''Boys on the Docks'' is a 1997 EP by American

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Dropkick Murphys Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. Singer and bassist Ken Casey has been the band's only constant member. Other current members include drummer Matt Kelly (1997– ), singer Al Barr (199 ...

. ''Boys on the Docks'' was the band's first EP; it was released nearly a year before their first full-length

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, '' Do or Die''. One song from the EP, "Never Alone", also appeared on the full-length album, as did a version of "Boys on the Docks". The band re-recorded the EP's fourth track, "Caps and Bottles", for their 2001 album, ''

Sing Loud, Sing Proud! ''Sing Loud, Sing Proud!'' is the third studio album from Boston punk rock band the Dropkick Murphys. Before the album's release in 2001, guitarist Rick Barton left the band. He announced James Lynch of Boston punk band The Ducky Boys as his s ...

''. "In the Streets of Boston" was covered by The Business as "In the Streets of London" for their 1999

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with the Dropkick Murphys, ''Mob Mentality''.

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Ken Casey is the only band member who has been with the band since recording this EP. Drummer Matt Kelly joined shortly after, followed by singer Al Barr in the following year.

Track listing

All songs by Rick Barton and

Ken Casey Kenneth William Casey Jr. (born April 15, 1969) is an American musician who is a bass guitarist, primary songwriter, and one of the lead singers of the Boston Celtic punk group the Dropkick Murphys. Casey was one of the original members, start ...

unless otherwise noted. # "Boys on the Docks" – 2:31 # "Never Alone" – 2:59 # "In the Streets of Boston" (Casey, Close,

Mike McColgan Michael McColgan is an American musician, and is a founding member and former lead singer of the American punk band Street Dogs and a founding member and former original lead singer of the American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys. Early years ...

) – 1:15 # "Caps and Bottles" – 2:41 # "Eurotrash" (Barton, Casey, McColgan) – 1:48 # "Front Seat" (Barton, McColgan) – 2:19

Credits

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* Rick Barton –

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– bass *

Jeff Erna Jeff Erna is an American drummer, from Boston, Massachusetts, most notable for being the original drummer for the punk bands Dropkick Murphys and Street Dogs. Career Erna began his professional career in the Boston garage band Jared, which prod ...

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References

{{Authority control Dropkick Murphys albums 1997 debut EPs Cyclone Records albums