blind boy grunt Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 and now something a bit different. Not an Irish song, recorded by many, probably the best known version by The Band on 'Music from Big Pink' written by American country singer Danny Dill. Here's the Chieftains with a great vocal by Mick Jagger Long Black Veil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 "probably the best known version by The Band" . . . ! Really ? I used to play this in the folk club way back in the late 60's. Heard it from UK singer Malcolm Price. ! He died about 4 years ago. Ha ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 well it was released by the Band in '67.. earlier releases by Johnny Cash and Joan Baez and others. The song was written in the late 50's- early 60s. No doubt Malcolm Price heard it from one of those. are you still getting Royalties...........? If i find your version on youtube Mr Quinn... watch this space..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 and here's a treat. The Dubliners with the Pogues The Irish Rover 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 The Cassidy's, traditional irish rebel song. The rising of the moon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 If Dylan once said 'I don't think that i have ever heard a better ballad singer than Liam' I'm certainly not going to disagree. Obviously not an Irish song, but here's Liam Clancy with ' The band played Waltzing Matilda' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I once saw the guy who wrote the above (quite good) song - Eric Bogle - who then pissed me off by doing a sarky send up of His Bobness. I walked out muttering "Rubbish". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSumGai Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Pogues is Irish no? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 London Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 a beaut! The Corrs with Ronnie Wood doing the Stones 'Ruby Tuesday' in 2002. Andrea Corr is the spitting image of the woman i wed way back when. I must have been a sexy man even in those days...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Singer - songwriter - guitarist - one of England's finest. Richard Thompson. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 and now for all of you that want to know how to write and sing an Irish folk song. Here's instructions... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 this is a goodie! not particularly Irish of course, but well worth listening and watching. Bruce Springsteen. the East street band and Glen Hansard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Galway Girl... Mundy and Sharon Shannon i think this was actually written by American Steve Earle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 sometimes things happen that you never even planned.. last post i wrote that i thought 'Galway Girl' was written by American Steve Earle... and today Lo and Behold up popped Steve Earle singing it. He should be granted the title of Honorary Irishman. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I downloaded this a couple of years ago on my choice in Emmy's bar. Pay attention. ! Also posted it on the previous page! Do try and keep up ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 This is a cowboy song! Not Irish but as near as many others posted here. ! I first learned it and played it many years ago at our local pub sessions. It's called 'Billy Grey' or sometimes - 'True Love Knows no Seasons' - but Norman Blake (a great American Flatpicker) who wrote titled it Billy Grey ! However now for the Irish bit - this version is by Planxty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, Quinn said: I downloaded this a couple of years ago on my choice in Emmy's bar. Pay attention. ! Also posted it on the previous page! Do try and keep up ! oh, you can be a grumpy ol' Errol sometimes... what's wrong wiv ya? going through bad times in divorce number 14? i can understand how the past affected you, but remember that where you came from [ just after the war years] was very isolated back then. It was, i am told, very common that boys were married 3 times at least before they were 15, especially if they had younger sisters. You shouldn't concern yourself now Quinn, it was just how it was. And, remember that you had three lovely kids although, i admit it must have been a little disconcerting because they didn't know whether to call you dad or uncle. don't be a grumpy-pumpy then... You'll be buying an Iphone next! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 But at least there is nothing wrong with my memory ! 55555 P.S. Tell Emmy to get a restaurant licence quick ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 49 minutes ago, Quinn said: But at least there is nothing wrong with my memory ! 55555 P.S. Tell Emmy to get a restaurant licence quick ! yup..know what you are talking about but unless they change rules re licencing it ain't so easy. she tried in the old Emmy bar after moving from Katty. i guess she could make the planned S/T- BJ room into a kitchen, which would help.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 46 minutes ago, Soju said: Wow excellent thread. thanks Soju... keep the songs coming! some good stuff that you posted indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 17 hours ago, Soju said: Thought I would add a little more music to this thread- excellent Soju. good to hear stuff we wouldn't normally come across. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Nice one Soju - good to hear. Pondered what to reply with and settled on this' Not an Irish song but a Traditional English ballad. This is by Nic Jones- a great musician and performer - or at least he was. Heading back home (1982) after a gig - his car ploughed into the side of an emerging lorry. He suffered serious injuries, including many broken bones and brain damage, and required intensive care treatment and hospitalisation for a total of eight months. His injuries left him with permanent physical co-ordination problems, unable to play the guitar as well as before, and no longer able to play the fiddle at all. The accident effectively ended his career as a touring and recording professional musician. He did sing at a couple of festivals a few years ago supported by his son on guitar. Back to the song "Canada-I-O". As Bert Jansch - he uses 'open tuning'- in a baroque style. This song was later recorded by Dylan who also copyrighted it (nothing wrong with that - quite usual with many musicians) but many consider he used Jones arrangement (not for the best IMHO). Various stories emerged that Dylan should have 'coughed up a bob (!) or two' - also that His Bobness could not find any similarity between the two versions. ! Here's Nic Jones - Listen to Bob's if you must ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 came across this one today. The Dutchman.. actually an American written folk song. Performed here by the wonderful Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind boy grunt Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 you Irish should be so proud of these guys. Another from Clancy and Makem. Written by Tommy Makem, and a fine song it is, which says far more than the words at first hearing. The four green fields are the provinces, the one in bondage is Ulster. The strangers of course, the 18th century English invaders. What do I have, said the fine old woman What do I have, this proud old woman did say I have four green fields, each one was a jewel But strangers came and tried to take them from me I have fine strong sons, who fought to save my jewels They fought and they died, and that was my grief said she Long time ago, said the fine old woman Long time ago, this proud old woman did say There was war and death, plundering and pillage My children starved, by mountain, valley and sea And their wailing cries, they shook the very heavens My four green fields ran red with their blood, said she What have I now, said the fine old woman What have I now, this proud old woman did say I have four green fields, one of them's in bondage In stranger's hands, that tried to take it from me But my sons had sons, as brave as were their fathers My fourth green field will bloom once again said she 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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