Dr Millar & The Cute Hoors – Happy Can Be
Continuing our series of seriously underrated Irish music since 1960, prompted by the treasure unearthed during last week’s Golden Discs competition, reader Rosette Of Sirius plumped for cult Dublin singer/songwriter Seán Millar.
Rosette said:
“The supremely gifted songwriter Seán Milllar aka Dr Millar released an album called The Bitter Lie (top) in 1990. Almost every song tells a tale of growing up in the aftermath of Dev’s Ireland from the 60s to the 90s..
” The songs A Good Little Country and St Stephen make me rage ever so slightly. Alcohol Problem lives true even today and Your Not Paranoid speaks to his humour.
But Happy Can Be (above) is a quirky but gorgeous little love song that is so perfectly Irish. The fella should be a household name.”
Nick says: It’s Millar time.
i used to see him playing at the city arts centre during the 90s. a great show and a lovely bloke – great shout ROS
Lovely stuff
He still plays with ‘The Unelectables’ – also featuring some of Ireland’s best former bands. Ex- The Wilde Oscars, Fat Lady Sings members etc
https://www.facebook.com/unelectables
Well, at least he did before all this Covid crap… sigh
Sean, I know you’re reading this here so stay well and keep good care of yourself after your wee scare. We need to back doing your thing!