Paddy and the Rats (6) Flogging Molly. History[edit] Early years[edit] In 1993, King met guitarist Ted Hutt, bassist Jeff Peters, and fiddle player Bridget Regan and put together a rock band with a Celtic feel.
They began to play a mix of Irish traditional and rock. Putting Dave's poetic lyrics to rocking melodies, they played at a Los Angeles pub called Molly Malone's weekly building a small but loyal following. Shane MacGowan and The Popes. Led by enigmatic songwriter Paul "Mad Dog" McGuinness, The Popes is a band originally formed by Shane MacGowan (of the Pogues) and Paul "Mad Dog" McGuinness, who play a blend of rock, Irish folk and Americana.
Shane MacGowan & The Popes released two studio and one live album in the 1990s, performing live together until 2005. During this era, The Popes also recorded and gigged on their own until 2006. At the end of 2006, guitarist Paul "Mad Dog" McGuiness reformed the band in his own right, introducing his own critically acclaimed songs, and leads it to this day with drummer Will Morrison, guitarist Ian Bramble, violinist Dave Allen and bass player Greg Courtney. THE CHERRY COKE$