Tommy Fleming (feat. Phil Coulter) - Stealaway

This is taken from Disc 1 of Tommy's 2005 concert at the Basilica in Knock, Ireland.

Tommy Fleming is establishing himself as one of the great male vocalists of Ireland. Tommys first big break came when Phil Coulter heard him perform back in 1990 and asked him to join his orchestra. This led to two tours of America with Phil where they played such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Boston Symphony Hall. Then Tommy was introduced to the traditional band De Dannan and toured with them for three years. He was the vocalist on their album Hibernian Rhapsody. Tommy then launched a solo career recording three albums. Tommys latest product a concert at Knock Basilica has been recorded on a double CD and DVD entitled Voice of Hope

I only recently came across this CD whist clearing out my room, I'd completly forgotten I'd brought it...

Being the Coulter fan that I am I'm always on the look out for artists who cover his tracks. Some are brilliant (Josef Locke, The Dubliners, etc), some not so (Gary Óg and Kevin Collins)... But every so often I come across an artist that just blows me away and Tommy Fleming is one of them. His voice is uniquie and such a joy to listen to. Y'know what, and this isn't just cause I'm a fan of Phil's work, I'm inclined to agree with Phil when he liked him (Tommy Fleming) to "The next Luke Kelly".

Category:

Music

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• Tommy
• Fleming
• Phil
• Coulter
• Stealaway
• Irish
• Music
• Voice
• of
• Hope

[gerry6sisters]

thanks  for the video, Ta an ceol an han Mhaith..

[GlasgowCeltic88]

@gerry6sisters Tá failte

[GlasgowCeltic88]

Viewers.

I will NOT tolerate rude and abuse language on ANY of my videos!!!!!!! Any comments of that nature will be removed & the user blocked!

I am posting these videos for the pleasure of others to listen to and not to facilitate any arguement...

You have been told!

GC88

[Teddyb1939]

@GlasgowCeltic88 I agree 100%, good on you. Keep `em coming. You tube is magic. A whole new world.

[GlasgowCeltic88]

@Teddyb1939 I'm currently working on another Phil Coulter video and then I think I'll come back to Tommy...

Thank you for your comment and support.

GC88

[paddybarry]

Get Celtic Thunders DVD called The Show Phil is musical director on that and its absolutely fantastic.

[GlasgowCeltic88]

Too late, alraedy got it! :-p

Friend of mine is off to see the show next month, in New York & is gonna do her best to get me Phil's autograph...

Thanks for watching a chara.

Keep up the good work with your vids too.

Slán,

GC88

[tradeboy007]

What a voice,I have always loved Tommy's singing and with Phil Coulter to assist him makes this a perfect duet.Thank u so much for posting this video-5 stars

[gerry6sisters]

@GlasgowCeltic88

Thanks for the great music.....makes me home sick.

[CTheartsong]

This version is beautiful. Much better then both of Celtic Thunder's versions.

[wallnutwhip]

I love it thanks for sharing saving it to my page

[topcat126a]

play this song 4 my granny alice she loved this song and actually sung over phil love u granny alice . tony

[Lisdoonvarna1]

It was written about a couple who wanted to escape their troubled environment, and though the setting is Ireland, Coulter felt it could apply universally. Me, I like the Fureys version better.

[POITIN66]

its not a a republican song and don't make it one, its just an awesome song about a strong love for a great country, and it's past difficulties