Luke Kelly Whiskey In The Jar

[stanibol]

Love this song and its cool refrain - take your pick: "Mush a ring a ding a da", and it's "Ri too ral laddy O" instead of "Whack fol de daddy O",

[qrwamqc]

@stanibol u should hear mcrea in the pub in plymouth type it in your k-board u`llbe satisfaced

[stanibol]

@qrwamqc Thanks, had a listen to mad dog mcrae's performing Whiskey in the Jar, certainly is a rocked up version of the old Irish folk rag, makes for a great aerobics work out too. lol. Also check Irish Celtic Cornish Folk Rock - Mad Dog MCrea Perranporth - that's real nice whistling. We talking about the same mcrae? Can't see how mcrae would have anything on Luke Kelly, but nevertheless he's also good entertainment value.

[golfclub48]

class

[Supabull]

the angels were too jealous of us, thats why they took him so early :(

RIP Luke

[timmytadhgh]

what did he say instead of cork?

[tony10396861]

@timmytadhgh "far famed Kerry Mountains"

[JimRudman]

@tony10396861 Yes - NOT the Cork and Kerry mountains ! T L responsible for that miscreant !

[Croatian4ever]

@timmytadhgh far famed

[miklosselkirk]

Great rendition. What a song. Really gets the blood up!

[metyuewb]

you can't ruin this song. 

[wackee08]

Dude any band that dared to play this song ruined it.

[weirdunclebob]

@wackee08 Do you mean that nobody should play it at all? Rofl! It's a traditional Irish song written a few centuries ago so, theoretically, anyone who plays it now is covering it. The Dubliners didn't write it, they just made it famous. I also think they did the best version of it, especially with Luke singing, but the other covers I've heard are good, also. Peter, Paul and Mary, Thin Lizzy and Metallica all did good versions.

[karlzips1]

@weirdunclebob well said........

[dubjoe07]

i really enjoy listing to Ronnie then putting in the real Dubliner Luke great job again kellyoneill any relation to the great man?

[kellyoneill]

@dubjoe07 No, no relation at all :)

[frilb]

Peter Paul and Mary did a version of this song on one of their albums in the 60's. They performed it as "Gilgary's Mountain". It had a different beat but was true to the lyrics. I've never been able to get it out of my head. My mother was as Irish as a pradie.

[treebeard28]

Jerry did a good version too. Not as good as this but still good.

[bongrust]

god loves whiskey and the celts

[ScotlandMarco]

Metallica ruined this song.

[613TheEvil]

Metallica dared to play this? Fuck them 100 times and more!

[weirdunclebob]

@ScotlandMarco Correction. Metallica did an interesting cover of the song which introduced it to a whole new generation of people which in turn introduced a lot of them to the Dubliners (and probably Thin Lizzy, too) which, in my books, is a good thing. 

[TSpike73]

@ScotlandMarco well, I can't say I noticed they changed the Thin Lizzy's version all that much...

[willouis13]

@ScotlandMarco I totally agree

[CViFi]

@ScotlandMarco I just want to add that the Metallica Version is a Thin Lizzy Cover; so they ruined it first. the ruining (from the original) metallica did on top of that is minimal.

And out of respect for other cultures, to every man his own.

[bluefoam]

@CViFi Metallica's version is an abomination of Thin Lizzy's arrangement! I'm a Metallica fan, but they butchered this song.

[metyuewb]

Best version of this song.

[Dan00bindahouse]

Spoken like a true Scot, eh?

Luke, we remember you and your weird obsession with whiskey.

[Dan00bindahouse]

Sorry, Irishman.... Who gives a flip? Both are Celtic.

[PlentyofTorrents]

hes got a hell of a head of hair. Love his music!

[rifleman1122]

haha, I'm from upstate NY in the US and I've been listening to so much Irish music over the past 6 years I'm starting to pick up a brogue when I talk. thank you mister Kelly

[willspear1564]

my friends say that the same thing is happening to me XD

[JAKWIK]

the scoti never conquered just setteld  munro org from from co down

[sillykidssong]

great melody to this song -- even a non-drinker like me appreciates it

[lks1519]

Greatings from Asturies !!!

I like Luke Kelly so much!!!

Up Ireland and Up Asturies!!!

Ours roots are the same!!!

[gaelicstorm]

woah i have this exact version of this on my ipod only without the intro

[KissMeImPunk]

Man, I love bein' Irish...or am I Scottis? Bah, either one is the same,

[sirius711]

eh? not exactly...

[KissMeImPunk]

But they're so alike too.

[sirius711]

i know a fair few scotsmen who would disagree with that...

[KissMeImPunk]

Elaborate, then.

[sirius711]

the accents are different the cultures (whilst both celtic) are on very different tracks, ireland is predominantly strong catholic whilst scotland is mainly strong protestant and the traditional music of ireland is very different to that of scotland. Theres quite a bit different really

[neohip]

Yes you are right Sirius711,when it comes to today, but to an outsider, we were taught that in ancient times, what is now Scotland was conquered by a tribe fom Ireland called the Scoti.the religious and cultural differences you mention have really only occurred in the last 1000 years or so.

Accents can change very quickly and have noticably done so in my own country even in the last 30 years!.

[sirius711]

Good point! Either way, I'm in love with them both! Beautiful countires, with beautiful culture.

[supertonesurf]

what year did he pass

[kellyoneill]

he died 30th january 1984.

[Zazaza47]

He didn't die, he just went play this song the God.

[Dan00bindahouse]

God loves whiskey.

[supertonesurf]

yea luke is the best /can you image him singin with the pouge like ronnie drew did

[kellyoneill]

Ha this may sound nasty but luke didnt need to bring anyone else in the group unlike ronnie drew did,,, lukes voice is just out of this world!!!!

[neohip]

Well yes in a way.

Luke sounds more honest to our 2007 ears because of his tone and interpretation.Ronnie had a idiosyncratic syle that didn't always suit the material,but don't forget the Dubliners were a BAND, not just Lukes backing group.

They all added to the chemistry that made the music timeless and thrilling.

[supertonesurf]

and singin great too, his resent clips of their shows with the pouges on youtube are amazing

[kellyoneill]

Yeah i admit shane macgowen is ok with singing but would never come close to luke!!!!

[supertonesurf]

no but he's got better teeth

[kellyoneill]

Ah you have to be messing!!!!maybe now coz he has just had them all done!

[sirius711]

does shane even have teeth???

[kellyoneill]

lol yeah he had all new teeth put in a while back.

[kellyoneill]

Ha do you mean that shane macgowan looks anything like luke kelly?