Liam Clancy had a song to the tune of The Sach, cannot remember what it was called (will ask my son) but it certainly did not echo the sentiments of The Sash!Definitely not everyone's cup of tea but, in the 60's
I was forever playing their music in my bedroom.
I don't know if anyone remembers this, years ago
The Dubliners sang "The Sash My Father Wore" on
TV. It caused a huge outcry until one of them, I just
can't remember his name, but it was the singer 3rd
from the right in the pink shirt, was interviewed on
a tv news report where he said........
" Well, we're Roman Catholic, we just happen like
the tune".
Hah, that fairly tickled me. I thought, good for you, respect.
If only more people could adopt that attitude. (Peace)
The story disappeared soon after that.
Doubt they'd get away with it these days though.
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, very keen on
them , so had them in my record collection in the 60's also.
Forgot all about them until I heard them singing again on
the radio just a while back.
But as I said, both groups definitely not everyone's cup of tea.
@chris lowe , Nick Cave was awesome. Amazing sound, brilliant set and his sexiness just oozed out of him.Lucky you! Hope you enjoy it
That's it chris lowe, thank you I don't know why I couldn't remember,Wasn't the singer Ronnie Drew?
Ronnie Drew was certainly one of a kindThat's it chris lowe, thank you I don't know why I couldn't remember,
Well, actually, I do know, it's that silly foggy brain of mine fogging up again.
It was a pity throat cancer ended his life.
Anyway, in his memory, here's an image of Ronnie with his hair and beard gone
due to the cancer treatment cancer sufferers have to endure.....poor soles.
You would never have recognized him.
Also, here's a rather nice official tribute to him.
willie
As they would say on some tv programme that I've never watched I'm dead jel!@chris lowe , Nick Cave was awesome. Amazing sound, brilliant set and his sexiness just oozed out of him.
The first time Mr Chris and the Irish band played at Goodwood Week (just re booked for this year their 13th) the police came along and asked what sort of music they played and they replied just crowd pleasers they were then told that the previous years band played rebel songs and caused a riot. So far they seem to have kept the peace and most of the Saturday punch ups have been in the so called posh ends.Definitely not everyone's cup of tea but, in the 60's
I was forever playing their music in my bedroom.
I don't know if anyone remembers this, years ago
The Dubliners sang "The Sash My Father Wore" on
TV. It caused a huge outcry until one of them, I just
can't remember his name, but it was the singer 3rd
from the right in the pink shirt, was interviewed on
a tv news report where he said........
" Well, we're Roman Catholic, we just happen like
the tune".
Hah, that fairly tickled me. I thought, good for you, respect.
If only more people could adopt that attitude. (Peace)
The story disappeared soon after that.
Doubt they'd get away with it these days though.
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, very keen on
them , so had them in my record collection in the 60's also.
Forgot all about them until I heard them singing again on
the radio just a while back.
But as I said, both groups definitely not everyone's cup of tea.
Yep, love the Pogues as well but thought Junes voice had the right sort of sombre note for the occasion. Shane McGowan must be some sort of medical miracle with the amount he drinks. Saw him once at the Barbican and he shuffled on stage, beer (or something) in hand, but as soon as he touched the mike it was like a switched had been turned on and he was absolutely fabulous.Great song, though I prefer the Pogues' version. There's something about the raggedness of Shane McGowan's voice that really fits the mood of the song.
He did a brilliant version of Spanish Harlem which I didn't realise one of the co writers was Phil spectorThe legend, who is Ben E King, died today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32547474
Stand by me
Welcome Teresa, good to see a new input (would say face but your blank at the mo)Jungle, Mumford and Sons and everything British
This reminds me of something, and the only thing I can think of is a track from a Rogues Gallery CD. Who's the singer?
Didn't know mr chris was in an Irish band, I thought it would be rock I don't know why???The first time Mr Chris and the Irish band played at Goodwood Week (just re booked for this year their 13th) the police came along and asked what sort of music they played and they replied just crowd pleasers they were then told that the previous years band played rebel songs and caused a riot. So far they seem to have kept the peace and most of the Saturday punch ups have been in the so called posh ends.