Dropkick Murphy's Tartan? Rocky's been holding out...

**Tattoo Bradley** · 21st July 08, 01:23 PM

So, I noticed SteveB's post in the "Improper Bostonian" thread about a Dropkick Murphy's tartan. I wonder if anyone noticed who designed it?? Rocky sure is cranking out lots of new tartan designs these days. This one's particularly neat seeing as there are MANY kilted Dropkick Murphy's fans among the Rabble. What's the word on this one Rocky? Are you going to offer this to the general public??

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**12stones** · 21st July 08, 01:37 PM

Very cool tartan. What's the story, Rocky?

**RockyR** · 21st July 08, 01:55 PM

I'm glad you like the tartan! It's 1 of 3 that I designed for them and it's the one that Ken and Scruffy liked the best.

Here's the "official" story from STA's database:

Designed by Rocky Roeger of US Kilts for an Irish Rock band in the USA called Dropkick Murphys, named after a rehab clinic in Boston Massachusettes which was known as "Dropkick Murphys". Dropkick as in an action to beat something and Murphys as in the Irish beer. The design was based on colours frequently used by the band and inspired by the Wallace Hunting tartan that Scruffy wears.

I designed the tatan for them about 2 years ago. If you're looking for a kilt made in that tartan you'll have to ask the band (email should be on their website) when it'll be available... it will only be available from us when it does become available.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 21st July 08, 05:40 PM

Thanks for the info, Rocky. Other than the obvious Pipe Bands, I wonder how many "Bands" have their own tartan. I know The White Stripes do...

Neat story on the tartan and the band's name I NEVER knew that.

**ScottEPooh** · 21st July 08, 06:36 PM

I concur. Love the darks and the greens, very nice tartan indeed. And for such a fun band! I will now have to bug them about getting a kilt in it!!! Thanks for the find, Bradley!!!

**SFCRick** · 21st July 08, 08:08 PM

good looking Tartan

**michaelbeeman** · 21st July 08, 08:26 PM

Sweet! Add another to the list.....

**Riverkilt** · 21st July 08, 11:32 PM

Rehab!!??

FINALLY!!! A tartan for those of us who got sober....or are they drinkin' again??

What the hey...all four of my grandparents have Irish blood...one more Irish tartan kilt couldn't hurt.

Ron

**bigdad1** · 15th September 08, 07:03 PM

[QUOTE=Riverkilt;571698]Rehab!!??

FINALLY!!! A tartan for those of us who got sober....or are they drinkin' again??

Amen to that. Not all of the kilted are imbibers. DKM sounds great.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 15th September 08, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Rehab!!??

FINALLY!!! A tartan for those of us who got sober....or are they drinkin' again??

What the hey...all four of my grandparents have Irish blood...one more Irish tartan kilt couldn't hurt.

Ron

[QUOTE=bigdad1;599113]

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Rehab!!??

FINALLY!!! A tartan for those of us who got sober....or are they drinkin' again??

Amen to that. Not all of the kilted are imbibers. DKM sounds great.

DKM, to the best of my knowledge, are not "sober" by any means. The idea of the name being borrowed from a rehab center and a beer brand seems to be one of humor. I read more about the rehab in question, and it seems it was sort of like telling your kids they'd go to military school if they didn't shape up. They'd threaten the kids with this place if they didn't "sober up."