The Kingston Trio, was the music of my youth. I have most all their albums, and remember their songs well, especially this one. Its really hard to believe, they are all gone now. RIP guys
As I have said all along, it IS the best ever done. Dubliners, Clancy Bros., etc. do well with it too, but the banjo treatment, the immediacy in the voice, the whole body of it as it is here sets me standing for Ireland every time.
I am not Irish, and the first time I heard this song I had no idea who Roddy McCorley was, nor had I heard any of the Kingston Trio's work. It says something then, about the quality of the singers and the arrangement, as well as the sheer poignancy of the words that hearing it for the first time almost made me tear up.
This song is the meaning of Folk music. A song telling a story from 1798, still being sung in Irish pubs and by folk groups today. No group ever did it better, never will either. Thanks for posting this video, I raise a flagon to ya sir
Tommy Maken and the Clancy Brothers and the Wolfetone's Sean South of Gary Owen deserve honorable mentions. Same tune different lyrics for the lads from Dublin. Slainte!
Our tribute group The Three Jolly Coachmen finds that this song really resonates with KT fans. The “wall of sound” unison last verse is a thrill to perform.
There are many great versions of this song but the KT was the first I heard. Still like it the most. No version disliked, though. A good friend grew up near the bridge - but I liked the song even before I met her.
The Kingston Trio, was the music of my youth. I have most all their albums, and remember their songs well, especially this one. Its really hard to believe, they are all gone now. RIP guys
Forever The Best, THE KINGSTON TRIO
Rest In Peace Bob Shane ,thanks for the great music.
Amen, I saw him with the KT on many occasions Great Group
Nick is gone now to passed in 2008 in fact none of them are around now...kinda sucks
Yes it is sad. The Kingston Trio was the music of my youth. I saw them several times at their concerts and had all of their albums.
@@jeffbutler6100 Thought I knew all the KT's work but this one was new to me.
Only saw them once, at Place desArts in Montreal, ca. 1965.
As I have said all along, it IS the best ever done.
Dubliners, Clancy Bros., etc. do well with it too, but the banjo treatment, the immediacy in the voice, the whole body of it as it is here sets me standing for Ireland every time.
Try Declan Hunt's rendition
Still sends chills up my spine.
I am not Irish, and the first time I heard this song I had no idea who Roddy McCorley was, nor had I heard any of the Kingston Trio's work. It says something then, about the quality of the singers and the arrangement, as well as the sheer poignancy of the words that hearing it for the first time almost made me tear up.
Kingston Trio was great. I have all their vinyl albums, over 20! Still play them, always will. Florida boy
This song is the meaning of Folk music. A song telling a story from 1798, still being sung in Irish pubs and by folk groups today. No group ever did it better, never will either. Thanks for posting this video, I raise a flagon to ya sir
Tommy Maken and the Clancy Brothers and the Wolfetone's Sean South of Gary Owen deserve honorable mentions. Same tune different lyrics for the lads from Dublin. Slainte!
Our tribute group The Three Jolly Coachmen finds that this song really resonates with KT fans. The “wall of sound” unison last verse is a thrill to perform.
Cross this bridge every day. Think of young roddy.
Jeff Taylor Hang an Irish Flag there, for him. I’d honestly pay someone to put a tombstone there in his name
🙏☘
the bridge was dismantled in the 1850s, do you cross it in a time machine?
There are many great versions of this song but the KT was the first I heard. Still like it the most. No version disliked, though. A good friend grew up near the bridge - but I liked the song even before I met her.
Thanks for posting this. I had this album as a kid and played it till it could not be played anymore..,
allendista same here. I wore this album out to the point you could hear side two through side one
Buy another!
@@markstanley6876 ...brilliant !!
So good
Great version.
Fab.
The Kingston Trio always did a fine job!
The drummer was a member of the University band- my favorite version
So pretty 😊
☘🇮🇪🎵🎼🎼🎼🎶
For Anton Town
Lol
“..For Antrim town ! ..For Antrim town !
He led them to the fray ! “
Co Antrim Ireland 7th June 1798..
Caught by British executed 28th February 1800.
@skunkwit You should post it up.
@solinai John was the master wasnt he? :)
This is a really good version. Better than Shane McGowan’s definitely.
Nunquam Non Paratus it’s a good one definitely, just listened to it now...thanks!
shane macgowan.
Declan Hunt 😉
*Antrim
The K Trio always my favorite,never did anything I didn't like.