isabelle, is this available on dvd?. if so could you give me details?. tnx. gettin barrowlands new year gig 83/84 (on dvd at last) for xmas and im going to see them at barrows next february. won't be quite the same without stuart but mike is a great singer and it will be great to see bruce's boy, jamie as well.
Hello ! I have the dvd which is " BC live at Dingwalls Eclectic . I bought it on the Amazon site 3 years ago . It was shipped from the Netherlands ..it took several weeks before i got it ! That 's why it is very precious . Tell me if you can't find it , maybe i can help you :)
Long time BC-fan, just now browsing the tube. Had no idea BC did so much covers, but i must say i'm impressed, Stu could easily stand in for Neil, Bruce, Levon and most other great americana-singers. Some covers though might be a little to close to the originals, miss the signature dual guitars.
OK, Isabelle, and anyone aelse who knows, straigthen me out here. First, I love Big Country and Stuart.'s voice and his brogue. But I once heard that he thought all American music was crap. Personally I thought he didn't understand it, now here he is singing it, and he moved to Nashville. What was the real story?
Is there any cover that these guys can't do? Always liked this song as my ancestors were poor dirt farmers in Appalachia and I had a great-great grandfather who was a Confederate veteran.
the civil war was much complicated than people realize. their were hundreds of different factions involved and some of the allegiances were bizarre to the people who were not there,us!. people from all over the UK and Europe were involved fighting under every banner imaginable. some company's consisted of entire family's who drew their inspirations from far and wide. great song by a great underrated singer who's country folk played a part in that conflict.
The Famous Rebel Yell comes from the Scots highland charge, so read history, he's been their generations before, and he knows enough about it.even the confederate flag is nearly St. Andrews cross..see Runrig Loch Lomond oh brother
no body can sing this song because no one can feel it... this song take feeling... there really was a train from danville to richmond, richmond really was destroyed and it really was a hard life for our grand parents.... so we need a singer that can feel it... not much talent is needed but feeling is what is required.
Astonishing - I never realised the gang covered this classic - what a wonderful tribute to Stuart and I'll now have to seek out the entire session [well done and ta isabellle87].
I used to have one of those old record players that looked like a suitcase, i never dreamed that BC would choose to cover the night they drove old dixie down i'm f---ing speechless !!!!!
i've always thought their only hits is "in a big country" until i saw & heard all there shows. their OOHHH-SOOOMMEEE.. wish stuart still here to entertain us more... hats off 4 u stuart...
i love this song !!! gets in your head and you and up humming it all day. Great band...they never got their due while stuart was alive, maybe now with vids like this they will.
Was this a Woody Guthrie, or Arlo Guthrie original, I know it was covered by Joan Baez & Bob Dillon. Like this version though - Stuart's voice definately does it justice!
Merci Isa d'avoir répondu à mon voeu le plus cher. J'adore cette reprise de BC. En fait on l'entend sur une vidéo en introduction pour la Country Club Convention qui s'est tenue le 31 aout 1991 au Glen Pavilion à Dunfermline. C'est donc génial de pouvoir voir le groupe jouer la reprise de visu, ce qui n'est pas le cas sur la K7 vidéo. Mille merci à toi. Cheers.
isabelle, is this available on dvd?. if so could you give me details?. tnx. gettin barrowlands new year gig 83/84 (on dvd at last) for xmas and im going to see them at barrows next february. won't be quite the same without stuart but mike is a great singer and it will be great to see bruce's boy, jamie as well.
sinister066 3 months ago
@sinister066
Hello ! I have the dvd which is " BC live at Dingwalls Eclectic . I bought it on the Amazon site 3 years ago . It was shipped from the Netherlands ..it took several weeks before i got it ! That 's why it is very precious . Tell me if you can't find it , maybe i can help you :)
isabellle87 3 months ago
@isabellle87 hi isabelle greetings from germany.i have the cd "eclectic"its just great.
runrigm7 3 months ago
@runrigm7 thanks for the greetings :) I agree with you this cd is awesome !!! Hugs from France !..
isabellle87 3 months ago
Long time BC-fan, just now browsing the tube. Had no idea BC did so much covers, but i must say i'm impressed, Stu could easily stand in for Neil, Bruce, Levon and most other great americana-singers. Some covers though might be a little to close to the originals, miss the signature dual guitars.
TheAsssar 7 months ago
2 year after my birth , allway love that song.
fatmusicbooster 1 year ago
OK, Isabelle, and anyone aelse who knows, straigthen me out here. First, I love Big Country and Stuart.'s voice and his brogue. But I once heard that he thought all American music was crap. Personally I thought he didn't understand it, now here he is singing it, and he moved to Nashville. What was the real story?
escrime11 1 year ago
@escrime11 2 possible answers for you I see.
1) the song was recorded first in 1969....maybe Stuart was referring to the 1990s or some other decade?
2) ironically, the song was written by a Canadian :)
comeade 1 year ago
Is there any cover that these guys can't do? Always liked this song as my ancestors were poor dirt farmers in Appalachia and I had a great-great grandfather who was a Confederate veteran.
n8tureboy 1 year ago
so who are you??
rugerman3114 2 years ago
the civil war was much complicated than people realize. their were hundreds of different factions involved and some of the allegiances were bizarre to the people who were not there,us!. people from all over the UK and Europe were involved fighting under every banner imaginable. some company's consisted of entire family's who drew their inspirations from far and wide. great song by a great underrated singer who's country folk played a part in that conflict.
dadswizz 2 years ago 3
The Famous Rebel Yell comes from the Scots highland charge, so read history, he's been their generations before, and he knows enough about it.even the confederate flag is nearly St. Andrews cross..see Runrig Loch Lomond oh brother
locheelad2 2 years ago 4
no body can sing this song because no one can feel it... this song take feeling... there really was a train from danville to richmond, richmond really was destroyed and it really was a hard life for our grand parents.... so we need a singer that can feel it... not much talent is needed but feeling is what is required.
morganfrmn 2 years ago
Astonishing - I never realised the gang covered this classic - what a wonderful tribute to Stuart and I'll now have to seek out the entire session [well done and ta isabellle87].
SnakeRanger2025 2 years ago
i like this version, i think BC always bring something else in when they cover..always liked the song. .never heard a bad cover of it. .
dadswizz 2 years ago 2
One of my all time favourite songs sung by my all time favourite singer. Thank you
gsm1881 2 years ago
I used to have one of those old record players that looked like a suitcase, i never dreamed that BC would choose to cover the night they drove old dixie down i'm f---ing speechless !!!!!
jejhdrheuulwuhw 3 years ago
i've always thought their only hits is "in a big country" until i saw & heard all there shows. their OOHHH-SOOOMMEEE.. wish stuart still here to entertain us more... hats off 4 u stuart...
bonovoxz 3 years ago
i love this song !!! gets in your head and you and up humming it all day. Great band...they never got their due while stuart was alive, maybe now with vids like this they will.
gordondeprest 3 years ago 2
Best version ever!
martinofclanfield 3 years ago
how cool is that !! This band never ceases to amaze me. Great stuff !! Keep the home fires burning Big Country's a-turnin'
gordondeprest 3 years ago
Possibly the Band - Woodstock era - giving away my age here;-)
sissy1678 3 years ago
Was this a Woody Guthrie, or Arlo Guthrie original, I know it was covered by Joan Baez & Bob Dillon. Like this version though - Stuart's voice definately does it justice!
sissy1678 3 years ago
Robbie Robertson,but you probably know now
butkatrello 3 years ago
This is fantastic--thanks so much, Isabelle!
KMG68 3 years ago
Merci Isa d'avoir répondu à mon voeu le plus cher. J'adore cette reprise de BC. En fait on l'entend sur une vidéo en introduction pour la Country Club Convention qui s'est tenue le 31 aout 1991 au Glen Pavilion à Dunfermline. C'est donc génial de pouvoir voir le groupe jouer la reprise de visu, ce qui n'est pas le cas sur la K7 vidéo. Mille merci à toi. Cheers.
kerpatricia 3 years ago
This song really cheers me up!
Thanks for posting Isabelle! =D
stayalive378 3 years ago
"Virgil Caine is my name and I drove on the Danville train
Til Stonewall's cavalery came and tore up the tracks again...."
This song was written by written by Robbie Robertson. And "Stonewall" is the confederate general Jackson...
Merci Isa (même si j'ai un moment hésité à te la piquer!).
And now SLING IT ! Please... Or I do it !
PascalObistro 3 years ago
The original lyrics are "Stoneman's" cavalry, not Sherman or Stonewall.
jackw1965 3 years ago
BC says Sherman,
Joan Baez says : 'til so much cavalry came and tore up the tracks again
PascalObistro 3 years ago
Yep, but they are wrong. The original is "Stoneman". He was the Union Cav officer harrassing the trains going into Richmond.
BC does a great job!!
jackw1965 3 years ago