Imelda May

[Mr. 'H']

Do people here know anything about Dublin-born Rockabilly singer Imelda May? I came across her work recently as there was a picture of her in the paper (best female singer award) and she really caught my eye with her Vampira-esque victory roll!

Here is a picture of her:



And here she is performing a really catchy song called: "Johnny Got A Boom Boom" on the Late Late show (Ireland's - and the world's - longest running chat show)

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If you watch the interview, she really epitomizes the best of Dublin. Really, really nice girl. She's a "real Dub" - coming from "The Liberties" in Dublin.

[Mr. 'H']

PS - when I did an advanced search on here, I stumbled across this photo:

Edward has met her!

Maybe two?



...on the right is the divine Imelda May www.imeldamay.com / www.myspace.com/imeldamay1 who is very much a married lady. no Harley Quinn for this Joker!

[flat-top]

I think she's great! The song "Knock 1 2 3" is awesome. Her hubby is Neo- Rockabilly great Darrel Higham.

[Bassman]

She and I are myspace friends.
Which means absolutely nothing...
other than that she's talented and gorgeous.

[Mr. 'H']

Strange, the you tube clip I embedded above has come up as gobledegook....

[tempestbella42]

i was told darrel wrote "johnny gotta boom boom" i remember his first gigs!!
ive heard it on BBC radio 2 lots of times

[Mr. 'H']

Met her at last:

[Wally_Hood]

Heard Imelda May on the podcast of the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Show. She did several genres of songs, and concluded with a rockabilly number called, I think, "Mayhem."

[DJH]

Imelda May had some old geezer as a guest at one of her shows before Christmas. (sorry about quality)

[scooter]

Never heard of her till she was mentioned here. Very impressive, and she can sing too! Me likey!