Roger McGuinn - The Bells Of Rhymney

[blackrockstarX]

I LIVE IN RHYMNEY! :D:D:D

[Mjollnir50]

Happy 91st birthday, Pete Seeger...thanks for the song, and thanks to Roger for the excellent cover.

[tradfan]

The south, things are sullen, say the pink bells of Brecon

[tom6612]

They will plunder will-nilly,

Cry the bells of Caerphilly.

They have fangs, they have teeth,

Shout the loud bells of Neath.

Even God is uneasy,

Say the moist bells of Swansea. --. Mr. Davies was a prophet

[PhillProbst]

He's playing his Martin D-7 Roger McGuinn signature edition. It does, indeed, have 7 strings. It has a second, octave higher, G string, just like on a 12 string. It combines the "jangle" of a 12 with the playability of a 6. He calls it his "Swiss Army Knife" guitar because it allows him to carry a single, multi-purpose, guitar rather than both a 6 string and a 12 string.

[MrRonnieG]

This is McGuinn's 7 string which featured a double G configuration with one string an octave higher than the other. This gutiar, along with his 12 string "Rick," is the origin of the Byrd's signature sound that makes their music so unique. Gene Clark was the father of the Byrds but it was Roger McGuinn who was the driving force behind their sound, their music and their success.

[mcculloch29]

Destroy the internal rhyme by saying Rumney? What are you on about, Idris Davies wrote this as a poem and as a native of South Wales he knew how it should be said. This is a poem set to music, not a set of lyrics.

[Grzz51]

He went yo Martin and had them put an octave string on the G just like a 12 string . I think it's now a signature model for him.

[Brucewmcl]

Give a shout out to Pete Seeger on his 90th, this is his song.

[gaspode18]

Only the tune. The lyrics are by Idris Davies.

[PaulNeedsMusic]

I do this live myself, and the correct pronunciation of Rhymney doesn't detract at all - especially when playing t audiences in Rhymney!

The Martin is his own signature model.

[HuntersMoon73]

But you destroy the internal rhyme when you pronounce it rum-ney

[bagup59]

What model of Martin is he playing?

[markrny]

I don't know the model # but look at the tuning knobs..there are 7 strings on that guitar!!!!!

[jprthr3]

he uses a double 3rd string with an octave G higher, just as his electric rickenbacker guitar  you`re a great observer

[nsbear1]

He's playing a Martin HD7 Roger McGuinn Signature Edition. Yes, seven strings. Normal on all but the G string which has a double course (like a 12 string). The second G string is tuned an octave higher.

[taariqtaariq]

a masterful guitarist/singer.Metal dudes will never get this good.

[Chastalard]

One of my all time favourite songs! And Roger does it so well. I've always thought this would be so haunting done acapella.

[Byrds1967]

It's cool hearing a verse I've never heard before in his performance. He is the greatest finger picker in my eyes.

[drsynpro]

I wish he would come to sweden or copenhagen.. he´s my fav guitarist and singer and i never got the chance to see him (to young )

[brittaindominic]

prefer the oyster band

[tomwysom]

it's great to hear someone get it right and pronounce it "rum-ney" instead of pete seeger's "rim_ney"

[swans1997]

"It's rum-ney you bloke!" Mcguinn "Oh, yeah."

[ExcelsiorA]

Fabulous! Great job on a great song!

[tigermale]

nice 7-string guitar;)

[broomybank]

The words are from the poem of the same name by the Welsh poet Idris Davies, who had been a miner and who died prematurely.

[YeshuaKingsKid]

AWESOME! Thanks for posting this great

classic steamhauled68!

[broomybank]

Wonderful. The lyric is taken from the Idris Davies poem, the music is by Pete Seeger.

[besidemyself1]

He lights up any sad song with that smile.

[PaulNeedsMusic]

Wonderful.