Jonathan Kelly - Ballad Of Cursed Anna

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[TheWrekinGiant]

Jonathan Kelly's music was introduced to me by my friend Dek Lovell, who has a couple of covers of Jonathan's songs on YouTube, including The Ballad of Cursed Anna. I really like Dek's cover and this original is brilliant. I'm enjoying going through Jonathan's music and am happy to have found it.

[SteveKellysVideos]

@TheWrekinGiant

Thank you so much for commenting.

Sounds great all ways round.

Well done to Dek, well done to you and, most of all, well done to Jonathan !!!

[fretbender1]

I, too, saw Jonathan supporting The Strawbs - at Newcastle City Hall in the early 70's. The power went out shortly before the gig was due to start and both The Strawbs and Jonathan came out on to the steps in front of the building an busked for the queuing fans until power was restored. As an aside, I bought this album and within a couple of weeks, every girl I'd played it to had bought it - must be something in that Irish water!

[SteveKellysVideos]

@fretbender1 Fantastic ! What a lovely memory. Wish I has seen some more dates on that tour .... oh well ....

[7878edie]

I was waiting for your reply, as it seems you acknowledge everyone who makes a comment on your post. And you often call those who respond to you , my friend. And that endears me to you, because my partner and I used to run a business together, and he would often refer to our customers as, my friend.He has the common touch and I think you have too.

Yes, I will spread the word, now that I have found it again!

[SteveKellysVideos]

@7878edie Thank you. Friend has always seemed to be the way to go - to hold out the hand of friendship.

Everyone is my friend until they prove otherwise.

Hope that 2012 is kind to your good self.

[SteveKellysVideos]

@7878edie That is absolutely wonderful - that is why I posted the video - to help keep this marvellous song and artist in the 'limelight'.

Help spread the word by sharing etc.

[7878edie]

Have just retrieved the album from my voluminous collection of vinyl discs which I refuse to part with, at least not in my lifetime! Jonathan Kelly,Twice Around The Houses. Ashamed to say I had forgotten not only the name of the album, but also Jonathan's name. However this song has always haunted me and I have always remembered it. Typed in the opening lines to Google and found you. Thank you so much for posting this.

[SteveKellysVideos]

@TheSicknotesan Quite so. It's great isn't it ?

[SteveKellysVideos]

@simonbking1 Oh yes, there were some 'interesting' billings back then. He was supporting The Strawbs on both of the occasions that I saw Jonathan.

The first time - at the Shaw Theatre - it was just Jonathan solo with his acoustic guitar - his performance was mesmerising and I was a fan from the first song onwards. Mary Hopkin and Tony Visconti sat directly behind me and they too were enthralled.

The second time - at the Royal Festival Hall - was with his band so it was like the album versions.