Matt Hensley leaving Flogging Molly
01-14-07, 08:19 PM
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Matt Hensley leaving Flogging Molly
As a huge fan of FM I'm very sorry to see him go. He rocked the fucking accordion like no one else. Awesome he's doing it for his son though. I wish him all the best.
And if you don't know who Flogging Molly is yet, consider this your chance to catch up.
Got this e-mail the other day.
Hello FM Faithful.
We are saddened to announce that Matt Hensley will no longer be touring with Flogging Molly. We fully support Matt and his decision and wish him nothing but the best in all of his future endeavors. Matt has written a letter to you, the fans, as he wanted to share his very personal reasons for his departure and to let you know how grateful he is for your years of support.
First let me say that it has been an honor to play with Flogging Molly for the last 10 years. I would have never thought that playing the accordion, an instrument that almost got me shot when I first was learning, would have led me down a road to Molly Malone's, Dave King, and an extended family called Flogging Molly. I have been blessed to be so lucky. I am writing this to tell you that I am leaving the band. This decision was not easy for me. I have an eight year old son Oliver who is becoming a little man, and the feeling that he needs his old man around is becoming too strong for me to ignore. The older my son gets the harder it is for me to leave him behind to go out on tour. Flogging Molly, as you know, is a hard working band that tours most of the year; I would never try to change that. I must follow my guts and step down. I'm departing the band but I will never leave what Flogging Molly has meant to the fans and myself. I look forward to playing on some songs when the band is in San Diego.
I would like to thank all the loyal Flogging Molly fans for the support that you have given throughout the years. It has been a privilege to play music for you. I would also like to thank all the service men and women who have supported the band, may you keep out of harms way. I would like to thank all the bands that let Flogging Molly open for them and all the bands that opened for Flogging Molly. I'd like to thank all the friends and families who have lost someone and feel a little closer to them during IF I EVER LEAVE THIS WORLD ALIVE - I know how you feel, my mom would get nearer every time I played it.
Keep the faith
Matt Hensley
And if you don't know who Flogging Molly is yet, consider this your chance to catch up.
Got this e-mail the other day.
Hello FM Faithful.
We are saddened to announce that Matt Hensley will no longer be touring with Flogging Molly. We fully support Matt and his decision and wish him nothing but the best in all of his future endeavors. Matt has written a letter to you, the fans, as he wanted to share his very personal reasons for his departure and to let you know how grateful he is for your years of support.
First let me say that it has been an honor to play with Flogging Molly for the last 10 years. I would have never thought that playing the accordion, an instrument that almost got me shot when I first was learning, would have led me down a road to Molly Malone's, Dave King, and an extended family called Flogging Molly. I have been blessed to be so lucky. I am writing this to tell you that I am leaving the band. This decision was not easy for me. I have an eight year old son Oliver who is becoming a little man, and the feeling that he needs his old man around is becoming too strong for me to ignore. The older my son gets the harder it is for me to leave him behind to go out on tour. Flogging Molly, as you know, is a hard working band that tours most of the year; I would never try to change that. I must follow my guts and step down. I'm departing the band but I will never leave what Flogging Molly has meant to the fans and myself. I look forward to playing on some songs when the band is in San Diego.
I would like to thank all the loyal Flogging Molly fans for the support that you have given throughout the years. It has been a privilege to play music for you. I would also like to thank all the service men and women who have supported the band, may you keep out of harms way. I would like to thank all the bands that let Flogging Molly open for them and all the bands that opened for Flogging Molly. I'd like to thank all the friends and families who have lost someone and feel a little closer to them during IF I EVER LEAVE THIS WORLD ALIVE - I know how you feel, my mom would get nearer every time I played it.
Keep the faith
Matt Hensley
01-17-07, 11:39 AM
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Damn, I'd say that's too bad except that I can't fault him for doing the right thing by his son. I have 2 boys and couldn't imagine leaving them for most of the year like that.
I remember him from back when he was a pro skater 10-12 years ago, he was really good but gave that up to focus on music.
I remember him from back when he was a pro skater 10-12 years ago, he was really good but gave that up to focus on music.
01-17-07, 11:53 AM
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DOH! I JUST got in to Flogging Molly a couple months ago and I love their stuff, now my favorite part of the band has left. 
I'll play them on my Ipod Hi Fi right now, take a couple shots of whiskey (even though it is not Sunday) and remember a happier time.
I'll play them on my Ipod Hi Fi right now, take a couple shots of whiskey (even though it is not Sunday) and remember a happier time.
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01-22-07, 09:51 AM
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I'm not a fan of Flogging Molly - but I am a Dave King fan from WAY back (he was in a GREAT straight ahead Blues/Boogie/Metal band called Fastway with ex-Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke and ex-Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley back in the 80's), and I do have a lot of respect for Flogging Molly. (Talk about a band not very concerned about commercial appeal and just going ahead and doing what they want to and what they believe in!)
I can totally understand leaving a band to spend more time with your kids - you only get one shot at raising your kids, and when it's gone, it's gone forever. Kudos to Matt Hensley for doing the right thing for his family!
Flogging Molly will undoubtedly carry on making their kind of music - but I know it's disappointing to the fans when you lose someone like this. Something tells me that Dave and company will make sure that the band is still as good as they were before.
I can totally understand leaving a band to spend more time with your kids - you only get one shot at raising your kids, and when it's gone, it's gone forever. Kudos to Matt Hensley for doing the right thing for his family!
Flogging Molly will undoubtedly carry on making their kind of music - but I know it's disappointing to the fans when you lose someone like this. Something tells me that Dave and company will make sure that the band is still as good as they were before.
