The Bard of Armagh - Tommy Makem

A 2007 BBC NI programme about Tommy Makem

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  • @jimkeappock7558
    @jimkeappock75583 жыл бұрын

    I grew up listening to The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem I still listen in my 70’s Tommy, Paddy, Liam and Tommy Clancy. RIP LADS Your music lives om☘️☘️☘️

  • @freedomson1
    @freedomson12 жыл бұрын

    Was lucky to see Him live! He talked to people before the show and I got to talk to Him and get His autograph. A genuine and down to earth person! He will never be forgotten!

  • @tominrichmond
    @tominrichmond Жыл бұрын

    Sad that now Liam is gone also, given that last scene in this video with him. What a unique and wonderful combination of men. Grew up with their music and it still moves me.

  • @TheRacherry
    @TheRacherry Жыл бұрын

    Class and talent, humility and humor---and a voice and style and delivery that has entertained me and tens of thousands for decades. Thanks, Tommy, we miss you.

  • @garyc.silber2256
    @garyc.silber22564 жыл бұрын

    I love and miss Tommy Makem. His voice moves me so much, especially his ballads. He lives on after his death through his music.

  • @glen7318

    @glen7318

    2 жыл бұрын

    great programe

  • @terryleyden724

    @terryleyden724

    Жыл бұрын

    Was in the Congo serving with the UN in 1963 when I heard them for the time. Mackin and the Clancy brothers were my no I.

  • @AJ_Nightfall
    @AJ_Nightfall3 жыл бұрын

    Tommy doing The Cobbler is one in a million.

  • @marymcelroy5967

    @marymcelroy5967

    Жыл бұрын

    Incredible ...uses his God given talent to make the world more a beautiful place.

  • @jamesbradshaw3389
    @jamesbradshaw33892 жыл бұрын

    The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Those boys are rocking in all over heaven, have a most brilliant time, playing gigs all over the place, plus every Saturday and Sunday evenings playing in Kingdom Hall, I have heard from a totally reliable source that Jesus never misses a concert at the weekends with a Guinness in hand and wearing an Arren sweater, Jesus looks like one of the very greatest boy band that this world ever witness

  • @rino5611
    @rino5611 Жыл бұрын

    His son Rory keeps his traditions and stories alive. In the US too!

  • @jcsully24
    @jcsully24 Жыл бұрын

    Great man, great music. Legend.

  • @chukulan
    @chukulan Жыл бұрын

    I am 46, and I listen to their music daily. They were giants in my house growing up, I remember my parents taking us to see them live as kids. I think it was at Bishop Ford, but I could be wrong. I still have Liam's autograph on the ticket stub from that show. It's amazing to me that they are all gone.

  • @1busybeekeeper
    @1busybeekeeper2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic I could listen tothis collection of songs and lovely to hear folk enjoy themselves

  • @nakima61
    @nakima614 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful to hear the music and story of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, their families and also comments from Pete Seeger. Such fine Irish music for us to enjoy. Thank you Tommy & Liam.

  • @paulabowen840
    @paulabowen8403 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant boys I play your songs on my piano pretending you are beside me R.I.P

  • @patobrien6364
    @patobrien6364 Жыл бұрын

    what a beautiful remembrance 😎

  • @arvidhanssen7184
    @arvidhanssen7184 Жыл бұрын

    Tusen takk fantastisk å se å høre

  • @jamesbradshaw3389
    @jamesbradshaw33892 жыл бұрын

    The saintly Tommy Maken the most blessed Clancy Brothers, the best boy band that this world ever witness, those boys could make more brilliant noise than a heavy metal rocking band with 6 trucks of equipment could

  • @dutchvanderlinde8302
    @dutchvanderlinde83023 жыл бұрын

    Brings a tear to my eye how makem and the clancys aren't around anymore, but they still live on in their legacy and through their music, isn't it grand boys

  • @michaelcollins2319

    @michaelcollins2319

    3 жыл бұрын

    His legacy moves on

  • @user-ys5yv2nz6w

    @user-ys5yv2nz6w

    3 жыл бұрын

    They had a plan

  • @eileenmcgrath765

    @eileenmcgrath765

    3 жыл бұрын

    So brilliant ❤

  • @jamesbradshaw3389

    @jamesbradshaw3389

    2 жыл бұрын

    Those boys are rocking in all over heaven, have a most brilliant time, playing gigs all over the place, plus every Saturday and Sunday evenings playing in Kingdom Hall, I have heard from a totally reliable source that Jesus never misses a concert at the weekends, with a Guinness in hand and wearing an Arren sweater, Jesus looks like one of the very greatest boy band that this world ever witness yes The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

  • @margiemasih1073
    @margiemasih1073 Жыл бұрын

    What a voice

  • @michaelbidegain1455
    @michaelbidegain14552 ай бұрын

    Pure class

  • @john-ic5pz
    @john-ic5pz2 ай бұрын

    i don't know why but something about his voice or cadence in the video's opening reminds me of Gene Autry. Irish musicians had a profound effect on Appalachian & country-western music... love from the States ✌️

  • @stevewoolley1328
    @stevewoolley13288 ай бұрын

    Class

  • @kevinfraser573
    @kevinfraser5732 жыл бұрын

    I like his message at 36 mark

  • @katebrennan8379
    @katebrennan83792 жыл бұрын

    Milwaukee Irish fest misses him desperately! Recall the Unicorn song from early day & ray ray or WGN tv!

  • @BodhranBrian
    @BodhranBrian3 жыл бұрын

    Now all gone-including the culture and tradition

  • @danhealy3261

    @danhealy3261

    3 жыл бұрын

    hope not Brian

  • @BodhranBrian

    @BodhranBrian

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@danhealy3261 Yeah,its' done. Nobody wants to hear this anymore. Either this new generation doesn't know whats' going on or they are looking for some kind of "Politically Incorrect" message. They are more into this banal "techno" crap that puts the mind and soul to sleep.

  • @danhealy3261

    @danhealy3261

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BodhranBrian Have to agree with you there.

  • @michaelcollins2319

    @michaelcollins2319

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BodhranBrian as a member of the new generation I had to discover Irish music. It’s a joke. I was never taught my culture, now I only listen to Irish music. I hate modern music. So hopefully there are more like me.

  • @BodhranBrian

    @BodhranBrian

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelcollins2319 Glad you weighed in! I am sure that there are,however the respect that one should have for their cultures has been hijacked by an agenda that reserves to itself what should be respected. Keep doing what you are doing,dont' let ANYBODY make you ashamed,embarrassed or disdainful of who you are or where you have come from. The Irish have had to put up with that for centuries! Enough is enough. Tell them to "Feck Off"!

  • @paulabowen840
    @paulabowen8403 жыл бұрын

    Cliffs of Doneen is my favourite!

  • @usmarine51519563
    @usmarine515195637 ай бұрын

    First irish music my grandmother heard. .

  • @helenmurphy3143
    @helenmurphy31432 жыл бұрын

    to my dad dan murphy an old iraman r i p and my mom mary jane murphy r i p

  • @cahillgreg
    @cahillgreg Жыл бұрын

    Seen them singing in Aran sweaters in Greenwich village in the 60s, sweat lashing off them - hilarious

  • @wolfthequarrelsome504

    @wolfthequarrelsome504

    5 ай бұрын

    The drink

  • @arthurcollins3103
    @arthurcollins31036 ай бұрын

    r.i.p with jah/jesus and our beautiful divine mother amen god bless the 32 counties of erin tal3281

  • @Searchinmano
    @Searchinmano3 жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry, my English is entry level, could anyone explain what the immigration man said to him before the final friendly salut?

  • @billq7810

    @billq7810

    3 жыл бұрын

    He asked if he had cigarettes, alcohol or poitín / poteen, that's illegal home brewed alcohol, also known as moonshine in the US en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poitín

  • @ruskoruskov3086

    @ruskoruskov3086

    2 жыл бұрын

    The man also said to Tommy welcome to America. .. now have a good life!!!

  • @wolfthequarrelsome504

    @wolfthequarrelsome504

    5 ай бұрын

    Notice the "thank you"😂

  • @patrickjmurraysr
    @patrickjmurraysr11 ай бұрын

    😢

  • @someuser4166
    @someuser4166 Жыл бұрын

    22:52

  • @user-gr8tk8cd8b
    @user-gr8tk8cd8b3 ай бұрын

    God made just one