Make me think of my Darling Husband, not only did both of us love Luke but this song was one of our favorite. R.I.P to two of the most wonderful men ever put on this earth.
his man is such a ledged.......godfather to two of my oldest friends......i can remember when i was 6yrs old meeting this man down the galtymore in kilburn.....such an inspiration to many many people....R.I.P.
if only i could find a band near me to sing this stuff with. if i got a tenth of lukes emotion and talent in i would be please. no one in surrey plays this stuff!!
@TheClaydon, look for a folk club near you. There will be one somewhere. You don't need a band. These songs were originally sung without accompaniment.
We cry when our hearts are struck deeply with the art of singing truth so seldom heard unadorned with persuasive elements for the gain of others. Good on you Lukie :)
Fair play to ye kellyoneill without ye there would be very little of the master luke kelly on youtube there will never be any singer as good as that man...
The lyrics to Unquiet Grave were collected in the 18th century. Some believe that this song may date back to as early as the 14th century. During this time popular belief held that mourners could speak with their loved ones 12 months and one day after they had passed.
when i got of jail i felt that life for me had past me by no one under stood me then i found luke god he saved me form giviing up what he sang about was what i felt
I can't explain it..i have heard this song thousands of times, but yet when i played it tonight i cried like a baby...the sheer power and beauty of Lukes voice never fails to overwhelm me...no finer singer will there ever be.
I AM LUCK ENOUGH TO HAVE MET BARNEY ON MANY OCCASSIONS AND THE STORIES I HEAR ALWAYS MAKE ME CRY WITH LAUGHTER. MY FATHER IN LAW HAS SPENT MANY A NITES WITH THESE TRUE GENTLEMAN. HE SAYS LUKE KELLY WAS A ONE OFF AND I HAVE TO AGREE.
@pobrien09 i was raised on luke kelly and now all my children listen to him he is one of them unmistakable voices that can never be nore will be ever ever forgotten may he R I P
My British poetry professor played this video today is class - I'd never heard Luke Kelly before - but I absolutely love his voice. Beautiful. So powerful and expressive!
One of the greatest fer sure, Tis with great pleasure I sit a many a nite while I'm away at work and listen to this wonderful man sing. Thank you Luke.
This is by far the best stuff I've ever heard!!! you irish guys can be really proud of that magnificent traditional music and singers you have (and had)!! oh and thanks a lot to kellyoneill for sharing it, otherwise I probably would have never got to hear all these songs by luke! Kisses from Austria!
Even tho i recently discovered his songs I'm genuinely sad he is no longer amongst us in both body and soul.
I generally listen to metal, but hell..Luke Kelly was(and is) the greatest singer and a good man, i'd die protecting this statement! Even when his time was growing short.. he sang.
I also agree with Dubb. Luke had a unique talent, which every time, when i listen to his songs, makes me simply cry :(. He sings so gently and beautifully...
The most amazing performance from the greatest singer of them all. Who else but Luke Kelly could manage to break your heart just by the sound of his voice. As long as he's remembered, he didn't die.
Saf57: I agree if youtube were ever to disappear I don't know where I would ever find some of this music again. My saved youtube bookmarks are 3 pages long.
That it is,a masterpiece only viewed 64000 times.I'll claim 4000 of those.Seriously I have the utmost sympathy for those many people who have not heard Luke Kelly sing this song.
I was bread and buttered with the Clancy's and Tommy and now I know who the got all most of thier matrial from, besides the bog's, the pub's and the Thanyou God the sip the pour the wait-Guiness
I'm still so pleased that Youtube exists - and that there are people like Kelly O'Neil to remind me of my long gone friend. It has been so strange for me to discover just HOW loved this guy was. My teenage "very soft spot" - and it took me long to realise how privileged I was to have met and known him. RIP.
This man had a true and incredible talent to move anyone who has a soul with his passion and feeling, it’s a gift given to so few. He had a gift that could not be bought or sold, he chose to let us all have glimpse of this gift, but as with too many gifted people there is always a price to be paid and it had to be LUKE who paid it, this is why we must never stop playing his songs and giving others a chance to share the gift he shared with us
The only singer i ever heard who could really get across the feeling of pain and grief just from the sound of his voice. Luke Kelly was a very, very special talent whose greatness i think has not yet been fully recognised.
@dubb1995 I think his greatness is, finally, coming to be recognised, in Ireland anyway... Luke is truly a world treasure, the only reason he is not recognised worldwide is that far too many people have never heard him sing
@tony10396861 It's because he's not top 40 material. His music demands that you sit up and listen, not bop your head mindlessly. Of course, we know that he's infinitely better than that crap on the radio, and those who listen to that stuff really wouldn't know good music if it bit them in the ass anyway. Thank goodness for YouTube, and our ability to create our own playlists, or I'd certainly go mad.
@carollizc Some of it does, plenty of his stuff is good craic and easy to listen to as well but still amazingly well sung. in my experience most people dont actually like head boppin top 40 shite, if this kind of thing got back on the airwaves people would appreciate it I guarantee it
@rotinvrede Are you for real? did you read my comment? The vast majority of people outside of Ireland, and too many Irish people aswell HAVE NEVER HEARD HIM SING, thats precisely the point!! These guys WERE in the charts back in the 60s and 70s. And Im not talking about this song in particular. I accept that you have to sit up and listen to this one. I was referring to their music in general, some of which has 10 times the views this song has. Didnt say it is popular, said it WOULD be!! :)
wir schreiben heute das Jahr 2009. Luke ist schon Jahre tot. Für mich bleibt er unvergessen. Wenn ich seine Lieder höre, ist er lebendig und unter uns - aber egal - ob er als Dubliner in seinem Grab liegt - er lebt mit seinen Liedern weiter! Das ist eine der wenigen schönen Seiten der neuen Technik und dafür sage ich Danke und erst recht bedanke ich mich bei Luke für so viele schöne Lieder. Ulli
I play guitar and sing and I recently added this great song to my repetoire. It is probably the most haunting and sad ballad I have ever heard and Luke Kelly is the master ballad singer to have as a role model.
I learned recently that this became Luke's favourite song when he was very ill, and knew he didn't have long to live. Is it any wonder he sings it as if his heart is truly breaking? It almost makes the song difficult to listen to, but i am drawn to it time and time again. Unbearably sad, but completely captivating.
Another belter.I watched the Dubliners live at Vicar St dvd and was amazed at the amount of young ones in the audience (I'm getting old ha ha).Even today they are packing them in with Ciaran,Luke and Ronnie watching from above.The music lives on.Cheers
luke kelly,its even hard to sum up what a remarkable voice the man had,no one will ever challenge you as EIRE's number 1,youll always be that and your music and memory will live for ever and be passed on to the next generation and so on.god bless you kelly.
i acquired myself a few whisltes, a fiddle, flute, and banjo. oh and mandolin. (had the guitar knockin around anyways) and every moment i get i'm playin what i can, picking up their songs and teachin them from what i've worked out to my dad. the only thing we haven't attempted is the 5 string. we'll leave that to the master himself.
Its nice to know that there are others my age (i'm eighteen in july) that enjoy luke kelly as much as me. it's not easy for me to survive in my tropical island of Puerto Rico and have to explain to people that my favorite performer of all time is an irishman with a red afro. when people ask me where i got the idea for my hair, i just tell them "the same as luke kelly, except my 'fro is dark" and then they ask who luke kelly is and i tell them "the greatest of the dubliners, the best folk group"
Like Joe Hill, Luke Kelly will never die. Whenever and wherever we here his voice or see the powerless struggle for their rights, Luke Kelly will be there. He is immortal.
Wow, Stonegolem42! A teenager starts listening to folk music and has a hard time explaining that kind of music to his (or her?) parents! That must be a rather unusual scenario.
Well, Im 18 and live in Sweden. I have the same scenaro, my parents had only heard about the Dubliners before I started to explain, now all in my family listen to them :)
I also plays banjo, and the only songs I can play is Lukes songs :)
Well, I like english /Irish /Spanish /Italian folk music (I am Italian) and I am 17 in july. I use to listen to rock music or metal... but I really like this genre.
It's just so markedly different from anything they grew up listening to that they can't really understand it. Also they can't understand a word Luke says in his Dublin accent. But this kind of music is absolutely timeless.
I can now play a grand total of four songs; slowly but surely progressing . . .
i meant this in no way to be offensive , i am a dubliner myself and to me they were the best group ever, the remark i made i stand by , and thats not to wish short life on the remaining original dubliners, but it is true to say that they are once again almost complete and brilliant again , now di ya's understand me............
kellyoneill this has been the best thing ive found on the net ever, thanks for all the luke vids/songs, hes the greatest voice theres ever been bar none!
i meant this in no way to be offensive , i am a dubliner myself and to me they were the best group ever, the remark i made i stand by , and thats not to wish short life on the remaining original dubliners, but it is true to say that they are once again almost complete and brilliant again , now di ya's understand me............
I don't know who marke your post as spam it seems silly to me.
However, no matter who they bring into the Dubliners it will not be the same. The original members cannot be replaced. Who for instance could replace Luke, or Ronnie, or Ciaran, or for that matter Barney (long may he live) They were the original and IMHO the greatest of them all.
The people in the group now may call theselves the Dubliners but they are not the real Dubliners (excepting Barney of course)
25 years today since you left us Lukey, thank you very very much for everything you gave us. Hope to meet you when my time is done ..... Save a place for me if possible.
Just back from Dublin after visiting Lukes grave (on Friday) and although it was a cold and wet day it was still the highlight of my trip to Dublin. The fact that Luke lies in a fairly unremarkable grave says volumes for the man ....truly a man of the people. The 'unquiet grave ' is IMHO the greatest song I have ever heard and I never tire of hearing it. It shows Lukes voice in a different light.. truly magnificent.
Make me think of my Darling Husband, not only did both of us love Luke but this song was one of our favorite. R.I.P to two of the most wonderful men ever put on this earth.
susanbyrne1 2 days ago
what a sweet and erie song every thing that he sang sticks in your heart
musiclover1469 5 days ago
Ween's "Cold Blows the Wind" version sent me here. Now I'm in love with both!
Volpys 1 week ago
@malalai79 no they just don't know what love is like.
DaiReborn 2 weeks ago
2 dislikes??!! there are 2 people whose true love is still alive...
malalai79 2 weeks ago
his man is such a ledged.......godfather to two of my oldest friends......i can remember when i was 6yrs old meeting this man down the galtymore in kilburn.....such an inspiration to many many people....R.I.P.
lagrove 2 weeks ago
I know this song, but never heard Luke sing it before. I have tears running down my cheeks.
pianohead56 4 weeks ago
Makes me think of my son ..
MrMacginnis 1 month ago
if only i could find a band near me to sing this stuff with. if i got a tenth of lukes emotion and talent in i would be please. no one in surrey plays this stuff!!
TheClaydon 3 months ago
@TheClaydon, look for a folk club near you. There will be one somewhere. You don't need a band. These songs were originally sung without accompaniment.
TootlinGeoff 2 months ago 2
perhaps Tommy Makem
1cuhullan 3 months ago
brings me to a beautiful place where all my past family rests.
irishgeal1 3 months ago
Greatest Irish singer we have had and are likely to have.
bellerace1 4 months ago 3
fantastic song, hopefully the statue of him will go ahead some time in the near future, he represents Dublin in so many ways
SexyBuilder1888 4 months ago
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irishgeal1 4 months ago
We listened to this in English.. I loved it :D
Simowl 4 months ago
what a ballad singer. bring tears to a stone
BennyNGG 4 months ago
Brilliant and beautiful - could listen to Luke endlessly
anitataylor321 5 months ago
Its painful yet beautiful. If there ever was a love song that captures the real emotion of love, this is the song without any equal.
And Luke singing it, reaches far, far into the soul.
Listening to this gives me hope for humans, thats how powerful it is.
casperld 5 months ago 11
@casperld what a comment to make just as nice as the song,,u put it really great ,,i love this song so was nice to see a coment like that
MrSammains 1 month ago
Im having shivers running down my spine
Mahaim13 5 months ago
Thank you Kelly O' Neill
tfclaffey 6 months ago
This lovely song & the night visiting song by Luke Kelly, should be in everyones collection, Magic through & through!!!
Teddyb1939 7 months ago 2
We cry when our hearts are struck deeply with the art of singing truth so seldom heard unadorned with persuasive elements for the gain of others. Good on you Lukie :)
HEADSUPBERKELEY 7 months ago
Fair play to ye kellyoneill without ye there would be very little of the master luke kelly on youtube there will never be any singer as good as that man...
1511cmartin 7 months ago
who, please explain to me, could dislike this song???
biffo747 7 months ago
@biffo747 ; Two people who need to end their wretched and servile existances in the most brutal manner thats for sure mate
Shagrat65 5 months ago
@Shagrat65 and do so as soon as possible.... fools
biffo747 5 months ago
et. my tears cud drown the wind and the world
dcconsi 8 months ago
greatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
theweeblossom 8 months ago
stop fighting and listen to the man!!
MrErickelly123 8 months ago
the only unquiet grave is lukes as we cant let him go.
irishgeal1 8 months ago
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daved11948 7 months ago
WOW
2write2sing2dance 8 months ago
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irishgeal1 8 months ago
Thumbs up if you're taking EN2100 at York ;)
colmanomeara 8 months ago 2
So beautiful, perfect.
MsRedkitty1 9 months ago
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irishgeal1 9 months ago
It just goes to prove you don't have to be popular to be great, you only have to be great.
michaelc602 9 months ago
Listen to a maestro at his best. Luke's voice enters your very soul.
angelf1re 9 months ago
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irishgeal1 10 months ago
as long as u can hear him he'll never die
jayanjes 11 months ago
The lyrics to Unquiet Grave were collected in the 18th century. Some believe that this song may date back to as early as the 14th century. During this time popular belief held that mourners could speak with their loved ones 12 months and one day after they had passed.
Cuchulainn131 11 months ago
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Never have I had but one true love in cold grave she doth lay....
LedSledJoe 11 months ago
Never have I had but one true love, in cold clay she doth lay....
LedSledJoe 11 months ago
@jukenna Completely agree with you, Luke really was a great singer, I haven`t heard a singer with so much feeling in the voice,
Teddyb1939 11 months ago
For an old friend,Eddie M-time to rest in peace.God Bless
TZEITEL10 11 months ago
Building up to my own Dads 1st anniversary. He looked the spit of Luke Kellly and had a very similiar singing voice. Poignant.
angryadams 1 year ago
beautiful song,n my god can he sing it like it was written,emotion so pure,wud bring a tear to even the coldest heart,,
josephnov 1 year ago
Aye, this performance by Luke would bring a tear to a glass eye.
angelf1re 1 year ago
Sung with such passion by Luke you could cut it with a knife.
angelf1re 1 year ago 6
you either got it or you havin, luke comes under the former.
irishgeal1 1 year ago
Ná déan dearmad an tUasal Ó Ceallaigh
piet3163 1 year ago
when i got of jail i felt that life for me had past me by no one under stood me then i found luke god he saved me form giviing up what he sang about was what i felt
seanseamus1 1 year ago
@seanseamus1 thats a lie u arsehole.. hahaha
darren4011 9 months ago
Thank you kellyoneill!
64berber 1 year ago 2
Tis I, Tis I
TheEddieVedder 1 year ago 2
@TheEddieVedder pearl jam classsss but luke kelly = legend.....
sideshowdamo 1 year ago
Amazing. Luke is some legend.
cat21oc 1 year ago
Heartbreaking! This song has helped me through so much.
77pob 1 year ago
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straight from the soul of luke kelly.
irishgeal1 1 year ago
straight from the soul of luke kelly.
irishgeal1 1 year ago
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irishgeal1 1 year ago
I can't explain it..i have heard this song thousands of times, but yet when i played it tonight i cried like a baby...the sheer power and beauty of Lukes voice never fails to overwhelm me...no finer singer will there ever be.
dubb1995 1 year ago
Truly wonderful - luke kelly.
Thanks very much to kelly.
pdqeircom 1 year ago
I AM LUCK ENOUGH TO HAVE MET BARNEY ON MANY OCCASSIONS AND THE STORIES I HEAR ALWAYS MAKE ME CRY WITH LAUGHTER. MY FATHER IN LAW HAS SPENT MANY A NITES WITH THESE TRUE GENTLEMAN. HE SAYS LUKE KELLY WAS A ONE OFF AND I HAVE TO AGREE.
jennyonassis 1 year ago
@pobrien09 i was raised on luke kelly and now all my children listen to him he is one of them unmistakable voices that can never be nore will be ever ever forgotten may he R I P
deniswhelan1 1 year ago
The program about him on rté the other night was brilliant really did him justice.
What a man!!!!
muf2k8 1 year ago
@muf2k8 what was the name of that program?
zarthered 1 year ago
my favourite song by luke, ever since i heard it, nothing comes close for me
leddyeire 1 year ago
I love this song so much.
Ekreagan 1 year ago
My British poetry professor played this video today is class - I'd never heard Luke Kelly before - but I absolutely love his voice. Beautiful. So powerful and expressive!
chazybrewster 1 year ago 4
@chazybrewster your poetry prof has excellent taste in music.
opaldove 1 year ago
This could bring a tear to a glass eye. Luke at his best.
Phil*
angelf1re 1 year ago
its pointless trying to beat that. unbeatable. premier league with just one qualified.
irishgeal1 1 year ago
simply beutiful
drcheese1945 1 year ago 2
One of the greatest fer sure, Tis with great pleasure I sit a many a nite while I'm away at work and listen to this wonderful man sing. Thank you Luke.
764Ironworker 1 year ago 4
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irishgeal1 1 year ago
Yes - this is great song but what about 'The night visiting song'? Any song sung by Kelly is a masterpiece....Anna
hissphillips 1 year ago 2
me dad picked dis song for me mother's 1st yr's mass so sad wen ur mother passes away u no wen it happens??
TheSantryman 1 year ago
"Luke Kelly was a very, very special talent whose greatness i think has not yet been fully recognised."
I agree. There is such a raw, sweet beauty in his voice. This and Raglan Road are a treasure.
He should be recognised among the very greatest vocalists.
deathwarmedup73 1 year ago 3
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irishgeal1 1 year ago
Some said it before me,thanks for the vids and songs of Luke Kelly.He's now gone for many years,but still not forgotten,and i think never will.
Regards
Marc
marcstrat 1 year ago
This is by far the best stuff I've ever heard!!! you irish guys can be really proud of that magnificent traditional music and singers you have (and had)!! oh and thanks a lot to kellyoneill for sharing it, otherwise I probably would have never got to hear all these songs by luke! Kisses from Austria!
Lossarnach23 1 year ago 25
@Lossarnach23
same from me - from austria too ;)
Argolf 5 months ago
truly a beautiful song
pinhead1304 1 year ago
pretty cool. you should also check out the Ween version, Cold Blows the Wind.
smvzhouse 1 year ago
Even tho i recently discovered his songs I'm genuinely sad he is no longer amongst us in both body and soul.
I generally listen to metal, but hell..Luke Kelly was(and is) the greatest singer and a good man, i'd die protecting this statement! Even when his time was growing short.. he sang.
darkwisdom666999666 1 year ago 2
quite simply the most beautiful song ever, sung by the most soulful singer who only sung songs he belived in, luke kelly, period.
irishgeal1 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this. What a beautiful version, and the penny whistle is so good too.
humptyflippingdumpty 1 year ago
my grave will be very unquite if luke kelly is not played above it.
irishgeal1 1 year ago
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aidolirish 1 year ago
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aidolirish 1 year ago
Jaesus you did have a few aidolirish. Well done.lol
DALCOLDARA 1 year ago
I also agree with Dubb. Luke had a unique talent, which every time, when i listen to his songs, makes me simply cry :(. He sings so gently and beautifully...
Schrodingerpl 1 year ago
The most amazing performance from the greatest singer of them all. Who else but Luke Kelly could manage to break your heart just by the sound of his voice. As long as he's remembered, he didn't die.
dubb1995 1 year ago 21
i couldnt agree with you more my friend
aidolirish 1 year ago
Saf57: I agree if youtube were ever to disappear I don't know where I would ever find some of this music again. My saved youtube bookmarks are 3 pages long.
DwnAszPunk 1 year ago 3
My favourite song of all on Youtube.
DALCOLDARA 1 year ago
all said mate it s a masterpiece
aidolirish 1 year ago
That it is,a masterpiece only viewed 64000 times.I'll claim 4000 of those.Seriously I have the utmost sympathy for those many people who have not heard Luke Kelly sing this song.
DALCOLDARA 1 year ago 5
The man could squeeze emotion out of every word. Wonderful.
Papdog1 1 year ago 2
the real deal. this song is as good as music gets.
BlackwaterJukebox 1 year ago 4
Pure genius i could never get bored listening to luke kelly.
minizzel 2 years ago 6
Outstanding. Captures the Irish ability to musically express sentiment beautifully. Luke will never be forgotten!
TheMikka85 2 years ago
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michaeldore 1 year ago
How morbid,how tragic,how beautiful
mrsinn 2 years ago 3
danke luke - wunderschön . . .
illu4711 2 years ago 3
I was bread and buttered with the Clancy's and Tommy and now I know who the got all most of thier matrial from, besides the bog's, the pub's and the Thanyou God the sip the pour the wait-Guiness
Squarekn0t 2 years ago
I'm still so pleased that Youtube exists - and that there are people like Kelly O'Neil to remind me of my long gone friend. It has been so strange for me to discover just HOW loved this guy was. My teenage "very soft spot" - and it took me long to realise how privileged I was to have met and known him. RIP.
SAF57 2 years ago 4
;-)
joeygsmom 2 years ago
You were indeed privileged! The greatest singer ever to come out of our little nation!
77pob 2 years ago
we will never see the likes of luke kelly again
MADPRINCE7 2 years ago
Why do I cry? Is it the song combined with the voice or is it the sense of loss of an artist.
jaymzwex 2 years ago 10
daved1948
This man had a true and incredible talent to move anyone who has a soul with his passion and feeling, it’s a gift given to so few. He had a gift that could not be bought or sold, he chose to let us all have glimpse of this gift, but as with too many gifted people there is always a price to be paid and it had to be LUKE who paid it, this is why we must never stop playing his songs and giving others a chance to share the gift he shared with us
daved11948 7 months ago
This is so beautiful it makes me want to cry.
roytheboy68 2 years ago 6
The only singer i ever heard who could really get across the feeling of pain and grief just from the sound of his voice. Luke Kelly was a very, very special talent whose greatness i think has not yet been fully recognised.
dubb1995 2 years ago 62
@dubb1995 Those who know about these things truly do! There may never be his like again - I know of no one now.
simmo303 1 year ago
@dubb1995 You are right!! There is no other
ptroy72blue 1 year ago
@dubb1995
angelf1re 1 year ago
@dubb1995 I think his greatness is, finally, coming to be recognised, in Ireland anyway... Luke is truly a world treasure, the only reason he is not recognised worldwide is that far too many people have never heard him sing
tony10396861 10 months ago
@tony10396861 It's because he's not top 40 material. His music demands that you sit up and listen, not bop your head mindlessly. Of course, we know that he's infinitely better than that crap on the radio, and those who listen to that stuff really wouldn't know good music if it bit them in the ass anyway. Thank goodness for YouTube, and our ability to create our own playlists, or I'd certainly go mad.
carollizc 10 months ago
@carollizc Some of it does, plenty of his stuff is good craic and easy to listen to as well but still amazingly well sung. in my experience most people dont actually like head boppin top 40 shite, if this kind of thing got back on the airwaves people would appreciate it I guarantee it
tony10396861 10 months ago
@tony10396861
if people would really want this than 1 why does this have like 1/1000 of the vieuws top 40 music has.?
2nd, why does no1 play it?
3rd why is it not in the most downloaded charts?
rotinvrede 10 months ago
@rotinvrede Are you for real? did you read my comment? The vast majority of people outside of Ireland, and too many Irish people aswell HAVE NEVER HEARD HIM SING, thats precisely the point!! These guys WERE in the charts back in the 60s and 70s. And Im not talking about this song in particular. I accept that you have to sit up and listen to this one. I was referring to their music in general, some of which has 10 times the views this song has. Didnt say it is popular, said it WOULD be!! :)
tony10396861 10 months ago 3
wir schreiben heute das Jahr 2009. Luke ist schon Jahre tot. Für mich bleibt er unvergessen. Wenn ich seine Lieder höre, ist er lebendig und unter uns - aber egal - ob er als Dubliner in seinem Grab liegt - er lebt mit seinen Liedern weiter! Das ist eine der wenigen schönen Seiten der neuen Technik und dafür sage ich Danke und erst recht bedanke ich mich bei Luke für so viele schöne Lieder. Ulli
illu4711 2 years ago 4
i would lisen to this man all day the best ever
jackjones608 2 years ago 6
Always reminds me of my best mate who passed away last year. Beautiful.
77pob 2 years ago 17
@77pob rip
anthonymcdonagh2k10 1 year ago
one word magical
aidolirish 2 years ago 2
dam you luke, you set the bar to high for us mere mortals.
irishgeal1 2 years ago 10
poor guy - photo here must've been close to his own grave. his spirit here is strong as ever. love this guy's music
feurzug 2 years ago
I'll be the 1st to second that!! Kelly has brought joy back to many of our lives.
God bless you Kelly xxx
opaldove 2 years ago 8
Definatly one of my favourite Dubliners songs. Amazing group. 5+
skeetabix36 2 years ago 8
beautiful song beautifully sang as usual.
bellerace1 2 years ago 2
One of my fav's from Luke, beautiful, haunting & heartbreaking.. Makes me proud to be Irish..
edelvb 2 years ago 4
I play guitar and sing and I recently added this great song to my repetoire. It is probably the most haunting and sad ballad I have ever heard and Luke Kelly is the master ballad singer to have as a role model.
music91427 2 years ago 4
We love you Luke from Wales
MORGANTHEMOON1 2 years ago 5
I learned recently that this became Luke's favourite song when he was very ill, and knew he didn't have long to live. Is it any wonder he sings it as if his heart is truly breaking? It almost makes the song difficult to listen to, but i am drawn to it time and time again. Unbearably sad, but completely captivating.
dubb1995 2 years ago 8
"So make yourself content my love, til death calls you away".
schiple 2 years ago 2
Luke Kelly...My hero.
mrsinn 2 years ago
go raibh meile maith agat luke...xxxx
candykiss234 2 years ago
-god bless you Luke. The all centrrurys thrue sailor.
pekenhar 2 years ago
I love luke Kelly but this is one creepy song,I lovi it.
mrsinn 2 years ago
sadly missed gentleman god bless
frain86 2 years ago
an angels voice.......... i knew Luke on Sheriffs street.... he loved Ireland... he loved Dublin....... erin go brea....... slan luke....
ailbhe1000 2 years ago 2
Another belter.I watched the Dubliners live at Vicar St dvd and was amazed at the amount of young ones in the audience (I'm getting old ha ha).Even today they are packing them in with Ciaran,Luke and Ronnie watching from above.The music lives on.Cheers
shannaghlad 2 years ago
luke kelly,its even hard to sum up what a remarkable voice the man had,no one will ever challenge you as EIRE's number 1,youll always be that and your music and memory will live for ever and be passed on to the next generation and so on.god bless you kelly.
amerrycelt 2 years ago
17 years old listining to luke and the dubliners since im 6 best performer best voice that ever walked the streets of dublin
MONTEHOOPS 2 years ago 2
kudos to all you kids out there who listen to great music and musicians like the great luke kelly. and thanks kellyoneill for all these great posts.
gnss4evr 2 years ago 6
its so good ,thanks
footlongpennyclub 2 years ago
i acquired myself a few whisltes, a fiddle, flute, and banjo. oh and mandolin. (had the guitar knockin around anyways) and every moment i get i'm playin what i can, picking up their songs and teachin them from what i've worked out to my dad. the only thing we haven't attempted is the 5 string. we'll leave that to the master himself.
xxxx
pinacoladathe5th 2 years ago
Its nice to know that there are others my age (i'm eighteen in july) that enjoy luke kelly as much as me. it's not easy for me to survive in my tropical island of Puerto Rico and have to explain to people that my favorite performer of all time is an irishman with a red afro. when people ask me where i got the idea for my hair, i just tell them "the same as luke kelly, except my 'fro is dark" and then they ask who luke kelly is and i tell them "the greatest of the dubliners, the best folk group"
nooiuiu 2 years ago 8
so much for my luke kelly fro... got a haircut last week...
nooiuiu 2 years ago
An heart-rending song brilliantly, superbly performed. Sweet agony for the tears in my eyes - I'm grown man - a requiem for my darling departed wife.
simmo303 2 years ago 2
Like Joe Hill, Luke Kelly will never die. Whenever and wherever we here his voice or see the powerless struggle for their rights, Luke Kelly will be there. He is immortal.
Gaudd 2 years ago
THE GOOD DIE YOUNG.
steom888 2 years ago 5
and old english folk song put in to folk history forever by lukes version.
irishgeal1 2 years ago 6
God just wanted Luke back, that's all. I think heaven will sound like this.
casperld 2 years ago 3
Such a beautiful song . . . it gives me chills, it does.
Luke Kelly? Dead? Impossible! Just listen to the man sing. His body may be worm food, but his spirit will never die. Never.
I'm seventeen years old and I have a hard time explaining this kind of music to my parents; lulz. And also Luke inspired me to take up the banjo.
Stonegolem42 2 years ago 8
Wow, Stonegolem42! A teenager starts listening to folk music and has a hard time explaining that kind of music to his (or her?) parents! That must be a rather unusual scenario.
oskhen85 2 years ago 2
Well, Im 18 and live in Sweden. I have the same scenaro, my parents had only heard about the Dubliners before I started to explain, now all in my family listen to them :)
I also plays banjo, and the only songs I can play is Lukes songs :)
R.I.P Luke
RUTIGKILLE 2 years ago 2
Well, I like english /Irish /Spanish /Italian folk music (I am Italian) and I am 17 in july. I use to listen to rock music or metal... but I really like this genre.
Oh, and german folk is not bad, too.
darkspugna92 2 years ago
Can you suggest some good German folk, I'd like to give it a listen
fanninj123 2 years ago
It's just so markedly different from anything they grew up listening to that they can't really understand it. Also they can't understand a word Luke says in his Dublin accent. But this kind of music is absolutely timeless.
I can now play a grand total of four songs; slowly but surely progressing . . .
Stonegolem42 2 years ago
I'm seventeen, as well. We're a rare breed, man. Power to you for having culture and an open mind. E-five!
LukeKellylives 2 years ago 2
I cant, it wasnt me who done it,
if people dont like a comment they can give it a thumbs down, if 6 people do it then it is automatically hidden,
personally i dont find it offensive either.
kellyoneill 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
i meant this in no way to be offensive , i am a dubliner myself and to me they were the best group ever, the remark i made i stand by , and thats not to wish short life on the remaining original dubliners, but it is true to say that they are once again almost complete and brilliant again , now di ya's understand me............
nalydennud 2 years ago 2
kellyoneill this has been the best thing ive found on the net ever, thanks for all the luke vids/songs, hes the greatest voice theres ever been bar none!
pmurphlfc 2 years ago 14
Your very welcome, thanks for watching :)
kellyoneill 2 years ago 3
I 100% agree with Ianasone =)
Ps, Rest in peace Luke and Ronnie
Bet Heaven is rockin with ye
LindaLimerick 2 years ago
the band is nearly back together now .
nalydennud 2 years ago
How dare this be marked as spam. Humour in death is meant to be something of an Irish motif isnt it? Good song.
Rags1Lovett 2 years ago
i meant this in no way to be offensive , i am a dubliner myself and to me they were the best group ever, the remark i made i stand by , and thats not to wish short life on the remaining original dubliners, but it is true to say that they are once again almost complete and brilliant again , now di ya's understand me............
nalydennud 2 years ago 2
I don't know who marke your post as spam it seems silly to me.
However, no matter who they bring into the Dubliners it will not be the same. The original members cannot be replaced. Who for instance could replace Luke, or Ronnie, or Ciaran, or for that matter Barney (long may he live) They were the original and IMHO the greatest of them all.
The people in the group now may call theselves the Dubliners but they are not the real Dubliners (excepting Barney of course)
raphael2176 2 years ago
cheers man, john sheehan also is a surviving member of the old school.......
nalydennud 2 years ago 2
25 years today since you left us Lukey, thank you very very much for everything you gave us. Hope to meet you when my time is done ..... Save a place for me if possible.
Hugs from Holland. XXX
pasarfan 3 years ago 13
Just back from Dublin after visiting Lukes grave (on Friday) and although it was a cold and wet day it was still the highlight of my trip to Dublin. The fact that Luke lies in a fairly unremarkable grave says volumes for the man ....truly a man of the people. The 'unquiet grave ' is IMHO the greatest song I have ever heard and I never tire of hearing it. It shows Lukes voice in a different light.. truly magnificent.
minstrelbhoy 3 years ago 6