The Dubliners - Black Velvet Band

[Presbristow]

You damn Irish, I love the.

[ricsatellite]

The guy in the middle is Liam Tiernan

(from LiamTiernan web site, gallery, pic28)

Great Luke!!!

[ballymoeboy65]

My dad loved this song proper irish hard working generation the original irshmans music great to have irish blood

[LosVollpfostos]

Irish music is the best! esspecially the dubliners!!

[dominion4eto]

Man...I LOVE IRISH MUSIC <33333

[119944778]

I am Turkis...my name is COSKUN...and I love the Irish Music...

[zwerverbeer]

@119944778 sweet someone with your name is in Dutch politics trying to keep Geert 'the demon' Wilders at bay, he's doing a good job for our country be proud of that name !

[119944778]

@zwerverbeer I wonder who that person is!! I do not know much about the Dutch politics as I live in England. I suppose this person with my namesake might be a Turkish person in origin...an immigrant maybe??? Yes??? I think all demonsshould be checked and kept under control...where ever they might be...!!!

[zwerverbeer]

@119944778 yes he is a Turkish person , I don't know what his background is but he is one of the more progressive members of our cristian/democratic party (CDA).

despite his efforts to controll the demon it has almost completely taken over our country in a strange coalition with the two other evil partys as you have probably heard.

[119944778]

@zwerverbeer Well...my felicitations to this Turkish gentleman. Being a Turk,I do feel proud for his achievements in your country. I hope he serves well for all, where ever his horizon falls. As I said ,I am afraid I am not a politically orientated person,apart from a certain degree of involment,personally speaking.Thanks for your comments by the way:=))) Coskun/UK

[thekybosh]

No one can sing like the Irish, many thanks.

[jimmylad53]

Lol, Barney on the left

[malachy1847]

@jimmylad53 and Tommy Makem with the ouher banjo.... looks as if look was taken iat the latter part of Lukes singing career.. bless them all.. great artists...

[thekybosh]

GOD BLESS THE IRISH

[MADPRINCE7]

luke kelly,tommy makem and now liam clancy may the R.I.P

[bosquedehormas]

La mejor versión de todas...her eyes they shone like diamonds, she was a spanish girl, i´m sure, jaaaaaaaaaa

[celticghirly1916]

oh God, what I'd do to be standing where the guy in the pic is! Tommy Makem on one side and Luke Kelly on the other...undoubtably the two greatest singers to come out of ireland!

[xcaper66]

dont forget liam clancy

[celticghirly1916]

absolutely!! Another legend that the Irish have produced! I'm sure there's a mighty great sing-song going going on in heaven right now with those guys!

[STEELxRESERVExDIESEL]

betrayed by the black velvet band...women...ha ha

[mcbarron23]

tied up with a black velvet band.....perfect.

[LOMANDYO]

YEEEHAAA

[XoxbigbirdxoX]

up the paddies!!!

[josparkes]

Great song indeed.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

12/12/2008

[parakarter]

Habsburglorraine - you should know the reason - it's 'cos Barney is magic!!  :o)

[josparkes]

Great fun and jolly, lovely.

Jo Sparkes

22/10/2008

[joeygsmom]

hey Jo!

we think alike i see...

;)

[josparkes]

Hi

Great song, yes we do think alike !

Take care

Jo S

12/12/2008

[konkwister]

jeah guys you are one of the best... thanks for so many graet nights....

Mike from austria

[HabsburgLorraine]

How does Barney's body manage to be behind Makem's when his head is in front of it?

[gregwyatt46]

I reckon that Barney managed to get a lot younger and smaller during the course of the event, while managing to retain the beard.

And full credit to him for his achievement.

[neilmmyers]

My Uncle Christy, from the Carlton Showband, sung it best! Hands down....

[harron3]

I have an album of the Carlton from Canada but I think I remember your uncle Christy from an earlier time. I think he was in an accordin march band that was run from our home when I was very young .I have a picture framed of it yet as my father helped run it. That of course was in Co Tyrone where I think your uncle came from.

[neilmmyers]

My dad is Christy's older brother (the oldest of 13 McLaughlin kids)originally from Strabane. If you could send me the pic, I would love that!! Does your dad remember Jim or any of the other McLaughlin's?

Cheers, Bernadette McLaughlin Myers

[minstralboy]

This picture was taken at a great folk festival in Vermont USA in 83.The lads were performing there and then coming down to Malden Ma.and Boston Ma.USA.The Vermont concert was not recorded.We recorded the Malden Ma. concert but Luke was in bad shape and we never released it.I had not been with Luke since 1980 and I knew he was ill but I was shocked and saddened to see the extent.I was lucky to have know him since 66.

[heybeeg]

Do you know the name of the festival in VT? I went to the one that was held at the race track in Great Barrington or somewhere in Western MA in 1983 - The Dubliners, Makem and Clancy, Barley Bree and more were there. What a weekend!

[minstralboy]

Hi heybeeg

Did you receive my answer to your question?

Minstralboy

[heybeeg]

Minstralboy, I didn't receive it.  :( Let me try messaging you - maybe replies will get through. Fingers crossed and thanks!

[tommyobrien84]

1983 anyways judging by the look of Luke with that hat on him...

[tommyobrien84]

unreal picture wherever you got it!!!

[breffnipark]

My Dad used to sing this song The Black Velvet Band after a few bottles of guinness !!

Fabulous song and sung by the master as only he can sing !!

[gillhill92]

we loved the black velvet band in the bear too most weekends as well mate

[jaytodt]

would you possibly consider sending me this rare shot of Makem and Kelly

[vinnyhoags]

beautiful song.

[atrudubliner]

That is one hell of a famous picture ya got there,well im sure you didn't get it!

[gaelicstorm]

wow thats an awesome picture! also i saw a liam clancy cd with rocky road to dublin and its recorded with luke kelly! i want it.