Freddie- pure genius is right. We had him in USA and we loved him while he lived here.. We were blessed to have him @ our venue- amazing and wonderful night. He is sorely missed. You surely do have a national treasure in his music, gravely passionate and pure vocals, fabulous mastery of that guitar. But you won him back! Good on you. Our loss.
Saw Freddie bring the house down at the Mean Fiddler way back in 86/87 when he played this song. Like meself he had a full head of hair then. Apart from that nothings changed.
@LIMERICKNAT1 look he's ok, decent i've listened to him many years, and seen him play live. No complaints, but let's be fair he's no genius. He doesn't deserve that, he's a decent performer, no more no less
Freddie is an Artist and doesent realize how good and better than everyone else he is. I met him once and he is the most humble and quiet man you could imagine.
How the F**k is this man not a superstar, He plays incredible guitar and his voice is sublime. I saw him back in the 70's and hes got even better. Thers no justice.
Tom Waits!
RafaelDivoz 2 months ago
Saw him in Dublin 20 years ago, great then and still great now. We will always be Desperados !!!
gerard3616 3 months ago
I played support to Freddie three years ago; a true genius. What an honor for me.
Majella Murphy
mujy12 8 months ago
Freddie- pure genius is right. We had him in USA and we loved him while he lived here.. We were blessed to have him @ our venue- amazing and wonderful night. He is sorely missed. You surely do have a national treasure in his music, gravely passionate and pure vocals, fabulous mastery of that guitar. But you won him back! Good on you. Our loss.
MsCharliAnn 11 months ago
The Cellers Clanbrassell St Dundalk, 85-86,, . The performance, Splendid.. Brilliant, Hope everything ok with u Freddy. All the best..
brznzzy 1 year ago
Saw Freddie bring the house down at the Mean Fiddler way back in 86/87 when he played this song. Like meself he had a full head of hair then. Apart from that nothings changed.
ciaranjk 1 year ago
He plays a better version of this than anyone else, brilliant
morrel2 1 year ago
I first saw Freddie at the city hall in Cork, He was supporting Eric Clapton that night,
I remember the impact that Freddies genius had on me,
I was always a Clapton fan, but...
I seemed to 'grow out ' of Clapton, but never Freddie.
LOVE the guy.......!
Heckyweck 1 year ago 11
Thought only Tom Waits sang this song. Lovely version.
MrClyde1986 1 year ago 3
What a great guitarist and singer, I remember his band...., electric, massive.
nedthebed07 1 year ago
Fred is a genius and a gentleman a national treasure
LIMERICKNAT1 1 year ago 7
i agree pure genius
LIMERICKNAT1 1 year ago
@LIMERICKNAT1 look he's ok, decent i've listened to him many years, and seen him play live. No complaints, but let's be fair he's no genius. He doesn't deserve that, he's a decent performer, no more no less
JohnnyHam2003 1 year ago
I agree mr. E, Fred is a gentleman and genius a national treasure
LIMERICKNAT1 1 year ago
he's good, but no one does it like Tom!!
321300x1 2 years ago
Freddie is an Artist and doesent realize how good and better than everyone else he is. I met him once and he is the most humble and quiet man you could imagine.
MrEffortless 2 years ago
The guy is a genius. His guitar style is sublime. His voice is like rich honey.
munsterfloyd 2 years ago
Saw him in theatre L , UCD many times in the declining decades of the 20th century, superb then,brilliant now.
thegearoid7 2 years ago
Have had the pleasure of his voice and sentiment for over 20 years - he is a legend to be treasured - P
figgarty 2 years ago
saw him in wexford several years ago ,dun mhuire, played support to christy , a magic summer evening, the man can sing
cjwrc94 2 years ago
How the F**k is this man not a superstar, He plays incredible guitar and his voice is sublime. I saw him back in the 70's and hes got even better. Thers no justice.
MrEffortless 2 years ago
This is fantastic, I hear Freddie has put a band together, called the road. can't wait to see him around Cork
xxcornerflag9xx 2 years ago
Hey Freddie
Good to see you on You Tube ,Beautifull!!
It,s time to come back to The Netherlands(maybe The Wegwijzer?)
arthurfromholland 2 years ago
Saw him about 30 years ago. He sounds better than ever! Great to hear his old classics again. He was excellent in Killarney last weekend
gondorMS 2 years ago
terrific. how come it takes so long to find the great voices
239gc 2 years ago
Great version. Sounds great.
QuadLeo 2 years ago
Hearing this version of Tom Waits' classic, I think Freddie White puts way more feeling into the words.
corkdave 2 years ago