Glad I got to introduce you to Ron. On the East Coast, he was a fixture of the music scene. To Newfoundlanders he was one of their favourite native sons and this song in particular is pretty much their provincial anthem 😄
I agree. I've seen Ron a few dozen times solo and with the Wonderful Grand Band and this was by far my fav performance so was really happy to have the camera pointed in the right direction for this one 😄
Grew up in Nova Scotia. This song is one of my earliest memories of a song from the radio that spoke to me and moved me , the rest was just stuff my parents listened to in the car. As a young child I thought it was the saddest song I had ever heard ,and still do to this day. I dont know if my heart broke more for Sonny or his mom. And why didn't anyone ever take Sonny to Town?
Very talented song writer!! This has been a favourite of mine since I was a kid.. coming from a family of Capers, this type of music was common growing up..
The same with me....which is why I was there to record it in the first place. Oddly enough of all the stuff I've shot, it's this and the Rankins from the same event that have the most hits, so I assume we are not alone 😄
Thank You. Glad you found it..... and its nice to know that the youngest generation is still inspired by and enjoying Rons music. Enjoy the spring concert :)
+Blair Hyslop There is more footage of that weekend in the chan that would likely have more crowd shots if you wanted to check. the Rankins I believe have a few extended crowd shots during their encore, Thanks for watching
the greatest singer song writer of all times. growing up in nfld was a great part of my life and listening to a great performer like ron hynes.sonnys dream has a great message. its nothing like home nfld. god bless ron hynes.rest innoeace.bu will not be forgotten.
Nice... I met him this night and at one of the Sydney ECMA weekends.....was a really nice guy with a lot of stories.....and a book full of songs he carried around 😄
I'm here ! October 2024. I've known this since the 80's, my Uncle ( Irish ) used to sing it. I adore it. It holds so much memories of Him and my Dad x
I am 51 years old. Canadian. I heard this song for the first time today. Tears. What an amazing song. Where the hell have I been.
Glad I got to introduce you to Ron. On the East Coast, he was a fixture of the music scene. To Newfoundlanders he was one of their favourite native sons and this song in particular is pretty much their provincial anthem 😄
RIP Ron Hynes.......thanks for the tunes !
RIP, Ron. I'm having a beer and listening to your music in your memories. Cheers!
+Metropolis Noir Me Too.
Same here my buddy , living on the memories !
+Jared John Spencer Same her with some rum.
Sad news about his death today Miss you and God bless you for the great music...
Just heard the most tragic news ever tonight Thursday November 19th 2015 the great and legendary Ron hynes has passed on RIP Ron
My God I love it live. So much more feeling in it...
I agree. I've seen Ron a few dozen times solo and with the Wonderful Grand Band and this was by far my fav performance so was really happy to have the camera pointed in the right direction for this one 😄
Rest In Peace Ron, grew up listening to this song as a kid. You will be remembered
This is a great piece of footage. Thanks for posting!
+Dave Cooper You're Welcome
Grew up in Nova Scotia. This song is one of my earliest memories of a song from the radio that spoke to me and moved me , the rest was just stuff my parents listened to in the car. As a young child I thought it was the saddest song I had ever heard ,and still do to this day. I dont know if my heart broke more for Sonny or his mom. And why didn't anyone ever take Sonny to Town?
Glad you found and enjoyed it. I remember feeling a lot of those same feelings the day I recorded this :) Thanks for watching
I am from Newfoundland and I don't listen to much Newfie music but this song gets me everytime I love it !!
pam2k9 Good to hear...... Does the same to me and I'm not from Newfoundland (CLOSE tho....I'm from Cape Breton originally!)
Sorry to hear of Ron's passing. Wonderful composer. Rest in peace.
Love this song so can relate wonderful song writer and singer I will miss you
glad that I saw Ron doing this song a last time two years ago at the Filberg Music Festival.....
How nice of the Big TV stations.NOT Now we have very little.
Just realized Ron passed away R.I.P Ron the best singer ever don't listen to new music listen to ron
R.I.P. Good Sir. Thank you for the sweet sounds.
Thanks for this. Great
Great song and musician !
backyardmech Agreed!
We lost a legend this day. Godspeed Ron. RIP.
sorry for our big loss what a singer you were ron rip
Very talented song writer!! This has been a favourite of mine since I was a kid.. coming from a family of Capers, this type of music was common growing up..
The same with me....which is why I was there to record it in the first place. Oddly enough of all the stuff I've shot, it's this and the Rankins from the same event that have the most hits, so I assume we are not alone 😄
I kinda like his hat 🙂. we are learning this song in my music class
Great 👍 job and I have to sing this in music 🎶 spring concert super exited for it to happen I'm only in grade 3 at riverside elementary
Thank You. Glad you found it..... and its nice to know that the youngest generation is still inspired by and enjoying Rons music. Enjoy the spring concert :)
Harry Jamm can you sub to me please
Harry Jamm you are a nice person
Harry Jamm yea
you will be missed.
Great video, I am sure my mother was there, she was a loyal fan for early on. I watched half hoping to see a glimpse of her.
+Blair Hyslop There is more footage of that weekend in the chan that would likely have more crowd shots if you wanted to check. the Rankins I believe have a few extended crowd shots during their encore, Thanks for watching
I miss chatting with you on Water Street, Ronny.
R.I.P Ron, Wont be forgotten
R.I.P. Ron ..prayers to your family
What a gem
LOVE IT.
Thanks :) Nice to see it being enjoyed.
I miss the days of listening and drinking at the ship on George street.
sad to to hear of his passing. RIP
Ron hynes at his prime. GREAT!!!!!
Thanks..... Glad you found it. There are more in the channel if you search 😄
Great Singer R.I.P.
Rest in peace Ron Hynes
:( God Bless
RIP Mr Hynes
rest easy, ron!!
Hynes and Rankins are Maritime treasures
Agreed! Glad you found and enjoyed them. Thanks for watching and taking the time post a comment
R.I. P.
music is life
the greatest singer song writer of all times. growing up in nfld was a great part of my life and listening to a great performer like ron hynes.sonnys dream has a great message. its nothing like home nfld. god bless ron hynes.rest innoeace.bu will not be forgotten.
+Teresa Dalton im from cape breton man know all about it! so lucky we are
R.I.P. Ron 💙
Dang!
I just tabbed this version on Ultimate Guitar!
Cool..... Im biased cause I shot it, but this is my favorite version of the song :)
rip
RIP
my dad met him a few times
Nice... I met him this night and at one of the Sydney ECMA weekends.....was a really nice guy with a lot of stories.....and a book full of songs he carried around 😄
Harry Jamm ya he's a cool guy one of a kind
what year is this video ??
Off the top of my head, I'd say 1991
make a video about the song if I had 1 million dollars
BTW this is my pops channel I'm Owen Martin I have comments like and sub to ro lox and lifetime about your question
VCR
8mm or Hi-8 I believe
Ccr
R.I.P Ron