My granny's uncle fought in Salonika in 1915-18. He spent his time being bombed, shot and treated in hospital. He survived but the influenza got him in October.
I always listened to the vanguard, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. I finally lsistened to the Dubliners, Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew who are impossible to beat. I'm sorry that they passed on; however, GOD BLESS, we have their music !
Are there any Irish groups in Ireland today that sing and create as much exictement as The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers & Tommmy Makem, and The Wolf Tones?
One of the first books that I ever read was, "The Iliad & The Odessy". No one stood taller than did Odysseus. Homer, my boy you couldn't have done better" !
Someone, a writer, I don't know his name (sorry for that!), compared Ronnie's voice as "The sound of a coke being crushed under a door". Ronnie, also, said about his voice "whether it's a blessing or a curse, but I've been getting away with it for a long time now". LONG LIVE THE DUBLINERS!
Luke would have done ANY song so much better. I enjoy listening to Ronnie (and I have realized he is not your favorite, Kelly) but given my druthers, it would definitely be Luke all the way every day...and it mostly is actually
Roonie had a unique voice. I've always liked his graveled voice. He could belt out a tune better than most. Kelly was also unique. The two, as well as the Dubs, were impossible to beat.
My granny's uncle fought in Salonika in 1915-18. He spent his time being bombed, shot and treated in hospital. He survived but the influenza got him in October.
This song is deceptively upbeat. RIP
MWCR 2 months ago
Greetings form a Salonika man now living in Cork :)
down with the orangemen and blueshirts, up with the rebell county! hehe
psyauto 2 months ago
Oh, I love this song, 'cos... I am from Salonica :P Greetings from Greece, me irish friends, thanks a lot!!!
Blacksign23 6 months ago 2
A classic
DublinGav 8 months ago
? strange
tartaros09 1 year ago
this song talks about my hometown,Salonika ! I'm so happily surprised !
november191968 1 year ago 7
Ronnie:
We miss you; however, thank Christ we still have your music !
ernstbecker1 1 year ago
I always listened to the vanguard, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. I finally lsistened to the Dubliners, Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew who are impossible to beat. I'm sorry that they passed on; however, GOD BLESS, we have their music !
ErnstBecker 2 years ago
Are there any Irish groups in Ireland today that sing and create as much exictement as The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers & Tommmy Makem, and The Wolf Tones?
ErnstBecker 2 years ago
Salonika is my city!!!!!!!! hahaha..co-capital of Greece :D
Estelleeeeee 2 years ago 5
Greece, the land of legends, giants, music, and dance! I can't say enough about it !
Salute !
ErnstBecker 2 years ago 3
indeed hehehe lol :)
Estelleeeeee 2 years ago
One of the first books that I ever read was, "The Iliad & The Odessy". No one stood taller than did Odysseus. Homer, my boy you couldn't have done better" !
ErnstBecker 2 years ago
:DDD
RattnPank 2 years ago
Anyone heard Crowley from Cork`s version, really brilliant.
lorgain2 4 years ago 3
Ronnie`s oul sandpaper voice was made for this song.
lorgain2 4 years ago 3
Someone, a writer, I don't know his name (sorry for that!), compared Ronnie's voice as "The sound of a coke being crushed under a door". Ronnie, also, said about his voice "whether it's a blessing or a curse, but I've been getting away with it for a long time now". LONG LIVE THE DUBLINERS!
Anholt71 3 years ago 7
Come on now, give Ronnie his due! A fine job!
Niddrie40 4 years ago 4
To me, the first line just never sounds natural when it is sung by a man.
HabsburgLorraine 4 years ago 2
Ja ! You're right.
ErnstBecker 2 years ago
Ronnie was a 24K singer. Here's to you Ronnie -- you're were first class Eire.
ErnstBecker 2 years ago
Right on, Kelly!
parakarter 4 years ago
luke would have done this song so much better!
kellyoneill 5 years ago
Luke would have done ANY song so much better. I enjoy listening to Ronnie (and I have realized he is not your favorite, Kelly) but given my druthers, it would definitely be Luke all the way every day...and it mostly is actually
schiple 2 years ago
Roonie had a unique voice. I've always liked his graveled voice. He could belt out a tune better than most. Kelly was also unique. The two, as well as the Dubs, were impossible to beat.
ErnstBecker 2 years ago