Robert Burns Dick Gaughan Now Westlin 'Winds

[Principlesof98]

This died in the wool Anarcho-Capitalist has loved Dick Gaughan's music since the first time he heard him in 1991. He's one of a kind...

[pumpsiegr]

Brilliant. I saw him sing this in Belmullet, Ireland a few years back.

[smcqueen123]

Dick Gaughan is simply the best musician I have ever had the privilege to hear live. A Master craftsman no one comes close to his skill.

[PKImagePhotography]

Certainly a perfect song - and a great rendition Dick! :)

[makemeateeshirt]

Rabbie would have loved this comtemporary version...albeit he might have been a bit confused wi' the electronics of it all

[chouheta]

Just, thank you. :-) You are the sound of my heart.....May your god love you.

[rafael55]

Saw him play in california about in 1985, incredible! he was coming again the folowing year but was refused a visa.

[makemeateeshirt]

it is timeless because the "ploughman poet" could indeed make the particular into the universal...ie. tae a mouse....Dick is the very champion of this song and a better rendition you will not find

[jongrifin]

Such a beautiful live performance by an underappreciated genius....not much needs to be said for those who already know him. What is best is that by forwarding this video to friends is hearing back how floored they are.....like I was was at first hearing him on Fiona Ritchie's NPR program in the mid-nineties

[theaccentsband]

hi, does anyone know where o could get a tab for this song, thanks

[Morven2]

@theaccentsband Hiya It has notation on his website.

[Morven2]

@theaccentsband Hiya It has notation on his website. But Youtube would not let me post a web address here it is dickgaughan the .co then .uk

[Morven2]

@theaccentsband It's on his website, but Youtube won;t let me post the web address. it's his name all lowercase and then the standard address for Britain,

[Morven2]

@theaccentsband It's on his website,

[makemeateeshirt]

i think the birds actually refer to the victims the world o'er of war and indeed bloody revolution...but correct me if i'm, wrong....yet still it's a love song of passioanate intensity...a kinda mixed metaphor

[makemeateeshirt]

i think the birds actually refer to the victims the world o'er of war and indeed bloody revolution...but correct me if i', wrong....

[makemeateeshirt]

Rabbie: findin' the universal in the particular...it's the poet's whay...lovely rendition...possubly the best I've yet to hear......

[quicktothe4]

Saw Dick perform in Kelso last night and was not disappointed!! I spoke to him at the end of a great performance and reminded him of his performance singing "The Bells of Rhymney" which I had recorded on my radio cassette recorder of a BBC Sunday Folk Club around the end of 1974. I do hope he decides to sing it again. it could be another anthem!! Thats the thing about folk music - you can approach and converse with the legends.

[neillconnor]

The gratest ballad ever, saw him live in a little pub in wolverhampton in 1985.

[Bigturns33]

still got a great voice but when he was younger it was unreal.

[macdoff]

It's difficult to name a favorite Burn's song, but this is certainly one of them. Dick Gaughan is the man to sing these kind of songs with his characteristic voice and great guitarplaying.

[TheCinderellaMan]

Magical! The most beautiful of Burn's compositions, married deliciously to Gaughan's music. Utter bliss! Loved by Ulaidh go bragh!

[citta144]

The best of the best .... how lucky i feel to have been born to hear this conjunction between Gaughan and Burns.... i may not have access to many things but this is access to heaven.......because the truth is heaven and helps to set men free.

[Coflun]

A great work of art,Singer and Song.

[ecadmackayi]

Watched Dick Gaughan sing this live last night in Stirling - mesmerising! Thanks for posting this.

[20fragra07]

Thank you very much for posting this!

I watched this concert yesterday on the i player and this song was definitely the highlight of the concert: a beautiful song and a wonderful singer!

[Gwedephine]

Captivating. :) :) :) Very lovely indeed.

[DonegalRaymie201]

Simply a suberb Scots singer, who gets far too little recognition.

Actually, he's better respected abroad...

(Bothsides the Tweed for National Anthem!)

[Moireach1]

@DonegalRaymie201

Don't know aboot that, we love him here in Edinburgh. He does get his recognition in Scotland.

[DonegalRaymie201]

@Moireach1 I'm glad to hear that, I simply find it hard to believe that he's not a National Treasure in the way that say Luke Kelly is in Ireland!

I don't know why he's not appreciated in the same way is all! He's a superb Troubadour, one of the last I fear!

[getarslim]

Dicks voice and guitar playing really do justice to this song and I am sure Rabbie would agree

[CountryQuestion]

listening to this song helps me get through the day

[pointybongo]

Thanks for posting this! Where's it from?

[DonegalRaymie201]

Twas filmed in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall, January 2009 as part of the Celtic Connections Festival.

This particular night was in celebration of the 250th birthday of Rabbie Burns, the author of the song's lyrics, and the National Bard of Scotland, in which thank God, DG was invited to take part! Hope that helps..

[TheHoopsnumber1]

Robert Burns words are so wonderful, for all his faults he cared deeply about everything that graced the land and the sea, this is a truly beautiful song sung by a fantastic singer and amazing guitarist, Thanks Dick!

[crystaljacksable]

my favourites too - the singer and song!

[yveeliza]

I agree, this tender ballad does almost say it all! "The sportsman's joy, the murdering cry. The fluttering, gory pinion."

No wonder the beautiful birds shun man. There is nothing glorious about blasting birds out of the sky.

Burns had such an appreciation of our ' fellow mortals.' A term Burns often used when referring to animals and birds.

Dick Gaughans rendition is powerful, sincere, deep and heartfelt!

[psychobollox]

Burns, as we might say, 'kent his fellow man weil', really. to me this song says that - even with all the evil shit that man does on this planet - there is still beauty around us. and life.

this is a song i'd love to sing in concert myself but i can't because i'm sure i'd be greetin' my eyes out inside the first two lines....

[bobblehatfreak]

So sweet! :)

[DonegalRaymie201]

I don't think music can get better than this! DG is what live music is all about!

Glad I get the chance to hear the great man now and then!

Top drawer!

[beardedswine]

beautiful

[spreadeagleedwards]

My favourite Burns song..Sung so beautifully, with great spirit. Thanks

[maclink1]

News from Gaughan. Thanks! It´s so great to be up to date! That´s what YT is for!