Luke Kelly Come To The Bower ( 1980 )

[PrairleDogged]

I am too long in the tooth to have these bloody goosebumps *o)

[ernstbecker1]

@johnjturner1 John: My Great Grandfather, an Irish man, was born and raised in Glasgow. Scotland. Wen asked by my Uncle, "but Grandfather, you're Scottish born not Irish". He answered, "if I were born in a barn would it make me a horse?" Again thank you for the explaination of the "Bower".

[IrishRepublicanA]

Luke kelly looks so Sad :-(

[ernstbecker1]

@johnjturner1 Many thanks for your explanation in re my question.

[19Moira]

@johnjturner1 haha, and he is now the dino of the band!!

[19Moira]

Today I am Irish! Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my Irish friends an three cheers to Ireland!

[sheaprodigy]

@19Moira same 2 u m8 i will have a pint of guinness 4 ya,thanks 4 that

[Knilch2]

well, i love them now about 30 years...

[stig1943]

This has to be one of the most beutiful songs that i have ever heard.

stig 1943

[musicfreakme91]

beautiful song, reflects ireland perfectly to the people who still love their country

[MONTEHOOPS]

Barney McKenna once said this should be a national anthem i 100% agree

[ciaranspiddal]

jeez cant wait to join these boys for a sing song when the time comes!!

[seeligsilence]

Never get tired of hearing Luke, eternal immortality should have been bestowed upon him

[shamnet1]

no voice has yet come close to Luke & to Ronnie....

[MONTEHOOPS]

@shamnet1  no voice ever will

[celtic1958]

brilliant

[MrDman343]

there well never be another luke kelly,god rest him

[greenmagoos]

carfin grotto-come to the bower,highland cathedral,scotland the brave,row me home to islay

watch?v=N0ZTjXTF6FQ

[irishgeal1]

a rare event, people did not know what they were being treated to. the last of a lengend.

[TheMerseyBoy]

That big deep voice backing vocal from Ronnie Drew. Bit of grey in the arl beard too. Brilliant as always. Cheers Kelly girl.

[Clothahump]

In case you don't know it, this was the song played by the fifer as Sam Houston's army attacked Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.

[19Moira]

whenever I see him.. what a man!!

[snackbox1989]

Lukey would be very grateful to ye kelly, best Irish channel on youtube, thanks.

[thefreewheelingirl]

luke is defo the best singer ireland has ever had...thanks for uploading.

[19Moira]

what a voice and what a personality! there is no substitute!

what a loss, he is sadly missed.

[celtic1958]

still sends shivers down my spine.why god did you take this man so early

[barrackbuster]

he was very sick at that concert but he still sang his heart out

[noyna9]

This makes me want go straight to Ireland right now.Ive done it before after listening to this and I am about to do it again.You can,t beat acting on impulse.

[TheCELTICBHOY1967]

Brilliant,a true legend.GOD bless yer Luke.

[collyd1]

Yeoo! I'm from 'enchanting Rostrevor'

Da Dubliners r legends!!!

[irishblue1878]

I defy anyone to deny that, that isnt just feckin brilliant.

[barrackbuster]

he was sick there but still did what he loved.......no not getting drunk lol showing the world how 2 sing with heart

[Haasenpad]

why is this song not the Irish national anthem? it is solemn, beautiful and powerful, chills down my back, especially that last verse...

[slashspardice1]

drove thru benburb on saturday and dreamt of the day when owen roe beat munroe!! special tune, god bless the irish

[CMLPaddY]

oh my days brothers! this song gives me the chills every single time i listen to it.. esspecially the last verse makes man wanna move to ireland!

[ErnstBecker]

Riddle me this -- the Bower is Ireland correct? I was told no; however, this song adds credence to the fact. What a great song !

[ErnstBecker]

Who is the fiddler ?

[kellyoneill]

John Sheahan.

[ErnstBecker]

Kelly:

Many thanks.

[ernstbecker1]

@ErnstBecker Many thanks !

[MONTEHOOPS]

Barney McKenna said does could be the next irish national anthem totally agree Luke Kelly R.I.P best singer to grasp the world

[splottpaddy]

Thanks for putting this up, absolutely brilliant, what a voice Luke Kelly had, I love the way he raises it at the last two lines of each verse, tragic he died a young man, RIP Luke and Ronnie the Lennon and Mcartney of Irish folk!

[Tagert112]

many thanks for putting a magnificent video as this up on youtube :)

I started off liking the songs whisky in a jar and finnegans wake, and when I dug deeper into the dubliners I found luke kelly :)

I'm from sweden myself and started playing banjo due to my love for this kind of music :)

[katanic123]

perfection

[parade0000]

Great song.

[lumpogenics]

ronnies voice acts as base gud stuff

[gnss4evr]

You have so many luke kelly videos and songs, thanks 4 posting them!

[kellyoneill]

My Pleasure,

Thanks for watching them :)

[schiple]

I have to add my thanks too. I cannot believe that I did not know Luke existed until two months ago when I stumbled across him by accident on you tube, thanks to you. Now I am in love forever......

[brenolad]

gnss4evr, you spoke for me too.

Thanks for posting good old Luke, you help the word hear his voice.

[kellyoneill]

I always knew luke was loved, but i didnt realise just how much until i started putting up his songs and vids.

[Stonegolem42]

Well, y'know, you may have single-handedly rescued the man's legacy. I'm seventeen, and an American, and I'm really into traditional music and I play the banjo (I've even written a few original songs), but I never would've discovered any of that without your videos.

So pat yourself on the back for that. You deserve it.

[spudseamus]

Shes already on my list ! but really your blood is worth bottlin'

[tomtone1]

First time hearing Luke OMG I have tears in my eyes. sooo good

[kellyoneill]

Fan for life i hope?

[ciderbottlefalls]

this song should always be sung the way it was wrote,,,with blood in the throat and passion in the eyes, its an old rebel tune and not meant to be sung so light-hearted,not much gusto in this late live version,,,the Bower was an old meeting place for rebels and such, a melting pot of brave men,glorious dreams and solidarity

[willspear1564]

Luke looks so bad in this video!!! :( At least his voice doesn't suffer at all!!! :D

[zulawoo]

He looks so terrible here :(

[exxzxxe]

Absolutely the best!!  Thanks for the wonderful video.

[lrishRebeI]

Pure Genius :)

[lytsepieter]

I love you kellyoneill for posting these lovely songs. I am reliving the past with a few pints of Porter at the moment.And i´m loving every moment and sip of it. Thanks to yours an my love of the BIG LUKE. BLESSYOU

[Gaelforced]

kellyoneill...you deserve you're own place beside the Celtic heroes old and young, you have done a wonderful work with this fine collection of our most beloved balladeer's...often times mine eyes have filled with the sheer joy of watching and listening to the historic treasure here stored with such dignity, by you....Dhai ga'd do bheanachd..

[kellyoneill]

Thank you for such a heartwarming and lovely comment. :)

[basil182]

the original 4 dubliners!!! just pure amazin!!! was talkin ta barney today in longfort!! very very nice man...he has a nice word for every1!!

[Timothydlol]

anyone know why luke kellys banjo is so big?

[basil182]

its a 5 string banjo! different than barneys! usually used for bluegrass playin!

[Timothydlol]

its particularly big even for a 5 string though!

[LeeP1224]

Luke is playing a 'folk banjo'. It has an extra 3 frets at the top of the neck. The banjo is then tuned to an open "E" chord. To make it sound like a regular 5-string banjo, a capo [clamp] is placed just behind the 3rd fret. The 5th string (knob on side of neck) also has a small sliding capo on it, tuned likewise. The advantage of a folk banjo: it lets you play in keys of E, F and F#, without needing to capo way up the neck on a normal 5-string banjo (e.g. 10 frets up, to play open-F).

[joeygsmom]

Luke looks handsome here, sick or not. Doesn't his hair look lovely and soft, ya just want to touch it:)

[jkeppel90]

Was this performance done after the tumour was removed or before?

[kellyoneill]

Im not 100% certain but id say before the tumour was removed.

he collapsed on stage, 30th june 1980

and this vid was the same year,

thats some amount of hair to grow back in such a short space of time.

[jkeppel90]

Good point, that. Thanks. And also thanks for uploading all the videos.

[kellyoneill]

My Pleasure :)

[breimer31]

I have never been so completely enchanted by a voice as I am with Luke Kelly's. WOW!!

[buzzkill27]

RIP Ronnie....say hello to Luke up in heaven,will ya come to the bower?

[raglan67]

don't forget about CB here's there to

[alfonsgoffin]

one of the best bands ever!!!!

[praskovia13]

this is a great vid, yep great beards too

[wane77]

some of the best beards in history!!!

RIP Luke

[nickelsmine000]

Love This! The Harmony LOL!

Thank Luke Up There!

[Jasonsoul1]

Love this song

R.i.p Luke

[poetry77]

Luke Kelly, The Soul

(Written: november 2006)

A song of that Bird alone

The Irish red haired Lion

The Soul of Ireland who sang about Hope and grief with Passion

Truth in the world so painful and hard as Stone

You sang with Tears in the Eyes

Even battles in your Songs

And also courses with deep Cries

about the feeling Rights and Wrongs

[poetry77]

When you were Singing it was your soul who Spoke

Pure Magic words straight from the Tongue

while your Heart started to bleed, Sometimes

Your eyes closed and almost melt to one with you face

Such beautiful pieces

With such Poetic and such Clearly rhyms

Luke Kelly

* * 1940 -- 1984 * *

[praskovia13]

Happy St Patricks, peace and good luck to all, Slainte, RIP Luke, GB the Dubs

[MonkeeMan151]

amazing tune - anyone know who wrote it

[praskovia13]

hi monkey, apparently shane mac gowan, tho im doing the maths now, n wondering if thats so

[inlikeflynn70]

Thanks for posting this Kelly..I have been looking for this version for a while...as I live just outside Rostrevor and it is a little treasure!

[jimpoulain]

did the music of luke have anything to with the liberattion of Irealand from England.

[jameshlee17]

Luke Kelly is so great. I'm a new member I just recently joined so I don't know much about YouTube ie how to make videos, etc. Anyway what Dubliners album is this from? Will anybody tell me?

[kellyoneill]

Vienna folk festival. for the mp3,

live footage The Performer.

[jimpoulain]

why did luke die so young ,was it aheart attack or smething else.

[kellyoneill]

It was a brain tumour

collapsed on stage in 1980, operated on that night, operated on again in 1982 but sadly died in 1984.

[pabu4]

It was great to watch as well as listen to Luke. You're great Kelly! Happy Christmas

[praskovia13]

ok, ty

[praskovia13]

however each Dubliner has a way of making u r heart flutter, Sean does it for me even doing the rocky road to dublin

[praskovia13]

glad we re all having a communal confession, Ronnie Drew is still sexy, and Luke Kelly wow, John still looks sexy for his age, but them Ronnie drew eyes ......., i think Luke has a son called James, but im not 100% sure

[kellyoneill]

Luke doesnt have any kids

[tinyviking]

did luke have any children does any one know? I think he did get married at some point?

[kellyoneill]

Yeah luke was married to deidre o'connell

but never had any kids.

[MonkeeMan151]

he did have a brother james i think

[kellyoneill]

paddy, Jimmy and John.

[dreamsofhome]

I THINK RONNIE DREW IS SEXIER.LOL.

[kellyoneill]

oh my word !!! lol that better be a joke woman !

[disseldoo]

God I thought it was just me!! Must be those eyes and dark irish colouring!

[dreamsofhome]

THIS SONG IS GROWING ON ME!

[kellyoneill]

lol ok but you have to admit luke is extra sexy there

[tinyviking]

haha! Finnaly! some one who agrees with me, Luke Kelly is very yummy! lol!

[kellyoneill]

lol Oh luke is much more than yummy!

[kateypie1]

possibly the sexiest export of ireland :)

[darrin42]

Great old Song. Thanks a lot for uploading this kelly