Listened to Luke from the very start of the Dubs, still listening to them to this day. Must admit I have never heard Luke struggle for any note. He was, and still is the Pavarotti of the Folk world. There will never be another Pavarotti, neither will there ever be another Luke, just a unique talent. That's all there is to say, rest easy Luke, you and the former Dubs will never be forgotten throughout the generations to come.
We lost the great Joe cocker at Christmas time 2014, Luke and Joe, sang from the heart and touched everyone's heart when they sang, bless their souls, and thank you for keeping Luke in our hearts,
Just listen to the applause of the audience at the end, I don't really think you're going to see likes of Luke Kelly anymore, these sort of people come along once in a life time.
This song everytime I listen to it makes me cry I have learnt to the banjo to play it like Luke Kelly and I would like to sing like him but I will never personally replaced Kelly I think this song and a song for Ireland if you listen to them both together you can hear Luke's spirit and Away feeding and ending notes of song for Ireland and the night visiting song
Wonderful to hear this earlier version. Higher key of course than the one we're more familiar with and you can hear Luke strain a little for those high notes. Glad he took it down a few steps later on.
Here his voice seems more strong and full energy. In another last version is so sad!!! Makes me cry and break totally my heart. But I Love all versions sung by him.
I couldn't agree more. Kelly you are a legend, you have given me hours of sheer pleasure, with many a tear shed, particularly when listening to Luke's final performance of this haunting, wonderful song. Thank you for every song you upload.
catharine Last although this isnt Lukes final performance, he did sing this song at his final live performance. His last ever recording was Song For Ireland
Ah Kelly dear thanks for finding _this_version. A little different version then his later and last performance. He sings this in the key of "A" and then he sweetened it up a few years later to the key of "G". Pure genious ans still the greatest folk singer of ALL times. Tanks be to God we have these recordings. Slan, Dan Reilly PS: Wifey told me today she booked two weeks in April of 2011. Maybe we can meet at O'Donohue's and look at all the great photo's of Luke.
Magic Luke, He was & still is through his volume of work the greatest singer of his type I have ever heard, in fact you could almost say of any type. Good on you Luke,you were for everybody.
I'm very serious when I say this, but I think you are worthy of some kind of documentary yourself Kelly, what you have put together is very, very important and appreciated by lots of people the World over!!!
@ambyyy1 I was thinking the same,thank you kellyoneill for uploading the lifes work of luke kelly,every time i search for him ,surprise surprise,its your vids that come up,i really appreciate the effort u have made to share this with us. Maybe u should write a book about him?
Without any shadow of doubt the greatest Irish singer of all time, simply outstanding.
I love the way he says 'I hope I can do it, but we'll try', and then you hear the immense power of the first few notes he hits. Beautiful.
what a magnificent voice. luke you are so sadly missed, thank God we have your beautiful voice to hand down through the years, r,i,p, legend
Nicely said-He was a "TrueLegend"!
My eternal reget is that i couldnt see Luke sing this live.
RIP, Luke Kelly. We miss forever. You're the magnificent.
Listened to Luke from the very start of the Dubs, still listening to them to this day. Must admit I have never heard Luke struggle for any note. He was, and still is the Pavarotti of the Folk world. There will never be another Pavarotti, neither will there ever be another Luke, just a unique talent. That's all there is to say, rest easy Luke, you and the former Dubs will never be forgotten throughout the generations to come.
Deer Slayer
Sláinte to you friend.
I sing this tune myself and can only marvel at this mans pure, effortless talent.
Like he will be not! Never More!!! Yes he continue to be unique!!
My god straight from the first note my body reacts with goosebumps and my eyes fill up with tears❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹
Wonderful voice great man miss him
Beautiful! My God, Luke, why did you have to die so young!
Thanks, Kelly, for keeping his memory alive.
We lost the great Joe cocker at Christmas time 2014, Luke and Joe, sang from the heart and touched everyone's heart when they sang, bless their souls, and thank you for keeping Luke in our hearts,
Thank you Kelly for posting all these gems
I think there's somthing poetic about hearing the first recorded performance of the song that was to be his last recorded performance :)
Thanks a lot Kelly,
I´m stunned.
It´s like heaven on earth,
I can´t find proper words.
Just listen to the applause of the audience at the end, I don't really think you're going to see likes of Luke Kelly anymore, these sort of people come along once in a life time.
He was half Scot so I believe. What a beautiful ballad sang so passionately.
His Grandmother was Scottish.
This song everytime I listen to it makes me cry I have learnt to the banjo to play it like Luke Kelly and I would like to sing like him but I will never personally replaced Kelly I think this song and a song for Ireland if you listen to them both together you can hear Luke's spirit and Away feeding and ending notes of song for Ireland and the night visiting song
I absolutely love this song.. can't get enough of it
Wonderful to hear this earlier version. Higher key of course than the one we're more familiar with and you can hear Luke strain a little for those high notes. Glad he took it down a few steps later on.
the recording technology is not so good but the power of the voice overcomes all a gem
Here his voice seems more strong and full energy. In another last version is so sad!!! Makes me cry and break totally my heart. But I Love all versions sung by him.
what a voice,magic
Thanks Kelly for keeping the memory alive - Luke never fails to stir the emotions!
I couldn't agree more. Kelly you are a legend, you have given me hours of sheer pleasure, with many a tear shed, particularly when listening to Luke's final performance of this haunting, wonderful song. Thank you for every song you upload.
catharine Last although this isnt Lukes final performance, he did sing this song at his final live performance. His last ever recording was Song For Ireland
Going deeper on the kellyoneill playlist. Thank you from an O'neill in America.
Pure magic by the great Luke Kelly, I just love the man & this song in particular!! The Unquiet Grave is another Luke beauty.
Ah Kelly dear thanks for finding _this_version. A little different version then his later and last performance. He sings this in the key of "A" and then he sweetened it up a few years later to the key of "G".
Pure genious ans still the greatest folk singer of ALL times. Tanks be to God we have these recordings.
Slan,
Dan Reilly
PS: Wifey told me today she booked two weeks in April of 2011. Maybe we can meet at O'Donohue's and look at all the great photo's of Luke.
Let's go to listen him!! Insuperable Luke Kelly!!!
Say it in the jim McCann time with the band 74 to 79 sounds like his style of guitar playing in background
I never sing this song without trying to sing it like luke kelly
@@alanfaehamilton Yes Alan . Nobody sing or sang like our Luke Kelly. He is simply the Master!!!
@@louisereilly463 Sorry, it's not a disrespect but nobody sang like our Luke Kelly.
I haven't heard this version before, cheers for uploading.
Magic Luke, He was & still is through his volume of work the greatest singer of his type I have ever heard, in fact you could almost say of any type. Good on you Luke,you were for everybody.
A beautiful song, similar in many respects to I'm a Rover. Both are wonderfully poetic!
cheers again kelly you legend ..... another great version
I'm very serious when I say this, but I think you are worthy of some kind of documentary yourself Kelly, what you have put together is very, very important and appreciated by lots of people the World over!!!
This is my favorite of all his songs. Thanks for uploading xxx
All these versions sung by Luke become most beautiful!!
Superb version!
Amazing that he chose this song to be the last one he sang in public before he died 💚☘️
another good version, thanks for sharing
Thanks Kellyoneill for all this wonderful uploads
Wonderful voice,impeccable diction. Many thanks for sharing..
Luke 💗💗💗💗💗
Love it.
beautiful, moving
Great work as always Kelly.
AMAZING
goosebumps all over. RIP, Luke Kelly
Brilliant!!!!
Fantastic, thanks for uploading.
Beautiful Luke.
Magic
thanks for sharing kelly
At the end just listen to that applause!!!!!
Wish I would've had this song playing for me earlier this week on my own Night Visit. Might have been more successful.
Stronger in this version must be before he took ill excellent either one is. Brilliant find.
first one really like hime!
Greets from germany!!
nice 1 kelly havent heard this version be4!!
Where are the words, wake up, wake up, Love?!
ar dheis dé go raibh anam
@ambyyy1 I was thinking the same,thank you kellyoneill for uploading the lifes work of luke kelly,every time i search for him ,surprise surprise,its your vids that come up,i really appreciate the effort u have made to share this with us. Maybe u should write a book about him?
Who can tell me on wich album this song is on (if my English is not good: excuse me: I’m from Holland...☺️)
Ur English is fine!And all u need is to say u like 'The Dubliners"and you've passed the Test..
@ambyyy1 Aww...that is nice, Thank you :) x
When was this?
Of course Our Beloved Troubadour Luke Kelly!!!😚🎼🎶🎵💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘☘.I think that early 70.
This is the last song that he performed in public.
Does anyone know what year he sung this? Great version
Declan Henry I say in his early years as part of the dubliners early 70s
Does anyone know where/when this recording happened?
I'm not sure I think in 80.
Dunno the year but he mentions Munchen at the beginning.
@ambyyy1 I hold the same thought.
wha year is this?
Eamonn O Flaherty Early 80s I believe
@ambyyy1 I actually had to set up a You Tube account just so I could second this comment. Thank you, Kelly, and thanks for saying it, ambyyy1.
Who can tell me on which album this song is on?
Luke Kelly The Definitive Collection
The studio version is on the Dubliners album "Alive and Well" released in 1973