Loch Lomond

[Arkybark]

This is one of the few versions of Loch Lomond I can tolerate besides Roy Williamson's. The two renderings are totally different, though. This one is more upbeat and jolly, doesn't seem sad at all -- reminds me more of the Irish tune Red is the Rose. Roy's Loch Lomond (to me actually the "gold standard" for this song) plumbs the depth of heart-ripping emotion. I guess it depends on what you're in the mood for.

[saraelanx1]

Your amazing!! Nearly had me in tears! Love it! X

[UxioNoceda]

Very nice version, but I still prefer the first one I heard (maybe so), the Leo McGuire in his LP The Twistle & the Shamrock, 1971

You have a great voice!. Have you tried a lower tone, more solemn, slow ...?

I know this song since 1974, when my parents brought this LP in Scotland, a trip

Now, thanks to you I can touch me too!

I just need the full letter

Congratulations!

[keltickev27]

@UxioNoceda

thanks for your comments

[jannie20009]

Never been to Scotland, never met one,can't understand a lot of words because English my second language,but In love with Scottish language .molodec :-)

(good job in Russian)

[keltickev27]

@jannie20009

благодарит моего друга ;o)

[thomaskanal]

Great guitar play. Do you have the tabs for it?

[keltickev27]

@thomaskanal

sorry I don't do tabs...

thnx for the comments

slainté

[isdanserious]

This was excellent.  Great job mate.

[keltickev27]

@isdanserious

thnx my friend

[dergeier117]

Terrific job, brother- and that's coming from a Corsican who's never even met a Scot.

[keltickev27]

@dergeier117

thnx my friend

slainté

[wade477588]

Outstanding!! Terrific picking ... you knocked it out of the park, brother.

[keltickev27]

@wade477588

thnx my friend...enjoy!

[cornishphilosopher]

Bloody brilliant

well done

[keltickev27]

@cornishphilosopher

thanks ;)

[sande1212]

i did not expect this ... u really sang that song it was a pleasure listening to u

[keltickev27]

@sande1212

thnx for the comments...glad you like it ... enjoy

[cocatwoman7]

wow-am Shakin my head here and smiling-great job! Thank you for doin this Kev :) x

[keltickev27]

@cocatwoman7

a pleasure as always ;o)

[Blairg100]

It's Victor from Still Game!  Good cover :)

[keltickev27]

@Blairg100

cheers! ;O))

[ztubs6]

great version. great picking and sound quality.

[keltickev27]

@ztubs6

thnx my friend....I try ;o)

[kuneckid05]

I am the 10,000th Viewer ! yasss ! Great cover btw ;) x

[keltickev27]

@kuneckid05

well done! If there was a prize, it would be yours ;o))

[kuneckid05]

@keltickev27 now 1,4461th viewer a year later ! :)

[crybbbbbj88]

Beautifully done!

[HarryMoran92]

That was absolutely brilliant! Reminds me of my time in Scotland...

[keltickev27]

@HarryMoran92

thnx my friend ;o)

[HarryMoran92]

That was absolutely brilliant! Reminds me of my time in Scotland...

[plazmadazz]

1st class

[keltickev27]

@plazmadazz

thnx ;o)

[threecanwonder]

Excellent. *****

[keltickev27]

@threecanwonder

thnx my friend

slainté

[motte1168]

You just catch the right mood for this sad song (is that very bad english?). It seems as if you have been there!

Thank you!

[keltickev27]

@motte1168 ... as indeed I have ;o)

thnx as ever for the comments

Kev

[motte1168]

@keltickev27 I think you got me wrong - I did not mean Loch Lomond (of course you have been there so have I :) ) but the place where the words were written...

[motte1168]

@keltickev27 I think you got me wrong - I did not mean Loch Lomond (of course you have been there so have I :) ) but the place where the words were written...

[emeraldDreamer27]

Is there anyway for someone to tab this? I want to do a music project with it, but honestly am having trouble. I do have all the chords though.

[keltickev27]

@emeraldDreamer27

I don't do TABs but the arrangement is built round the chord inversions. Tell me where you are struggling and I'll help

regards

Kev

[bleeharshb]

Love the song - love all the versions, but I keep coming back to this one - beautiful, my friend - thanks so much for sharing this it...

[keltickev27]

@bleeharshb

My pleasure. thnx for your comments ;o)

[TheWardlaw1]

Excellent Kev!

[keltickev27]

@TheWardlaw1

thnx my friend ;o)

[madhammy09]

Ach thats is beutiful cheers mate made ma day

[keltickev27]

@madhammy09 thnx my friend ;o)

[yda1740]

Beautiful rendition! And the guitar arrangement is great!

[keltickev27]

@yda1740

thnx my friend

[Mandolin1944]

Beautifully delivered. Wonderful song -- easy to see why it is such a favorite of some many. Stars************************

[keltickev27]

@Mandolin1944

thnx again Bernie ;o)

[mat1626]

Well Done!!!

[keltickev27]

@mat1626

cheers

[anubis502502]

Great version of a great song!

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[Mama19122008]

Ich liebe dieses Lied .

Wer nicht da war , kanns nicht verstehen.

[keltickev27]

Dank

Das Lied wird gerade nach dem Jakobit-Aufruhr gesetzt.

Es gibt 2 Männer im Gefängnis, einer soll getötet werden, und einer soll gerettet werden. Legende sagt dass die Geister der toten Rückkehr nach Schottland durch die "niedrige Straße".

Folglich das Lied..

[surfer5864]

awesome job man

[keltickev27]

@surfer5864

cheers

[XShowThemNoEmotionX]

I love this song, great job!

thank you so much for uploading!

[keltickev27]

@XShowThemNoEmotionX

my pleasure

slainté

[ForumForWorldMusic]

I think this is my favorite version, you remind me of Roy Williamson for some reason.

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend....glad you like it. I grew up listening to and learning from Roy W. The Corries annual concert was to be looked forward to it every year and I saw many of them.

Good idea you have re the website. Let me know ho it goes and if I can help

slainté

[vitaporst]

"often ruined in the delivery." true words indeed!

many people sing it, but few understand that it's a sad song. gladly you do.

greetings from germany

[keltickev27]

@vitaporst

thnx my friend...glad you approve

;o)

[catbrush123]

Beautiful.

[keltickev27]

@catbrush123

thnx my friend

slainté

[freeatlast1963]

Like this a lot and way more proficient than me

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[celticghirlxxx]

that's beautiful guitar playing and singing.

Thanks for uploading this version xxx

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[rimidalv78]

Thank you for that great song my friend. I am from Serbia and i love music from scotland and Ireland. One Serbian band called "Othodox Celts" performed that song also. They are very good.

Best regards

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend.....glad you approve ;o)

slainté

[tubs75]

I am a piper who has spent five years learning many of the songs you have posted here. i found, over the years, they became somewhat stale to me having played them on a daily basis. I decided to search to hear other instruments and interpretations. i first found your scots wha hae post and was moved to say the least! I picked up my pipes and as i played i felt a renewed appreciation for the song. many songs have followed! thanks for the inspiration and for sharing your talent!

[keltickev27]

Many thnx for your comments...and I am delighted to have inspired some enthusiasm in your playing!

slainté

[ego666brain]

This my favourite song and I like your version quite a lot. Well done!

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

[TheStonedSlackerNZ]

Oh and may I say that you have the most amazing hairline.

[aspectfinish]

ah, love the original twist on the guitar part. very enjoyable. thinking you need a clearer mic for the vocals tho! thanks for posting.

[evo1dee4life]

Great. Alba gu brath.

[keltickev27]

cheers

[TheStonedSlackerNZ]

Beautiful version

well done mate

[keltickev27]

thnx

slainté

[jayrbee60]

Wonderful version!

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[L00kle]

Well a couple of the songs that you are playing are nice a specially loch lomond.

I would be very thankfull if you could post a video teaching how to play loch lomond

cheers

luke x

[L00kle]

thanks so much!

hey im 13 ive been playing for four years and have mastered guitar picking any chance of a youtube lesson??

thanks for inspiring me

luke x

[keltickev27]

thnx for your comments Luke. What kind of lesson are you looking for buddy?

[bryan10983]

There was something in my eye - I wasn't crying.

That was just beautiful

[keltickev27]

thanks

sainté

[Poodlepups]

What's that break right after the 3 min mark though?

[keltickev27]

dunno...it appeared after the upload. I think a frame has gone somewhere ;o) However since its been viewed over 2500 times I will not upload it again this time

[Poodlepups]

Absolutely terrific. You're kind of in a rut with your quality lately.

[keltickev27]

heh heh...as long as its a good rut ;o)

[yeahyeahbrujeria]

Great simply great....my hat goes off to you mate.....

[keltickev27]

cheers my friend

slainté

[XXC0Y]

"...and often ruined in the delivery! I will try not to do so here. "

And you didn't. :)

I've been searching for a less intrusive and a little more sensitive version of the song for quite some time now. Finally found it here. Thank you.

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend....enjoy.

slainté

[mythrev25]

Great! Such a nice song... i like the broken chord thing your doing :)

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[BardofCornwall]

Likely my favourite Celtic song. Kev, your instrumentals on this one are particularly nice. Well done.

Jesse

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[kingelking]

echt super song

[keltickev27]

thnx

[QUOTHLOVE]

you do a very nice job on all your video's i have noticed, rock on!

[keltickev27]

thanks

slainté

[abramrj]

Great rendition Kev. I am not scottish but the song is every mans song. I got to play iot for my scottish friends oneday. I am looking out for the tabs of this but urs is far far the best!

[keltickev27]

thanks my friend. I don't have tabs for it as its my own arrangement and I just play it by intuition(!) but....its all based around inversions of the chords if you look closely! D capo 3 puts it into F major and the D chord shapes lend themselves well to the melody.

slainté

[edgeupu2]

I,m goin to go oot an smash this guitar o mine oor a fence post after watching this guy , that was brilliant. C.U. Jimmy

[keltickev27]

don't go smashin it....just keep at it!

thnx

slainté

[stefcfc1]

Sgoinneil mo charaid! :D

Alba Gu Bràth!

[keltickev27]

slainté!

[TWCT06]

Excellant

I've been looking for a decent version of this song and this is the best I've heard yet.

Thank You

[keltickev27]

my pleasure....and thanks....enjoy.

slainé

[freeatlast1963]

this is pure SOUL

[keltickev27]

thanks my friend ;o)

slainté

K

[rangersultra]

Lovely version of a lovely song. Keep up the good work.

[keltickev27]

thanks

slainté

[Masayous]

I thought your rendition would be interesting, and it does not disappoint.

I really enjoy the way you've delivered this. Most renditions tend to focus on the patriotism and romanticism of the Jacobite cause. I really liked how you told the story as though the soldier was in shock; just starting to accept his fate and remembering all the beauty and emotion that he had felt for and in his homeland. It made the lyrics even more moving.

Thanks for posting this.

Maith thú.

[keltickev27]

Glad you liked it

slainté

[lacrosse11attack]

amazing job bro

[keltickev27]

thanks!

[thistlewarrior]

Lovely rendition! Your guitar playing is excellent! Thanks.

[keltickev27]

thanks my friend

Slainté

[UmbreonClone]

This is great :D and again you sing and play the gutar very well.

[keltickev27]

thanks my friend....enjoy