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@stanibol Ooops, got myself in a twist over lepre-sean and lepre-shane. Tho' in the end it makes no difference, 'cos Luke is Luke and there isn't anything that comes near enough.
@kellyoneill Aye. Yet sorry to have to note, - Lúc Ó Ceallaigh; 17 November 1940 - 30 January 1984) was an Irish singer and folk musician from Dublin, Ireland, (from Wiki)
@BoudiccaBlanc LoL that's very optimistic of you to think I'll end up in heaven. The difficult part is getting there, tho' the rest is easy... only need to look out for the least pretentious, bearded guy surrounded by a crowd of mad Irish, and that's plenty heaven for me!
Banjo Barney's playing on this track is fantastic, sometimes it seems a shame that Lukes singing was so enchanting because you tend to focus on that and not so much on the other talent
Love this song and with Luke singing it is brilliant, i have the version of Shane McGowan, i like both, so now i have a choice..hahaha, and i am in my 60's and no fuddyduddy i can tell you...just wish Ronnie Drew had been with them.
I first heard this song on a Chad & Jeremy album & have loved it since then. At the time it seemed like it had been written just for Pittsburgh where i grew up. There are LOTS of Dirty Old Towns!!! Really love Shane's version too. Luke, you're the best!!!
I love to sing, and will rarely be stopped. but there are exceptions. One night, waiting for a bus, I began to softly sing this song. A man asked me to stop. I continued, more softly yet. He then told_ me to stop. I asked "Why must I?" to which he said "They sang that song when I was in prison, and I hate it." Well, I shut up quick, no worries. I didn't want him shutting me up for keeps.
@JonnyBum It's not a case of bickering. What is wrong with knowing what the song is about? It doesn't affect one's enjoyment of it but it does help with the understanding of it. If you're intersted in a song's origins than it is a good thing to know - if you aren't interested then it doesn't do any harm anyway.
Everyone stop going on about where this song is about, and just enjoy it, it's written about Salford, the fact is the Dubliners made it popular. It can be about almost any town/city in the world, hence it's popularity and endurance over time.
@MsBubbabong "Everyone stop going on about where this song is about, and just enjoy it" Why? Can't you do both? It is natural if people from Britain point out that it isn't an Irish song if someone else claims it is - particularly if you come from the said area. As to it was the Dubliners that made it famous! I think that might depend on what country you come from.
@MsBubbabong Not Luke but all over the internet there are people suggesting this is an Irish song. Even on the comments on this video there are three seperate posts from three seperate individuals who in turn thought the song was about either Belfast, Derry or Dublin! As long as it is done respectfully what is wrong with actually pointing out where a song comes from and what it is actually about? Why would you not be interested in a song's origins or who the writer was if you like the song?
@gaconnochie Well people suggesting that it's not about Salford are idiots because it is. My point is tho I think people can relate to it, it relates to a lot of places and I wish people would just enjoy the song rather than argue about the fact that it is about Salford. Under the bridge is about L,.A for instance but people can relate to it. That;s my point,
@MsBubbabong We're just going to have to disagree on that one. I can't see what the problem is with people pointing out it's about Salford - when it is. It doesn't take away from their enjoyment. The nature of this forum is that things will be repeated. Whatever the subject it gets repeated and peple will say things that have already been said several weeks or months ago.
Ah, the only thing that could have made this better is if the tin whistle that was in the recorded version was providing the harmony instead of the fiddle. Either way, Luke Kelly is such a beautiful, spirited singer. It's hard not to sing along with him!
neither am I Irish but after a few years'..i dont know....pause... I've been listening Luke and the band again for weeks now, finding new treasures everyday Big Thanks to kellyoneill:) and I simply cannot stop
@007mints It was written by MacColl who was born and raised in Salford as part of his play Landscape With Chimneys which was set in Salford and was about social deprivation in that area.
totally unrelated...I think my thometown should adopt this as its theme...old industrial town, now run-down, crime-ridden with loads of welfare cases.
@joeygsmom The song was written in the late 1940s when Salford, like much of industrial Britain, was indeed a dirty town. When MacColl wrote "knock you down like an old dead tree" he's talking about the slum areas.
Im seventeen and an irish folk song performer. This song always gets a row and a ruction from the crowd. LONG LIVE THE IRISH TRADITION OF SINGING AND MAKING SONGS!!!!!!!
@bodmaski Wouldn't he have to be dead before he did that. I suspect there is a good chance that the Pogues probably covered Dirty Old Town because they heard the Dubliner's version! Can't imagine he'd think Luke Kelly was rubbish.
@bodmaski / everyone is entitled to an opinion/ this is a great version and by the way Shane will not be spinning in his grave unless someone has played a terrible trick on him!!!! was alive and well last time is saw him!!!!
@Smoke4Freedom It was written by Ewan MacColl in 1949. Ewan (real name Jimmy Miller) was born in Salford, England but had Scottish parents. He was the father of the British folk revival and married the American singer Peggy Seeger (sister of Pete Seeger). His most succesful song in the mainstream was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face which was a huge hit for Roberta Flack. He was the father of the British singer Kirsty MacColl who sings on the Pogues hit Fairytale Of New York.
Dubliners / Luke Kelly / The Clancys / Shane McGowan some are dead some still are alive- more or less...!The dead may r.i.p and the rest may sing forever
Big Irish Community in Salford. Salford is as Irish as anywhere could be outside of Ireland and is home to the 'Irish World Heritage Centre', which, if you don't know, you should look up, as I don't believe youtube will allow me to post a link here.
@HoraceOflaherty actually the man who wrote dirty old town was Ewan McColl whos parents were from scotland dso it still isnt irish or connected to ireland Im afraid.
@seonidh I didn't say it was connected to Ireland. However, if we really want to be splitting hairs, Ireland and Scotland share a Celtic link, as does much of Salford and Liverpool
@seonidh I wasn't attempting to prove anything. Anthropology recognises only 3 races. Celts, as a subdivision within the Caucasian race, share the same kind of identity as, for example, Jewish people do.
@xozazzie ??? This is my favourite music too. Luke was the best. He also happens to be a "city slicker", in fact from the very same city as me. What are you on about??
@oldskib really because his biography makes no mention of this and states his family were from the Kingdom of Fife not the plantations. They are documented as sailing from scotland.
In saying that at least Kelly knew what he was singing about when he comments this song isnt irish. Of course teary eyes plastics sitting in a mock pub listening to the pogues version will assume its as irish as Guinness. Which of course would be wrong on two counts as stout isnt irish that brand is now spanish. It pisses me off when people try to oirish-ize something the Greek bazuki for instance. Its not a traditional instrument
This song is about as Irish as Yorkshire black pudding. Its about Salford and not about any Irish city anywhere. You may as well associate Molly Malone with London now how stupid is that
@3tangle3 really small world but Kellys grandmother mother was scottish as well. never knew that. Thats the problem (associating this as irish) by people that think every song or tune played by an irish band/folk band must be irish. A perfect example would be 40 shades of green by Johnny Cash who is also a scottish american with no irish in him. Some people think its a Yo Oldie Oirish song when its less than 50 years old. People who sit in plastic pubs really should be a bit more savvy
@funkwolf It's possible but I have watched it many times, and it is when Barney does something seemingly different that Luke's attention strays over in Barneys;s direction..you can see John looking over at Barney as well...and yes I think Luke had tons of energy, like a candle burning so bright that he burnt out way too soon...but oh how lovely was the light... (with apologies to Edna St. Vincent Millay)
@dc808 I don't agree - Luke and John both look over at Barney at the beginning of the vid and then as DropkickMurph87 says, whenever Barney does something a little different or gets a little louder Luke looks at him again, almost in annoyance and then just soars himself...its a wonderful vid for many reasons, including that interplay...and when I meet Barney I am going to ask him too
@dc808 I don't agree, it possible I guess but it seems everytime Barney gets a little louder or adds some stuff, Luke looks over at him..when I meet Barney I will ask him..
@djR1chard To be honest, I believe he kept looking over because Barney's banjo was over riding the sound. Even John looked over early in the song with concern. Being true professionals, however, they kept on playing. Thats what seperates the men fron the boys!!!
I wonder what Barney has to say about this vid..clearly Luke was nonplussed at Barneys winging it, and then rose oh so magnificently to the occasion....this is classic. Two wonderfully wonderful talented musicians, one gone way too soon, the other continuing the legacy of the Dubs...and this is not to forget the marvelous contributions of Jim McCann and John Sheehan, without whom there would be no Dubs!!!
ultimate. you are just doing just fine. jesus. drunk and singing to dirty old town at the top of your lungs while your wife (not irish) is out out of town is heaven. This is what i'm up to the day before Thanksgiving. Luke Kelly is really one of Ireland's best.
jees you could just see him sluggin down the pints of guiness couldnt you.
lart1990 3 days ago
original dubliners
fudgie67 1 week ago
my big bro were born there 71,i was relegated to bury 72(claredon st,)
MegaMerlin25 2 weeks ago
As far back as I can remember my dad sang this song whenever he went for a crap . He always sounded so happy .
Lionshed 3 weeks ago
9 people are sad
TheKilkennyhurler 4 weeks ago
I've heard a lot of lukes recordings... this one is pure genius... thanks for posting
stratphil 1 month ago
Listening to this song makes me want to howl like a dog.
So I do.
itwontbelongyaya 1 month ago
LUKE COULD TAKE THE WORDS OUT OF THE BIBLE AND MAKE THEM SOUND GOOD RIP PAL HAPPY CHRISTMAS LUKE
kaboom523 1 month ago 4
tears and pride.. give everything..
Pixiemaggee123 1 month ago
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AntiRacistRAntiWhite 1 month ago
great clip banjo player is enjoying this lol
doubleboost 1 month ago
a true sotherner northern erlol
golfclub48 1 month ago
wooh salford rules....but it is very dirty :L
kuingif1 1 month ago
i was nearly named after this man as my dad is a big fan haha
MrSomerfeild 1 month ago
luke didnt care about pred he was abouve all that
golfclub48 1 month ago
ludont u understand?
ke is irish music
golfclub48 1 month ago
what a legend, one of the greats
waynedaly100 1 month ago
love him
golfclub48 2 months ago
the man
golfclub48 2 months ago
This is probably the best live song ever.
castlemedic 2 months ago
RIP Luke Kelly.
Laoch111 2 months ago
a row and a ruction is like irish slang almost for a lot of yelling and carrying on....sorry for the delay in reply haha
DaveLeary1 2 months ago
thumbs up if you sang with vid, i know i did!
sirprankalot1 2 months ago 3
Is it me or does Sean sound a bit like Luke , tho Luke has a bit of a better voice then Sean (No offence , Sean is great to !)
SpiritiSancti 2 months ago
@SpiritiSancti Agree that both sound more Celtic than Tirolean, tho' to my ears Luke Kelly sings more than a bit better than the rebel lepre-sean.
stanibol 2 months ago
@stanibol Ooops, got myself in a twist over lepre-sean and lepre-shane. Tho' in the end it makes no difference, 'cos Luke is Luke and there isn't anything that comes near enough.
stanibol 2 months ago
the master
golfclub48 2 months ago
how good is barny
golfclub48 2 months ago
luv itttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
golfclub48 2 months ago
I know the Dubliners are still great..... but I do miss Luke and Ronnie.. great voices...
19Moira 2 months ago
I know I'm a bit late in coming... but this Luke Kelly has himself a new fan from 2011. :)
stanibol 2 months ago 36
@stanibol Better late than never :)
kellyoneill 2 months ago 17
@kellyoneill Aye. Yet sorry to have to note, - Lúc Ó Ceallaigh; 17 November 1940 - 30 January 1984) was an Irish singer and folk musician from Dublin, Ireland, (from Wiki)
stanibol 2 months ago
@kellyoneill
2012 almost!
sf8build 4 weeks ago
@stanibol welcome to our legend, and enjoy Lord Luke....lol...
vinnybro 2 months ago
@stanibol when you listen to Luke make sure you are full of soup (beer) and you will have the night of your life!
vinnybro 2 months ago
@vinnybro Nayyyyy. The clearer the senses the greater the rush of the music. Tho' me boyfriend McAuley would be among your crowd.
stanibol 2 months ago
@stanibol
Now, when you get to heaven; you'll be able to recognize Luke when you see him singing with the angels. :))
BoudiccaBlanc 2 months ago
@BoudiccaBlanc LoL that's very optimistic of you to think I'll end up in heaven. The difficult part is getting there, tho' the rest is easy... only need to look out for the least pretentious, bearded guy surrounded by a crowd of mad Irish, and that's plenty heaven for me!
stanibol 2 months ago
@stanibol
Aye!
BoudiccaBlanc 2 months ago
@stanibol Luke was an amazing character. Great to have another afficionado on board.
dublindonal 2 months ago
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@Oldmisery1 he didnt say it was "you fucking twat."
McGovP 3 months ago
bodmaski..your a fool
SMartyn1000 3 months ago
Banjo Barney's playing on this track is fantastic, sometimes it seems a shame that Lukes singing was so enchanting because you tend to focus on that and not so much on the other talent
CaptainInnuendo 3 months ago
yes us prods love him to
golfclub48 3 months ago
the master np
golfclub48 3 months ago
Love this song and with Luke singing it is brilliant, i have the version of Shane McGowan, i like both, so now i have a choice..hahaha, and i am in my 60's and no fuddyduddy i can tell you...just wish Ronnie Drew had been with them.
chrstnclmn28 3 months ago
youtube get your shit together we aint stupid
buckwats 3 months ago
8 people are from salford!!!
madmilepauric 3 months ago
@madmilepauric and 1 is deaf ha ha
joepredator19 3 months ago
Amazing rendition!!!!!!!! We miss you Luke!
banastrand 4 months ago
I first heard this song on a Chad & Jeremy album & have loved it since then. At the time it seemed like it had been written just for Pittsburgh where i grew up. There are LOTS of Dirty Old Towns!!! Really love Shane's version too. Luke, you're the best!!!
OutlawMinniePearl 4 months ago
Luke has the best version of every single traditional Irish song I can find. geez the lad was a legend. cheers from new jersey
88McCloskey 4 months ago
no more irish music like this anymore :( :( :( :(
voc89 4 months ago
amazing voice amazing man simple
boyley72 4 months ago
that fiddle is amazeing like bluegrass fiddle
braddelong100 4 months ago
voice of an angel
LDeezy223 4 months ago
I love to sing, and will rarely be stopped. but there are exceptions. One night, waiting for a bus, I began to softly sing this song. A man asked me to stop. I continued, more softly yet. He then told_ me to stop. I asked "Why must I?" to which he said "They sang that song when I was in prison, and I hate it." Well, I shut up quick, no worries. I didn't want him shutting me up for keeps.
musicmandon1 4 months ago
So much bickering about what town it's about? Luke does this song sooooo well, so just enjoy it!
JonnyBum 4 months ago
@JonnyBum It's not a case of bickering. What is wrong with knowing what the song is about? It doesn't affect one's enjoyment of it but it does help with the understanding of it. If you're intersted in a song's origins than it is a good thing to know - if you aren't interested then it doesn't do any harm anyway.
gaconnochie 4 months ago
When Luke is in a Dirty Old Town, tis' not dirty anymore
slapshot37GNR 5 months ago 14
Everyone stop going on about where this song is about, and just enjoy it, it's written about Salford, the fact is the Dubliners made it popular. It can be about almost any town/city in the world, hence it's popularity and endurance over time.
MsBubbabong 5 months ago
@MsBubbabong "Everyone stop going on about where this song is about, and just enjoy it" Why? Can't you do both? It is natural if people from Britain point out that it isn't an Irish song if someone else claims it is - particularly if you come from the said area. As to it was the Dubliners that made it famous! I think that might depend on what country you come from.
gaconnochie 4 months ago
@gaconnochie Who else is claiming it? He clearly states at the start of the song here that it's about Salford so I don't understand what you mean.
MsBubbabong 4 months ago
@MsBubbabong Not Luke but all over the internet there are people suggesting this is an Irish song. Even on the comments on this video there are three seperate posts from three seperate individuals who in turn thought the song was about either Belfast, Derry or Dublin! As long as it is done respectfully what is wrong with actually pointing out where a song comes from and what it is actually about? Why would you not be interested in a song's origins or who the writer was if you like the song?
gaconnochie 4 months ago
@gaconnochie Well people suggesting that it's not about Salford are idiots because it is. My point is tho I think people can relate to it, it relates to a lot of places and I wish people would just enjoy the song rather than argue about the fact that it is about Salford. Under the bridge is about L,.A for instance but people can relate to it. That;s my point,
MsBubbabong 4 months ago
@MsBubbabong We're just going to have to disagree on that one. I can't see what the problem is with people pointing out it's about Salford - when it is. It doesn't take away from their enjoyment. The nature of this forum is that things will be repeated. Whatever the subject it gets repeated and peple will say things that have already been said several weeks or months ago.
gaconnochie 4 months ago
@gaconnochie I have no problem with people pointing out that it's about Salford, I always tell them it is about Salford!
My point is most people can relate to it and it's a great song!
MsBubbabong 4 months ago
@MsBubbabong No argument with that then!
gaconnochie 4 months ago
@MsBubbabong I don't think anyone is disputing that!
gaconnochie 4 months ago
@gaconnochie And I don't know why I responded to that twice ? Must have ben the wine :-)
gaconnochie 4 months ago
Ewan MacColl also wrote 'shoals of herring' that luke sings so amazing
wissbyt 5 months ago
Ah, the only thing that could have made this better is if the tin whistle that was in the recorded version was providing the harmony instead of the fiddle. Either way, Luke Kelly is such a beautiful, spirited singer. It's hard not to sing along with him!
fmrenegade 5 months ago
neither am I Irish but after a few years'..i dont know....pause... I've been listening Luke and the band again for weeks now, finding new treasures everyday Big Thanks to kellyoneill:) and I simply cannot stop
Mariann1121 5 months ago
Im not irish, but I also think Luke Kelly is fooking brilliant
73kevinski 5 months ago
hi i am irish and i think luke kelly was the best and by the way good video!!! :)
Evilpixie424 5 months ago
i thought this song was about belfast
007mints 5 months ago
@007mints It was written by MacColl who was born and raised in Salford as part of his play Landscape With Chimneys which was set in Salford and was about social deprivation in that area.
gaconnochie 5 months ago
to a place... just like Loch Lomond
MrAmericaRules 5 months ago
Love ya Luke.
totally unrelated...I think my thometown should adopt this as its theme...old industrial town, now run-down, crime-ridden with loads of welfare cases.
Surely Salford is not worse than that :-P
joeygsmom 6 months ago
@joeygsmom The song was written in the late 1940s when Salford, like much of industrial Britain, was indeed a dirty town. When MacColl wrote "knock you down like an old dead tree" he's talking about the slum areas.
gaconnochie 6 months ago
@gaconnochie sounds like where I live presently lol.
joeygsmom 6 months ago
They were all so young then..
biddybuzz 6 months ago
Great singer ,great bloke . Dead at 41 and that bastard ian huntley still breaths ha makes no sense.
billy2rivers1 6 months ago
Im seventeen and an irish folk song performer. This song always gets a row and a ruction from the crowd. LONG LIVE THE IRISH TRADITION OF SINGING AND MAKING SONGS!!!!!!!
DaveLeary1 7 months ago 9
@DaveLeary1 haha thats great!! :D i'm from sweden and i love irish folk music, it's the best kind of music all over the world!!
but i'm wondering one thing, the words: row and a ruction. what exactly does that mean?
keep up with the music! :D
ChroniZSWE 3 months ago
5 men
5 legends
1 band
The Dubliners.
A truely great group of lads
up the dubs!!!!
poshrihno 8 months ago in playlist my dubliners favourites 15
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bodmaski 4 months ago
terrible rendition. this band has ZERO talent. shane mcgowan will be spinning in his grave
bodmaski 4 months ago
@bodmaski wtf? nice one troll....these guys are older
3tangle3 4 months ago
@bodmaski Are you kidding or what?
JoeM25 4 months ago
@bodmaski Wouldn't he have to be dead before he did that. I suspect there is a good chance that the Pogues probably covered Dirty Old Town because they heard the Dubliner's version! Can't imagine he'd think Luke Kelly was rubbish.
gaconnochie 4 months ago
@bodmaski / everyone is entitled to an opinion/ this is a great version and by the way Shane will not be spinning in his grave unless someone has played a terrible trick on him!!!! was alive and well last time is saw him!!!!
zoedaria 4 months ago
@zoedaria you obviously know nothing about shane mcgowan if you consider him "alive and well"
bodmaski 4 months ago
@bodmaski well he is alive in the sence that his heart is beating but ile bet you he dosent know what day it is!
or how many teeth he is
nipplebrady1988 4 months ago
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throttlejockey77 8 months ago
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throttlejockey77 8 months ago
Best gingers ever:
1) Luke Kelly
2) Liono from Thundercats
3) There is no other.
Shit, I forgot Donna from that 70's show, she's 2.8, just about makes it in.
dubcindub15 8 months ago
God I love Luke Kelly....
schiple 9 months ago 2
I love this song.
I love this rendition of this song.
I love the Dubliners.
I love Luke Kelly.
I love Barney McKenna.
I'm 14 and a Yank.
THE DUBLINERS' LEGEND WILL NOT DIE!
mashmusic11235 9 months ago 2
@mashmusic11235 Good on ya
lukekhealth 7 months ago
Luke in full flight, chased all the way by Barney and John.
angelf1re 9 months ago
Barney's banjo, bloody beautiful sound
manofkent 9 months ago 2
fecking brilliant ..strong singing Irish voice
quakermaas 9 months ago
Who wrote this song? How old is it? Great tune, good memories.
Smoke4Freedom 9 months ago
@Smoke4Freedom Ewan McCall, Barney and Luke at their brilliant best.
cilldroichid 9 months ago
@Smoke4Freedom It was written by Ewan MacColl in 1949. Ewan (real name Jimmy Miller) was born in Salford, England but had Scottish parents. He was the father of the British folk revival and married the American singer Peggy Seeger (sister of Pete Seeger). His most succesful song in the mainstream was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face which was a huge hit for Roberta Flack. He was the father of the British singer Kirsty MacColl who sings on the Pogues hit Fairytale Of New York.
gaconnochie 9 months ago
this is the best version of dirty old town ever.luke was at the top of his game that night and the rest of the lads where just superb
escort402 9 months ago
5 people are upperclass twats
smileoutastyleify 10 months ago 4
@smileoutastyleify mate i was about to comment sayin who the fuck dislikes this and isaw ur comment...dead rite!!!
CrackWarrior 9 months ago
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smileoutastyleify 9 months ago
damm luke, he left no room for improvement in this song.
irishgeal1 10 months ago
@irishgeal1 or any other!!
circussal1 9 months ago
and that.s how this song is sung...great man yourself Luke Kelly....and that banjo playing was feeding out a great beat
couthyband 10 months ago
God rest your soul Luke-for I could listen to you all day.A true legend.
cameroonie5 10 months ago
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Glenn600ad 10 months ago
@Glenn600ad who dosnt :/
tommystros 10 months ago
i thought it was about CORK in IRELAND
videolover2308 10 months ago
god bless him what a great singer.
MrNoelhurley 10 months ago
This is an amazing song. I am no longer in Salford, and i really miss being there.
vramch 10 months ago
perfect just perfect luke!! God Bless You for sharing!!
jayanjes 10 months ago
i thought it was about dublin!
CaptainHousty 10 months ago
I've only listened to this song about 100 times today...
Glenn600ad 10 months ago
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Fucking awesome!
raginbullfrog 10 months ago
Dubliners / Luke Kelly / The Clancys / Shane McGowan some are dead some still are alive- more or less...!The dead may r.i.p and the rest may sing forever
5551panhead 10 months ago
awwwwh my luke
jayanjes 10 months ago
The best drinksong EVARRR!!!
Travmapunk 11 months ago
Luke will live on in my husband
irishmama2011 11 months ago
Respect from Wales.
tellyontellyon 11 months ago
fuckin legend r.i.p luke kelly
Steven6404 11 months ago
Barney doing his own thing, and Luke giving him the eye now and then.
angelf1re 11 months ago
Big Irish Community in Salford. Salford is as Irish as anywhere could be outside of Ireland and is home to the 'Irish World Heritage Centre', which, if you don't know, you should look up, as I don't believe youtube will allow me to post a link here.
HoraceOflaherty 11 months ago
@HoraceOflaherty actually the man who wrote dirty old town was Ewan McColl whos parents were from scotland dso it still isnt irish or connected to ireland Im afraid.
seonidh 11 months ago
@seonidh I didn't say it was connected to Ireland. However, if we really want to be splitting hairs, Ireland and Scotland share a Celtic link, as does much of Salford and Liverpool
HoraceOflaherty 11 months ago
@HoraceOflaherty it doesnt really prove anything as the term celtic is made up anyway
seonidh 11 months ago
@seonidh I wasn't attempting to prove anything. Anthropology recognises only 3 races. Celts, as a subdivision within the Caucasian race, share the same kind of identity as, for example, Jewish people do.
HoraceOflaherty 10 months ago
@seonidh Listen, NOBOBODY CARES!!!!
tony10396861 10 months ago
@tony10396861 and who GIVES a shit what you think!!!!
seonidh 10 months ago
@tony10396861 Your a retard that doesn't know good music so get out of my favorite music and go listen to whatever music you city slickers listen to
xozazzie 10 months ago
@xozazzie ??? This is my favourite music too. Luke was the best. He also happens to be a "city slicker", in fact from the very same city as me. What are you on about??
tony10396861 10 months ago
@tony10396861 Sorry about that. My younger brother said it. He's just a little ass wipe who thinks he's awesome. Disregard his comment. ahah.
xozazzie 10 months ago
@xozazzie Haha fair enough
tony10396861 10 months ago
@xozazzie Haha fair enough
tony10396861 10 months ago
Johnny Cash was Scotch-Irish, his family planted in Ulster in the 1650's.
oldskib 11 months ago
@oldskib really because his biography makes no mention of this and states his family were from the Kingdom of Fife not the plantations. They are documented as sailing from scotland.
seonidh 11 months ago
In saying that at least Kelly knew what he was singing about when he comments this song isnt irish. Of course teary eyes plastics sitting in a mock pub listening to the pogues version will assume its as irish as Guinness. Which of course would be wrong on two counts as stout isnt irish that brand is now spanish. It pisses me off when people try to oirish-ize something the Greek bazuki for instance. Its not a traditional instrument
seonidh 11 months ago
@seonidh AYE AYE Captain - with you 100%.
TheOldEchoes 11 months ago
The way he changes tone when singing shining steeEEELL is absolutely fucking amazing . . I dont know of any singer who can do that nowadays . .
daryljenkins 11 months ago
This song is about as Irish as Yorkshire black pudding. Its about Salford and not about any Irish city anywhere. You may as well associate Molly Malone with London now how stupid is that
seonidh 11 months ago
@seonidh the wirter had scottish parents so not the most english....but I agree its not irish lol
3tangle3 11 months ago
@3tangle3 really small world but Kellys grandmother mother was scottish as well. never knew that. Thats the problem (associating this as irish) by people that think every song or tune played by an irish band/folk band must be irish. A perfect example would be 40 shades of green by Johnny Cash who is also a scottish american with no irish in him. Some people think its a Yo Oldie Oirish song when its less than 50 years old. People who sit in plastic pubs really should be a bit more savvy
seonidh 11 months ago
@seonidh Who gives a shit where it's about. The Dubliners made it famous. It can relate to nearly every town in the world, hence it's popularity.
MsBubbabong 5 months ago
this song is about Salford , and was written by ewan maccoll , kirsties dad , but Luke sings it best, what a voice , rip Luke sadly missed
throttlejockey77 11 months ago
set the night on fire dirty old town wooooooooo love dirty old town
BRAVO1916 11 months ago
God, that man can sing
123456789101112carl 1 year ago
@funkwolf It's possible but I have watched it many times, and it is when Barney does something seemingly different that Luke's attention strays over in Barneys;s direction..you can see John looking over at Barney as well...and yes I think Luke had tons of energy, like a candle burning so bright that he burnt out way too soon...but oh how lovely was the light... (with apologies to Edna St. Vincent Millay)
schiple 1 year ago
5 sad bastards
sheaprodigy 1 year ago
@dc808 I don't agree - Luke and John both look over at Barney at the beginning of the vid and then as DropkickMurph87 says, whenever Barney does something a little different or gets a little louder Luke looks at him again, almost in annoyance and then just soars himself...its a wonderful vid for many reasons, including that interplay...and when I meet Barney I am going to ask him too
schiple 1 year ago
@schiple it's possible he's just looking around at whatever changes, luke had a lot of energy and doesn't seem able to stand still in any vid.
funkwolf1 1 year ago
After hearing this song a thousand times it still gives me goose bums.
shoveljohn 1 year ago
Luke was from a Norwegian Viking! U Irish and Schottish is relatives of our old Norwegian sailors!
Karelia32 1 year ago 2
I cannot believe it.ZZ Topp acoustic,brilliant
azalea66 1 year ago
@dc808 I don't agree, it possible I guess but it seems everytime Barney gets a little louder or adds some stuff, Luke looks over at him..when I meet Barney I will ask him..
schiple 1 year ago
luke was the best!
eoghan1916 1 year ago 41
@eoghan1916 Still is :)
kellyoneill 1 year ago 34
@kellyoneill this is the best of all videos u put up luke gettin rowdy :) never bet really xxx
djR1chard 7 months ago
@kellyoneill he kept lookin over as if to say.. play up cant hear hear ya! ha no wonder the voilin in his ear say he couldnt hear a thing :)
djR1chard 7 months ago
@djR1chard To be honest, I believe he kept looking over because Barney's banjo was over riding the sound. Even John looked over early in the song with concern. Being true professionals, however, they kept on playing. Thats what seperates the men fron the boys!!!
5791866 5 months ago
5 people live in clean new cities
braaaxy21 1 year ago
@eoghan1916 no.....luke IS da best :)
dannym4594 7 months ago 2
@dannym4594 thats for sure
despuis 2 months ago
classic
escort402 1 year ago
"The wind doth blow today my love" begins a love song by Kelly...
.does anyone know the title of the song?
64berber 1 year ago 6
@64berber The Unquiet Grave :)
kellyoneill 1 year ago 7
The Unquiet Grave - I think
tomboyfarley 11 months ago
amazing song, sung by an amazing man.....RIP Luke Kelly
MrBobmartinez 1 year ago 4
I wonder what Barney has to say about this vid..clearly Luke was nonplussed at Barneys winging it, and then rose oh so magnificently to the occasion....this is classic. Two wonderfully wonderful talented musicians, one gone way too soon, the other continuing the legacy of the Dubs...and this is not to forget the marvelous contributions of Jim McCann and John Sheehan, without whom there would be no Dubs!!!
schiple 1 year ago
@schiple I'd say he's more looking at the camera man wandering around the stage than he is at Barney. 1:25
dec8808 1 year ago
ultimate. you are just doing just fine. jesus. drunk and singing to dirty old town at the top of your lungs while your wife (not irish) is out out of town is heaven. This is what i'm up to the day before Thanksgiving. Luke Kelly is really one of Ireland's best.
theoldbeagle7 1 year ago 4
AWSOME.
angelf1re 1 year ago 2