Interesting, especially for an old Bushwackers fan like myself. But this isn't "The Streets of Forbes". This is "The Ballad of Ben Hall", an entirely different song both lyrically and melodically. It's sometimes just called "Ben Hall", or "The Ballad of Ben Hall's Gang" or even "Dunn, Gilbert and Ben Hall".
If you want to hear the "Streets of Forbes" search for it here on YouTube. There's a nice version by June Tabor and a very good version by the 60s Australian folk singer Marian Henderson.
I wish there was less commentary. He does sound a lot like the late Durmit O'Riley of Ryan's fancy, and I knew Dermit, who I'd met at Fergus's brother's house.
What's your point?? If your grandfather was passed away in 1970 aged 89 this means he was born in1881 16 years after Ben Hall died,so he has just been fed the usual lies.If he was harmless why did he and his gang open fire on the Forbes escort without warning??? No loss of life only due to the luck of the gods,but some terrible injuries sustained by some of the guards.Why did he loot and burn down farmers stables and kill livestock?? Hardly a gentleman
I have an old cassette of theirs. I wish I could here more of their group. Their version of "and they played Waltzing Matilda was enough to put a harden Vietnam veteran to tears.
@childsplaymusic Thanks, I was after streets of forbes!! As soon as he started singing I knew it was the wrong song. haha
elerownat 7 months ago
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Just wondering what this was an excerpt from?
Gurrier 10 months ago
Interesting, especially for an old Bushwackers fan like myself. But this isn't "The Streets of Forbes". This is "The Ballad of Ben Hall", an entirely different song both lyrically and melodically. It's sometimes just called "Ben Hall", or "The Ballad of Ben Hall's Gang" or even "Dunn, Gilbert and Ben Hall".
If you want to hear the "Streets of Forbes" search for it here on YouTube. There's a nice version by June Tabor and a very good version by the 60s Australian folk singer Marian Henderson.
childsplaymusic 11 months ago
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show some respect to a liberator and a great Australian
hotdayintown 11 months ago
show some respect to a liberator and a great Australian
hotdayintown 11 months ago
I wish there was less commentary. He does sound a lot like the late Durmit O'Riley of Ryan's fancy, and I knew Dermit, who I'd met at Fergus's brother's house.
tribegoddess 1 year ago
gr8 post...thanx....
kevinherbert 1 year ago
I suggest people read the book "Sandy creek bushranger "by Edgar Penzig before believing the lyrics of this song or the narration of this download!
lapalad 2 years ago
This is the same story that my old grandad (who died in the 1970s at age 89) told me ... and he was related
klaatu69 2 years ago
What's your point?? If your grandfather was passed away in 1970 aged 89 this means he was born in1881 16 years after Ben Hall died,so he has just been fed the usual lies.If he was harmless why did he and his gang open fire on the Forbes escort without warning??? No loss of life only due to the luck of the gods,but some terrible injuries sustained by some of the guards.Why did he loot and burn down farmers stables and kill livestock?? Hardly a gentleman
lapalad 2 years ago
Is that Jan Wosinzski singing?
WTT1978 3 years ago
No, it's David Brannigan, a most extraordinary singer who was with The Bushwackers for a year in 1975. Jan is playing the bodhran (drum)
mickmoisture 2 years ago
A very similar voice to the late Dermit O'Riley of Ryan's Fancy.
tribegoddess 3 years ago
I have an old cassette of theirs. I wish I could here more of their group. Their version of "and they played Waltzing Matilda was enough to put a harden Vietnam veteran to tears.
tribegoddess 3 years ago
yes, they were a great band in those days
actnaturallyband 3 years ago
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mickmoisture 2 years ago
They'll never hang Ben Hall.....
OokamiDaigoro 3 years ago
An insight into Australian history. Narrator has nice voice, too.
Arianela 3 years ago