If you’ve seen the movie The Commitments you’ll know what I’m talking about.
My friend Matt and I were sitting in a theatre years ago, watching this movie based on the book by Roddy Doyle, when we turned to each other and said, “Hothouse Flowers!” at the same time.
The movie/book, for those of you unfamiliar, follows a group of young Irish musicians as they try to form a classic blues based rock and roll band. It’s a wonderful movie, with excellent music, and well worth a rental.
Hothouse Flowers is a band from the late 80's early 90's that fits the same description. Classic story of schoolmates putting a band together. Liam O’Maonlai and Fiachna O’Broainain (What great names!) putting roots rock, gospel sound and Irish folk together and making some most excellent music. They were getting rave reviews but no contract, until U2’s Bono saw them and got them their first deal.
They haven’t done much since their third album in ’93, but all three albums, People, Home and Songs From The Rain are worth owning.
This tune is from their first and is called “I’m Sorry.” You won't be sorry if you listen to this one!
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