Peter Donegan if you see this message your performance on the voice, and with Tom was incredible magical your Dad knew Tom would be a huge success with his song. I've been hearing it since 1967 tge yeR I was born. Heard Tom sing it so much in my life. You and your dad are genius, brilliant. Thank you for such memories ❤️

Peter, I don’t think you know how much joy you brought to the world with your duet with Tom Jones. I listen to it whenever it pops up in my feed. ❤❤❤

I know Lonnie and Peter are their own person, but they both remind me of Robin Williams with their sense of humor (and appearance) 🥲 Love all three of them! RIP Lonnie and Robin 💜

@peterdoneganmusic

4 ай бұрын

Funny. We brothers say that about dad all the time

Absolute legend and very talented son. Thankyou. Lonnie sorely missed.

@beverleyoxenham8882

10 ай бұрын

Bought back great memories of the great songs I loved in the 50s

Lonnie was phenomenal! That surprised me with just a guitar , a washboard and harmonica...what an amazing sound! and he always gave 110% right to the end...that is professionalism!

Beautiful moment treasure forever with your best friend and hero your Dad 💯🙏🏼❤

I love the duet between Tom Jones and Peter Donegan on the Voice. A Magic Moment. I have watched it so many times.

@roisinsteed5241

5 жыл бұрын

Me too Nicole. Just brilliant.

@kimberlykay1495

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!! I cried, it was such a sentimental moment.

@rutxevilar6340

3 жыл бұрын

That was magical

@rogercooke8384

3 жыл бұрын

Same, think it heart warming

@jmgab7993

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

The only sad more to this interview... Lonnie passed away in November 2002. Not sure how long after this aired. Yes,, Peter is musically talented, just like his father was ❤️🙏 Absolutely loved that Sir Tom Jones turned around when Peter auditioned.. and to hear them sing together, priceless.

Oh the late Lonnie Donegan. The King of Skiffle. R.I.P Lonnie. And King of Skiffle.

A number of people have commented that this was 2002, the year Lonnie sadly died. But in fact it was 15th October 2001 and they performed in Leamington Spa that evening. It was on tour the following year that Lonnie had his fatal heart attack. I too watched the 2019 episode of The Voice UK, when Peter did a duet with Tom Jones. It was as will.i.am said a magical moment. Lonnie Donegan pure genius.

@peterdoneganmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update Mark. You might be right about the date. In wasn’t sure. Glad you enjoyed The Voice too. Where are you from?

@MarkESBuckmaster

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterdoneganmusic I've just moved to Norfolk Peter.

@kathleencorson

Жыл бұрын

@@peterdoneganmusic. I'm Kathleen Corson and I'm from New Zealand. Your father was a genius. The King of Skiffle will always be a legend in how he's remembered by everyone who worked with him and interviewed him or watched him performing live. Peter you have alot of Lonnie in you mate. You're a singer and songwriter in your right. I love Country Music and is one of my favourite music genres like Rock and Roll is. I also like Elvis Presley music too. Elvis being the late King of Rock and Roll and your dad being the King of Skiffle. I know what it's like mate to lose your father because my father passed away too. And I have been through alot of grief since 2000. So I totally understand how much your dad meant to you as mine did me. Yes I miss my father and sadly my father was at my wedding or my almost five year old son's birth but in spirit and memories and thoughts he was. In 2000 my grandmother passed away. And I was and still is grief stricken. I miss both my dad and my grandmother every day and I see alot of them in my son. Peter your dad will be so proud of you and everything you're accomplishing in your life through music as he did before you and you're now following in Lonnie's footsteps in music but you chose Country Music hell yeah mate. Your father will be looking down on you very very proud. The one advice my grandmother taught me and actually gave me that I still use proudly today is: Be proud of who you are and what you are and don't let the likes of others walk all over you and tell you otherwise. You have every right to be who you are. Nobody should tell you otherwise. You're Lonnie Donegan's son and that performance on the Voice in 2019 was remarkable. And watching you sing was like seeing your father Lonnie sing all over again. You remind me alot of the late King of Skiffle himself each time you sing. Was this interview with your dad the last one when you were there in the interview performing that song with him. And how old were you when this interview with your dad took place.

Oh my gosh. Gloria. A word. Lon da irey❤

Another great Scottish singer

A couple of days ago I didn't even know this people , I was missing a lot . Great musicians and great history behind them and a ton of great music ! ! ! ! ! Sorry Lonnie has passed .

What a pleasurable person, with a great sense of humor ! Great performer, he just PERFORMS the story of the song (Rock Island line). Cannot imagine that he left us just a year after that interview 😢😢 gone too soon! And… Rory Gallagher, another legend gone much too soon, on the Stratocaster…

What a lovely lovely man,so down to earth. I just cannot stop watching the duet on The Voice,with Peter and Sir Tom Jones,it never fails to hit my heart and you can see the love and pride his has for his father. Great performance of Father & son 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 You can tell his Irish roots when he pronounced Rory Gallagher’s name the correct way,the SILENT “g”! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏻🕯

@peterdoneganmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment Lourdes. Dad and Rory were good buds.

Went to see Van Morrison in the late 90’s and had no idea that Lonnie was supporting him. It was a happy surprise. You can tell there was great respect from Van because he came out and duetted with him on a few numbers. I’m glad I can say I saw this legend before he joined the great band in the sky.

Although he's now deceased I've discovered his songs on KZread and though he was a bit before my time (it's December 2022. I'm 61 now) I've become a fan of his music as he has lots of great song. I don't remember his songs being played on my radio I had as a teenager on the rock stations I listened to.

amazing never have i heard a POM singing such original "American" music well so i thought.

Lovely interview of Peter and his amazing dad!! ❤️❤️❤️

Awesome, you truly are your Father's son, and I see where your talent springs from. Such a treasured memory.

Very much enjoyed ! :)

Peter, I’ve only been introduced to your dads music for about 4 years or so now, what a legend he was!, sorry for your loss 19 years on… you were great on the harmonica too, great musician 👍🏻

that was excellent 👏

Watching the voice, and lonnie's son Peter was on Tom Jones turned round and then Peter announced he was lonnie's son, then he went on and did a duet with sir Tom and they did a song that Lonnie wrote for sir Tom, I'm never going to fall in love again, fantastic moment good luck to Peter, his mum was there and in tears.

@joelarama

5 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t it incredible! I just watched too. I wept. A beautiful, touching moment. Tom Jones voice!! WOW!

@rstandmartin

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry but Lonnie wrote this in 1962 ,... not for Tom Jones Tom just happened to pick it up ......but it was Lonnies Song

@gazzatree1

5 жыл бұрын

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@stuartspeakman9497

5 жыл бұрын

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@JamesMurphyYT

5 жыл бұрын

On his last tour, Lonnie said that Tom was at his home, looking through his records, played the records and asked if it would be OK to record it. That was at the Weymouth concert he said it.

Your dad was such an amazing person. You certainly had an awesome role model ❤ Loved watching you perform with him. So special ❤

Pure legend,they all wanted to play with him, Joe brown,chas & dave the list is endless

Lonnie Donegan was great and his son's accompaniment was very well done.

I'm here watching you again so amazed with your duet to Sir Tom Jones. The magical moment all filled my home with so much emotions flowing. God bless and keep singing Peter Donegan. I'm a fan from the Philippines.

@peterdoneganmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Ally's Balcony Garden aww 😊 thank you for that lovely comment. I have always continued singing, in fact I have a new single out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lXqAlqOiiK3Sdrw.html I hope you like it

I am embarrassed I never knew of him. What a talent

What a superstar, Yes it should have been Sir Lonnie

I have 4 sons and have had the joy of harmonizing with Number 2 and it is a memory that will sustain me for eternity...what a joy it was and must have been too for Peter & Lonnie Donnegan. So much talent in one family.

2002. Lonnie died the same year. Such a shame. He was one of the first stars I admired as a kid.

@jrgboy

7 жыл бұрын

Lonnie hadn't been a well man for a long time , he had a few heart attacks and had a bypass while working in the USA. I saw him in concert in the 50's and the 80's.

Me too. watch it at least once or twice a week.

Legend!!!

And that 14 second note hold at 12:57 - not many 70+ year olds I know of that can do that at full pelt these days ;) Respects to the late Lonnie Donegan, one of my late dad's all-time favourite performers and the inspiration of legends, you will be missed and remembered with fondness and affection ;)

I remember him with My Old Man's A Dustman in the fifties or sixties and pre Beatles, fantastic times and music.

WOW incredible, poor Lonnie looked on the way out on the sofa but when he starts singing he's like a teenager!!!! What a man!!!

God help you Peter like Father like son dreams comes true

i named my son after this man, so glad he came along, len e, p,s im 72 years i new him well. B-)

Treasured moments. Not long before he died during his tour.

Fantastic - and Peter carries it on and on - brilliant!

I saw lonnie donnegan live at a pantomine in hull in the mid sixties absolutely brilliant performer a great loss when he passed on.

Incredible voice,cw here after the blind audition @Asawang Filipina

Heck the memories have come flooding back Peter was good back then as well

I remember Lonnie loved listening to him My old Mans a dustman You both work well together

@peterdoneganmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you loved listening to dad. Where are you from?

1960 formed my first skiffle band thanks to Lonnie. 1961 quit skiffle band but still loved Lonnie. Why? I had no talent. Lonnie Donegan never failed to impress us with his performance and could always make us laugh. Gene pool material.

@peterdoneganmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Great memories. Love to hear stories like that. Glad dad put a smile on your face. He’d have been very happy to hear that.

@brainwaiver1

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterdoneganmusic Apart from your own superior musicianship I would love to see a doc on how your dad influenced British culture. For indeed, Lonnie left a bit of Donegan in all of us. Putting on the smile.

Lovely to see Lonnie and Peter together, first time i have seen this, i hope he does as well as his father, what a great man he was...i was a young girl about 8yrs old when i first saw Lonnie perform with his skittle group... what memories of good old days. RIP

Dear Peter Donegan. If you read this Peter, may I say that you are SO Lonnie’s son. A musician and singer that is astounding. Although you’ve heard and and read 38 million times minimum, regarding the marvel about your dad and his inspiration. May I please ask you to read this because Lonnie was a massive part of our lives. My dad, Charlie Oakenfull became addicted to Lonnie from the age of 15. He followed him to as many concerts as possible. He used to come home with sighed albums and dad would play them on the radiogram (If the stylus wasn’t broken obviously lol. Remember those bloody things?😂) My brother and I were about 12 and he’d wake us up about 2 in the morning to listen to Lonnie’s lastest album. Watching dad in his element meant everything. We’re from Northampton so if your dad was playing in Wellingborough, Kettering etc..(This is 40 odd years ago now….. that scared me writing that lol 😳) When it came to Lonnie shouting out “Any requests!?” My dad shouted out some proper obscure requests. One of them was Miss Otis Regrets. The band was thrown for a few seconds lol. Dad pissed Lonnie off but in a nice way if that makes sense. At the end of a concert, my dad would hang around the bar, find out where Lonnie’s dressing room was then when he saw a barman heading there with a tray of drinks, dad stopped them and said, “Lonnie has just asked me to bring these in blah etc.” Lonnie said “Who are you?” Anyway dad came out the happiest man on the planet. Dad got a free album to boot!! Lonnie shouted out once “Oh no! it’s the bald headed twit from Northampton” Dad was thrilled he’d been acknowledged! Then, imagine this, I’ve listened to Lonnie since I was born. I went with my dad aged about 30 then, to see him and Chris Barber at Derngate. Before the end I said let’s nip round to the stage door. I can’t begin to tell you the thrill of meeting my dad’s idol. Dad stood back and let me rabbit on. Your dad was as lovely and funny as you see him on telly. My dad was a singer around the pubs and clubs, and when he died, the local paper dedicated a whole page to him titled, “Local Entertainer Charlie Oakenfull- Northampton’s answer to Lonnie Donegan dies age 61” Peter. The reason for this sudden outpouring is because a friend of ours discovered a video of my dad and his drummer Dave singing the Battle Of New Orleans at someone’s do or whatever. First time I’ve seen him ‘real’ and alive for over 20 years. Him singing a Lonnie song brought everything back. Video enclosed in reply. Thank you for making us all so happy xxxx I❤️Peter xxxx

@katieclarke1352

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGdl19Chn5WofKw.html

Impressed with Peter Donegans contribution.

I saw Lonnie on his final tour at Weymouth. He was a musical hero of mine and I took a friend with me who didn't want to go, but I convinced him to go. I said if he didn't enjoy it, I''d pay him back for his ticket. He loved the show. I got to meet Lonnie after the show.It was a highlight for me to have a photo taken with him. He had a bad cold that evening, but his performance had been excellent. Sadly, just a few weeks later he passed away.

my dad Peter was a professional guitar player with macaris variety band just after the war,alas he died when i was a two year old but the apple didn't fall far from the tree and me and me brother both love guitar playing and songwriting

@peterdoneganmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Great! Music is something that we all love and it’s great when it gets passed down.

@patriciacarson9168

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterdoneganmusic Peter, that was such a magic moment in time with Tom Jones. I did not know that Lonnie Donegan had written "Never Fall in Love Again." I first heard your dad when I was a child and I heard "Rock Island Line". My dad had the 45 and I loved it! So wonderful to find your dad on KZread now. He is one of my earliest memories. All of God's grace and blessings to you and your career!

Such a brilliant performance of father & son😍😘

Another fantastic performance from Lonnie and Peter.

Legend! He changed the face of music in Britain. His son is talented too!

@peterdoneganmusic

5 жыл бұрын

Avril S he sure did.

Takes me back to 1958. Boldmere High School in Sutton Coldfield. We were so inspired by Lonnie that we formed our own skiffle group "The Sutton Sinners" It was with my friend and fellow school pupil Philip Jones and his brother Colin. Great days. Where are they now?

Better then ever!!!! Long live Lonnie...and the Peter.

Peter your such a beautiful son for Lonnie He must have been incredible proud of you SUCH ALOT OF BETWEEN YOU TWO XXX

Nice to see you both ...father and son I really enjoy to see you together and also ur performing music .... so happy ur father Pete 💖 #Petedonegan #Lonniedonegang #KZread

@peterdoneganmusic

3 жыл бұрын

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@dorisschaefferARTVIDEO

3 жыл бұрын

Pete Donegan 🎶 💖😁🙏🏻

Pardon the language, F* brilliant! The music was before my time (1970) & I appreciate. Reminds me of Kim, with her father. I love 50s/60s music.NEVER forgotten!

Just discovered the performance on The Voice where Tom Jones and you performed the song your dad wrote for him. Amazing moment. From there I went exploring KZread and found myself here. Love the Woody Guthrie song - being a lifelong resident of the state of Washington and the son of a musician who has passed. How proud you must be to have so many amazing memories of your father.

The Voice gets me here, and yeah there’s Peter

Classic interview !

Such great shoes Peter has filled.

Beautiful harmonies, only family can sound like this...

It's all been said; but not by me. He cheered us all up when there wasn't much joy. Showed us the way, inspired everybody whether musical or not. Thankyou Lonnie RIPGood luck Peter

A genius and a gent. I love Lonnie’s music. Inspired so many people who would never have become musicians if it wasn’t for this great man. Keep up the good work Peter. I’m sure your Dad will be looking down on you.

Wow! The duet with Tom Jones and Peter Donegan leaded me over here😊

lonnie was so good back in them days o lord take me back to them foot taping times

Amazing song your dad was a legend loved your duo with sir Tom Jones which was amazing .

You can tell this is older. “Welcome back to the program”

Peter Donegan - It was so good to see this clip of you and your Dad. He never failed to put a smile on my face with his music and his wit. Sorry you didnt get to spend a longer time with him, but I am sure the time you did have together was meaningful and memorable. You certainly come across as a lovely young man. Thanks for sharing.

@albertcharles7182

4 жыл бұрын

So true. Much love from the Caribbean.

This would have made a great track for these three as a recording. . . so gutsy. Lonnie still having a fantastic strong voice, Peter with his harmony and great bluesy harmonica and the washboard completing the sound reminiscent of Lonnie's old skiffle days. That was well done.

My uncle was your piano teacher. ☺ Your dad is an absolute music legend. It was great to see you and Sir Tom on The Voice. Good luck.

@peterdoneganmusic

5 жыл бұрын

thanks Roy! Who was your Uncle?

@rw8733

5 жыл бұрын

@@peterdoneganmusic Rob Morris. When you were on The Voice he rang me. He was so pleased for you. Lives near Lytham now.

@peterdoneganmusic

5 жыл бұрын

Roy Wayne Oh Bob! Yeah, still talk about him. Send him my love.

@rw8733

5 жыл бұрын

@@peterdoneganmusic With pleasure. Good luck to you. 👍

@bernadettesullivan29

3 жыл бұрын

@@rw8733 that’s a lovely story

a legend of pop music

Well, that was a treat. I see your Dad in you, so much. Tom was right, you do have your Dad’s sense of humor. Also facial mannerisms. My own Dad loved Rock Island Line. I wish he could see this.

Oh my , how great was Lonnie a wonderful artist who was mega talented. Always bringing excellent music and songs to so many.Just very well so humble and amiable.What a wonderful man and his son so very nice innovative and also talented.Oh wow how good is Peter on harmonica and other guy so good.Amazing.Is that instrument a wash board.xx

😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰 Fantastic video, Kisses from Spain

USA loves Lonnie!

@peterdoneganmusic

4 жыл бұрын

wendyattack oh wow 😮 thanks for that. I’m touring home in the US next Spring

Found this after watching the Son and Tom Jones. Wish I had found him sooner when he was alive and still performing. What a treat.

Hav just found this..... Good on you Peter.... Am off to bruvs 80th in cple wks & will show him this, he rang me that night your dad passed in a shock, he was on tour wiv him at the time...... My bruv Roger Mckew was guitarist... Anyway keep up wiv the 🎶 🎶 🎶 Peter, your dad was very proud of you 🤗 Janet McKew xxx

A legend and a Brilliant singer

Lonnie, what a legend , great entertainer !!

I love country music, you're on the right track. Good luck on the Voice!

I love how the percussionist, built like a professional athlete, fights to keep up with the energy of a 70 year-old Lonnie!😂

@stevefowler3398

Жыл бұрын

I caught that too. Amazing man! I was a kid of about 5 when I first encountered a RECORD PLAYER, and RECORDS. And it was Lonnie and the Battle of New Orleans. Been a fan ever since.

Loved listening to him in the mid fifties particularly when visiting relatives in Crouch End when I was based at North Weald RAF Station. He was a fantastic musician and full of fun. It was a great era for his very popular brand of music. So sad that he passed away soon after this interview.

Sir Lonnie,👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧

one of my hero's,we all did a bit of skiffle playing in the day,will never forget Lonnie and Peter you rock

@gillianlawrence2684

Жыл бұрын

The beatles first music played skiffle at first. lonnie was an idol of theirs.

As a kid, I loved your Dad's songs and thought he was a gorgeous, fantastic artist. His light-hearted songs made my heart sing, in a pretty dreary world.. Discovering you recently, I think you're even gorgeouser (Is that a real word?) in a deep, soulful way. I can see where your talent comes from and I love the way you're taking that even further..

Very talented man ,,he could write banger songs.

I keep watching the duet with Tom Jones. It was really something sweet and special. 😊

This was wonderful to watch !

awesome ,thanks Peter x

Thank you!

Extraordinaar!!❤😮

Wow! So beautiful to watch....Father and son....you are indeed a gifted multi instrumentalist!

WOW !!!

I had never heard of Lonnie Donegan before the Voice….I now have two albums…and looking for more !

An absolute genius! Skiffle's as fresh now as it was 60 years ago, I could listen to Grand Coolee Dam all day, and as a contrast in tempo you have to hear his Seven Golden Daffodils...

Amazing man

that was so lovely to watch Peter........thank you for sharing x