Today is the 40th anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands…
Many moons ago I was chatting with a fella in a bar about the 27 club. Music fans will know 27 is the age many famous rock stars such as Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison left this mortal coil. The fella was of the Republican persuasion and he added Bobby Sands to the list. Bobby Sands was actually quite a talented songwriter and poet. His most well-known songs include “Back Home in Derry” (the melody borrowed …