Raglan Road - Maurice Dickson

[connopv]

Nice.

[largehedgehog]

perfect

[dalwhinnie69]

What really sets this apart from other versions is the tone that Dermot McIlroy puts into his guitars.They are tonally instantly recognisable and when in the hands of Maurice are just ethereal.Thank you for the post.

[Jenso7777777]

Hello Maurice ! Jens here ! I love your Musik ! Please say hello to Kathrine!

[tony59able]

Beautiful and moving version of this song. I see no need to compare it to any other version. Thanks for the pleasure.

[DJnaturalselecta]

defo with luke kelly on this one

[dancingheartsong]

HI Maurice , Beautiful Best I have heard .

[calskybo]

As Bernard Matthews would say...'BOOTIFUL'.

[gasmeter1947]

Nice one Maurice, n a tasty bit of pickin

[seanralston1]

Nice version to be honest but nothing cant be Luke's version. Good effort though!

[dwazedweil]

I watch this at least 2 times in a month.. very good version!! I love the setting violin guitar.. GREAT WORK !!!

[MrJohnered]

Nice

[Hewe68]

This is my favourite version of this beautiful song. I never get tired listening to it.

[hannahsfive]

beautiful - anyone know what tuning he's using?

[CommViewer]

I grew up listening to this song (my grandmother lived near Raglan Road) and can wholeheartedly say that this is a superb rendition and the good sound and video quality really helps.

[come2deda]

2 SU KUCKE

[freakshowXES]

nice but nowhere close to the power of luke kelly's rendering

[Royaloakgraham]

The best cover version I have ever heard of this wonderful song ..... and I've heard plenty, believe you me!

[56FiftySix]

Eh. I prefer Luke Kelly. I feel like his version has more emotional resonance.

[kevjus07]

I don't know if anyone ever heard the Skinners Rats who I think are still performing. Used to listen at the Coach House many years ago in Farningham UK. Their renditions of so many classic folk songs needs to be heard by all, this version is sublime.

[eamonob84]

absolutely beautiful. probably the best version i've heard of this song.

[almurray666]

Very good this, very well performed with an interesting open tuning...I once heard it performed in standard tuning and it sounded completely different...great song.

[jcp1984again]

Man, Maurice's skills are amazing! What a sense of beauty and tranquillity. Great version.

[strumtstrummer]

6:11 mins...yep it's a long tune alright and you did a fine job with it man. Sometimes when I sing it I think it starts to sound boring or repetative, so I tried leaving out the third verse but that's stupid, Paddy would turn in his grave, so I just leave out the inSTRUMental part and have it down to about 5 mins...

[strumtstrummer]

Very nice man! Shine on! :)

[JimmyGoggin]

I love this version thankyou.

[meltogue]

beautiful , the best version yet , and lovely sound of instruments.

[minstrelbhoy]

Beautiful arrangement and interpretation of a fab song. IMHO is every bit as good as Lukes and I believe this interpretation lends itsself more to the song.

[colfer222]

thanks for post....very enjoyable

[jalmanzo]

Very nice version

[hldnmgrn]

oops sorry, its not Myspace but McIlroy's Youtube channel.

[connopv]

Very nice version. I liked it very much.

[ColinPRS]

Beautifully sung and great guitar tone, I believe the guitar is a Mcilroy, handmade in Northen Ireland.

[Wildirishgerry]

Thanks

[yaisum]

I think Colin is dead right. Looking at it, it's very similar to a jumbo Lowden, both in terms of size, shape, and distinctive bridge shape. Which would make sense, as Dermot McIlroy used to work at Lowden. The give away is around 4.30, when the light glints of the headstock, which is sort of square, but with a sort of 'quiff' on it. They look and sound fantastic, don't they. This one, according to the website, is an AJ model, the biggest they do. Nice

[hldnmgrn]

Definitely a McIlroy. That headstock is distinctive. Maurice is shown in the McIlroy Myspace site also. I have an A30. Beautiful guitars, beautiful sound, build, everything.

[Wildirishgerry]

Beautiful, what king of guitar does he use? It sounds terrific but looks HUGE, like a super dreadnought?

[ryanrules16]

Sublime !

[Damien120467]

Such a professional artist. I give you 10 out of 10 for this version. Will definitely look out for more of your stuff as a performing ballad singer myself

[MovingOnCollectables]

Fantastic.

[jockyblade]

Outstanding rendition, i don't think anyone will ever get close to drew or kellys rendition, however i tip my bonnet to you.

[MovingOnCollectables]

Excellent.

[fenian08]

well done to him that was great

[pianomansibs]

Actually mate you are not far from off the tuning but its CGDGGD try it and you will see how it rings have fun Simon

oh yeh what a beautiful rendition

[garyias]

From what I can figure out it's basically an open G tuning with the bottom E tuned to a C. So from low to high the tuning would be: C G D G B D. Then capo up to the 5th fret. Hope this works for you.

[51urkidin]

This is definitely my favourite rendition of this great song

[watfordkev]

I've heard a LOT of versions of Raglan Road, I haven't heard one better than this - perfect

[A66omd]

A great song performed by one of the best musicians around.

[bovaeng]

Hi

Wery nice, you have a wery nice voice and guitar sound, How do you tune it ?

Best Regards

Patrick Bovaeng