My Grandfather was a Blacksmith and so am I ... for such an ancient craft it is surprising there are not more songs in the English folk song book - unlike the sailors shanty's. Thanks for this.
@odarochka i was so bummed i missed that. AND i missed him again in brooklyn this year as well. i really have to make it a priority... this guy is my musical hero.
It seems to me that he was about to direct us to a site where we can RIP OFF Andy's music without paying for it,but he was perhaps struck by a bolt of lightning before he could finish.
If that is indeed the case,then R.I.P Wiccaman27!.
Over the last 25 some years, I have heard Andy Irvine sing this song many times, live and on various recordings. None is done better than this. The accompaniment on his Sobell only really does it.
My Grandfather was a Blacksmith and so am I ... for such an ancient craft it is surprising there are not more songs in the English folk song book - unlike the sailors shanty's. Thanks for this.
Rikitocker 6 days ago
honored to witness greatness like this!!!
guanobucks 1 month ago
Was joy to see Andy play in New Jersey this Fall..
Thanks for this!!
odarochka 2 months ago
@odarochka i was so bummed i missed that. AND i missed him again in brooklyn this year as well. i really have to make it a priority... this guy is my musical hero.
odeamusic 4 weeks ago
thx for upload
ThePeacefulCat 3 months ago in playlist ThePeacefulCat's favourites
Wow! .. is about the best I can manage. Genius.
lconole 4 months ago
wow, fannying about on two strings must be well hard too (I know there's 4 buts its an 8 string so basically he's playing 2)
electrickeytar 5 months ago
pure gold!
ivanwalsh1 7 months ago in playlist Andy Irvine
An absolute genius
AnColmanach 1 year ago
seen him last night in whelans. what a class gig
cdbigman 1 year ago
RIP Andy :(
wiccaman27 1 year ago
@wiccaman27 What are you talking about?
ConorSod 1 year ago
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neohip 1 year ago
@ConorSod
It seems to me that he was about to direct us to a site where we can RIP OFF Andy's music without paying for it,but he was perhaps struck by a bolt of lightning before he could finish.
If that is indeed the case,then R.I.P Wiccaman27!.
neohip 1 year ago 2
@wiccaman27 Eejit.
fannymcslap 1 year ago
@wiccaman27 andy isn't dead
TomRAFC 9 months ago
Even when he is on his own he can sound like an orchestra!
hamadah4 1 year ago
andy like a good wine gets even better with age. thanks.............
eamonnquinn 1 year ago 4
Anyone can play fast on a mando. Nobody can make one sound this good...
tconk40554 1 year ago
love the driving instrumental interlude at 3.20, soo powerful
finbarmaginn 1 year ago
Oh, the Awesome!
lwtnete 2 years ago
Absolutely brilliant recording Simmo! The performance is pretty good too ;-)
IckyTzatziki 2 years ago
Absolutely brilliant. As expected from Andy.
cdplaya0 2 years ago
Ir. N. Andyvie does it !!!
ALL BY HIMSELF!!!
JUST GREAT!!!
BenDirks 2 years ago
This is so Good!!!!!
ContryGent 2 years ago
Over the last 25 some years, I have heard Andy Irvine sing this song many times, live and on various recordings. None is done better than this. The accompaniment on his Sobell only really does it.
A pure joy - thanks.
cipospalmares 2 years ago
i agree...his voice is better here than on the planxty dvd version
burkardheike 2 years ago
WOW !
He's doing it again :-)
My favourite song of his time with Planxty!
Piesani 2 years ago
This deserves 6 or 7 stars
Cagun 2 years ago 11
One of the oldest songs in Andy´s repertoire and still a joy to hear it. I love "The Blacksmith"...
irishlike1 2 years ago