We used to sing this song in 1963 in our music lesson at our school in north Manchester. Our teacher Mr Brown was proud to say he knew the man who wrote it. The original first line was gasworks CROFT. We had many crofts near us. They were a plot of land where a building had been demolished and levelled. Often they would build wooden garages for locals to rent. We used to play football and cricket on them.
Hope no one has forgotten that this song was written by the immortal Ewan MacColl, (born in Salford in 1915). Who also wrote "if ever I saw your face".
@@darrenlloyd4117 smell the spring in the salford wind. Gas works is right near me, well was it was pulled down a few years back it was on liverpool street in salford
Great seeing Rod pick up the guitar and playing it on stage. I've also seen him perform this song in Houston, TX once it was great then too. Thanks for sharing this wonderful delight from 1969. Again a Great performance & wonderful keepsake of recorded time & melodic sound. :)
So many people sing this song and have no idea that it's about my home town of Salford. The gasworks were demolished a couple of years ago, very much against the wishes of Salfordians. A large group of people stood by singing thus song as the demolition continued. Ewan MacColl was the father of ill-fated Kirsty MacColl, had been married to Joan Littlewood and later to Peggy Seeger.
Indeed it was and it does tell a poignant tale. Few people would know either that Ewans real name was James Miller ✌️ The killing of Kirsty was never properly investigated because of people in high places, but the death was reckless at least and possibly manslaughter. 😢😢 Great and legendary artists, as indeed is good time Rod. 👍
Actually written in NINETEEN FORTYNINE by Ewan McColl. McColl's best known song was The First Time that Every I Saw Your Face but he wrote hundreds more.
This not the way he did on his first album though. I had that album, early 70's, and didn't know this was a Irish song till years later. The first album version still my favourite.
Oh dear. I like Rod Stewart but definitely not the right song for him. Wonderful lyrics by Ewan MacColl. Shane Macgowan and the Pogues by far the best version.
Sound balance out of sync thats why.Rod couldn'd be heard above the instruments which while they were good they overshadowed the lyrics.That's my thoughts.
We used to sing this song in 1963 in our music lesson at our school in north Manchester. Our teacher Mr Brown was proud to say he knew the man who wrote it. The original first line was gasworks CROFT. We had many crofts near us. They were a plot of land where a building had been demolished and levelled. Often they would build wooden garages for locals to rent. We used to play football and cricket on them.
Hope no one has forgotten that this song was written by the immortal Ewan MacColl, (born in Salford in 1915). Who also wrote "if ever I saw your face".
Well done to Rod for keeping the original Salford lyric in this great old song.
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Doesn't mention song was originally written Salford in Lancashire, England, just as abscure Celtic player that covered the song
@@darrenlloyd4117 smell the spring in the salford wind. Gas works is right near me, well was it was pulled down a few years back it was on liverpool street in salford
Awesome Song - Kids should learn from this , thanks Rod and JJ
Great seeing Rod pick up the guitar and playing it on stage. I've also seen him perform this song in Houston, TX once it was great then too. Thanks for sharing this wonderful delight from 1969. Again a Great performance & wonderful keepsake of recorded time & melodic sound. :)
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Nice one, Rod! Thank for sharing! Rod is a Amazing Singer, FACT! 🎵🎸🎵🎤🥁🇸🇪
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That violinist is just having her best night..
it was da best i ever went to had a great night
Brilliant song love Rod singing it x
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I love the violin playing woman!
Ahem....Rod has a fabulous backing group....c'mon the Celtic 😄😄😄
Great song, it's a pity he never did it live back in his early days.
So many people sing this song and have no idea that it's about my home town of Salford. The gasworks were demolished a couple of years ago, very much against the wishes of Salfordians. A large group of people stood by singing thus song as the demolition continued.
Ewan MacColl was the father of ill-fated Kirsty MacColl, had been married to Joan Littlewood and later to Peggy Seeger.
Indeed it was and it does tell a poignant tale.
Few people would know either that Ewans real name was James Miller ✌️ The killing of Kirsty was never properly investigated because of people in high places, but the death was reckless at least and possibly manslaughter. 😢😢 Great and legendary artists, as indeed is good time Rod. 👍
Will be seeing my Rod this December in Belfast 💚☘️
Best singer of this song in my opinion great song and singer👍
This is pretty darned cool.
This song is about my home town SALFORD in the UK, were the ppl are hard as nailz but with hearts of gold :-) world famous and proud of it.
I live in Ramsbottom nearby!
Hell yeah. If you don't have pride, you don't have anything.
Yup - Ewan MacColl was born Jimmy Miller in Salford, of Glaswegian parents... eventually married Peggy Seeger...
I like it! One of my faves by The Dubs and Rod makes a great job of it in my opinion.
One of my favourites
The old ones are the best
Beautiful Sir Rod!! 😊 remember you also singing together with Ruby! Lovely ❤️❤️Maria
Nice one Roderick! Didn't think you had that In ye. Impressive
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Love Rod's interpretation of the song!
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Dirty olé town uk live
Talent, class and style.
His voice...wow. ..
Superb song :)
fab song
rod the prod brilliant song!
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You just can't beat class, the man can sing
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@@roderickdavidstewart5200 Ó my god you actually replied. Thanks alot. You are a music legend. I'm from Dundalk 66 this month.
Olá voz de sonho!!!Rod , como te amo! Demais ! 05/03/2020... Nós , meu amor, somos sempre jovens!🌻
Amor,amei o Violino !!!❤️
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The original artist is Ewan MacColl (1949 ) . This is only a cover by ROD steward (1969) 20 years later .
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Kirsty macolls dad ..RIP great tunes from rod Stewart who I had the pleasure to see him at caledonian stadium Inverness Scotland 👍
Very good and extremely moving.
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Nice one Rod, my home town also, better than the pogues, original lyrics, love the lady on the fiddle
That girl be J'anna Jacoby.
He left out the second verse ! Clouds a drifting, cats a prowling, springs a girl etc.
Fantastic ❤
Good God.........Thats just good music, right there!!!
up with Scots; thanks Rod!
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Legend,,,,
I am sailing ...👍
Excellent !
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legend aw day long
I have got a lot of time for Rod.
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Major Snodgrass TheThird and
VVD SONG LOVE IT
trop top
th old ones are the best
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With a voice like his you can see why Rod went from grave digger to the big time. Well done mate!
Grande canzone rappresenta tutti
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God bless the King off the wing
Amazeballs!
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Its a shame he didn't give credit to the original author Ewan MacColl way before 1969 , back in the early 50's I think
also sung by #TheDubliners in the early 60-ties, but best interpretation was by #ShaneMacGowan leadsinger #ThePogues in the 80-ties
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@@marieannkamp1924 Rod has 'em all beat.
At least he sang the original lyrics about the town of which it was written, Salford. Too many people wrongly try to attribute it to Dublin.
good
L O V E !
Actually written in NINETEEN FORTYNINE by Ewan McColl. McColl's best known song was The First Time that Every I Saw Your Face but he wrote hundreds more.
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One of Carys' gramas' favourites
Mon The Hoops
LUKE KELLY of the Dubliners is the best version
"informer" brought me here
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SALFORD!
Voor ashley Jansen
I thought this was the pogues n shane McGowan
Well... At least, Shane & Co brought song to life!
You Can't Knock a bit of Old Rod
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Is he ignorant or what? Dirty Old Town were written in 1949.
+Kepler Rod RECORDED it in 1969. Pay attention.
And...? Attention to what?
this aint lil nas
Tadger
Hurt eukelle
His tune is more Pogues than MacColl.
Demolition team moves in to demolish Dirty Old Town gasworks in Salford www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=4526
The Pogues did it the best
+Matt Liebau No they didn't. ;-)
+Ziggy Sheppard have you seen the pogues do it? they were AWESOME
the dubliners did it better than the pogues :-)
No they didn't, the pogues don't even know the lyrics, irish crap
good but have you heard luke kelly what soul
TRAUMHAFT
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Tis an Irish song
Mon eh Celtic
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This not the way he did on his first album though. I had that album, early 70's, and didn't know this was a Irish song till years later. The first album version still my favourite.
This song was written by an Englishman who wanted to be a Scotsman about his home town Salford, England.
@@musik102 Scottish parents
Yes English song about lovely Salford. Check out LS Lowry's paintings and you'll see why he wrote it
Oh dear. I like Rod Stewart but definitely not the right song for him. Wonderful lyrics by Ewan MacColl. Shane Macgowan and the Pogues by far the best version.
He's old now, listen to the studio version with his much better band on his first album in 1969, it's on here. It's better than any other version.
great violin but . sang wrong
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Sound balance out of sync thats why.Rod couldn'd be heard above the instruments which while they were good they overshadowed the lyrics.That's my thoughts.
He's no Luke Kelly r.i.p.
It all comes from the Glasgow Irish Celtic support...best songs and choir on God's green earth...MAGICAL 😆😆😆
It's an English song from Salford in Lancashire, notice Rod conveniently forgets to mention that.
@@darrenlloyd4117 terrific crowd pleasing song written by a Scotsman who was born and brought up in England.
Nice won Rod, better than the pogues
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He certainly went downhill after Gasoline Alley. Nice to hear his old talent, but way too much talk before the song.
This is an Irish Song
Nope ,it is a song written by a Scot but the Irish do appreciate a crowd pleasing song.
This is lame pogues way much better sorry
The old ones are the best