Granted, I'd never heard any radio station play the tune. Even though it was a hit, it was unrealistic to expect to hear it aired years later. Still, I thought, with Paul McCartney leading the proceedings, just maybe the station would air it on St. Patrick's Day.
In that spirit, I called a soft rock station in the early '80s and asked to hear "Give Ireland Back To The Irish" by Wings. The DJ responded honestly, "I'll see what I can do, but I'm not sure that we have that song."
The station didn't play it. I wasn't that surprised. Even when a song's viewpoint is justified, overtly political tunes admonishing those responsible for killing protesters don't segue easily with Air Supply and Seals & Crofts hits.
