I play Luke Kelly for my Kurdish grandparents and uncles here in the north of Iraq. They can't get enough of it, and appreciate it even more as I translate what he's singing for them.
@@anthonywalsh7613 It is really more the raw nature of this kind of Irish music that resonates. It comes from the heart and are pure and unadulterated. I can play Kurdish folk songs for you from 100 years ago, and there are many similarities in the rawness and pure emphasis on tradition and authenticity.
This song was based on an a version sung by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox, who you can hear singing it here: ua-cam.com/video/ebUrzVbbVIg/v-deo.html I included many versions of this song in my latest "Phonograph to Folk Revival" video: ua-cam.com/video/rzH9HaST5JA/v-deo.html The series compares similar recordings of the same traditional songs by traditional singers and popular musicians. Feel free to subscribe to my channel if you're interested in traditional folk music!
I roomed with this guy for 3 weeks in 1967! Cannot describe that experience! Highly intelligent fellow and wonderful friend! Never saw him again which was a pity!
Fuck me....I'm a proud Yorkshireman with an Irish mum and a Geordie dad....both passed away....I'm 49 and find myself looking and listening at great Irish songs....Luke Kelly is amazing...top man...what a voice...amazing.....I am coming to balfast in September 2020 fory 50th birthday.to see long long lost family....never been to Ireland before but feel an urge to visit where my late mum came from...can't wait....hoping to get a warm welcome and sing some of these Irish classics....hope to see you Irish people soon...
As a Polishman, I feel a spiritual kinship to the Irish, especially in the struggle for self-determination in face of invasions and subjugation, through the last century. I can't think of a singer who more powerfully embodies the Irish spirit than Kelly. And what a performer, exhorting the audience with his "Let's Hear Ya!"s. I've watched this more than other video on UA-cam, it really tugs at me. R.I.P. this legendary bard.
"one can never underestimate the manipulative power of the ENGLISH" Yep, we've apparently manipulated you into liking English folk songs (ie. "Black Velvet Band") ... silly sod. btw. there is no such thing as "the English", we are not not all in the ruling classes or oppressors, and many of us are related to Irish people and others around the world. Bigotry is not the answer to anything.
I remember this song in my childhood days in Mufulira - Zambia - Africa (80s, 90s). This year 2015 i visited Ireland. Tribute to the Mwape family of Kombe-Funda.
Yeah eade explain, how did this song get played to such a degree that you remembered it? Was it a once off and u remembered it or did this irish diddy somehow become a small hit for a while? Very interesting
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 and I'm still coming back, and I'll be back in 2020 and every other year after that till im gone, legendary Luke Kelly
My mom and dad are dubs me we're all wend on the dubliners 55 years later still can't get over lukes voice every time I here his voice lost my old fella 16 years ago proper dub dessy murphy love you all ways from David Murphy Wolverhampton low hill xx
I really miss the Irish from the 60's, 70's and 80's in London and Manchester. Wonderful characters and people. Sadly, mostly have now either died or moved back to Ireland. The UK has been ruined. Thankfully, we have the legacy of all these lovely songs on video.
Dubliners are by far the best band Ireland have ever produced they will never be replicated or copied they are a one off simple as and luke kelly oh boy what a voice the best you will ever hear
My first memories were sitting on my mum's knee, with her singing this song. this was long before I went to school. She used to go out with friends and take me along. Half the reason I still listen to Irish music is because I grew up listening to the Dubliners and the Irish rovers among other things. Every once in awhile especially when I'm drunk I come back and listen to this stuff and remember a time before life went bad
Exactly my case too. Both my parents are Irish immigrants that came to America. They had me, and all I could remember was my dad listening to all these Irish songs. This was the song they always stuck with me. It takes me back to a simpler time as well.
Remember being in a boozer in the late 80s with me dar in derry with the whole gaff singing this at the top of our voices rest in peace dar ill never forget the times we spent together
Authenticity. Stumbled here after watching some Shane macgowan videos with the Dubliners. The clarity of Luke's voice is unmatched by any artist before or since. Simply divine.
my grandad sang this to me when I was a child just love this song LUKE KELLY WAS a legend absolutely amazing I'm 52 years old now and still love this song brilliant absolutely fantastic what more can I say
Luke will always be the heart of Irish music. Such a passionate talent. I don't believe in an afterlife as a rule but if there is such a place I want to jam with this man.
well spotted,..only change in him in later life is the lack of hair...lol...do you know if he was a musician then(well, an established one)...as ive only recently..about 4-5yrs got introduced to his music..the song was.."they never came home"..classic song what should never of been banned....and i bet Luke was one of his influences...as he obviousley influenced more legends, shane mcgowan, among others....RIP to a legend Luke Kelly
I miss my Dad so much. When I was little he would play this for me on his accordion when ever I asked. Even if it was 10 times a day (which I did several times) he'd always play it. 😔💙 #LoveAndMissYouDad #ScottishLass
Rest Easy, Luke, one of the greatest singers in Irish history. A true icon of this country. It's performances like this that make me proud to be an Irishman (Cause it's surely not the government, hahaha) 🇮🇪♥️
when my husband was alive and lived Birmingham we always went to see the Dubliners brought back memiries my husband was burn Dublin I miss him every day when hear them
I was at a Music gig last night and the Irish folk duo played this. It took me back to my childhood when my dad used to play this back in the day. Pure memory and Raw emotion for me. ♥️
As an Irish descendant, I can't in words express the pride I hold for my heritage, and the many hardships my ancestors faced to traverse across the pond, to find a better life, only to discover false promises, Typhius, and sparse, barren land. I'd call Luke and the gang the very embodiment of Irish-hardiness and endurance throughout. R I P to these restless paddies, rovers, and rogues who sang their souls out for the world to hear, be it in jest, dread, or a bottle full of mountain dew, they danced the Ragman til they dropped; a life well lived.
Dicky Herlambang It’s about a lad who’s out in the town of Belfast, a meets a pretty young maid (who has a black velvet band). He gets charmed and they walk for a bit before she nicks a pocketwatch from a passing gentleman and gives it to the lad. Next he’s in court for the theft of the pocketwatch, and ends up being sent to Australia on a prison ship. Sometimes, the young maid gets sent as well. The end of the song tells the moral: don’t get too taken by those young maids, beware before they get you drunk and doing stupid things. It’s more of a light warning or a fun tale then a sad song. Does that all make sense?
I've always loved music, when I was in my early teens I listened to Nirvana, Metallica and the Dubliners. Then Black Sabbath and the Dubliners. Later in my teens I turned to Death and Black Metal, during that time my favorites were Mayhem, Marduk, Bathory, and The Dubliners. When I finally got over that I found early american blues, so I listened to Robert Johnson, Son House etc, and The Dubliners. Gradually that turned into old american folk, like the Carter Family, Roscoe Holcomb, Dock Boggs etc. During this time I also listened to the Dubliners. I also listened to old Country like early Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff and also the Dubliners. Now 38 years old with life long passion for music Ive found beauty and quality in almost every genre, from peruvian mountain folkmusic to russian Hardbass. Imho the original Dubliners was the greatest band to ever exist. I continuously keep finding new layers of quality and passion in their music. 5 people, each one in a million somehow got together. So grateful. Thank you
Appalachian music has lots of Irish / Scottish influence absolutely amazing, check out the Bafla brothers , creole from Louisiana, I’ve also been listening to a lot of sacred harp music lately . Your taste in music is very similar to mine, love all types of music, been listening to the Wu, Mongolian metal and Motown. You have good taste in music.
@@13infbatt Thanks and great! I first heard Dewey Balfa (and Cajun music for that matter) in the movie Southern Comfort when I was a kid. The numbers in the end of that movie are still among my favorite Cajun recordings. Loved it ever since! Search for it here on YT if you havnt heard it! Never listened to mongolian metal though :) Will give it a go.
Haha Fantastic, I've loved many of the music genres/types you've mentioned here also and like you The Dubliners have always featured through all phases/discoveries but The Dubliners had a rare magic between the players that I've never experienced to the same extent since. Fair play Daniel Bergström hope they're still giving you as much as they continue to give me.
As a child we went to Pontins for our main summer holidays, dad would always sing this in the talent competition and most years would win. After he had a stroke and was finding his words again I played this to see if it would help.
two things i love above all others about Luke Kelly,the wild shock of red hair, and the magnificent command of the musical history and heritage of Ireland.Thank you for the years of entertainment Luke,and RIP
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I went to Dublin for mams 50th Birthday and stayed with relatives; we were drinking in a traditional pub with a live folk band. I asked the bodhran player for a go of his drum; he asked me... If I had a Rolls Royce, would I let him drive it??.... ye man looked like Lou Costello . . Needless to say, I didnt get a go... however I did buy my own! Cracking song there..
Everytime I hear Luke,& the Dubliners singing they remind me of my Irish roots,& the Pride,& Passion l hold dear to my heart. My brother was born on St Patrick's Day,& religiously every year we've celebrated his extra special day by immersing ourselves in everything Irish,& this year will be the same,a plethora of Irish music in the air along with plenty of Guinness at hand, what more could a couple of Irish Rovers want!! 😉🍀☘️🎻🎵🎶🍻🍻
My grandfather dedicated this song to me, I have big blue eyes and for a time I would tie my hair up with a black velvet band, I grew up with the Irish songs😘
I grew up hearing this song. Always loved it. Never knew what it was about till I was older. Great rendition, such passion, you don’t get that from the pop icons!
My mum was Irish I first went there when I was seven. Love this song and play it on my guitar. Shame we lost Luke so early . Great singer and a great song. Love the Irish. What's not to like? Great music and even better people
The Irish, they, just as we Southern Italians, always fought for social justice, keen of the world around them, natural song and dance artists. I like Ireland and everything Irish with the same passion as I like my Calabrese roots.
Mate we're more racist than your northerners Fuckin social justice lol, what gave you that idea? Oh yeah Listen the retards in Dublin 4 don't represent the country
Ireland and the Irish are quickly fading into the shadow of multicultural oblivion. The Irish nation and culture has been betrayed by Communist Sinn Fein / IRA and will good down as a sad footnote in history.
@@fightintheshade sinn feinn will and never be in charge even though they were the peoples choice this election the other partys will always combine for coaltion to deny them only people we have been betrayed by is fianna fail and fianna gael
more than 30 years later and not even the best singers of today can even touch luke, his headstone says, luke kelly dubliner, nothing else needs to be said of such talent
this was my party song when me and all my drinking fishermen friends used to party in the 60s oh how i loved listening to the dubliners in my era of life they were the best of folk music.you will never be forgotten thats for sure.
Music is universal, people should've learned that by now. R.I.P Luke, Ciaran, Ronnie, and Barney. And long live John, may his last days be filled with happiness, and when he finally does move onto Fiddler's Green, I'm sure the lads will be there, waiting for him.
Years before and years still here I will run through this world. No matter what they say I will march on... No matter what you say I will run with you anyway...
its the rearing of the Irish of the early 1900's, honest to god, you see the shite going on all over the world, people just cant be human, speak when spoken too, respect your elders and be reared with wit.Its all down to environment. The early 1900's in Ireland reared some brilliant people and characters....I'm blathering on now
I play Luke Kelly for my Kurdish grandparents and uncles here in the north of Iraq. They can't get enough of it, and appreciate it even more as I translate what he's singing for them.
Music is everybody happy days...
❤
You don’t necessarily have to understand the language. Just to hear Lukes voice can be enough to understand
Keep playing for your grandparents ☺️👌💚
@@anthonywalsh7613 It is really more the raw nature of this kind of Irish music that resonates. It comes from the heart and are pure and unadulterated. I can play Kurdish folk songs for you from 100 years ago, and there are many similarities in the rawness and pure emphasis on tradition and authenticity.
@@Baresi-Unico-Capitano this is exactly what I mean. You can feel it.
Music that penetrates the soul, you will never beat the Irish
Good. Man it's great m8. H. Marks
NEVER !!!!!
Multiculturalism might...
This song was based on an a version sung by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox, who you can hear singing it here: ua-cam.com/video/ebUrzVbbVIg/v-deo.html
I included many versions of this song in my latest "Phonograph to Folk Revival" video: ua-cam.com/video/rzH9HaST5JA/v-deo.html
The series compares similar recordings of the same traditional songs by traditional singers and popular musicians.
Feel free to subscribe to my channel if you're interested in traditional folk music!
Couldn't agree more. Goes straight to the heart.
I roomed with this guy for 3 weeks in 1967! Cannot describe that experience! Highly intelligent fellow and wonderful friend! Never saw him again which was a pity!
Lucky you 😊
@@kellyoneill yes one of the more interesting things in my life!
Why did you never see him again?
Can you tell us more please? What did you do? What did you talk about?
@@johnomara849 Yea! Would have been a very interesting conversation during that time period.
Fuck me....I'm a proud Yorkshireman with an Irish mum and a Geordie dad....both passed away....I'm 49 and find myself looking and listening at great Irish songs....Luke Kelly is amazing...top man...what a voice...amazing.....I am coming to balfast in September 2020 fory 50th birthday.to see long long lost family....never been to Ireland before but feel an urge to visit where my late mum came from...can't wait....hoping to get a warm welcome and sing some of these Irish classics....hope to see you Irish people soon...
Fuck 2020? That was a GREAT year ffs
I'm from geordieland and Luck Kelly isvthe dogs bollicks what a belter.❤
So how did that go for you?
I have one Irish grandad and on the other side Scottish grandma, the mixture is Yorkshire
This guy is greatest belting folk tenor I've ever heard. Makes me wanna drink whiskey with my buddies and shout along
I'll join you mate!
This is true but since I share some Irish blood it doesn't take much for me to want to drink some whiskey
Love Luke inner city Dublin boy ! Class act never see like of this again ! Gardiner Street Boy Myself living in the States now .
Come on over
You don’t nave any buddies
As a Polishman, I feel a spiritual kinship to the Irish, especially in the struggle for self-determination in face of invasions and subjugation, through the last century. I can't think of a singer who more powerfully embodies the Irish spirit than Kelly. And what a performer, exhorting the audience with his "Let's Hear Ya!"s. I've watched this more than other video on UA-cam, it really tugs at me. R.I.P. this legendary bard.
illphilwolny Ronny drew
illphilwolny One of the finest.
"one can never underestimate the manipulative power of the ENGLISH"
Yep, we've apparently manipulated you into liking English folk songs (ie. "Black Velvet Band") ... silly sod.
btw. there is no such thing as "the English", we are not not all in the ruling classes or oppressors, and many of us are related to Irish people and others around the world. Bigotry is not the answer to anything.
you are so powerful you could not beat a handful of rebels GPO Flys the green white and gold not red white and blue UP THE REPUBLIC
iLLPhil 800 years. 800 years of oppression, genocide, and *rebellion*. Tiocfaidh Ár Lá. England's time will come.
I remember this song in my childhood days in Mufulira - Zambia - Africa (80s, 90s). This year 2015 i visited Ireland. Tribute to the Mwape family of Kombe-Funda.
They played this song in Zambia when you were growing up?
Yeah eade explain, how did this song get played to such a degree that you remembered it? Was it a once off and u remembered it or did this irish diddy somehow become a small hit for a while? Very interesting
How interesting. Wow.
We used to sing that song in Perth, Western Australia, in primary school. Our teacher Mr. Hatchett was of Irish descent.
Hanne Schestak thanks for sharing :)
Irish folk is amazing and I would love to visit your country.
Catherine Murphy thank you very much )) . It's so kind of you ! Brilliant music + Brilliant songs = Brilliant people
Leon Amirshadyan thanks I was actually named after Luke Kelly
luke cooney He was great and his voice is unbelievable ! LEGEND
please do - its up to you how "heavy it gets" - LOL
come over for a pint
Luke Kelly! Great voice! Great singer! A great Irishman!🇮🇪☺️☺️☺️
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 and I'm still coming back, and I'll be back in 2020 and every other year after that till im gone, legendary Luke Kelly
Great comment...me too.
@Kyle O'Bryan
Every 5 years for me but never forget the wonderful land...
along with the rest of us!
I'm back today of all days.
Happy St Patrick's Luke and the rest of The Dubliners 🇮🇪☘
@Kyle O'Bryan
Go raibh maith agat :)
Slán
This is, in my opinion, the greatest singer in the history of music, in his own accent which is rare for Irish people
Elvis Presley Is The Greatest Singer Ever. Luke Kelly Greatest Irish Ballad Singer Ever In My Opinion.☘🇮🇪🎼🎼🎼💚
@@odonnchada9994 you hardly just picked Elvis over Luke kelly respectfully stfu
It ain't that rare in Ireland believe me!
dude had more passion in one friggin tune than 1000 pop stars of now
He is famous because he was a great artist- not an artist for being (in)famous...
true words spoken so casually...so sad that he did so early, imagine he would be still alive and kicking...
indeed. I'm a late-comer to the Irish stuff, but man do I love what those boys have done for the proud spirit of the Irish
indeed
800 years of oppression and genocide makes for some great music. TÁL.
There will never be another Luke Kelly
Luke: a one in 10 million performer
Never more, Luke is the unique! But in our hearts he keeps living, when we listen to his marvelous songs and powerful voice!
I just discovered the man and his friends....... I am sharing to all my friends
After Christy that's me at twenty, Jesus, only just discovered this, after fifty years. I remember that night as one of the highlights of my youth.
My mom and dad are dubs me we're all wend on the dubliners 55 years later still can't get over lukes voice every time I here his voice lost my old fella 16 years ago proper dub dessy murphy love you all ways from David Murphy Wolverhampton low hill xx
I really miss the Irish from the 60's, 70's and 80's in London and Manchester. Wonderful characters and people. Sadly, mostly have now either died or moved back to Ireland. The UK has been ruined. Thankfully, we have the legacy of all these lovely songs on video.
The Irish peoole should speak irish again😔
@@BrandurNiclasen Many do, even in London !
Miss you Luke , thanks for everything ☘️⛰🇮🇪
The Dubliners.. Probably the best Irish band of all time.
Dubliners, The Wolfe Tones, Paddy Reilly, Eire Og, and many more, all amazing.
Wolfe Tones
Jedward
The Dubliners are the best of the best band just not only in Ireland but in the wolrd!!!
Dubliners are by far the best band Ireland have ever produced they will never be replicated or copied they are a one off simple as and luke kelly oh boy what a voice the best you will ever hear
This is the finest folk music performance ever captured on video. The fact that it was captured in a local club is extra special.
My first memories were sitting on my mum's knee, with her singing this song. this was long before I went to school. She used to go out with friends and take me along. Half the reason I still listen to Irish music is because I grew up listening to the Dubliners and the Irish rovers among other things. Every once in awhile especially when I'm drunk I come back and listen to this stuff and remember a time before life went bad
Exactly my case too. Both my parents are Irish immigrants that came to America. They had me, and all I could remember was my dad listening to all these Irish songs. This was the song they always stuck with me. It takes me back to a simpler time as well.
Remember being in a boozer in the late 80s with me dar in derry with the whole gaff singing this at the top of our voices rest in peace dar ill never forget the times we spent together
The very best version of this song. Luke Kelly is unbelievable.🇦🇺♥️🇮🇪
His voice is an instrument in its self .
I married my girl with the black velvet band, twenty five years later I love her more still.
You're one lucky bastard 😉
You're lucky, mine buggered off with my money from my old people after 30 yrs
Authenticity.
Stumbled here after watching some Shane macgowan videos with the Dubliners.
The clarity of Luke's voice is unmatched by any artist before or since.
Simply divine.
Lukes voice contains the struggle and pain and deep joy of his people.
He is Ireland at its very best and we are very grateful.
What a voice this man has bliddy amazing 🖤
Eins der besten songs. Sie waren super. Kann man immer wieder hören.
His voice was an instrument by its self . My da had the pleasure of hearing him live . RIP the voice and the man .
I love his moments where he laughs while singing. I've never heard such emotion in a song in almost all my years of living (just two decades)
He had such an energy to his voice that is absent from most performers of our day.
It's unbelievable to see so many people from everywhere on earth loving Luke Kelly so much and we alll feel the same about him
I think this might be my favourite thing on UA-cam.
I'm watching this in 2015!
I can never get enough of it...
I am a Kiwi from New Zealand but I thank god that I have Irish ancestry where music like this comes from such a place.
my grandad sang this to me when I was a child just love this song LUKE KELLY WAS a legend absolutely amazing I'm 52 years old now and still love this song
brilliant absolutely fantastic what more can I say
Luke will always be the heart of Irish music.
Such a passionate talent.
I don't believe in an afterlife as a rule but if there is such a place I want to jam with this man.
That voice! Legendary Dubliners.. Love from Sweden 🇸🇪
Thank you, from Dublin Ireland 💚🍀
Few people have the gift or ability to personify the soul of their country, Luke had it in spades, and a young Christy at 2.27 sees it.
well spotted,..only change in him in later life is the lack of hair...lol...do you know if he was a musician then(well, an established one)...as ive only recently..about 4-5yrs got introduced to his music..the song was.."they never came home"..classic song what should never of been banned....and i bet Luke was one of his influences...as he obviousley influenced more legends, shane mcgowan, among others....RIP to a legend Luke Kelly
You spelled it wrong, its Chrishty :)
oh ...wow...well spotted
Is that Christy Moore?
@@lucagiuberti682 yup. In his 20s.
A young Christy Moore at 2:27 .What a fucking song .Proud to be Irish .
I've watched that video 100's of times and never noticed the bould Christy, well spotted
Me either! :)
Brilliant shout
Joseph Mcgowan d
DUBLIN CITEY RAMBLERS
Haha! Classic. Noticed this the 1st time I watched. Broke me bollocks. :)
Brilliant,can never be bettered, an English fan,r.i.p. to a very brave and talented man.
I miss my Dad so much. When I was little he would play this for me on his accordion when ever I asked. Even if it was 10 times a day (which I did several times) he'd always play it. 😔💙
#LoveAndMissYouDad #ScottishLass
sorry for your lost, glad you have these great memories. Cherish them and he will be never out of your heart.
Thats where I want to be always. I have modeled me life after a Irish Drinking songs cassette. It has done good for me all over the world.
Lukes voice hits you in the chest..powerful
I'm watching and listening to this video 50 years later. Luke was the greatest balladeer of them all. He is sorely missed.
Please remember Luke Kelly. 31/01/2016 32 years he goes from us. The best minstrel of Ireland of the last century!!!
agreed what a musician
+Shimon Rubin thats for sure
+Shimon Rubin ...and missed greatly.
+Shimon Rubin WILL DO.
U R another "bottom feeder."
Rest Easy, Luke, one of the greatest singers in Irish history. A true icon of this country. It's performances like this that make me proud to be an Irishman (Cause it's surely not the government, hahaha) 🇮🇪♥️
grew up listening to this😁😁👍👍
when my husband was alive and lived Birmingham we always went to see the Dubliners brought back memiries my husband was burn Dublin I miss him every day when hear them
I'm from newcastle , tgesecare class, newyears even parties at my parents house in the 80s always played this tune, class days. Class the dubliners
I was at a Music gig last night and the Irish folk duo played this. It took me back to my childhood when my dad used to play this back in the day. Pure memory and Raw emotion for me. ♥️
He passed before I was born, but has been the soundtrack to my life. Miss them all dearly.
What a wonderful stunning voice, wish I'd been there!
A true legend he was .. A very special man.. Rest in peace Luke. You'll always be remembered!
Luke Kelly ! A legend, love his passion , sadly missed , a true Irishman who did so much for his country and loved worldwide .R.I.P.
As an Irish descendant, I can't in words express the pride I hold for my heritage, and the many hardships my ancestors faced to traverse across the pond, to find a better life, only to discover false promises, Typhius, and sparse, barren land. I'd call Luke and the gang the very embodiment of Irish-hardiness and endurance throughout. R I P to these restless paddies, rovers, and rogues who sang their souls out for the world to hear, be it in jest, dread, or a bottle full of mountain dew, they danced the Ragman til they dropped; a life well lived.
Fancy fish Spot on mucker! Very proud of my Irish roots too. Luke was the Irish Bob Marley and is a voice of not only Ireland but it’s diaspora too.
@@williamthomas5884 vvb
@@williamthomas5884 ok WILLIAM
My mom’s fav song..she has dementia
But she always remembers this song..how heartbreaking to not remember your live but I’ll help her 🤷🏻♀️
I have many brilliant fave versions. If you only ever get to hear one rendition, it must be this one.
"I must warn you, it'll break your heart...
Already broken"
❤️
Yeah... But it's not really a sad song though. Plenty of proper sad Irish songs.
Christian Krarup What is the song about?
*sorry for my bad english✌️
Dicky Herlambang It’s about a lad who’s out in the town of Belfast, a meets a pretty young maid (who has a black velvet band). He gets charmed and they walk for a bit before she nicks a pocketwatch from a passing gentleman and gives it to the lad. Next he’s in court for the theft of the pocketwatch, and ends up being sent to Australia on a prison ship. Sometimes, the young maid gets sent as well. The end of the song tells the moral: don’t get too taken by those young maids, beware before they get you drunk and doing stupid things. It’s more of a light warning or a fun tale then a sad song. Does that all make sense?
Peaky Blinders
Luke you really were a legend. May you and the deceased members of The Dubliners R.I.P. 🙏🇮🇪☘️
I've always loved music, when I was in my early teens I listened to Nirvana, Metallica and the Dubliners. Then Black Sabbath and the Dubliners. Later in my teens I turned to Death and Black Metal, during that time my favorites were Mayhem, Marduk, Bathory, and The Dubliners.
When I finally got over that I found early american blues, so I listened to Robert Johnson, Son House etc, and The Dubliners. Gradually that turned into old american folk, like the Carter Family, Roscoe Holcomb, Dock Boggs etc. During this time I also listened to the Dubliners. I also listened to old Country like early Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff and also the Dubliners.
Now 38 years old with life long passion for music Ive found beauty and quality in almost every genre, from peruvian mountain folkmusic to russian Hardbass. Imho the original Dubliners was the greatest band to ever exist. I continuously keep finding new layers of quality and passion in their music. 5 people, each one in a million somehow got together. So grateful. Thank you
Appalachian music has lots of Irish / Scottish influence absolutely amazing, check out the Bafla brothers , creole from Louisiana, I’ve also been listening to a lot of sacred harp music lately . Your taste in music is very similar to mine, love all types of music, been listening to the Wu, Mongolian metal and Motown. You have good taste in music.
@@13infbatt Thanks and great! I first heard Dewey Balfa (and Cajun music for that matter) in the movie Southern Comfort when I was a kid. The numbers in the end of that movie are still among my favorite Cajun recordings. Loved it ever since! Search for it here on YT if you havnt heard it! Never listened to mongolian metal though :) Will give it a go.
Haha Fantastic, I've loved many of the music genres/types you've mentioned here also and like you The Dubliners have always featured through all phases/discoveries but The Dubliners had a rare magic between the players that I've never experienced to the same extent since.
Fair play Daniel Bergström hope they're still giving you as much as they continue to give me.
Love to hear about Ireland where my dad’s ancestors came from!❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
As a child we went to Pontins for our main summer holidays, dad would always sing this in the talent competition and most years would win. After he had a stroke and was finding his words again I played this to see if it would help.
R.I.P Luke Kelly, Irish legend 🇮🇪
two things i love above all others about Luke Kelly,the wild shock of red hair, and the magnificent command of the musical history and heritage of Ireland.Thank you for the years of entertainment Luke,and RIP
The passion in his voice is incredible
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great loving this song
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My father pased away thursday morning .......this was one of his favourite songs
I went to Dublin for mams 50th Birthday and stayed with relatives; we were drinking in a traditional pub with a live folk band. I asked the bodhran player for a go of his drum; he asked me... If I had a Rolls Royce, would I let him drive it??.... ye man looked like Lou Costello . . Needless to say, I didnt get a go... however I did buy my own! Cracking song there..
Everytime I hear Luke,& the Dubliners singing they remind me of my Irish roots,& the Pride,& Passion l hold dear to my heart.
My brother was born on St Patrick's Day,& religiously every year we've celebrated his extra special day by immersing ourselves in everything Irish,& this year will be the same,a plethora of Irish music in the air along with plenty of Guinness at hand,
what more could a couple of Irish Rovers want!! 😉🍀☘️🎻🎵🎶🍻🍻
Listening to some of the best songs for St. Paddy's Day ☘️
To this day....still the best rendition IMHO !!!!
My grandfather dedicated this song to me, I have big blue eyes and for a time I would tie my hair up with a black velvet band, I grew up with the Irish songs😘
I grew up hearing this song. Always loved it. Never knew what it was about till I was older. Great rendition, such passion, you don’t get that from the pop icons!
My mum was Irish I first went there when I was seven. Love this song and play it on my guitar. Shame we lost Luke so early . Great singer and a great song. Love the Irish. What's not to like? Great music and even better people
St.Patricks Day 2021 and still listening to this great tune !
My dad loved the Dubliners and this was his favourite. They are timeless.
I absolutely agreed with your father.
I met Luke 54 years ago. We became the closest friends for a few weeks. Unfortunately he died in 1984. Very sad but gorgeous guy!!!!!
No one sounds like Luke.☘️🇮🇪💚
I wish you could still go out on a Friday night and see this at the local bar. Sadly not in my lifetime. Thank God this is recorded!
The Irish, they, just as we Southern Italians, always fought for social justice, keen of the world around them, natural song and dance artists. I like Ireland and everything Irish with the same passion as I like my Calabrese roots.
Mate we're more racist than your northerners
Fuckin social justice lol, what gave you that idea?
Oh yeah
Listen the retards in Dublin 4 don't represent the country
Ireland and the Irish are quickly fading into the shadow of multicultural oblivion. The Irish nation and culture has been betrayed by Communist Sinn Fein / IRA and will good down as a sad footnote in history.
MHR Bernards I’m irish
Viva Italia! Best wishes from Ireland hope you can come through the current pandemic.
@@fightintheshade sinn feinn will and never be in charge even though they were the peoples choice this election the other partys will always combine for coaltion to deny them only people we have been betrayed by is fianna fail and fianna gael
What a voice. Whether you like this music or not, you cannot deny this mans talent and passion. Raw and unflinching.
absolutely inspiring. A wonderful man. Many wonderful men. Thank you.
I am in Australia I'm from Ireland it is now just turned 2019 I am drunk and I am listening to the legend who is Luke Kelly boom up Ireland
nobody has taken over his pure passion for singing these great old songs
Fantastic, never tire of hearing this song.
more than 30 years later and not even the best singers of today can even touch luke, his headstone says, luke kelly dubliner, nothing else needs to be said of such talent
I just found Luke Kelly....I could watch these guys until the cows come home....my god...they make me so happy...I just want to dance!!
I love the people of Ireland.. :) Greetings from Denmark
I love it. Best wishes from Germany.
Feh-Licks 💪
Pure enjoyment on Luke Kelly's and the audience's faces. Beautiful
Xx
A genius , greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪
What a wonderful video.
For all futures generations you will be remembered Our beloved Luke!!! You're the greatest hero! Me boy!!!
this was my party song when me and all my drinking fishermen friends used to party in the 60s oh how i loved listening to the dubliners in my era of life they were the best of folk music.you will never be forgotten thats for sure.
Music is universal, people should've learned that by now.
R.I.P Luke, Ciaran, Ronnie, and Barney.
And long live John, may his last days be filled with happiness, and when he finally does move onto Fiddler's Green, I'm sure the lads will be there, waiting for him.
You're gonna make me cry man
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One of best singers that came out of Ireland. I just love listening to Luke Kelly.
Years before and years still here I will run through this world. No matter what they say I will march on... No matter what you say I will run with you anyway...
Hits you right❤️I'm Irish and this is true to my blood what a great artist and legend of Ireland 🍀🥃
I'm the only one thinking that musicians from Ireland have something special?
Dani Cano definitely
Dani Cano Irish musicians are the best
Dani Cano thank u
Sure!
its the rearing of the Irish of the early 1900's, honest to god, you see the shite going on all over the world, people just cant be human, speak when spoken too, respect your elders and be reared with wit.Its all down to environment. The early 1900's in Ireland reared some brilliant people and characters....I'm blathering on now