title: Irish Boy
text: # Irish Boy
  
  "Irish Boy" is an instrumental piece from Mark Knopfler's 1984 soundtrack album, Cal, released on August 24, 1984. The piece is the first track off the album.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Mark Knopfler – guitars
  * Paul Brady – tin whistle, mandolin
  * Liam O'Flynn – Uilleann pipes
  * Guy Fletcher – keyboards
  * John Illsley – bass
  * Terry Williams – drums
  
  ## She Loves Him Still
  
  In 1984, American singer Stevie Nicks wrote and sang lyrics over Knopfler's instrumental and recorded a demo version of the song, called "She Loves Him Still," which was never released, but made its way into circulation among fans for many years. In 2014, Nicks re-recorded the song for her album 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault
  
  ### Personnel
  
  * Stevie Nicks – vocals
  * Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  * Sharon Celani – backing vocals
  * Lori Nicks – backing vocals
  * Michael Rhodes – bass
  * Chad Cromwell – drums
  * Benmont Tench – keyboards
  * Lenny Castro – percussion
  