I hadn’t sung folk ballads in over a decade and the memorized lyrics were slowly slipping. Then in spec I picked up his Best of CD at a music festival in. Colorado, After the opening blast of that incredible voice I was back in my native Scotland . I’ll warm up my voice everyday with portlaoise jail or last of the traveling people. He was the real deal in every sense of the word. From Belfast to Wexford from Clare to Tralee a town with a pub is a living for me, I haven’t a home but by God I am free, I’m the last of the traveling people. Magician with words. A true legend. R.I.P The Pecker Dunne.
The likes of Pecker doesn't come around very often. . It's a kind of a soul that can't be taught. . It's something that comes from deep within. . And so, for me, The Pecker Dunne was one of a kind. .. God Bless
There is no equivalent of this man to take his place if he leaves us. A stunning individualism and pure delivery, which make him a national Irish treasure alongside the Tara broach. I love his songs. I loved seeing him playing tunes before the big matches. Thanks Pecker.
brilliant i luv pecker dunne he,s just the best ever im 28now an me an my friends were singing pecker songs an listening to pecker when we were 10on!my father luved him to ,legend,
That was a very interesting documentary of pecker I just discovered him surprised I never knew about him as I have been a Dubliners fan for many yrs I'm so glad that the Dubliners took him on board to liking his music such a sad loss for Ireland twice this yr also losing Shane McGowan R.I.P. to PECKER & Shane they made beautiful Irish folk music 🙏🇨🇮🙏🍀🪕🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️
Met Pecker many times in West Cork in the 70/80s when he lived in Baltimore...knew his wife Madeline when she was a young girl...hope he is still going well and enjoying life...one of life's gentlemen in every senase of the word.
i met the pecker in cork about 25 years ago,,he was playin bango then and singing then as well as fiddle a great ententertainer,wa abel to entertain all in the pup in glengarrif where he playen regulary...a great entainer!!!
i am totally into this man now. i am glad my friend told me about Pecker Dunne. I think he is quite eyeopening. if u listen to the words of the song, he takes you to where he's been and his voice is awesome. i just like good singers & musicians because i am one also. peace out
I remember back in the '80s, my band played in a concert in Skibbereen and "backed" the Pecker who was a special guest -we were young guys but we were country lads and knew all his material - he was a legend back then. He was very down to earth and friendly -a sound character.
What a wonderful character! What a wonderful entertainer! What a wonderful Irishman ! The great Paddy (Pecker) Dunne ,there'll never be another - Eirinn gu Brath
thanks Sarah for letting me know your dad is on the mend. friends of bill wilson wish him well. thanks for your reply. great man indeed. hope to meet him. Ray
HI STEPHEN I REMEMBER PECKER PLAYING IN JD'S PUB IN BALLYBUNION. WE GOT TO BE FRIENDS AS I SPENT A LOT OF SUMMER HOLS. THERE. WE'D BANG OUT A FEW SONGS TOGETHER. I PLAYED THE GUITAR. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN EARLY 70'S. GREAT MAN. RIP.
Soo my granda has just passed away, he held our family secret for years then told me before he died this man is his cousin ❤ watching this video I cant get over how much me and my family resemble the grandchildren ❤ if you see this please contact me I'm in Scotland and want to come meet you all and go back to my roots
Hi Nicolle, I played with the Pecker for about a year with another musician Paddy Sweeney as "Peckers Men" and even did a gig with him and Maggie Barry, twud be nice to chat!
Met Pecker in front of St Iberius church on the main Street of Wexford Town. Quite a character. I thought he had passed away cause I haven't seen in in a number of years. A mighty musician is he.
Brian. Thanks for the info on the Pecker Dunne.I have listened to more of his music and I am inpressed. Would it be in order to feature him on my channell Please let me know. I wish I had met and got to know him. I wish you and your family ,allthe best. Bye for know.. BRI - DAR
Hello Pecker Dunne. I like it I really do. Me being a Dub, I like you have my own ideas about progressive Irish Music. I hope you like RIVER LIFFEY DUBLIN CITY. Perhaps you might comment on EMERALD GREEN SAPPHIRE BLUE. They say Dubliners are all Spacers so I thought to myself Oh, is that where we all come from. I Wish you and yours The Very Best for the future. BRI - DAR
The comments by Michael at the start of the video aren't entirely true, Pecker Dunne wasn't a Show person he was an Irish Traveller his mother may have been a show person as he said, but that doesn't make him one, This video at the time was clearly to get the settled community to accept Pecker as their own and not to associate him with the rest of the "itenerants" , as for him having Romany blood well that would make sense if his mother worked in a circus but you would have to hold that story with a pinch of salt, Rest in peace Pecker Dunne
I remember the Pecker one afternoon playing & singing outside Durty Nelly's Pub...A coach load of elderly American Tourists arrived..Out came all the cameras as they sat in the bus and pointed at Pecker..Funny I remember Pecker shouting at the driver.."Reverse them in...Reverse them in"…I also remember him singing at a party I was at a long time ago..Great man...
@@clarebannerman I never met him myself and I would love to have met him, He's a true great of Ireland and I think he will be fondly remembered even more as time goes on
My gran was a Irish gypsy with roots from Spain ' not tinkers ' we are romney , gitano , gippo what ever you want to call us . when in asked my gran what's the difference between Gypsies and tinkers she said we get brown in the sun and dress better they have big old red faces and dress daft lol
My Mum was a midwife...and I remember her going into the horse drawn caravans/tents to deliver their babies...Afterwards (a few days later) she used to invite the Mother & baby into our home for tea and a chat...That was over 60 years ago...The nicest folks I ever met...
One of Ireland’s GREAT EVER!! But why’s he not held luke the fury’s?????? Dubliners ?????? He shoulda been in that bun liner band !!!!! Fact of the matter was , he was a Romany traveller!! Are we were only filth in your eyes !!! Tell the truth ! Cos PECKER would sing it !!
They called us blacks in early 1900s even when I went there they thought I was Spanish , Portuguese or Lebanese nah my roots are in Ireland we are just gippos very Irish in many ways very different also worked n other ways
One of Ireland’s GREAT EVER!! But why’s he not held luke the fury’s?????? Dubliners ?????? He shoulda been in that bun liner band !!!!! Fact of the matter was , he was a Romany traveller!! Are we were only filth in your eyes !!! Tell the truth ! Cos PECKER would sing it !!
One of Ireland’s GREAT EVER!! But why’s he not held luke the fury’s?????? Dubliners ?????? He shoulda been in that bun liner band !!!!! Fact of the matter was , he was a Romany traveller!! Are we were only filth in your eyes !!! Tell the truth ! Cos PECKER would sing it !!
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I hadn’t sung folk ballads in over a decade and the memorized lyrics were slowly slipping. Then in spec I picked up his Best of CD at a music festival in. Colorado, After the opening blast of that incredible voice I was back in my native Scotland . I’ll warm up my voice everyday with portlaoise jail or last of the traveling people. He was the real deal in every sense of the word.
From Belfast to Wexford from Clare to Tralee a town with a pub is a living for me, I haven’t a home but by God I am free, I’m the last of the traveling people.
Magician with words. A true legend. R.I.P The Pecker Dunne.
The likes of Pecker doesn't come around very often. . It's a kind of a soul that can't be taught. . It's something that comes from deep within. . And so, for me, The Pecker Dunne was one of a kind. .. God Bless
The word "authentic" is much overused, but Pecker truly is. What wonderful music! Terrific character.
I love his kind blessings to him and his kin, always have a place at mine for travelling people 🍻
Music in the most purist form , nobody will be better than Pecker Dunne , Respect.
There is no equivalent of this man to take his place if he leaves us. A stunning individualism and pure delivery, which make him a national Irish treasure alongside the Tara broach. I love his songs. I loved seeing him playing tunes before the big matches. Thanks Pecker.
brilliant i luv pecker dunne he,s just the best ever im 28now an me an my friends were singing pecker songs an listening to pecker when we were 10on!my father luved him to ,legend,
I comme from Catalunia, I met Mr Dunne with his wife in Glengarif in late197x
I'm back to catalunya now and Mr Gunne is gone away.
RIP Pecker Dunne, there will be a grand session tonight up in the big sky!
class musician it was the likes of this man who brought different music and song to all parts of the country, fair play
very beautiful indeed thank you for this Pecker Dunne and family love and peace , vincent
Superb diction, God bless him
a great and wonderful man thanks for all the music pecker dunne bless you. vincent
That was a very interesting documentary of pecker I just discovered him surprised I never knew about him as I have been a Dubliners fan for many yrs I'm so glad that the Dubliners took him on board to liking his music such a sad loss for Ireland twice this yr also losing Shane McGowan R.I.P. to PECKER & Shane they made beautiful Irish folk music 🙏🇨🇮🙏🍀🪕🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️
Brilliant Musician, Lovely voice. End of an era. May he R.I.P
A great character & a unique voice great talent really enjoy him
Met Pecker many times in West Cork in the 70/80s when he lived in Baltimore...knew his wife Madeline when she was a young girl...hope he is still going well and enjoying life...one of life's gentlemen in every senase of the word.
I GIVE A BIG DAM FOR YOU PADDY AND YOUR FAMILY BLESS YOU VINCENT xxx
BEAUTIFUL
Met the Pecker at Ballybunion in 1968. I knew then I was in the presence of genius, and of a great spirit.
i met the pecker in cork about 25 years ago,,he was playin bango then and singing then as well as fiddle a great ententertainer,wa abel to entertain all in the pup in glengarrif where he playen regulary...a great entainer!!!
I remember those days too. Sure he lived in West Cork in the 80's so he was a familiar and very friendly figure back in the day. He sure is missed.
i am totally into this man now. i am glad my friend told me about Pecker Dunne. I think he is quite eyeopening. if u listen to the words of the song, he takes you to where he's been and his voice is awesome. i just like good singers & musicians because i am one also. peace out
what a gentleman and a great entertainer, 1 of a kind
Thanks for posting... Lovely voice
God bless Pecker! Thank you sir.
Thank you so much for uploading this..!
thanks for the message. great posting, good to hear Pecker, quite a man.
RIP Pecker- Irish Legend
I remember back in the '80s, my band played in a concert in Skibbereen and "backed" the Pecker who was a special guest -we were young guys but we were country lads and knew all his material - he was a legend back then. He was very down to earth and friendly -a sound character.
Great Man.... RIP Pecker
Thanks Clarebannerman for this gem saw him play in puck fair sullivans John ....mighty.....
What a wonderful character! What a wonderful entertainer! What a wonderful Irishman ! The great Paddy (Pecker) Dunne ,there'll never be another - Eirinn gu Brath
it makes me proud to be called paddy dunne no relation but what a man what a musican god bless ya pecker
Thnak you for sharing
Thanks
thanks Sarah for letting me know your dad is on the mend. friends of bill wilson wish him well. thanks for your reply. great man indeed. hope to meet him. Ray
he is a legend, I played with him in Waterford and Tramore during the seventies
ive that banjo in my hand playin these days. pecker jr is the name and im the son of the peckers
HI STEPHEN I REMEMBER PECKER PLAYING IN JD'S PUB IN BALLYBUNION. WE GOT TO BE FRIENDS AS I SPENT A LOT OF SUMMER HOLS. THERE. WE'D BANG OUT A FEW SONGS TOGETHER. I PLAYED THE GUITAR. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN EARLY 70'S. GREAT MAN. RIP.
Hello young peckers I like ur day singing I do listen 2 u singing as well god bless
@@damienkelly1860 JDs Ballybunnion - Still there, frequented every year since 1998!
I heard you a few months ago in Wexford and goosebumps when you sang very same as your father serious tallent
i remember him living in listowel,kerry in the early 1970's-very popular man.
Just found out this man is related to me❤ legend
Sure it says in the description he was born in Castlebar.
Soo my granda has just passed away, he held our family secret for years then told me before he died this man is his cousin ❤ watching this video I cant get over how much me and my family resemble the grandchildren ❤ if you see this please contact me I'm in Scotland and want to come meet you all and go back to my roots
Hi Nicolle, I played with the Pecker for about a year with another musician Paddy Sweeney as "Peckers Men" and even did a gig with him and Maggie Barry, twud be nice to chat!
I remember seeing him in The old Sheiling in the early 1970s
what a man. Guím gach rath ort, Pecker!
RIP to a great man, and friend of B.W. Ray
respects to stevie and tommy, his sons, honest and theyd do anythin for anyone
Rip my cuzin 😪
Met Pecker in front of St Iberius church on the main Street of Wexford Town.
Quite a character. I thought he had passed away cause I haven't seen in in a number of years.
A mighty musician is he.
pecker dunne would of had more recognition if he wasnt a traveller. sad world we live in. RIP
R I P pecker dunne
@TheZenBanjoist . its still tuned as a 5 string. its dropped tuned.
A man you don't meet every day!
Brian. Thanks for the info on the Pecker Dunne.I have listened to more of his music and I am inpressed. Would it be in order to feature him on my channell
Please let me know. I wish I had met and got to know him. I wish you and your family ,allthe best. Bye for know.. BRI - DAR
what kind of a banjo is he playing towards the end?
god bless ya pecker and all belonging to ya
johnny galway
RIP 🌹
he used to play outside de hurling matches in wexford
Hello Pecker Dunne. I like it I really do. Me being a Dub, I like you have my own ideas about progressive Irish Music. I hope you like RIVER LIFFEY DUBLIN CITY.
Perhaps you might comment on EMERALD GREEN SAPPHIRE BLUE. They say
Dubliners are all Spacers so I thought to myself Oh, is that where we all come from.
I Wish you and yours The Very Best for the future. BRI - DAR
he looks kinda like Jerry Garcia, another great musician who was known to play "Whiskey in the Jar."
I would have loved to meet pecker and have a pint of Guinness
hi father daniel, thanks my friend for your comment. he is unique. thanks to sarah for her comments as well. hope we see more of him. ray
Gentleman
I just found out im related to him
His version of the coolin at 2.45 is the definitive version
The comments by Michael at the start of the video aren't entirely true, Pecker Dunne wasn't a Show person he was an Irish Traveller his mother may have been a show person as he said, but that doesn't make him one, This video at the time was clearly to get the settled community to accept Pecker as their own and not to associate him with the rest of the "itenerants" , as for him having Romany blood well that would make sense if his mother worked in a circus but you would have to hold that story with a pinch of salt, Rest in peace Pecker Dunne
I remember the Pecker one afternoon playing & singing outside Durty Nelly's Pub...A coach load of elderly American Tourists arrived..Out came all the cameras as they sat in the bus and pointed at Pecker..Funny I remember Pecker shouting at the driver.."Reverse them in...Reverse them in"…I also remember him singing at a party I was at a long time ago..Great man...
@@clarebannerman I never met him myself and I would love to have met him, He's a true great of Ireland and I think he will be fondly remembered even more as time goes on
@gibsonpaddy sry took a while to get back onto this im from westmearh , how about ur self
i am near my native home
My gran was a Irish gypsy with roots from Spain ' not tinkers ' we are romney , gitano , gippo what ever you want to call us . when in asked my gran what's the difference between Gypsies and tinkers she said we get brown in the sun and dress better they have big old red faces and dress daft lol
My Mum was a midwife...and I remember her going into the horse drawn caravans/tents to deliver their babies...Afterwards (a few days later) she used to invite the Mother & baby into our home for tea and a chat...That was over 60 years ago...The nicest folks I ever met...
I remember Woody Guthrie used this Tinker's Lullaby tune for the Hobo's Lullaby...hum correct me if I am wrong
One of Ireland’s GREAT EVER!! But why’s he not held luke the fury’s?????? Dubliners ?????? He shoulda been in that bun liner band !!!!! Fact of the matter was , he was a Romany traveller!! Are we were only filth in your eyes !!! Tell the truth ! Cos PECKER would sing it !!
Dont know whether to call him the Irish Peter Green or the Irish Jerry Garcia,...
Trust Christy Moore to get the words wrong
He never played a Tenor Banjo he played a 5 string Banjo
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They called us blacks in early 1900s even when I went there they thought I was Spanish , Portuguese or Lebanese nah my roots are in Ireland we are just gippos very Irish in many ways very different also worked n other ways
My family look like him as well but they left Ireland in the 1900s. They weren't travellers though
r i p
he isnt dead ha
Great voice , but not a handsome man at all?
Mighty man,god rest his soul
One of Ireland’s GREAT EVER!! But why’s he not held luke the fury’s?????? Dubliners ?????? He shoulda been in that bun liner band !!!!! Fact of the matter was , he was a Romany traveller!! Are we were only filth in your eyes !!! Tell the truth ! Cos PECKER would sing it !!
One of Ireland’s GREAT EVER!! But why’s he not held luke the fury’s?????? Dubliners ?????? He shoulda been in that bun liner band !!!!! Fact of the matter was , he was a Romany traveller!! Are we were only filth in your eyes !!! Tell the truth ! Cos PECKER would sing it !!