The World Turned Upside Down - The DIggers - Leon Rosselson
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Uploaded by thebadguitarist on Nov 27, 2007
In 1649 to St. George's hill they came... This song has been covered and sung by many many protest signers al over the world. At last a version on youtube by the man who wrote it. Covered by Billy Bragg, Dick Gaughan and many others (including about six covers on here) this tale of WInstanley and his peaceful protest cruelly put down hundreds of years ago is a socailist anthem. This rare concert footage of Leon Rosselson was recorded in Edinburgh in October 2007. This hugely powerful song is also on his album Rosselsongs available from his website www.leonrosselson.co.uk Leon kindly allowed us to record this performance and this contains an intro about the 350th anniverary of that event.
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wow leon is a legend in his own time a TRUE folk singer with an amazing gift and passion if anyone knows of any gigs it would be great.I feel daft gushing kike this but i really think this is the best song ever written this performance gave my goosebumps thanx for posting this
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@jimwalsh3 Aye. English farmers had got themselves a reputation for being 'a bit handy' when it comes to war, but they'd have been no match for the 'army'.
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there were FBI Cointel forces to assist sabotaging the Diggers S.F. CA Summer of Love days....The Diggers had a free daily food giveaway and store going for some time
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the digger spirit lives on in Todmorden
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rich bastards and their golf course.
1 year ago 2
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This is a grteat video - thanks for posting. What a powerful song - I've loved it for years
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Ich mag diese Version nicht. Sie ist nicht nur schlecht gespielt (da ist sogar Dick Gaughan auf seinem absteigenden Ast besser), sondern auch ohne Herz und Seele gesungen. Ein bischen mehr hätte er sich ruhig anstrengen können...
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such heartfelt emotion. Beats Dick Gaughans version....I know now why you posted it! Bravo! Took courage!
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@MrSintendo Brilliant!!
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Look at my comment thats below with your head upside down.
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What fighting? The Diggers weren't fighters - they were, well, diggers! Sadly, that's why they were crushed - it was the Establishment who had the swords and pikes.
victoriavandal77 3 years ago 20
Dear Ben Tonkin: Learn some history. The soldiers did the killing, not the peaceful community that sought a better world.
jimwalsh3 3 years ago 18