Sea Shanties are Taking Over!
Vicky B's Dirty N' Nerdy Blog
My new favorite trend really brings out the pirate in me! Sea Shanties! If you are late to the game, it all started on TikTok when Nathan Evans posted his rendition of "The Wellerman" and it blew up! He has since been given a record deal and has been able to quit his day job!
Sea Shanty King Gets A Record DealThe lad who started the sea shanty song craze has now got a record deal and been able to quit his job as a postman! 👏
Posted by LADbible on Thursday, January 28, 2021
Many collaborations ensued!
Even celebrities got in on this trend including Brian May of Queen and Nickleback who did a sea shanty version of their song "Rockstar"!
Brian May covers the sea shanty Soon May The Wellerman ComesBrian May has done an electric guitar version of the sea shanty Soon May The Wellerman Comes and frankly we're speechless.
Posted by Radio X on Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Even my fellow nerds got into the sea shanties when this Trekkie devotes this shanty to Star Trek!
Well you know we had to give it a try, but to save your ears I won't play that off-key sea shanty version of the "Beat Migs" song, instead so we had our radio buddy Rick Rumble sing a new version with lyrics written by Rock-A-Holic Michael Spear!
If Rick Rumble sounds familiar, it's probably because you heard his show's shanty version of "Baby Got Back"! Listen HERE!
~ Vicky B
