Wow, Cheryl! What great quality you got! am enjoying each of the lads as much in these small, intimate settings as I do in the big productions. What a treat - thank you!
A rebel I came and I'll die the same on the cold winds you will find me.Today,tomorrow,and the next day,your name is Immortal..God shine on you Bobby Sands.
One of the best renditions I've heard! And yes, the melody is Gordon Lightfoot's "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." I was at Lightfoot's concert at Hamilton Place the other night and he talked about how way back in 1976 when he and his band were recording the song in Toronto, and "Stompin" Tom Connors poked his head in the door and said "Hey boys, that sounds like a hit!"
When I heard them do this song on their new CD Acoustically Irish, I finally figured out the words. It is so sad and I guess it is close to what went on back then. I don't know for sure.
Sorry for monopolizing the comments. But I just had to say, Neil did some more fancy pickin' on this one !! Since you posted this I have also heard them do this song at the Irish Festival with Peter Sheridan with the group playing mandolin. He is fantastic on the mandolin and adds a lot with his keyboard work too. Kudos to Peter ! Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/vgC40rDyLpE/видео.html
Sherrel Higbie Not "pretty close", nearly identical in the verses. The chorus is different. I wonder how old this song is, and whether Gordon lifted the verse melody for Edmund.
It was written by Bobby Sands in 1981 while he was on hunger strike in the H blocks, and yep, he based the melody on The Edmund Fitzgerald, probably because it was in his head while in prison.
Many folk songs "borrow" melodic lines from each other. Sort of a time-honored tradition. :) Even the Star Spangled Banner is an old English drinking song.
@@DS-eq3mp Assuming the statement about Bobby Sands having written it is true, I'd say yes. I know Edmund well, as I've been covering it in my shows for the last eleven years!
Cheryl, I'll be going to their live show at the Lounge in LA on Aug 28,2015 and I wanted to ask you, did you have to get permission to video the guys ?
This is taken from Gordon Lightfoots "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" The hungerstriker Bobby Sands wrote the lyrics while in the H Blocks and they were in turn put to the melody by one of his friends. Christy Moore made it popular and his is the best rendition.
Love this song. These guys are awesome. Love Ryan. 🔥🔥🔥🥰🔥🔥
These guys will never get old. They look like a couple of high school kids!
Love this song, love Ryan Kelly x
There are no words that are adequate to describe this....Ryan is brilliant, as always and Neils guitar playing blows me away! Absolutely love it...
Absolutely love neil and Ryan together..keep it together..
🥰😍Ryan's voice!!!😘
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Thank you for posting. It's like a drink of cold water on a boiling hot day - so refreshing after all the bad news around.
Another great song. Thanks for the great entertainment.
Love this song. Ryan has such a beautiful voice, and Neil with his awesome guitar playing.
Stellar performance 🙏🏴💙
Wow, Cheryl! What great quality you got! am enjoying each of the lads as much in these small, intimate settings as I do in the big productions. What a treat - thank you!
Aced it. Instant love after first play.
I liked the song. Thanks for sharing
All of the videos you have posted are excellent. and for once the audience is being very respectful !
This is my favorite song that the guys sing. I am going to see them for the second time April 7th in Pittsburgh. Yahoo!! :-)
eriann nua/etiann na braghh..thank you for sharing and posting,30 yrs remberance bobby sands i love u ryan and neil go..u amaze me with every song..
Excellent video, Cheryl. Keep posting ! Thanks
A rebel I came and I'll die the same on the cold winds you will find me.Today,tomorrow,and the next day,your name is Immortal..God shine on you Bobby Sands.
Your videos are excellent, Cheryl !!
One of the best renditions I've heard! And yes, the melody is Gordon Lightfoot's "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." I was at Lightfoot's concert at Hamilton Place the other night and he talked about how way back in 1976 when he and his band were recording the song in Toronto, and "Stompin" Tom Connors poked his head in the door and said "Hey boys, that sounds like a hit!"
I wonder if we looked into it we might find that this song came first and maybe Gordon Lightfoot "borrowed" the melody for his song.
@@bobopaxaton Gordon wrote this !He released Edmund in 1976.
very, good, version
When I heard them do this song on their new CD Acoustically Irish, I finally figured out the words. It is so sad and I guess it is close to what went on back then. I don't know for sure.
It is what happened.
Great song guys
Great song well done
Come see us in Seattle!
Sorry for monopolizing the comments. But I just had to say, Neil did some more fancy pickin' on this one !!
Since you posted this I have also heard them do this song at the Irish Festival with Peter Sheridan with the group playing mandolin. He is fantastic on the mandolin and adds a lot with his keyboard work too. Kudos to Peter ! Here's a link:
ruclips.net/video/vgC40rDyLpE/видео.html
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Sounds pretty close to "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" melodically.
Sherrel Higbie Not "pretty close", nearly identical in the verses. The chorus is different. I wonder how old this song is, and whether Gordon lifted the verse melody for Edmund.
It was written by Bobby Sands in 1981 while he was on hunger strike in the H blocks, and yep, he based the melody on The Edmund Fitzgerald, probably because it was in his head while in prison.
Many folk songs "borrow" melodic lines from each other. Sort of a time-honored tradition. :) Even the Star Spangled Banner is an old English drinking song.
@@theflash1425 Gordie wrote it!
@@DS-eq3mp Assuming the statement about Bobby Sands having written it is true, I'd say yes. I know Edmund well, as I've been covering it in my shows for the last eleven years!
Cheryl, I'll be going to their live show at the Lounge in LA on Aug 28,2015 and I wanted to ask you, did you have to get permission to video the guys ?
This is taken from Gordon Lightfoots "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" The hungerstriker Bobby Sands wrote the lyrics while in the H Blocks and they were in turn put to the melody by one of his friends. Christy Moore made it popular and his is the best rendition.
sure was but these lads have my heart like my beloved land eriann..respect
I thought I was going crazy at first when I heard this, but this is the same melody as "The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" Still like this song, tho
Loved the show in Geelong. Ryan just needs to change the historical lyric from 1903 to 1803!
I heard 1803