Old Blind Dogs -- Jean O' Bethelnie(Glenlogie)

[megiziii]

He wisnae haird tae understaind a' a. Ye jist maun ken tae spake Scots.

But if you want translations send me a note.

[xgalore77zerha268]

very clever band

[SMTOUGH1976]

I think if your from up this neck of the woods (NE of Scotland) it all makes perfect sense.....wonderful music.....if only all music was this heartfelt

[SMTOUGH1976]

I think if your from up this neck of the woods (NE of Scotland) it all makes perfect sense.....wonderful music.....

[Br2veHe2rt]

Ian is my alltime fav voice. But this song seems/feels a bit on the fast side. I've heard it before, and not this fast.

[royceroscoe]

I agree BarbaricGoose. I have madly loved Ian Benzie since I first heard Old Blind Dogs. I have often wondered what he is doing now, probably teaching! But at least we can still enjoy his voice! Oh for the record I am a female royceroscoe!

[09findhorn]

He WAS difficult to understand, but it's because his Scottish burr is so Scottish! I still love their music, but they haven't been quite the same since Ian Benzie left. His lyrical style was what caught my attention in the first place.

[BarbaricGoose]

True. I still like some of their newer material, but I'd like them a whole lot more if Ian was still with 'em.

As for the lyrics, I'm just glad I didn't have to write them down, as I normally have to for the most of the folk songs I upload.

[09findhorn]

It's too bad they didn't stay together. I think they complemented each others talents.

As for the lyrics, I was glad that the liner notes for their CD's included lyrics. Even so, I went to the library to find books to translate some of the old Scottish terms and words.

Thanks again for posting this song!

[littlecheff91]

@09findhorn IKR! they was a really great and talented group. I love everyone of their singles! battle of waterloo, johnny O'braidislee, macpherson's Rant, young edward (therefore was first I got knew from them) Jean O'Bethelnie, Gaelic song (my special favo One) I still then their broke-up I still their music, so catchy and Imma not Scot, I'm English and I'm p´roud to be, But their Music is somin' out from this world.. More than Outstanding I'll say AMAZING!

[ceanadach]

Good post!

Slainte!