Matt Hensley, accordionist for the punk/Irish band Flogging Molly, announced today that he’s leaving the band to spend more time with his family. Matt, a professional skateboarder, will probably also spend more time at Innes Clothing, the skateboarding clothing company he founded with his brother in 1996. From his farewell letter to the band’s fans:
“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.”
Flogging Molly starts a month-long tour on February 22nd; no word yet on whether they’ll be replacing Matt anytime soon.
Flogging Molly: Salty Dog (MP3 download)
6 Comments:
well, that freakin’ sucks! they’re gonna have a hard time repalcing a good accordionist like matt hensley.
by justin lalande on January 14th, 2007
Tis’ rather depressin’ it just wont sound the same without him..but i guess we’ll have to get along..
by Luke Wilson on January 25th, 2007
Yeah, he’s a big part of their sound. I’m interested to see if/how they replace him.
by Chris on January 25th, 2007
HE’S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by BOB on November 19th, 2007
HELL YEAH!!!!!! HE’S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by BOB on November 19th, 2007
he cited that his 8 year old is growing up and he wanted to spend time with him when he left that band.
what changed? he’s probably 9 now…is he no longer growing up?
i’ve met matt a few times and he’s a great guy but, given his reasons for leaving i’m just wondering why he changed his mind.
by noel on December 11th, 2007