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02 Aug 03 - 04:27 AM (#995430) Subject: Raglan Road - recorded versions From: GUEST,Tunesmith I'd like to hear fellow catters favourite version of Raglan Road. Amazingly, I was not aware of this song until I heard Peter Rowan's version ( 20 years ago ?). He does a good - if different - version. p.s. Don't mention Van Morrison! |
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02 Aug 03 - 08:48 AM (#995490) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Fiolar To my mind there is only one version and that is the late great Luke Kelly's. |
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02 Aug 03 - 10:24 AM (#995534) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Pat Cooksey I heard Luke Kelly sing this live many years ago, no other version comes close. |
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02 Aug 03 - 12:15 PM (#995575) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: M.Ted The Luke Kelly version is the best, in my mind as well. It is a difficult song to do well, owing to the the depth of the lyrics--it seems like singers tend to focus all on the text, with the effect being that the lovely and compelling melody drags. Also it not an ensemble piece, and the accompaniment shouldn't override the singer, as seems to happen in many of the newer recordings-- |
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02 Aug 03 - 06:51 PM (#995681) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,dicmac Certainly not Ronnie Drew's version but Luke Kelly does a great job. I've heard plenty of good live versions round the club scene in Scotland. For a recorded version try Maurice Dickson from his"Jesters Dance" album |
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03 Aug 03 - 01:09 AM (#995799) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: zanderfish3 (inactive) Luke Kelly's version is superb, Cathal McConnell also sings it very well |
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03 Aug 03 - 02:37 AM (#995818) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Dale Eleanor Shanley |
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03 Aug 03 - 03:56 PM (#996034) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: ard mhacha Elanor Shanley and Luke Kelly, a dead heat. Ard Mhacha. |
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04 Aug 03 - 04:18 AM (#996277) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Callie LOVED the Van Morrison version! I think Sinead O'Connor recorded it recently on her 'trad' CD. Callie |
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04 Aug 03 - 04:33 AM (#996280) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: shankmac Kieran Halpin does it very well and is one of the few songs he does that he did not write. |
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04 Aug 03 - 05:15 AM (#996295) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: VIN John Howarth (oldham tinkers) and Pete Macmillan do a fare old job of it too. Luke kelly's voice was (is) special tho. (My favourite rendition of Peggy Gordon is by Luke Kelly). |
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11 Sep 04 - 05:50 PM (#1269523) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Eric the Streetsinger I'm partial to the version Martin and Jessica Simpson recorded on "Band of Angels" In particular, I find the lush guitar arrangement to be unsurpassed! |
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12 Sep 04 - 03:50 AM (#1269801) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Dave Hanson A few months ago Ciaran MacMathune played a version by Luke on his Sunday morning radio programme on RTE radio 1 which I had not heard before, just Luke and a simple banjo accompaniment, the most beautiful version I've ever heard. eric |
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12 Sep 04 - 01:11 PM (#1270091) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,SteveH What, nobody's mentioned Dick Gaughan's superb version from his lp "Kist O' Gold" ? I'm ashamed to admit that I don't think I've ever heard Luke Kelly's version. Where would I find that? SteveH |
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12 Sep 04 - 03:51 PM (#1270231) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Eric the Streetsinger I haven't heard Dick Gauguin in way too long a time! He used to be a regular in Boston, and I saw him every chance I got at Johnny D's! Now that I'm in Southern Arizona, I feel I'm in a folk music wasteland! When I start to play traditional stuff, people's eyes glaze over, or they look panicked! Last time I saw him, he did play "Raglan Road", but the real jewel of the set that night was "On Both Sides the Tweed". |
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12 Sep 04 - 04:47 PM (#1270304) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Jaze Joan Osborne does an incredible version on the Chieftan's cd "Tears of Stone" I listened to it for weeks! I've only ever heard one other version--Paddy Reilly-on an Irish fold cd. |
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12 Sep 04 - 06:14 PM (#1270430) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Susanne (skw) I haven't heard the Luke Kelly version either, so I'd second Steve's plea for advice from more knowledgeable Mudcatters. |
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13 Sep 04 - 08:30 AM (#1271010) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,James Joan Osborne for sure. I think it is the most moving version I have ever heard. And I do like Vans version. |
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13 Sep 04 - 10:28 AM (#1271148) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Guest,Leon I really like Sinead O'Connor's version and also that of a local singer here in Yorkshire by the name of Nickie Willis. |
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13 Sep 04 - 01:23 PM (#1271259) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Raggytash Both Eddie Walker (Mind to Ramble RAGRCD004)and George Welch do fine versions of this song, Eddie is refreshing because he does it up tempo a bit (slightly Ragtime)and George (Wrong Guitar, on his own label Cluny Studio)uses an open tuning to great effect |
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13 Sep 04 - 09:20 PM (#1271589) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Barrie Roberts Anyone who ever heard the late, great Dave Phillips sing Raglan Road will know that nobody could have sung it better. It is not (to my knowledge) on record, but if he did record it please somebody, make an old man happy and tell me about it! |
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14 Sep 04 - 04:29 AM (#1271842) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,milk monitor I like Sinead's version. Just find her voice very haunting. Also love Van morrisons version. And James McNally does a cracking instrumental version, playing the low whistle, with Jamie Clarke ( Pogues) playing guitar. |
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15 Sep 04 - 06:40 PM (#1272871) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Susanne (skw) Seeing he hasn't been mentioned yet, I have a recording by Arthur Johnstone from Glasgow (on North By North, 1989). Very traditional treatment, a cappella and very slow, no match perhaps for Luke Kelly or Eleanor Shanley, but a very good version - and I just like Arthur's voice. |
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16 Sep 04 - 02:37 PM (#1273302) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Van The Chieftains with Roger Daltrey |
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16 Sep 04 - 04:40 PM (#1273431) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Cluin I'll throw another coin in Dick Gaughan's case here. |
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16 Sep 04 - 05:54 PM (#1273503) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Deliberately Cookieless Raggytash, you have to be kidding about Eddie Walker. There is no greater admirer of Eddie Walker's talents than I, superb guitarist and very funny man, but his version of Raglan Road is quite frankly the most embarrassing thing I have ever heard in any folk club. I only wish somebody would tell him ... |
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19 Sep 04 - 05:33 PM (#1275867) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Dickmac Eddie Walker version is different -yes, embarrassing -no. Like Deliberately Cookieless I'm a great admirer of Eddie's talents and have often heard him perform Raglan Road. I've yet to hear anyone complain. If it's so bad why don't you tell him. As for the best see my comments of 2nd August 2003. If you want to hear Maurice live he's appearing at the Golf Hotel at Irvine (Ayrshire)on Friday 29th October. Advanced tickets £8 tel 01294 274819 |
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19 Sep 04 - 07:42 PM (#1275967) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Jurgen Walter, Germany. I heard the great Luke Kelly sing this song in Berlin, with the Dubliners. Pat Cooksey, who also lives in Germany at the moment. sings it great. |
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19 Sep 04 - 08:15 PM (#1275989) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Deliberately Cookieless Dickmac, you are spot on about Maurice Dickson, wonderful version, and unquestionably the best guitar accompaniment to the song I have ever heard. That doesn't alter the fact that Eddie Walker's version sucks ... |
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20 Sep 04 - 06:22 AM (#1276260) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Big Tim Finbar Wright, the great Irish tenor, has also recorded the song. |
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20 Sep 04 - 06:28 AM (#1276265) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Paco Rabanne The Chieftains must bloody love this song, it appears they have recorded it with Joan Osbourne, Roger Daltrey and Van the Man( I like his rendition too) |
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20 Sep 04 - 07:03 AM (#1276293) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Raggytash I stick by my original thread, Eddie Walker's version is so different from other people which can, sadly, be dirges I think it's refreshing to hear a completely different take on a song> Admittedly they don't always work but it does make you think about the rendition of a song which many people (myself included) can follow sheep like from a main source Therefore Eddie gets a vote from me |
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20 Oct 04 - 07:23 AM (#1301550) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Tam the Bam (Nutter) I like Eddie walker's version, I don't really like Luke Kelly' or Sinead O'Connor's versions the rreason is the are dirges, too bloody slow. Sinead O'Connor is a nice singer but the way that she does certain songs they just just either puts me to sleep or do myself in because they are so boring. As for M. Dickson, I think that he's a good guitarist and no so bad singer along with Ivan Drevier, but after a while their songs sound exactly the same sorry not my cup of tea. |
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20 Oct 04 - 08:21 AM (#1301584) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: ossonflags Heard Eddie Walkers version for the first time this year and it blew me away !!!! Not a lot could get away with doing it the way he does but it worked for me . |
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20 Oct 04 - 08:23 AM (#1301589) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Dave Hanson Paddy Kavanagh personally gave the song to Luke Kelly to sing, nobody does it better. eric |
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20 Oct 04 - 10:10 AM (#1301705) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Jawbone What about this new kid - George Murphy? he does a pretty good rendition of it - IMHO |
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20 Oct 04 - 11:01 AM (#1301782) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Betsy I've not heard Eddie Walker sing it , but he is too good a lad not to do something well. Value-for-money entertainer is Ed. |
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20 Oct 04 - 05:30 PM (#1302169) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Phil Cooper I'm fond of Dick Gaughan's version. Someone played us Luke Kelly's version and that's great, too. |
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21 Oct 04 - 07:01 AM (#1302710) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: ossonflags Have heard them all and they are all excellant versions in there own right. |
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21 Oct 04 - 07:47 AM (#1302736) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,T-boy Pigfoot recorded a great (slow) version. |
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28 Nov 04 - 05:55 PM (#1341427) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Ronan -Belfast I heard Glen Hansard from The Frames do a marvelous version of it, very good indeed |
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28 Nov 04 - 06:58 PM (#1341473) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,cookieless celtaddict Men of Worth (Irish Jamie Keigher and Scot Donnie MacDonald, out of Oregon) do a lovely uncomplicated version. |
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08 Apr 05 - 06:23 PM (#1455687) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Dave Gow, Edinburgh As someone very in love with this song, may I suggest the ultimate is of course Luke Kelly, but NOT the studio version. The ultimate version is that which features on the Dubliners "Hometown" LP album in 1972 (now deleted, hunt it on E-Bay). It is rightly introduced by one of the band as the finest love song ever written in the english language. The tragedy is we shall probably never see it on CD as for some very strange reason it ended the first side of the LP about threequarters of the way through the song, and fades in again for the last quarter on the second side. ???? I cannot guess why without wondering if it was an "Irish" thing (joke please !!). Did the master tape hiccup and they had to cover up that way ?, was it the limitations of the LP groove bandwidth, and they obviously couldnt mix the concert running order about... which is my favourite theory. Whatever....a bloody tragedy. CHYME Music in Belfast have the rights I believe, as they have released other songs from the LP on compilation CD's. When you hear Luke's voice on that night, and the more up front and up tempo banjo, you will realise it is a masterpiece. CHYME MUSIC....WAKE UP !!!!...join the song digitally (if it was ever really split) and release it as a CD single for charity (Mr Geldof will give tips there)....and with plenty of advertising :- ....watch it rule the charts, believe me !!!!. |
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09 Apr 05 - 03:46 PM (#1456459) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Big Phil I have the 72 album, always wondered why the best song was split in two, thanks Dave Gow for a reasonable explanation. LUKE rules! OK |
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10 Apr 05 - 07:33 AM (#1456931) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: NormanD I'd like to add the version by country/bluegrass singer-guitarist, Peter Rowan. I don't know if he's recorded it, but it's always a feature of his live act (a UK visit's long overdue). |
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11 Apr 05 - 07:10 AM (#1457848) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: ard mhacha I have an old recording of Peter Rowan singing Raglan Road, it`s good, but give me Luke any time, the recording I picked up many years ago on Tommy Sand`s Downtown Radio show. |
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26 Sep 05 - 02:05 PM (#1570978) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Niall Connolly - Orlando You can hear Luke Kelly's version on the RTE website. Just type in Raglan Road and go to page 9 or 10. |
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15 Feb 08 - 08:56 AM (#2263004) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Sean Ennis The latest recruit to The Dubliners - Patsy Watchorn does a great version of this song. |
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15 Feb 08 - 06:23 PM (#2263494) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Ross Campbell Luke Kelly - Raglan Road on YouTube |
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15 Feb 08 - 06:29 PM (#2263495) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Ross Campbell Another version of Luke Kelly - Raglan Road on YouTube |
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15 Feb 08 - 06:58 PM (#2263508) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: harpmolly Last November, when we had Liz Carroll & John Doyle in to play at the shop, there was a man in the audience they knew, and invited him up to do a song. His name was Dermot Somerville (of the bands Shanua and The Bodhran Brothers) and he proceeded to sing an unbelievably gorgeous version of "Raglan Road", which I somehow had got to the age of 32 without ever hearing before. I'm not ashamed to admit I had tears streaming down my face throughout the song (though to be fair, I'd just played the harp at the passing of a friend's wife a few days before, so was a little susceptible). I really recommend that everyone check out Dermot's version, which is on Shanua's album "The Butterfly Effect". |
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15 Feb 08 - 10:47 PM (#2263595) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: oldhippie There's also a really good version by Loreena McKinnett. |
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16 Feb 08 - 02:31 AM (#2263646) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Anglo I haven't heard Dermot Somerville sing Raglan Road, I'm afraid, but he is a brilliant singer, whom, alas, I've not seen for a number of years. I fear Cleveland is something of a barrens as regards folk music, not to mention a good way from me in eastern NY state, and I haven't been out that way for a while. But I'm very glad Dermot is singing still, and singing well. He is the man. |
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16 Feb 08 - 03:10 PM (#2264021) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: harpmolly And very nice, too. :) |
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16 Mar 08 - 05:26 AM (#2289547) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: RobbieWilson On BBC4's "Folk Hibernia" on Friday night they showed a few seconds of Patrick Kavanagh himself singing this. Has anyone heard this all the way through or do you know where to find it? |
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16 Mar 08 - 06:45 AM (#2289572) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Colin Randall Must admit I never expected to read the words "I don't really like..." before mention of Luke Kelly's glorious version of the song. One man's meat and all that, I suppose. While I have enjoyed Raglan Road sung by Sinead O'Connor, Joan Osborne and others, I have never heard Eddie Walker's version and cannot wait to see how wonderful or disastrous (essentially the two views we see on this thread) it is. Cannot someone film him singing it and stick it on Youtube? |
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16 Mar 08 - 08:45 AM (#2289632) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Santa Me too, I'm afraid. I'm new to the song, and following the thread on Loreena McKinnett's version I went looking for the RTE version of Luke Kelly. I thought it so over the top as to be a satire on Irish folk singing, that he was taking the, begging your pardon, mick. |
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16 Mar 08 - 10:39 PM (#2290238) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: RobbieWilson I watched that this afternoon. Thought the singing was wonderful but found it hard to get past the banjo |
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17 Mar 08 - 06:16 PM (#2291037) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: JHW I'm guessing that Colin Randall is the guy who used to live around Bishop Auckland way? If so for old time's sake you could always have a listen to my version at http://www.whitclifferecords.co.uk/#/leapyearcd/4523136646 Its the bottom track on the player thing, scroll down and click the track. I heard it from Dick Gaughan. Hope all's well. John Wilson |
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17 Mar 08 - 10:22 PM (#2291279) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,mg Maybe someone already said but I heard a very nice version I believe in Dutch today on a new Salt??? radio on live 365.com Very great music. mg |
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17 Mar 08 - 10:30 PM (#2291286) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: emjay Only one person mentioned the Men of Worth version -- if you have a chance to hear it, do. Uncomplicated and beautiful. |
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18 Mar 08 - 02:23 AM (#2291366) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Colin Randall John Wilson: excellent to be reacquainted via Mudcat. I am the CR you assumed me to be , though I long ago abandoned Shildon & Bishop Auckland for London, then France and now Abu Dhabi. I look forward to hearing your version of Raglan Road and had a quick try this morning, but could coax only the tinniest of sound from my laptop Mac. Will have another go later, with earphones if necessary.....in the meantime, John, you'd find a few harkbacks to Bishop days at Salut! Live |
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18 Mar 08 - 02:21 PM (#2291807) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Arkie Can't say I would put Big George and the Business' version in the top ten or top 40 but it is out there and unlike any other version I have heard. |
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18 Mar 08 - 04:51 PM (#2291962) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Tunesmith Here's a link to the Pete Rowan version on Youtube. Raglan Road - Pete Rowan |
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06 Apr 08 - 12:37 PM (#2308316) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: JHW Colin Randall - I had a look at Salut but was overwhelmed and moved on but on another try up came a bit, from where I don't know, about your first booked performance and the era of paying Vin £3 door money! Cheers, John Wilson |
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06 Apr 08 - 01:12 PM (#2308351) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: michaelr I'll probably be crucified for this, but I don't see what all the Luke Kelly fuss is about. His voice is not pretty, his intonation dubious, and the banjo accompaniment superfluous. I think Joan Osborne's version is the best I've heard. Cheers, Michael |
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03 Nov 09 - 11:00 PM (#2759111) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,2mimi Became obsessed with this song after first hearing Joan Osborne's version. Then Sinead, then Lorena, then Luke and on and on.... The wonder is that one wee song can give forth such power, possibiltiy for interpretation and depth of emotions in such a disparate array of singers. It is a great song that stands alone and virtually any recording brings the essence of the artist to it... What more can we ask for in a piece of music? |
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03 Nov 09 - 11:23 PM (#2759123) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Smokey. Unlike most people Dick Gaughan actually bothered to sing what Kavanagh wrote, so he gets my vote.. I love the way the Chieftains and Van Morrison did it, but he makes a complete balls of verse three.. mind you, I'm not going to tell him.. |
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02 Jan 10 - 06:04 PM (#2801856) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Hans Lap The Dutch version of this great song is by Rowwen Heze. It's called......November. Look on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFqv6O8onkE |
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03 Feb 10 - 03:59 PM (#2829132) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Graham Pallot I first heard Luke sing this in August 1969 at the Cambridge Folk Festival. It brought a stunned silence to a slightly boisterous audience - such was the power and passion of Luke. A few years later he sung it to a large and even more boisterous stident audience at the Univeristy of Aston in Birmingham, with a similar effect. No one else comes near to this - and I have asked for it to be played at my funeral !!!!! There is a DVD of live Luke Kelly performances, and he sings it on that. And to answer someone else's enquiry from years back, the late Dave Phillips never recorded it, but his is a tremendous version learned from Luke (his best friend during his Birmingham days). Luke learned many of his songs from Dave - including Peggy Gordon. |
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03 Feb 10 - 06:53 PM (#2829329) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: MARINER The Luke Kelly version is the best followed closely by the version of a man he gave the song to, Al O'Donnell. It can be heard on the excellent double cd, "Ramble Away".A recording that should be in everyone's collection. |
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13 Apr 10 - 10:18 AM (#2885566) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Graham Pallot Anyone who has seen the recording of Luke singing the song on an RTE programme about Kavanagh (and included on the DVD of Luke's performances) will see that the guitar accompanist is Al O'Donnell |
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13 Apr 10 - 04:34 PM (#2885814) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: MARINER 'Tis indeed , I forgot to mention that .There are also some well known literary and folk people in the audience too, eg, Benedict Kiely, Ciarán McMathuna etc. If my memory is not letting me down . |
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13 Apr 10 - 06:27 PM (#2885892) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: bruceCMR I've just checked our audio library here at Celtic Music Radio. We've got 4 versions of Raglan Road, by: Arthur Johnstone Donnie Munro Ciaran Dorris The Baileys 4 very different versions. Bruce http://www.celticmusicradio.net/ |
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14 Apr 10 - 03:53 AM (#2886181) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Erich In my opinion the best version is by Luke Kelly, closely followed by Dick Gaughans. Just to mention, there are more versions by Cockersdale,Mark Knopfler, Jim McCann, Paddy Reilly, Whaley/Fletcher. |
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14 Apr 10 - 04:18 AM (#2886188) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Guest::- CAP The late John Wright has a lovely version on his album A Few Short Lines. |
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14 Apr 10 - 04:45 AM (#2886199) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: BobKnight Being relatively new to the folk scene I didn't come with any preconceived ideas, so for what it's worth... It may be heresy to some, but I can't see what all the fuss about Luke Kelly's version is either. All those long gaps between half lines and an irritating banjo drilling away in the background - not my cup of tea. Unfortunately most other people singing it have copied Luke with the long gaps. Best version by a mile for me is Mary Black's - a real singers version. |
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14 Apr 10 - 05:35 AM (#2886215) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: buddhuu I even like Ronnie Drew's version. I saw Ronnie do this a few times, and on a good night, even with that crushed-coke voice, he could get real emotion into it. I don't know if that was down to the song or to its strong association with Luke... For those who aren't impressed by Luke's version (which I also love), and who may not be familiar with his other work, may I suggest that they listen to, amongst others, his recordings of: * Jail Of Cluain Meala (sp?) * Wild Mountain Thyme (with Dave Philips) * Unquiet Grave * Song for Ireland If there's not something there to give you a quick shiver then I respectfully suggest that you visit your quack and get your pulse checked... |
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15 Apr 10 - 04:28 AM (#2887016) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Dave Hanson Or even listen to Luke reciting his poem ' For What Died The Sons Of Roisin ' His passion, honesty and sincerity shone out in everything he did. Dave H |
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15 Apr 10 - 04:39 AM (#2887021) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Gillie Pete Wray did an excellant version of this song. He used to sing with John Burge based in the North Yorkshire area. Anyone remember them? |
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15 Apr 10 - 05:17 AM (#2887035) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: buddhuu @ Dave H: Yeh. I saw the Dubs again a couple of weeks back. They're doing one of their periodic retrospective tours just now, as they have taken to doing in recent years. As well as the live playing, they play a few audio and video snippets from the days when Ronnie, Ciaran, Luke and Bobby were still with us. One such clip was Luke's "Sons of Roisin". I've not seen an audience so respectfully entranced by a recorded clip before. I think John said the lads have been at it for nigh on 50 years now, and they're not retiring yet. As Barney says, "It's too late to stop now..." |
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08 Nov 10 - 08:03 AM (#3026564) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: The Sandman here is my version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bFeua5R8w8 |
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08 Nov 10 - 11:16 AM (#3026718) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: BobKnight Since this is one of the most popular folk songs on You-Tube, I thought I'd give it a try, with the idea that anyone who liked it might visit my You-Tube site to hear some of my own songs. Click here |
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08 Nov 10 - 11:17 AM (#3026721) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: BobKnight Mmmm... blue clicky thing still no work for me :) ---------------- Link fixed. JoeClone --------- |
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08 Nov 10 - 04:28 PM (#3027025) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Dave Illingworth I have been away from the Cafe, so just catching up. I must have missed this thread. Firstly belated thanks to guest "T-boy" (way back on 21st October 2004) for saying nice things about our Pigfoot version. We have in fact recently re-recorded it wit ha fine fiddler called Frank Bradley. With a bit of luck the CD might be out by Christmas - it is our first recording for 20 years. Best version I have heard is by Patrick Kavanagh, although I don't think it is on a record. It was part of a TV programme about Kavanagh, Behan and other Dublin writers and the pubs they frequented. A magic sequence of Kavanagh singing the song (unaccompanied) in a pub. Forget title of programme (it was some years ago) - but it was introduced by,,,,, Van Morrison |
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08 Nov 10 - 04:45 PM (#3027040) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Alan Whittle John Maclaughlin's terrific essay about Kavanagh and showing some photographs and details of the song are to be found on this page of my website. Kavanagh deserves his own website with all the bells and whistles, but I'm not clever with computers - and I passionately felt the essay needed to be published. http://www.bigalwhittle.co.uk/id29.html |
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08 Nov 10 - 04:56 PM (#3027050) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Alan Whittle If you do read my page with MacLaughlin's essay on it. Please skipmy version of the song which is on video there. It is a deeply personal version of the song and I don't need it explaining to me that I don't have an authentic folk voice. |
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08 Nov 10 - 04:58 PM (#3027052) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,mg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvC5nMyYZaM click Here is a lovely young lady singing it..I have posted about her before..from Northern Ireland..now in USA I think. Just a nice voice, very good guitar I think..a very natural talent who obviously loves the music..I hope she can be kept from the Keltic Woman Syndrome, as in singing like a teenager past the normal pull date..but now she sings like a teen, which is appropriate. mg |
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08 Nov 10 - 06:36 PM (#3027139) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: GUEST,Bob Blake Patrick Kavanagh sings the first verse along with Luke Kelly on YOU TUBE |
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08 Nov 10 - 08:55 PM (#3027212) Subject: RE: Raglan Road - Recorded versions From: Bluegrassman Here is my take on this great song, cut and paste this link, (I dont know about those blue things) and have a look here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUeSrmiY54&feature=related |