rats In The Burlap (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2017 - Two Devils Will Talk (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2020 - Beer And Loathing (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON THE REAL MCKENZIES
The Real McKenzies are a Scottish/Celtic punk band from Vancouver, Canada. Vocalist and founder Paul McKenzie formed the band back in 1992. While The Pogues would definitely be considered the original Celtic punk band, it was bands like The Real McKenzies and Dropkick Murphys that carried the torch for that style from the early 90's to the current day. The Real McKenzies dropped their debut album in 1995. After four studio albums and one live album jumping label to label, The Real McKenzies found a home on legendary punk label Fat Wreck Chords in 2005. Their first release for Fat Mike was 2005's "10,000 Shots". This album features my personal favorite song by the band, "Pour Decisions" which uses the same melody as Monty Python's "The Lumberjack Song". The Real McKenzies have been on Fat Wreck Chords for 15 plus years now, dropping six studio albums and one live record, their most recent being 2020's "Beer And Loathing". Almost approaching their 30th year anniversary as a band, The Real McKenzies have dropped ten studio albums as well as two live albums not to mention EP's, splits and compilation appearances. These guys are a hard working, hard touring band no doubt! Founder Paul McKenzie has been the only constant member of the band. In fact, he has said that there have been over a hundred band members throughout the years! Not sure how accurate that is but I'll take the man's word. I don't quite remember where I heard "Pour Decisions". Not sure if was a comp or I heard it on the internet but either way, I have been a fan ever since. As I said earlier, these guys and Dropkick Murphys are really at the top of the mountain when it comes to Celtic punk.
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
The Rumjacks
Dropkick Murphys
Flogging Molly
The Killigans
Flatfoot 56
TEN THE REAL MCKENZIES SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Pour Decisions
2. Chip
3. Droppin' Like Flies
4. Due West
5. Catch Me
6. Beer And Loathing
7. Mainland
8. Wild Cattieyote
9. Loch Lomond
10. My Luck Is So Bad
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