John Sheahan: "He took risks in singing and in the manner he phrased songs. He would hold on for that millisecond longer than anyone else would dare to, then catch up on the melody and create a certain tension with the listener. It's like a high jumper going those extra few millimetres and beating the height. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. When it works, it's wonderful. When it fails, you're grateful they took the chance." Talent

@johnblunn5613

3 жыл бұрын

and?

@powergod897

3 жыл бұрын

ty for commenting this

@dylanmcgowan3737

2 жыл бұрын

👏🏽

@dannymcneill5560

2 жыл бұрын

As 5yr6

@seanod7157

2 жыл бұрын

That's well said.

It’s not just his voice, which is powerful yet melodic, it’s his perfect diction. What a song and what a rendition! 😊

@kennysherlock6534

3 ай бұрын

I agree , his Ora was electric

Luke Kelly has one of the most powerful yet melodious voices ever. Period.

Ireland's greatest ever performer , it's not even close . Rest easy Luke

@seanoconnell8337

Жыл бұрын

My former uncle. What a talent. Died too young

@woody816

Жыл бұрын

They've got a lot tbh, Rory Gallagher is my go to but I absolutely love Luke Kelly

@elstonngunn4193

8 ай бұрын

@@woody816Kelly, Gallagher and Lynott the holy trinity of Irish performers

@PatrickFitzgerald88

7 ай бұрын

@@elstonngunn4193 Lynott wasn't Irish.

@cooganalaska3249

4 ай бұрын

Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy are right up there with Luke.

Luke Kelly in full flow is absolutely unparalleled, there (aren’t 😁)enough superlatives in the English language to describe this genius.

@BlueVsYou2

2 жыл бұрын

There "aren't" enough superlatives* 😅 jk

@nickyboy22071989

2 жыл бұрын

Good way to put it.

@incitingariot9925

2 жыл бұрын

Luke is a legend. Erin go bragh

@Highland_lad

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@robbiekennedy1029

2 жыл бұрын

Great words mate 👍

What do we reckon folks? 2022 and still sounding superb through my speakers!

@jackiecairney3287

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@vallancesmillie5734

Жыл бұрын

Always great singer

@partickdurrant6803

Жыл бұрын

@@ClanBez it is 👍👍🌷🌷🌷

@partickdurrant6803

Жыл бұрын

@Tony Bryan TB-Drones the tops 👍👍

@MichaelAndersen_DK

Жыл бұрын

Yup!

Luke Kelly , very very great man , his voice , his talent , his memory, his hair , his expressive face , I love him

Always loved the Dubliners, to think they most of them are no longer with us. Absolutely great performers. No one can sing a like!!

My gosh what a performance. Absolute talent at its finest. " I chop you down, like an old dead tree" What a delivery, you can't teach this. WOW 🙏❤

🍀''they broke the mould''' unique.... the fact MILLIONS come home to these tunes 'a' testimony

A voice that would fit in blues, rock, almost anything that requires passion. Saw the dublin legends last week, amazing, but as always in my mind, what a great thing would be the possibility to listen to Luke now, in a gig . You will be always missed

@simondee3886

Жыл бұрын

Seen him, the Dubliners in Bangor Co. Down in the early 70s, went backstage after gig for a few drinks, happy days.

Brilliant, brings back memories of my mam and dad RIP always had the Dubliners records on when we were kids. Both me mother and father from county Galway and county Clare

I'm all choked up when I see (or hear) this version of Dirty Old Town. I just love Luke Kelly's fabulous voice and his performances. Warm greetings from Norway!

@harrylonsdale3142

Жыл бұрын

im a lancs man in me sixties lived in london thir4ty years ,hearing this song,telling me to go home,im weeping

Luke was the most amazing singer ever this one of my favourite songs from The Dubliners

Just learned the rhythm on banjo and I’ll tell for a guy from Middletown Ohio I’m doing pretty good with it!!! RIP LUKE

@Abraxas0365

3 жыл бұрын

I live in miamisburg broooo sláinte

@shane_m9129

3 жыл бұрын

Pure Irish music lads

@jeffreysturgill7668

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Hamilton, I didn't realize there were that many of us dibliner fans in this area

@Dougie.Douglas.

2 жыл бұрын

Will, what tuning did you play in

@johnforkan1492

2 жыл бұрын

There's a Middleton on the outskirts of Manchester

Best version of this song by luke this video, please never delete.

My god….that absolute pipes on that guy!! What a unit!!

My dad passed away last weekend, he went to school with Ronnie Drew. I’m not sure how well he knew Luke Kelly but he loved him! I know that much , I’m sure they’re all back together now enjoying a few Jars! ❤️☘️🙏☘️❤️

@Sabouma28

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss

@fulsomekitten2585

Жыл бұрын

My condolences. Hope music helps you heal as best as possible!

What a voice.. Rip Luke...

I can nothing about Like Kelly that thousands before me haven't already said. One word, legend.

Fucking hell that little higher note at 1:16 is amazing, my favourite rendition of this song now, Luke Kelly is truly a legend

@coldunquietgrave

3 ай бұрын

I get goosebumps whenever I hear that note 🎵

Wonderful music. I grew up, like many others, listening to The Dubliners. Utterly superb.

Raw passion….beautifully sung!

I met my love by the gasworks wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town Dirty old town Clouds are drifting across the moon Cats are prowling on their beat Spring's a girl from the streets at night Dirty old town Dirty old town I heard a siren from the docks Saw a train set the night on fire Smelled the spring on the smoky wind Dirty old town Dirty old town I'm going to make a good sharp axe Shining steel tempered in the fire I'll chop you down like an old dead tree, that's what they say Dirty old town Dirty old town I met my love by the gasworks wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town Dirty old town Dirty old town Dirty old town

@mrpopo8298

Жыл бұрын

I think it's "gasworks clock"

@PD_54

Жыл бұрын

Original lyrics were “Gas works croft” and “Smell the spring on the Salford wind”, the latter supposedly changed by MacColl at the request of Salford council, the former presumably as “croft” was too local a word

@stephenburns7061

Жыл бұрын

@@PD_54 your comments regarding the words of the song your spot on,I was born in Salford in the 50s,one school I attended later on in met a history teacher who was in to the flok scene in Manchester and he knew ewan macoll etc and that tune left my thoughts,and like I said spot on with its original words,

@Cottontowngal

Жыл бұрын

@@stephenburns7061 there were a lot of crofts in Salford after war weren’t there. There was definitely A gasworks wall. And gasworks until the last couple of years. More heritage gone.

@PD_54

Жыл бұрын

Aye, i was born in Hope, Jan 1954

Luke Kelly, R.I.P! Great music! The Dubliners were quite unique.

I like the way he gets the audience involved !!! He just belts out with so much heart !!! I wish I had the honor to hear him in person!!! Such electricity!!+

listening to luke and the dubliners brings back great memories of me and my dad and the family growing up singing together love ya dad and family 💚

What a sound you could listen to him day and night just love that music brings back a lot of old memories ancestors living in Ireland 🍀🥃🍻👍

Fabulous and joyously melodious. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SING

Listening to Luke Kelly 's voice is always a great pleasure. An unpararalleled voice and talent. Luke sang the people's life, social and political issues like no one else has ever sung. He had and still has his own way of singinng.❤🇮🇪👍☘👏👏👏

Barney my boy that’s the best banjo I’ve ever herd played rip mate

@heardashot

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just magical!! You can tell Barney is enjoying himself! Beautiful accompaniment.

Ahh what can I say but memories of a great life growing up with great music, unfortunately nowadays when listen to it people wanna talk over it, this music isn’t background music it’s meant for people to shut up and listen!

His voice is like butter!!! It has a certain smoothness to it, and his timing is a gift.

What a unique and powerful voice.

That's banjo is something else.. Barney take a bow son

Fantastic song from a Wigan lad great the Dubliners

Just shared this with my WhatsApp group Its the finest version I've ever heard Luke was a complete one off !

Extraordinary Song sung by an extraordinary singer, the late Luke Kelly

Barney's solid banjo compliments Lukies granite voice perfectly...there were not many trad groups that gelled in the way the Dubs did.

Such passion in his singing

Remember listening to this with my dad who passed away recently.. so many fond memories x

A musical hymn ... the mother of all songs.😎👍❤

Absolutely Brilliant VOICE

Ich liebe dieses Lied. Es erinnert mich an meinen Vater und sein Banjo.

Bless our old Luke Kelly...xxx

Lord watch over this blessed man's soul.

Beautiful mate absolutely brilliant

Love this version sang this song to my late wife 60 years ago [ happy memorys ]

This song as got me over the line a few times lately, Luke Kelly’s vocal is so raw and full of emotion

I live in Salford. Born and bred. It certainly rings home true

@rosspurchase9022

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Wembley, lived in Salford for 4 years. Loved it, best place ever.

@royferguson3909

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosspurchase9022 I from Kenton Librar, nest to Wealdstone. No issue, I just proud to have hailed from there. 25vyears on , I bet its something different. Chopper bikes , and cow horn handle bars . Shewpss factory ...the old railway and collecting slow, worms ...happy days

@vaux_wolf4281

2 жыл бұрын

Salford born a bred

Luke Kelly has an amazing voice, with a natural, pleasing, sustain..... Very cool IMO.

This is one of my top 10 songs of all time. Just perfect.

Luke’s voice went right to my soul

I named my first son after Luke. What a hero and sadly missed..

Luke Kelly was by far and away the most talented musician in Ireland when he was alive, maybe even the most talented in all the Celtic Isles

@samjo27

Жыл бұрын

I'd highly recommend looking up George Murphy... currently performing and the only person I've found who can truly pull off Luke Kelly's songs...

@HenryRobinsonCumbria

3 ай бұрын

Saying "Celtic Isles" is absurd

Absolute masterpiece.

i used to love this and still do

Einfach wunderbar. Vielen Dank 💐

I love the Irish!

Very effective , and emotional version , really Working Class , musical instruments quite basic but very effective Thank you

The harmonies are so lovely I love Emmylou and Mary Black this is the first time I have heard Dolores Keane just pure pure magic xx

Fab. love the Banjo.

Brilliant thanks 😊 👍 🙏 😀 👌 👏

Incredible.

I'm from Ordsall (Salford)... now live in rural Longford😀

have to say between the pogues and this it's a tough choice. both are brilliant, I do love the Irish accent though.

Ages Since I heard this!! Love it ❤

LOVE IT! Love this song

I love this song!

Legend sadly he left us so early but his legacy will remain for aye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A classic song from the great folk writer Ewan MacColl

@martinrea8548

2 жыл бұрын

Was he Kirsty's dad?

@roybuckleytv

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinrea8548 he sure was

Thank you all Man Utd fans today...football for the masses...its our game..Cantona smiles today

@motivationneeded4862

3 жыл бұрын

UNITED!!!!

@SANTIAGO636

3 жыл бұрын

I bet Luke was A red...sure he has to be..with that hair.. God bless Luke and UTD

@shane_m9129

3 жыл бұрын

God bless Luke and United

When I hear this great song I think of my hometown Grimsby !!!!

The soundtrack to my youth fab

Manchester lad and love the Dubliners and irish music

I saw and heard them end of the 70ieth twice, Luke was the great...

One of my favs 💪🇮🇪❤️

Sparks my genetic memory takes me back to my homeland ❤

@theresadrennan3925

18 күн бұрын

What part of Manchester was your family from?

This voice... so perfect for this song.

How am I 50 and never knew the Pogues were covering this song in their own beautiful way?

@peterjost1819

3 ай бұрын

Let me say youngster, Im 66 and ever knew the original. But Pogues: good job

ABSOLUTELY EPIC.

REST IN BEAUTIFUL PEACE, LUKE KELLY.

So gentle..."We've heard you shouting enough, now let's hear you sing. You'll do that fellows? I know you will". Makes me feel like a lad again, like when me Pop used to play with me gently, and make me laugh and smile and grin like I never did at school, or at home by meself, or with me friends.

What a voice

Luke or Van the Man-best ever Irish popular music singer-take your pick

Surprisingly this live version is better than the official recording alot more epicness!

It;s people like the Dubliners that make Irish people glad that they are Irish and the rest of the world who are not wish that they were.💚💚🤍🤍🧡🧡

@thetrickster1365

Жыл бұрын

By singing an English song, in the English language.

@vernonjones2115

Жыл бұрын

Really

@jillybe1873

Жыл бұрын

I'm not even Irish but they make me glad to be irish

@davidpryle3935

9 ай бұрын

No bother to the Dubliners to sing an English song. Luke Kelly knocked about the English folk scene, before joining the Dubliners. There are some great English folk songs. Another great English folk song that is associated with the Dubliners is The Wild Rover.

@youarewrong5523

9 ай бұрын

@@thetrickster1365might shock you to hear but England are Ireland are neighbors

The banjo player has superb talent 👍👍

WHAT A TUNE.....

My mother used to drag me around Salford market when I was a nipper. Luke has possibly the finest folk singing voice of all time. I cover this song from time to time.

God made Luke and the devil gave him his voice, fantastic .If i can steal SOME words from a song "YOU'LL NEVER SEE THE LIKES OF HIM AGAIN"

One of the strongest vocalists ever

One of Ewan McColl's great songs

Lovely indeed!

Wow,God rest you Luke🙏💚💙

Buried me nan to this beautiful tune,swore we co hear her knocking the box

This was the best gang ever ! Irland for ever !!!

The intensity in his voice you can tell this man deeply knew the socialist message of the song. Especially that third verse. Rest in Peace to a fucking legend, Luke Kelly.

@olrikparlez3152

Жыл бұрын

What socialist message? Any idea what a dock siren in Britain is for? Or what glowing cinders flying from a coal train in the night looks like? I assume those are the bits in the lyrics that set you off about 'socialist messages'. Not everything the man [Ewan McColl] wrote was bathed in political ideologies. That said, Luke Kelly certainly is a fucking legend. A voice like no other.

@Goethfan

Жыл бұрын

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@WootTootZoot

Жыл бұрын

@@olrikparlez3152 I'd like to know more about the dock sirens. If you please?

@TommygunTorres

Жыл бұрын

@@olrikparlez3152 these socialist weirdos try to make everything fit their talking point. Wait until they find out many of the Irish that emigrated to the United States fought for the confederacy.

@seanhartnett79

Жыл бұрын

Could be about workers safety. Or the fact that industrial areas voted labor

cant just listen to one dubliners performance, its always an hour long marathon once i start.

Magnificent.