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stevet380
Registrace 21. 04. 2008
Thank you for visiting my channel.
My main musical interest is traditional folk music, especially the wonderful Unthanks.
For my videos .I play a Spanish made Almansa 403 with a Fishman prefix.My strings are Alliance HT Classic Savarez. I usually play unplugged but for recordings I use a Marshall acoustic amp with either a clean setting or just a touch of reverb.
My main musical interest is traditional folk music, especially the wonderful Unthanks.
For my videos .I play a Spanish made Almansa 403 with a Fishman prefix.My strings are Alliance HT Classic Savarez. I usually play unplugged but for recordings I use a Marshall acoustic amp with either a clean setting or just a touch of reverb.
Video
Down the Yard
zhlédnutí 1,7KPřed 11 lety
This lovely song which I heard performed live by The Unthanks on the Songs from the Shipyards tour, didn't find its way on to the album, Diversions Vol 3. so I have added it on here for fellow Unthanks fans to enjoy. The full project is available to view online at The Space. thespace.org/items/s0000t26. If anyone connected with this video does not wish this to be on my Channel for public viewin...
The Unthanks - King of Rome (2012 Folk Music Awards)
zhlédnutí 294KPřed 12 lety
A superb performance by The Unthanks and the Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band at the 2012 Folk Music Awards, The Lowry Theatre Manchester. This performance is now available on the CD DIVERSIONS 2 released July 2012. There is some wonderful music on there, and you can buy it here - www.the-unthanks.com/shop. King of Rome was written by Dave Sudbury of Derby. Here is the link for the story of Char...
Canzone D'Amore
zhlédnutí 3,3KPřed 15 lety
This beautiful piece is by the guitarist and composer Maria Linnemann from her "Suite for Lovers". The definitive version of the piece can be seen on Maria's CZcams channel (MguitarL). The sheet music can be purchased from Ricordi in Germany via Maria's webpage www.maria-linnemann.de/
Love of my life
zhlédnutí 12KPřed 15 lety
Requested by Lynn Just testing my new camcorder. The piece is in standard tuning
I'm always chasing rainbows
zhlédnutí 3,7KPřed 15 lety
My own transcription of this lovely old song. I chose DADGAD tuning just to see if it could be done and it works quite well with some tricky chord changes. The song was published in 1917 and the tune is taken from Melody-Fantaisie by Chopin.It has been recorded by many artists including Judy Garland. My tab for this is available if you send me a personal message with your email address.
The Air for Maurice Ogg
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 15 lety
Nylon string version in CGCGCD tuning composed by Alistair Anderson from Martin Simpson's Bramble Briar album.
Caro Mio Ben
zhlédnutí 7KPřed 15 lety
Nylon string version of this classic Italian song in DADGAD tuning arranged for guitar by Franco Morone. Many thanks to Bigsby68 for his help with this piece
Mother Love
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 15 lety
Nylon string version of this lovely Martin Simpson tune.Thanks to Nige2410 for introducing me to this piece and for his help.Tuning CGDGCD with capo at the third fret.
O'Carolan's Draught
zhlédnutí 3,5KPřed 15 lety
A very good arrangement in DADGAD tuning by Eileen Niehouse. An enjoyable piece to learn and play.
Kleine Romanze
zhlédnutí 18KPřed 15 lety
By Luise Walker. A nice piece rarely played.Each section should be played twice but I have kept it short. I have never liked the E major ending to a piece which is very much minor sounding so I end with a simple Em chord which I think sounds better,but I will let you be the judge.
Paysane
zhlédnutí 800Před 15 lety
By Sylvius Leopold Weiss in drop D tuning.Normal view and close up view of each section for any fellow classical guitarist who might want to learn this nice Baroque piece.
Banks of Sweet Primroses
zhlédnutí 2KPřed 16 lety
Instrumental from Martin Simpson's very good traditional album The Bramble Briar in drop D tuning on nylon strings.I have the tab,if you send me a personal message with your email address I will send a scanned copy.
Whispering Stones
zhlédnutí 2,5KPřed 16 lety
From Al Petteway's very good album of the same name. Unusual tuning CGCGCEb.
Astonishingly beautiful. 💕
Lovely version ❤
My Dad used to listen to the Brighouse and Rastrick Band. I am all memories right now. Sometimes I need a lift to Victory. I love this song so much ❤️
.. beautiful
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Magical
This song means the world to me. The nobility of the working class, the beautiful compassion of people, and the miracle of triumph against unbeatable odds. To win a hand against the stacked deck, to land one punch in the unfair fight, and most importantly of all to not lose heart or hope no matter what. I wish every one of us their very own King of Rome when they need it most.
Stunning harmonies. Presumably an old/ancient folk song about the pied bird - Irish/ English?
The song was written in 1988 by Dave Sudbury, and tells the true story of a long-distance race that took place in 1913.
Written by the wonderful Barrie Temple
Simply beautiful ❤
Here’s the thing, we all - each & every one of us - reside & wrestle in the “West End” drudgery of somewhere. My thanks to you, Unthanks & Band, for elevating us through the magical & majestic power of this inspired music.👏
simply gorgeous....they are from the same part of the country and thus the influence of Paddy McAloon (Prefab Sprout) must be significant.
Bloody hell that's beautiful! Why have I not seen it before? Bit teary!
My dad was a pigeon man, he passed away, he was a working man, goosebumps when I hear this song.
In the West End of Derby lives a working man He says "I can't fly but me pigeons can And when I set them free It's just like part of me Gets lifted up on shining wings" Charlie Hudson's pigeon loft was down the yard In a rented house in Brook Street where life was hard But Charlie had a dream And in 1913 Charlie bred a pigeon that made his dreams come true There was gonna be a champions' race from Italy We got out the maps, all that land and sea "Charlie, you'll lose that bird" But Charlie never heard He put it in a basket and sent it off to Rome On the day o' the big race the storm blew in A thousand birds were swept away and never seen again "Charlie we told you so Surely by now you know When you're living in the West End there ain't many dreams come true" "Yeah, I know, but I have to try A man can crawl around or he can learn to fly And if you live 'round here The ground seems awful near Sometimes I need a lift to victory" I was off with me mates for a pint or two When I saw a wing flash up in the blue "Charlie, it's the King of Rome Come back to his West End home Come outside quick, he's perched up on your roof" "Come on down, Your Majesty I knew you'd make it back to me Come on down, you lovely one You've made my dreams come true In the West End of Derby lives a working man He says " I can't fly, but me pigeons can And when I set them free, it's just like part of me Gets lifted up on shining wings" Source: Musixmatch
English culture in a land now forgotten. Just beautiful x
not forgotten
@@mikecarter3459 i see what you did there
If you want an alternative to watching paint dry listen to the Unthanks! One of the worse versions I have ever heard - Listen to Dave Sudbury, the guy who wrote it
well you sound fun
I am bawling my eyes out, dammit. Absolutely bloody superb!
OVER 7 years ago i heard this and this beautiful singing made me quietly cry , and everytime i hear it its the same , its 4,07 am on the 03/11/22 and i,m crying with joy again , its a magnificent song sung beautifully <3
A Plaque to Charles Hudson and The King of Rome Pigeon will be unveiled at the Maypole Inn, Derby on the 29th October 2022. There will also be a nod to this song and it's original writer, Dave Sudbury.
Martin Carthy told me this was the only song Dave Sudbury ever wrote, what an incredible legacy! The perfect statement on all those working class men and women who made our history.
@@jimfell7147 He's written many more. He actually has an album called 'King of Rome'. All Brilliant.
This plaque is now located at Dubrek Studios around the corner.
Such a beautiful song. If ever there was a British song about hope. Makes me cry e everytime I listen to it.
I'm in tears about a pigeon. If the Unthanks ever made a song about HP sauce I'll probably sob myself to death.
Love this band.
just perfect thats all i can say
Wow! this is brilliant
Magnificent ♥️
What an amazing piece of work.
Wonderful. I saw The Unthanks in Bath last week. There is no group better than the Unthanks. Well done.
I remember them playing this at the End of the Road a few years back now. I could feel myself wellling up. Lucky to catch them in Poole the other night and they played this again. So very special ❤️
lets praise the only and true hero of this story: the pidgeon. the rest are just a bunch of humans sending innocent animals to labour and peril for ego reasons
This is so beautiful... I heard at by chance on the car radio this evening. I had to stop the car & pull over to listen to this wonderful song & find it as soon as I got home... I have absolutely no knowledge of this genre of music, being a fan of techno & post-punk, but this hit something in me. I guess a great tune is a great tune regardless of whatever style.
The BIG ISSUE (Feb '22) brought me here! This song got an excellent mention in an article. This is a gem; a story that couldn't fail to touch anyone's heart. Awesome performance by singers and band alike.
Has me in tears very time i hear it.
Every time I listen to this 🤗 Such a tonic to recharge yourself ❤️
Just wonderful.❤️
Brass band music jus meks mi rooer
What a sweet song. Brought a little tear to my eye.
Beautiful song
So beautiful
this needs to be a Christmas number 1.
Check out a lovely version of The King of Rome by Dublin band The Jeremiahs. czcams.com/video/kXIQ3Ugsfio/video.html
Beautiful, we need more music like this!
For Aldo
Just come across this tonight, and My oh my I am just a pool on the floor . Beautiful voices . And the brass band no words needed ❤️🇬🇧
What a beautiful song from the family of Spike Emmett a working man who loved his pigeons in Finglas, Dublin, Ireland
In the West End of Darby lives a working man He said, "I can't fly, but me pigeons can And when I set them free, it's just like part of me Gets lifted up on shinning wings." Charlie Hudson's pigeon loft was down the yard In a rented house in Brook Street were life was hard... But Charlie had a dream, and in 1913 Charlie bred a pigeon that made his dreams come true. There was gonna be a champion's race from Italy We got out the maps, all that land and sea... Charlie you'll lose that bird, but Charlie never heard He put it in a basket and sent it off to Rome. On the day of the big race a storm blew in A thousand birds were swept away and ever seen again... Charlie we told you so. Surely by now you know, When you're living in the west end there ain't many dreams come true. Yeah, I know but I had to try. A man crawl around or he can learn to fly... And if you live round here, the ground seems awful near Sometimes I need to lift to victory. I was off with me mate for a pint or two When I saw a wing flash up in the blue Charlie it's the King of Rome, come back to his west end home! Come outside quick! He's perched upon your roof! "Come on down, 'ur Ma-j-es-ty I knew you'd make it back to me... Come on down, you lovely one You've made my dreams come true." In the West End of Darby lives a working man He said, "I can't fly, but me pigeons can! And when I set them free, it's just like part of me Gets lift-ed up on shinning wings..."
Gosh! I'm crying! Please check out the more subtle version by June Tabor too!
Had this at my partners and his brother s funeral. Absolutely stunning. Said it all. Xxx
I was in the audience that night with my husband. It was a magical moment . We both reminisce on how special this song about pigeons is.
I was in the audience with my wife that night too Jill. I though the whole show was very good apart from a certain American singer who’s guitar was wildly out of tune and he didn’t realise. The Unthanks performance with Brighouse band was the highlight of the evening.
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Such a beautiful haunting song moves me deeply every time I hear it. So glad I went to this gig at the Lowry.