Rounding Cape Horn Theme

The Black Band performs this original song written by band member Patrick Michael Karnahan. Special guest features include Margie Butler (Golden Bough) on Penny Whistle, and John Baker on French horn. Patrick wrote the song as a feature for a call and response between the whistle and French horn. He wanted to give the song a very rich maritime feel, as though you were on the top deck of a pitching ship, as large wavers, and wind thunder at the sails. Patrick performs on the melodeon while the rest of the band fill in the other parts. Cape Horn (near the tip of South America) is know as a ships graveyard for good reason. Strong winds and large waves make it a good bet you might not make it around!




The song is placed as the very first song for the Black Irish bands 12th CD album, "into the Arms of the Sea". This CD has been the best selling maritime album of all times at all most of the major West Coast Maritime museums. on the album Patrick wrote a totla of six ballads, with many of them featuring French horn and Melodeon.

To buy a copy of this Black irish favorite go to the bands web-site www.blackirish.com, or the CD Baby.com and type in Black irish band.

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[unconditionalbs]

Nice! Thanks...

[canfor5]

Rousing..love the horns. The vid reminds me how much I miss the sea! :-(