My Grandfather was a Blacksmith and so am I ... for such an ancient craft it is surprising there are not more songs in the English folk song book - unlike the sailors shanty's. Thanks for this.
Wonderful stuff! Have had the pleasure of seeing and hearing the majestic Andy on many occasions since 79, most lately at the Fleadh last year when he did this with Donal Lunny, LiamO'Flynn and Paddy Glacken - You know there are millions out there who do not know what they are missing.
@odarochka i was so bummed i missed that. AND i missed him again in brooklyn this year as well. i really have to make it a priority... this guy is my musical hero.
I love this song by Andy! I started building a mandolin to learn this up! Hahaha A great, or the best cover version for me, is a Brazilian version of the band Lunan with Ana Cargon singing in Curtiba's forests!
Wow! What a find! Thank you!!
One of my video's,your welcome
Welcome to Gladstone Queensland Australia::::))) Love it:::))
Thank you Andy.
One of the finest musicians on the planet!
Andy is the man
My Grandfather was a Blacksmith and so am I ... for such an ancient craft it is surprising there are not more songs in the English folk song book - unlike the sailors shanty's. Thanks for this.
One of the oldest songs in Andy´s repertoire and still a joy to hear it. I love "The Blacksmith"...
Even when he is on his own he can sound like an orchestra!
WOW !
He's doing it again :-)
My favourite song of his time with Planxty!
honored to witness greatness like this!!!
Just absolutely fantastic.
Wonderful stuff! Have had the pleasure of seeing and hearing the majestic Andy on many occasions since 79, most lately at the Fleadh last year when he did this with Donal Lunny, LiamO'Flynn and Paddy Glacken - You know there are millions out there who do not know what they are missing.
Saw and of course heard him in Berkeley, CA last year. He played this on what looked like a guitar-shaped bazuki. Just astonishing, what a virtuoso!!!
+John Sheridan Yes, it's a Guitar Bodied Bouzouki (or Gazouki) made by Stefan Sobell I believe.
Was joy to see Andy play in New Jersey this Fall..
Thanks for this!!
Absolutely brilliant. As expected from Andy.
This deserves 6 or 7 stars
the song that started all. Thanks Steve Cooney
seen him last night in whelans. what a class gig
love the driving instrumental interlude at 3.20, soo powerful
Magnificent!!
beautiful
@odarochka i was so bummed i missed that. AND i missed him again in brooklyn this year as well. i really have to make it a priority... this guy is my musical hero.
Absolutely brilliant recording Simmo! The performance is pretty good too ;-)
spectacular!!
pretty amazing !
i agree...his voice is better here than on the planxty dvd version
Sheer talent
The voice of Ireland
LIFE and BLOOD
of
PLANXTY
Going to see him tonight
Anyone can play fast on a mando. Nobody can make one sound this good...
I love this song by Andy! I started building a mandolin to learn this up! Hahaha A great, or the best cover version for me, is a Brazilian version of the band Lunan with Ana Cargon singing in Curtiba's forests!
Michael Tsarion brought me here
@wiccaman27 andy isn't dead
fuckin crackin
Is his bouzouki tuned GDAD in this?
+rogermars I think this is a Mandola but yes, I believe the tuning is GDAD
I think it is tuned DAEA - with the capo, the 'open' strings are AEBE.
belle maîtrise, et pas de concession !
@wiccaman27 Eejit.