Al Barr

About

Lead singer of the Dropkick Murphys, a Celtic punk band whose song "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" was certified Platinum in 2005.

Before Fame

In 1984, he founded a band called D.V.A.

Trivia

He founded The Bruisers, which he sang for in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Family Life

He had a son named Stummer Barr with his wife Jessica. Strummer was named after British singer Joe Strummer.

Associated With

The Dropkick Murphys' iconic song, "I'm Shipping Up to Boston," was written by folk singer Woody Guthrie.