Captain
By: Fergus McKay
A song that tells the story of a sailor away from his love at sea for too long, he takes control of the ship and returns to her, traditional folk style song, celtic influence, with banjo, guitar, mandolin, bhodran, male vocals. Great song for seafaring theme, Homer's penelope and odysseus modern day
By: Fergus McKay
Fergus McKay learned his craft touring Europe, busking and collaborating with musicians from all sorts of cultures and backgrounds. His award-winning songs blend the ideas and flavors harvested from these experiences into a unique, quirky, and refreshingly original style. Fergus has been described as "brilliant" in the Sunday People newspaper, and a former London Records exec described him as "Harry Bellafonte meets Cockney Rebel at harmonica junction." Grammy award-winner Joan Armatrading invited him to support her on her recent tour.
Duration: 5:41
Tempo: Med Fast
BPM: 131
Vocal Type: Male VocalsGenre: Singer/Songwriter
Subgenre: Folk Singer-Songwriter
Catalog ID: 733416
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Description: Captain, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter, Music for shops, restaurants, lounges, stores, chains, hotels, airlines, on-hold phone systems, and more.
Description: Captain, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter, Music for shops, restaurants, lounges, stores, chains, hotels, airlines, on-hold phone systems, and more.
