Dick, I was there. Since the day I heard you sing it, i blessed it. Thank you for honoring us. I died there. Thank you, after all these years, with so much feeling, honoring us, and the suffering that followed. It is both magnificant, and a miracle, and beyond any description. There is a god. Thank you for honoring our suffering, and the suffering of those of us who laid dying....crying...for those we loved. My the Scottish people know they are loved by those of us who gave our lives.
Heard him on the Boys of the Lough 1st album. I'm sorry I didn't follow him these many years since. I've got a lot of catching up to do. This isn't my favorite version of the melody of this song, but the totality of the performance is untouchable. I'll be listening to this the rest of my life. When the pipes play this there are 2 particular elements of the original song they can't do; one is a tone thing, the other is 1 note -- which he quotes once in the song. This man knows.
@t4texas I think that he is up there ok and i saw him in Concert reciently in Cork great night..... but there are also so many outhers who one could respect as unique the likes of Luke Kelly or Laim Clancy Tomy Makem or Alister Hulett it's whatever floats your boat....
Thanks for posting this..
smujiodome 2 months ago
Dick, I was there. Since the day I heard you sing it, i blessed it. Thank you for honoring us. I died there. Thank you, after all these years, with so much feeling, honoring us, and the suffering that followed. It is both magnificant, and a miracle, and beyond any description. There is a god. Thank you for honoring our suffering, and the suffering of those of us who laid dying....crying...for those we loved. My the Scottish people know they are loved by those of us who gave our lives.
rbmMan2 4 months ago 2
Heard him on the Boys of the Lough 1st album. I'm sorry I didn't follow him these many years since. I've got a lot of catching up to do. This isn't my favorite version of the melody of this song, but the totality of the performance is untouchable. I'll be listening to this the rest of my life. When the pipes play this there are 2 particular elements of the original song they can't do; one is a tone thing, the other is 1 note -- which he quotes once in the song. This man knows.
Dayepipes 5 months ago 2
Radiant!
anonymoose711 5 months ago
@anonymoose711 Indeed!
GuyEmusic 5 months ago 2
I am alone in thinking Kist O Gold is a better album than Handfull of Earth?
This song is probbaly in the 5 best sung songs of all time
SuperBeanson 11 months ago
great version...pity yer no fae Ayrshire dick...and can ca' it like it is
makemeateeshirt 1 year ago
WONDERFUL SINGER
MrVampiredog 1 year ago
this one brings tears to my eyes. his voice is so unearthly gentle, strong and beautiful. what a treasure.
kalthaushummel 1 year ago
Aye. Superb. A proud Scottish republican who sang the songs of James Connolly with spirit and heart. Forza green brigade
Jaco1314 1 year ago
@Jaco1314 take your bile elswhere ya fud.
FozzieFaeCumbersneky 1 year ago
absolutely gorgeous
Angushelen 1 year ago
Worldwide there is no singer like Gaughan - just the best interpreter of any song.
Pure magic.
zaneyron 1 year ago 2
Bloody freakin brilliant. Handful of Earth is a masterpiece and this video is one Hell of a find.
minwav 1 year ago 2
a dear man. yi hear it in his voice
showaddy11 1 year ago
absolutely brilliant!!
tumshfibrox58 1 year ago
Amazing song and performance!!!
coolanddark 1 year ago
thanks ror posting this 76amd hes a working class hero and has always stuck to his prinsibles its a pity he isnt in politics ide support him anyday
bigalli100 1 year ago
what a great guitar player.
Bigturns33 2 years ago
I was lucky enough to see Dick last month, a fantastic gig, and he signed all my CDs too! Was a great privilege to meet such a legend.
Hvitiris 2 years ago
What a voice! He sings every song with so much feeling!!! Hope he´ll come to Germany some day!
irishlike1 2 years ago
One word describes Dick Gaughan - AMAZING!!!!!!!!! always has been and always will be.......Thanks for this vid - there needs to be more on here!!!
LONGGONETRIBE 2 years ago 3
One of the most amazing voices of our time
downtime02 2 years ago 8
There's just no finer singer than Dick Gaughan. Thank you for posting this!!
t4texas 2 years ago 34
@t4texas I think that he is up there ok and i saw him in Concert reciently in Cork great night..... but there are also so many outhers who one could respect as unique the likes of Luke Kelly or Laim Clancy Tomy Makem or Alister Hulett it's whatever floats your boat....
malachy1847 1 year ago
Christmas in the middle of the week !
Great great moment .
Thanks !
tubephobia 2 years ago 7
This is fantastic! Thanks so much.
moominpic 2 years ago 12