Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair tells his story

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  • čas přidán 23. 02. 2019
  • James English, The Anything Goes Show. Ep 37.
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    James talks to Johnny about his time as a UDA & UFF commander back when the troubles were at their fiercest in the 80's & the '90s. He talks about the war with the IRA and his passion for the unionist movement in Ulster.
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  • @pauljosephbuggle3722
    @pauljosephbuggle3722 Před 5 lety +627

    I lived in Belfast during the troubles and I always had friends from both communities. Nobody has to be a bigot. The real tough guys are the ones who didn't get involved and made the peace.

    • @darsom2717
      @darsom2717 Před 5 lety +73

      Good man, a man after my own heart mate, I grew up in the Shankill road area, always had friend on "the other side", even in the 70's-80's when the trouble was high, 50 years old now and I still can go to any one of the mates I had back then for a cup of coffee or a roof over my head if needed.

    • @steveperry8031
      @steveperry8031 Před 5 lety +27

      Well said Paul . I lived in the greater Belfast area during the Troubles . I guess I would identify myself as a Unionist / Loyalist . But I also had friends from both communities and thats a major reason why I did not get involved .

    • @steveperry8031
      @steveperry8031 Před 4 lety +21

      @andrew chambers Historically the Catholics are right ...hmm that's a pretty broad statement , care to elaborate how's the Catholics are right ? If you are meaning that the Ulster Scots came in and pushed them off the land , well I would say its was not their land anyway.The Celtic tribes invaded Ireland , Scotland and Wales from what is present day France and Germany. No one has ownership of the land if you want to wind the clock back far enough .So no you are wrong , the Catholics are not right..

    • @steveperry8031
      @steveperry8031 Před 4 lety +3

      @Pablo Escobar No one owns the land ....Please prove me wrong Cabron......if you can ?

    • @steveperry8031
      @steveperry8031 Před 4 lety +15

      @Pablo Escobar No one owns the land but I do not condone the things that were done by Oliver Cromwell against the Irish ,.

  • @NemesisGrowz
    @NemesisGrowz Před 4 lety +302

    I miss when he was on cowboy builders

  • @mickeastham2008
    @mickeastham2008 Před 2 lety +13

    Brilliant interview James....so interesting listening about his life and so glad peace can be the winner.

  • @FatRonaldo1
    @FatRonaldo1 Před 2 lety +28

    Coming to watch this again back to back with the Sam Millar episode is remarkable viewing and a true sign of James ability to speak to anyone

    • @biskitz86913
      @biskitz86913 Před 2 lety +4

      Same. Its crazy to think this happened in the UK just yesterday in historical terms

  • @marklee9650
    @marklee9650 Před 5 lety +19

    This is why this channel is the best on youtube the diversity of the guests and the stories they have to tell Johnny has been through so much and is still here to tell the tale keep it up James

  • @humanforfreedom9583
    @humanforfreedom9583 Před 3 lety +11

    To be fair this was much better than i thought it was gonna be when I clicked it.
    He was much more reasonable and intelligent than id expected and it also gave me some good information regarding loyalist feuds and terrorism, as well as an insight into the IRA side.
    Thanks to the both of you.
    I only hope Johnny stays like this and provides a service to the world in the form of truth, which he surely can, god bless.

    • @philipmulville8218
      @philipmulville8218 Před 2 lety +2

      Very well said. Let’s hope things don’t flare up again.

  • @blood_upon_the_rose
    @blood_upon_the_rose Před 3 lety +80

    Growing up in Belfast in the 80's and 90's everything he said is the truth, one thing he touched on and very few talk about is the constant fear , its very hard to put that into words to describe what that fear is like but it was constant from hearing gunfire most nights , to houses being shot Into , bars being sprayed with bullets , gun men killing taxi men , army smashing your door in and wrecking your house I mean the list goes on and on ...but even today that fear hasn't really left me . Don't get me wrong im not afraid of much but years and years 9f constant fear leaves it mark on you.

    • @KWizard__
      @KWizard__ Před 2 lety +10

      the family across the street from me sponsored a Catholic girl from Belfast one summer. The first few mornings they came into the room she was sleeping on the floor. She apologized but said " it was just habit because in Belfast the bullets go through the windows" that's why she slept on the floor.

    • @consean9938
      @consean9938 Před 2 lety +2

      I always wondered why my parents were just happy their front door wasn't getting kicked in... Now I know why

    • @rolofox1046
      @rolofox1046 Před rokem +1

      I’m still trying to figure out wtf you all was fighting for lol I’m being honest help me

    • @biskitz86913
      @biskitz86913 Před rokem +1

      @@rolofox1046 Im not an expert, but I think it was initially an issue of rights and equality and became an issue of who Irish unification. If you watch Sam Millars James English interview, he gives a good picture of how bad the rights were for Catholics

    • @markkenna1688
      @markkenna1688 Před rokem

      The trauma

  • @fourgreenfields2721
    @fourgreenfields2721 Před 2 lety +14

    I'm a 56year old man from The Falls who would consider my as a republican but I have to say I enjoyed the honest and straightforward interview with Johnny Adair .

    • @jackietreehorn5561
      @jackietreehorn5561 Před měsícem +1

      Honest when the cameras are on him...he refers to himself in the third person

    • @fourgreenfields2721
      @fourgreenfields2721 Před měsícem

      @jackietreehorn5561 yeah maybe I was taken in by him 🤔

    • @steveperry8031
      @steveperry8031 Před měsícem +1

      @@jackietreehorn5561 Well the ira were attacking his community . He had a right to defend it . Well done to ppl like Johnny Adair . Its called cause and effect .

    • @Chop2016
      @Chop2016 Před 21 dnem

      ​@@steveperry8031he attached & destroyed the Shankill & got turfed out..Billy Hutchinson is 10times the loyalists compared 2 him David Irvine was the best loyalists they had

    • @steveperry8031
      @steveperry8031 Před 16 dny

      @@Chop2016 It was a dirty war and different Loyalists made different contributions .David Ervine made a great contribution. So did John McMichael , Johnny Adair and Billy Wright..
      And cpuntl3ss others who remain in the shadows or who were murdered.
      Take all the political rivalries and personality clashes out of the equation and applaud each and everyone of them for what Loyalists were supposed to do , and that was take the war to the ira.
      Bever forget that was the main objective.

  • @tommyallen3885
    @tommyallen3885 Před 5 lety +5

    Thanks for getting him on James. Great interview in my eye it’s your second best to blink

  • @JCNahundi
    @JCNahundi Před 5 lety +22

    That was a fascinating conversation James .

    • @Preppygirl720
      @Preppygirl720 Před 2 lety

      You actually believe that shit you sad person, he was a tout that killed innocent catholics

    • @keithy507
      @keithy507 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Preppygirl720 a tout that got 16 years? Wise up!!

  • @philipmulville8218
    @philipmulville8218 Před 2 lety +3

    Hadn’t seen this before, but very, very interesting. Terrific interview, James. Many thanks.

  • @christianlewis7985
    @christianlewis7985 Před 5 lety +18

    As an American I've always been confused because it's never truly been explained to me. Listening to you gentlemen talk, it all becomes quite clear. Thank you very much for this

    • @raleighburner1589
      @raleighburner1589 Před 5 lety +4

      In the tenth century britan tryed to invade Ireland and over the next 600 year's Ireland fought Britain then Cromwellian force's tried and failed although they did inflict bloody casualty's on the the Irish but then in the 1600s the Scottish Protestant came to the North of Ireland then came the rebellion's And rebellion's And rebellion's in the early part of the 20th century the IRA came into their own fighting the black and tans having losses but also having Victories such as kilmickal in1919 under general Tom Barry And then the provisional IRA came into being with Bobby sand's who actually died on Hunger strike in 1981

    • @iamthatguyfromslipknot1137
      @iamthatguyfromslipknot1137 Před 4 lety

      @@raleighburner1589 do you want a chicken sandwich Bobby Sands do you want a chicken sandwich do you want a chicken sandwich do you want a chicken sandwich Bobby Sands,, lol..

    • @raleighburner1589
      @raleighburner1589 Před 4 lety +3

      @@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137 lay off the alcohol

    • @yupisaid
      @yupisaid Před 4 lety +1

      @@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137 Edgy

    • @imnotyourfriendbuddy1883
      @imnotyourfriendbuddy1883 Před rokem +7

      Mad Dog is no gentleman

  • @rsmith2080
    @rsmith2080 Před 5 lety +4

    Another quality interview James 👍. From most of these guys it comes across that, as soon as they get theirselves out of that bubble of where they’ve grown up they soon realise there’s more to life and educate themselves. Interesting story again Mate, next...... 😀

  • @pitbullman2012
    @pitbullman2012 Před 5 lety +12

    All your shows have interesting story’s with high profile characters James quality m8 keep up the good work

  • @nickharmer3049
    @nickharmer3049 Před 2 lety +6

    This is brilliant stuff James. Great podcast. Johnny certainly has broad shoulders & a pit bull mentality. You've got a canny way of getting your guests relaxed & at ease with you instantly. Good stuff. Bless up bro 👊

  • @smokeyjoee6802
    @smokeyjoee6802 Před 4 lety +204

    he done all he could for the kids in the shankill he only charged them 1.50 an E

    • @liverpoollegendsteve6847
      @liverpoollegendsteve6847 Před 4 lety +9

      True story 😂

    • @smokeyjoee6802
      @smokeyjoee6802 Před 3 lety +2

      @Good new some one spray painted a message on the house it happened. the message said, dead men walking. the house is blocked up.

    • @andrewparry8439
      @andrewparry8439 Před 3 lety +6

      He came to live in my town and it wasn't him or his men that caused much trouble but the hangers on. They were a nuisance in the pubs causing bother

    • @smokeyjoee6802
      @smokeyjoee6802 Před 3 lety +2

      @Good new will you send a lorry load of marijuana up to the belfast area havent seen a drought like it since the early 90s

    • @smokeyjoee6802
      @smokeyjoee6802 Před 3 lety +2

      @@andrewparry8439 you need to stomp all over eejits who waltz into a new town with their old egos take no prisoners because those boys never did

  • @Theinsidetrader
    @Theinsidetrader Před 5 lety +26

    Brilliant interview James, good caliber of guest, no one else is doing interviews like these.

    • @JamesEnglish
      @JamesEnglish  Před 5 lety +5

      Theinsidetrader thank you

    • @Sean-sn9ld
      @Sean-sn9ld Před 7 měsíci

      You might be interested to see Patricia Devlin ;)

  • @scottlsacha
    @scottlsacha Před 5 lety +10

    James English has got the best pod cast on CZcams another decent interview 👌

    • @JamesEnglish
      @JamesEnglish  Před 5 lety

      Scott Cee thanks scott

    • @jamescoull7402
      @jamescoull7402 Před 5 lety

      Maybe best from UK. Not close too JRE.

    • @scottlsacha
      @scottlsacha Před 5 lety

      james coull the best on CZcams a said (THE BEST) 🤣

    • @doublejab1714
      @doublejab1714 Před 2 lety

      And this moron adair is his worst interviewee... A complete moron..

  • @bombaydan
    @bombaydan Před 5 lety +4

    Another cracking interview.....thanks James

  • @BounceBackBelfast
    @BounceBackBelfast Před 4 lety +16

    Interviewer has a good flow and natural good relations, especially to get Johnny to speak so frankly and honestly

  • @jp.loughran919
    @jp.loughran919 Před 2 lety +31

    After listening to this and James Miller podcast I feel as though the Catholic side were fighting for freedom, whereas the loyalist wanted control through violence.

    • @thcdavies8479
      @thcdavies8479 Před rokem +3

      Loyalist paramilitaries are protecting thier communities against republican paramilitaries

    • @jp.loughran919
      @jp.loughran919 Před rokem +1

      I agree. Chicken and egg

    • @siofra3819
      @siofra3819 Před rokem +3

      @@thcdavies8479 I think you for forget it was the loyalists who started this

    • @siofra3819
      @siofra3819 Před rokem

      @@thcdavies8479 😂😂 what on earth are you taking about. Why are Protestant boys failing in school badly. While the catholic girls in Northern Ireland are thriving topping the whole of the U.K. in gcse and Alevels. I’m from a mixed marriage. I’ve experienced both communities. Uda target young boys to sell drugs. A lot more freedom and safer in Catholic areas especially if you aren’t white very safe. Loyalists commit up to 90% of racist attacks in Northern Ireland and make half the population. Thr loylaists started the troubles. There houses were not being bombed them. It was the religious bigotry that loyalists had. To the Irish in Ulster it was about civil rights not religion UDA up to there necks in crime and heroin smuggling. Your more likely to be shot or put out selling heroin in an a catholic area in Northern Ireland. Low crime you must be having a laugh 😂

    • @mickqQ
      @mickqQ Před rokem +2

      @@thcdavies8479
      Loyalist paramilitaries existed before the IRA
      And
      They still exist even though the Ra doesn’t operate anyone

  • @Zombie-fb5zf
    @Zombie-fb5zf Před 6 měsíci +3

    James English interviews are the best Uk podcasts by far so interesting and informative,
    Addicted!!,
    listen at work every day 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @JamesEnglish
      @JamesEnglish  Před 6 měsíci +1

      ❤️

    • @jakeeaglen5754
      @jakeeaglen5754 Před 6 měsíci

      I think the recent interview with Tommy Robinson was better. More relaxed setting.

  • @carlmc9775
    @carlmc9775 Před 2 lety +10

    Great interview again as always . The best podcast on CZcams hands down

  • @williamdewar
    @williamdewar Před 5 lety +8

    Another masterpiece, keep them coming James. Great work.

  • @nickyivers4284
    @nickyivers4284 Před 8 měsíci +19

    This was the 4th podcast of yours that i listened to over the last 2 days the first 3 were ex IRA lads and cant get over the contrasts about how he describes his time in the maze compared to the ira lads. These lads were living it up in the maze whereas the ira lads were tortured. The difference in how these 2 grouos were treated is the reason why the ira came to be. Another stand out comparrison is how the 3 ex ira lads made clear that they have no issue with loyalists, protestants, english people or even british soldiers, their issue was with the British goverment. All of them showed a degree of passion and understanding to the other side, i used to have respect for him but after this interview he just came accross as a ganster using a political issue for his excuse to be a gangster

    • @Chop2016
      @Chop2016 Před 21 dnem

      He destroyed the Shankill with drugs

    • @steveperry8031
      @steveperry8031 Před 8 dny

      Your comment "3 ex ira lads made clear that they have no issue with loyalists, protestants, english people or even british soldiers " is either naive or just plain stupid . They may have no idea with the people listed above but nevertheless they murdered them . Rubbish statement .

  • @laurenceobrien1402
    @laurenceobrien1402 Před 3 lety +122

    The ironic thing about Johnny adair is that he did more to destroy his own community in the Shankill than 30 years of IRA violence could ever do

    • @buddymacbuddington
      @buddymacbuddington Před 3 lety +12

      Done more for the recruitment of republican paramilitarys after thatcher and paisley well done Adair sack of shit

    • @buddymacbuddington
      @buddymacbuddington Před 3 lety +5

      @Andrew Andrew there was no need IRA for brainwashing thatcher paisley and Adair and where enough to keep a steady flow of new recruits joining the IRA they made them 2nd class citizens in their own country and a million other reasons

    • @buddymacbuddington
      @buddymacbuddington Před 3 lety +1

      @Andrew Andrew couldn't give a fuck 😂😂😂

    • @buddymacbuddington
      @buddymacbuddington Před 3 lety

      @Andrew Andrew 😂😂😂go fuck yerself tosser 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @stevensondrake
      @stevensondrake Před 3 lety +2

      Psychopath .

  • @johnnobrega4767
    @johnnobrega4767 Před 3 lety +8

    Excellent podcast again James , keep em coming!

  • @rayjay770
    @rayjay770 Před 5 lety +15

    Never disappointed James, you always deliver brilliant guests. I grew up in the Gorbals on the opposite side of Adair, but we get to understand what life was like on his side. Thanks!!!

  • @stevief6794
    @stevief6794 Před 5 lety +3

    Well done on another quility interview James. Your on a good run mate. Some top interviews over the past month. Keep them coming brother!

  • @jamesgfraser439
    @jamesgfraser439 Před 2 lety +5

    Excellent interview. Adair very forthcoming and explains well what we went through living through the troubles. The fear is real and why many of us emigrated elsewhere, me Canada.

  • @anbo697
    @anbo697 Před 4 lety +3

    Another brilliant interview James

  • @rosshill9619
    @rosshill9619 Před 5 lety +3

    Really good interview James, time flew by. You now need to even up the sides.

  • @jimmygorman4641
    @jimmygorman4641 Před 5 lety +10

    It shows you ,people are not born bad ,, the circumstances they live with changes them, it is so sad to see all such conflicts going on in the world,, one day we hope peace will prevail ,,,,

  • @tomo-thebear3891
    @tomo-thebear3891 Před 2 lety +9

    Just watched this 1 James, fck he's got a story to tell, great interview.

    • @doublejab1714
      @doublejab1714 Před 2 lety

      A story???. Ffs mate.. Catch yourself on... Hahahaha... Aye.. He lives in wonderland.. If you believe 1 word comes out of this imbeciles mouth.. You're as daft as a brush.

    • @jackietreehorn5561
      @jackietreehorn5561 Před 2 lety

      He was a bigoted wee runt

  • @anitagoodsleep5330
    @anitagoodsleep5330 Před 3 lety +18

    He’s right about the kids being scared..he drove past us 1 night in a big Ford Sierra and just looked at us....we shit ourselves and ran home n told are mas.they were mad days and Adair was a mad man

  • @120wphwavesperhour4
    @120wphwavesperhour4 Před 5 lety +233

    I worked in Scotland during the late 90's and most of my colleagues were loyalists and absolutely loyal to their cause. I'm a West of Ireland Catholic those lad's drank with me, laughed and we had mutual respect. Great worker's, we were friends co worker's. There was a bit of slagging going on, but overall I made friends. I was attacked one night and these lads stuck up for me. And I felt fear after 4 guys hammering me, these ulster Scots called to my flat a few times a week seeing that I was OK and my mental state was OK.
    It changed my narrow view of loyalists....I stopped tarring them all with the same brush...

    • @johnakamrh871
      @johnakamrh871 Před 5 lety +11

      Thanks m8 brought up around the Church of Scotland meant nothing because I was taught to live and let live and if I ever heard someone from either side heckling the other I just closed my ears obviously there were not brought up the same and who was I to judge back then .
      I went to Southern Ireland lots when I was young the family all prodys would rent same house year after year just of burtonport 20 years on we still send and receive Xmas cards from what’s left of that generation lovely loving people always made sure we felt at home thou I never asked personally what they thought of the ira I was able to judge these lovely people were embarrassed of the situation the ira was doing at the time ashamed is not the word and this was in around 1994
      I’m by now way making excuses for the British no way but look where things are heading if we don’t let sleeping dogs lye shits going to hit the fan for sure and worst of all everyone that’s lost there life’s is only going to be history repeating itself unless we as a whole make the changes now

    • @boldbhoy67
      @boldbhoy67 Před 5 lety +9

      That's all fair enough, but you do accept that being a catholic makes you a loyalist target? That was enough for your death warrant.

    • @britishirish1112
      @britishirish1112 Před 5 lety +22

      @Christy Dolan we'll file this comment under 'things that never happened

    • @120wphwavesperhour4
      @120wphwavesperhour4 Před 5 lety

      @@boldbhoy67 maybe in some places yes, but what I was trying to say was they're not all the same.
      There was two hard bastards who were from Leith who held sway, both Hibernian supporters. When I was there first I felt a bit intimidated, but then it was fine.

    • @careyscates5504
      @careyscates5504 Před 5 lety +3

      Well said fella judge people how you meet them evil everywhere

  • @Div-dd3fk
    @Div-dd3fk Před 5 lety +3

    When's the next video going up mate. Can't stop watching these man😂Fucking brilliant

  • @PaddyPowerofficial
    @PaddyPowerofficial Před 3 lety

    Great interview James long time needed mate👍

  • @lord_fralord_fra246
    @lord_fralord_fra246 Před 3 lety +15

    Worked with a Irish lad in Kuwait, he left Ireland to get away from the troubles n a week from lading in Kuwait, Iraq invaded lol

  • @millieyates1075
    @millieyates1075 Před 5 lety +8

    Best interview you have did by far love or hate him fantastic work again

  • @dinnerwithfranklin2451
    @dinnerwithfranklin2451 Před 5 lety +3

    Good interview, thanks

  • @irishwolfhound5703
    @irishwolfhound5703 Před 5 lety +11

    I am a full blown Republican with a strong family history . I know that this bastard is a murderer . But i respect Johnnys Change . He speaks some truth and has made realisations that would have helped him 40 years ago

    • @marko196912
      @marko196912 Před 5 lety +3

      maybe he changed because he had no choice.he was booted out of the shankill??

    • @irishwolfhound5703
      @irishwolfhound5703 Před 5 lety +2

      @@marko196912 well you know theyre bad when theyre hunted out of their own place by their own people

    • @marko196912
      @marko196912 Před 5 lety +3

      @@irishwolfhound5703 Hopefully now anyway prods and nationalists can build some bridges and get on with life.

    • @Chop2016
      @Chop2016 Před 21 dnem

      Il check Google.. but did Johnny kill a protestant & just order the murders of catholics

  • @mikeyk212
    @mikeyk212 Před 3 lety +24

    The war in Northern Ireland was between people who identify as British (mainly Protestant ) and people who identify as Irish (mainly Catholic ) . It was never a religious war. Like every other war it was about identity an territory .

    • @harrymail7
      @harrymail7 Před 3 lety +2

      There were some sectarian elements. I admit it was mostly political however the sectarian religious element was significant.

    • @jackietreehorn5561
      @jackietreehorn5561 Před 2 lety

      @@harrymail7 definitely

    • @Mr80jb
      @Mr80jb Před 2 lety

      Power and money

  • @ShredCo
    @ShredCo Před 5 lety +6

    Good sound quality for a great interview.

  • @notts26
    @notts26 Před 3 lety +3

    No idea why this popped up after watching somthing else. Didn't know you from Adam. Now you another podcast added to my weekly show to catch up on. Very interesting guest his story i could have maybe gone the same way if I still lived there (moved when I was 2).
    Liked your style of interviewing.

  • @ukreallifeL8
    @ukreallifeL8 Před 5 lety +1

    Good to hear he is still about was wondering what he was up2, not heard anything about him since the danny dyer programs.

  • @garytucker5748
    @garytucker5748 Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for share,nice to see things getting better in Ireland,great video and chat,good health long life to all.

    • @monkeybone39
      @monkeybone39 Před 4 lety +1

      Things are not better in the north. Loyalist paras control their communities with drugs and extortion as well as money laundering. Oh n supported by the dup

  • @ddog1979
    @ddog1979 Před 5 lety +126

    But he didn't knock George groves out in Wembley in front of 80,000 people

  • @steveleversedge2817
    @steveleversedge2817 Před 5 lety +6

    Fantastic interview ! Very honest ! And that’s all a man like me enjoys ! ,,,,Paul ferris interveiw was brilliant and so was the blink McDonald interveiw 👍! ,,,,,...............in this world of lying politicians / police etc I really enjoy the story’s and lives of true down to earth people ! Great show james !

    • @allwrighty100
      @allwrighty100 Před 5 lety

      true down to earth people? They're bandits.

    • @steveleversedge2817
      @steveleversedge2817 Před 5 lety

      I’d rather listen to these people than lying politicians! My point being ,,,,a spade is a spade not a pitchfork.

  • @imnotyourfriendbuddy1883

    Mad Dog has come a long way. I didn't think he'd actually have meaningful insights and empathy for his former enemy. Great interview.

    • @user-cq9yw3vd2f
      @user-cq9yw3vd2f Před rokem +1

      And he has polished his head for this interview. Massive progress

    • @imnotyourfriendbuddy1883
      @imnotyourfriendbuddy1883 Před rokem +1

      @@user-cq9yw3vd2f
      My bowling ball is jealous. look at that shine

    • @user-cq9yw3vd2f
      @user-cq9yw3vd2f Před rokem +3

      @im not your friend buddy All joking aside. All this individual done was murder innocent people. Nothing to do with fighting republicans.

    • @Ifeeltheneedforspeed1
      @Ifeeltheneedforspeed1 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @user-cq9yw3vd2f 100% I live 5 mins from adair in belfast. C coy tourchered and murdered innocent roman Catholics with help of the British and Northern Ireland police force the RUC. There facts. I hate both the loyalist and republicans but il be honest the IRA never wanted innocent prodasants to die. Unfortunately they did one sat when Kelly and begley walked into fish shop which adairs uda headquarters was above the shop. Unfortunately innocent prodastants good people going about there Saturday afternoon the bomb went off. Innocent people died that day. Rip to them people.

    • @imnotyourfriendbuddy1883
      @imnotyourfriendbuddy1883 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@Ifeeltheneedforspeed1
      Take an English class brother. I got a headache deciphering your comment.

  • @Weedee82
    @Weedee82 Před 2 lety +2

    Great work mate with a great guy.. you have the best podcast on here by a mile

  • @tristin1916
    @tristin1916 Před 5 lety +198

    A very honest interview from Johnny to be fair.

    • @glasgowrangers5583
      @glasgowrangers5583 Před 5 lety +8

      Coming from a Republican your bound to say that

    • @PINKFLUFFYDICE
      @PINKFLUFFYDICE Před 5 lety +6

      liam mellows1916 Who do you think people will believe? You who’s Typing away on the internet, who can prove absolutely nothing. Or this guy, who’s publicly known. Because when you break things down, I’m pretty sure more people will pay attention to him than you. Maybe you can get on a podcast & tell us all

    • @francismurray1437
      @francismurray1437 Před 5 lety +12

      I agree Johnny is an honest man .his IQ is second to done .all them lies about Johnny poisoning his own community with drugs and killing a man who had special needs were obviously republican propaganda designed to blacken Johnny's good name . ⚓Anker

    • @garymcquade7825
      @garymcquade7825 Před 5 lety +6

      Give yerself a shake and read back what you just typed ffs.

    • @tristin1916
      @tristin1916 Před 5 lety +3

      @@garymcquade7825 naw

  • @Aw88-
    @Aw88- Před 5 lety +3

    Great interview top shelf

  • @andrewruddy962
    @andrewruddy962 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for making and posting this interview. No demons just ordinary people, maybe not, just trying to survive.

  • @johnrackham5312
    @johnrackham5312 Před 2 lety +1

    Another great interview. Really interesting.

  • @stephenjg8881
    @stephenjg8881 Před 5 lety +10

    Yes James another belter mate. Loving these!!

    • @ecosse1982
      @ecosse1982 Před 5 lety +3

      These kick the sh1te oot o any interviews done by the BBC. James English is a rising superstar, mark my words.

    • @JamesEnglish
      @JamesEnglish  Před 5 lety +1

      Stephen Graham cheers mate

    • @JamesEnglish
      @JamesEnglish  Před 5 lety +1

      Gavin Dowds 👍🏼😀

  • @alexjayyy5811
    @alexjayyy5811 Před 3 lety +12

    THE MURDERS WERE JUST LIKE SUICIDE,THE PAIN SPREADS THROUGH EVERY ONE IN THE FAMILY AND BREAKS EVERYONES HEARTS

  • @adrianlovell8704
    @adrianlovell8704 Před rokem

    I spent several years in rathcoole amongst loyalists and this man's name could silence a room. He wasn't a bully ,he wasn't an extortionist ,but was 100% a defender of the community and was revered as such . Everything he says is as true as the sky is blue . Fucking madness with daily fear ,mistrust and carnage . ....as I have said many times ; James is the finest interviewer in this land . Who else could converse with Johnny A in such a way . Brilliant stuff !!!!

  • @bmccabe1767
    @bmccabe1767 Před 4 lety +5

    A fascinating interview. Pure conversation without the mood music and the voice over.

  • @fredoconway6894
    @fredoconway6894 Před 5 lety +3

    A great interview. Thank you. Very interesting and educational.

  • @ulsterster2842
    @ulsterster2842 Před 4 lety +34

    he forgot to say that he had to join the uda because he was getting knee capped for house breaking

    • @ulsterster2842
      @ulsterster2842 Před 3 lety +2

      @@matthewdillon8506 because i.m from there

    • @adambrown1654
      @adambrown1654 Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah he was forced to join the uda because he attacked a pensioner , it was either he joined or get knee caped

    • @ajhisabender6459
      @ajhisabender6459 Před 3 lety

      Long live the UVF

    • @adambrown1654
      @adambrown1654 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ajhisabender6459 I can’t even pronounce your name hahaha the most fenian name going at least mines Anglo Saxon

    • @plumbumgaming2473
      @plumbumgaming2473 Před 3 lety

      @@adambrown1654 "Anglo Saxon" Adam = first of the desert people, Brown = well...

  • @utddevil981
    @utddevil981 Před 11 měsíci

    Just found this channel only on off chance Mr adair wow this guy is fooking amazing doing wa he did to change his life around is incredible I watched a crime show once about this guy and I was locked to this man I looked at other interviews but as of yet haven't come across any bigger than Mr adair wow thanks for this episode big up John adair you done wa you did time to live your life now my brother with kids missus leave the past behind wow again loved this interview wa a inspiration to do and not what to do lol I would love to go out for a beer with adair love it he is brilliant ❤

  • @shanekinsella1606
    @shanekinsella1606 Před 4 lety +23

    As an Irishman i have alot of issues with Johnny adair but an honest interview!

    • @francinefox1155
      @francinefox1155 Před 2 lety

      Agree I had grown up hearing horror stories about Johnny Adair but I find it very interesting hearing the other sides story

    • @Chop2016
      @Chop2016 Před 21 dnem

      In the 90s we got told of the s/k butchers

  • @craigporteous6053
    @craigporteous6053 Před 5 lety +3

    James your right becomes the norm 👌👌

  • @garytazcarroll8623
    @garytazcarroll8623 Před 5 lety +3

    Another CLASSIC from James English... Johnny always Welcome thru in Dundee and Safe, thanks for your Honest account of the Troubles mate, Gary Taz Carroll......

    • @jaydog5007
      @jaydog5007 Před 5 lety +1

      I was in Dundee once, wiped my feet on the way out

    • @adrenalinpump7601
      @adrenalinpump7601 Před 5 lety

      @@jaydog5007 isn't Dundee part of Britain you cretin?

    • @jaydog5007
      @jaydog5007 Před 5 lety

      It is indeed you Muppet,and thinking Dundee is a shite hole doesn't change that..

    • @geedee1264
      @geedee1264 Před 4 lety

      Really honest of the biggest drug dealer in west belfast to say there were no drugs in his day haha

  • @nomadic-brit
    @nomadic-brit Před rokem +1

    Great interview ✌️Johnny total respect

  • @urbanflyman36
    @urbanflyman36 Před 4 lety +1

    im still at yer back i may not be looked at as a true unselfish man but now days im known to be a man who fears no one just keep going and keep ur message strong

  • @jasonlogan8048
    @jasonlogan8048 Před 5 lety +4

    James did enjoy the interview not going to say much about it but well done for getting him on the show take care and keep them coming

  • @boudicca4841
    @boudicca4841 Před 5 lety +2

    I understand the history of Ireland and the horror & sadness of the "troubles" but putting that aside, I can see both sides; those that wanted sovereignty & those that felt they wanted to stay with the UK. Always for me though, is the overwhelming sadness that this happened at all. Ireland is a beautiful country & the Irish are utterly fantastic people. I hope now that they will all live in peace but I think it won't be possible as we all now face new enemies, but at least now we can stand together to face them. God bless Ireland & for different believers ...may you be happy & live in peace.xx

  • @maxcullen3427
    @maxcullen3427 Před 2 lety

    Great interview such a great interview but such a casual tone of such a powerful subject

  • @aidanmaxwell4903
    @aidanmaxwell4903 Před 4 lety +73

    Would of loved to see him and a republican talk it would be class

    • @lasrachtech.1341
      @lasrachtech.1341 Před 3 lety +6

      Would inevitably have so much in common but obviously from an opposing viewpoint

    • @kingjohnpratterson4229
      @kingjohnpratterson4229 Před 3 lety +2

      @Aidan Maxwell with subtitles for Adair🤣🤣🤣

    • @thegael1996
      @thegael1996 Před 3 lety +3

      Getting him and Jackie McDonald to talk would be even better.

    • @kingjohnpratterson4229
      @kingjohnpratterson4229 Před 3 lety +2

      @@thegael1996OR putting them all back in a correction facility where they are prevented from futhering their criminal empires would be better

    • @markclarke2680
      @markclarke2680 Před 2 lety +3

      James doesn’t do republicans he’s big into criminals, republicans are freedom fighters 🇮🇪💪🇮🇪

  • @jacquelineadair8427
    @jacquelineadair8427 Před 5 lety +8

    Another brilliant video james keep them coming 👌

  • @justinfitzpatrick191
    @justinfitzpatrick191 Před 5 lety +3

    I lived through the Troubles, I lived in Northern Ireland for 4 years in the '90s, I was at the signing of the Good Friday agreement at Dublin Castle.

  • @momoes4854
    @momoes4854 Před 5 lety +2

    Good luck on your journey johnny on self reflection of working out 2ho you are and where you want to be...brill interview thanks James.

  • @saracen43
    @saracen43 Před 5 lety +56

    The war is over,johnny accepted that ,Now the rest need to do the same ,,Very good Honest interview. Very true words well done.

    • @jeanettestilwell2369
      @jeanettestilwell2369 Před 4 lety +1

      Hi James how are you doing today

    • @michealmcleery6148
      @michealmcleery6148 Před 4 lety

      Wars Not over Not by a long shot my friend ;-)

    • @monkeybone39
      @monkeybone39 Před 4 lety +6

      No he didn't he wanted to keep it going but had to jump ship to Scotland n England coz his OWN were going to nut him; whys he not bk on shankill Rd?

    • @monkeybone39
      @monkeybone39 Před 4 lety +7

      @@michealmcleery6148 billy big balls sitting in his ma's attic for God n ulster, keyboard warriors unite, whoops you don't like the 'u' word do you loyalists (loyal to paedos)

    • @kingjohnpratterson4229
      @kingjohnpratterson4229 Před 3 lety +2

      @James Thompson No Johnny needs another "war" from under the cover of which he can carry out his criminal activities.

  • @sheilahaggan
    @sheilahaggan Před 5 lety +7

    Enjoyed that James, well done!

  • @jjopop5976
    @jjopop5976 Před 2 lety +13

    Whatever about him turning his life around, I think people watching this video should know that Adair wasn't some loyalist hero fighting the IRA, he never even killed a single IRA member, he used to kill Catholics at random
    At Adair's trial in 1995, the prosecuting lawyer said he was dedicated to his cause against those whom he "regarded as militant republicans - among whom he had lumped almost the entire Roman Catholic population".

    • @ethanmateer7168
      @ethanmateer7168 Před 2 lety

      If you think that just because it ain’t in a court document that he killed anyone in the IRA means he didn’t you surely arent thinking right guy had c company who carried out assassinations n such

  • @rubyharbinson1062
    @rubyharbinson1062 Před rokem

    Hi Johnny and so glad to see you are doing so well and I do remember you and hope you are ok over there but we would need you home xx

  • @craigsmith6893
    @craigsmith6893 Před 4 lety +16

    No matter who you are, where your born, when and "who's on the same or opposite side from you" (inverted commas) Do you really think that the Royal Family gives two fu#ks about you!?....
    Believe in yourself and care for your neibour no matter what side of the street they live.
    You are a good person and don't have to prove anything to anybody.

  • @edwardmccafferty2618
    @edwardmccafferty2618 Před 5 lety +3

    Very candid and truthful interview and account, I know the locations for reasons that will remain private, fair play.

  • @patburke9483
    @patburke9483 Před 4 lety +24

    This man is not a gangster he's a mass murderer

  • @johnnyjeastbelfast8795

    Cracking interview... from east belfast myself ..lived thru the lot.. johnny speaks the truth but its only the tip of the iceberg really!!

  • @garryrummer-wd5il
    @garryrummer-wd5il Před rokem

    Sent a few books&stamps to Johnny&comades moons ago via'Red-Watch'.Good folk!

  • @Fluke112
    @Fluke112 Před 5 lety +14

    Great interview, I live in NI there is still hatred on both sides to this day, never will it be back to the old days but unfortunately both sides will never trust other and 1st time u meet a new person like workdays etc it's good to try and figure out which religion the person is so as incase the wrong thing can't be said, I come from a loyalist village and I respect Adair, hes telling everything with true words. Unfortunately paramilitaries are still recruiting to this day.

  • @bogger5119
    @bogger5119 Před 4 lety +5

    There was a Mad Dog MC Coll in the 1930's NY life. He was from Donegal!

    • @niallsmith6650
      @niallsmith6650 Před 3 lety

      Frank costello killed him for lucky Luciano.. Lol

  • @smithyscousehouse
    @smithyscousehouse Před 5 lety

    Nice one James lad, another good listen 👌

    • @decclaws
      @decclaws Před 5 lety

      Johnny would bust your ass in a second

  • @aaronmacphee3778
    @aaronmacphee3778 Před rokem

    Enjoyed watching this and the one with Seamus Although this one was more about Jonny himself and not expanding as much as Seamus did in his interview
    Loved both

  • @catchagrip1322
    @catchagrip1322 Před 3 lety +4

    Good interview. 100% correct, trust no one bar yourself.

  • @Craigbrown1999
    @Craigbrown1999 Před 5 lety +93

    I'm a "Catholic" (I'm Athiest now that I'm older and have a mind of my own to think) from Co.Down but you have to respect the way Jonny has changed. He said himself if he was born on the other side he'd be in the IRA, so it just goes to show it all depends where you grow up. He didn't make a decision to be a Loyalist, it was a sure thing growing up on the Shankhill.

    • @adammartin7007
      @adammartin7007 Před 5 lety +2

      @covenanter You need a girlfriend and a hobby. Your life must be bereft of joy.

    • @adammartin7007
      @adammartin7007 Před 5 lety +5

      +Craigbrown1999 I think Johnny's "born on the other side" comment shows him to be merely a thug without principal.

    • @denzel1989
      @denzel1989 Před 5 lety +2

      @@adammartin7007 exactly nothing but a gay thug that would use any excuse to make trouble.

    • @garymcquade7825
      @garymcquade7825 Před 5 lety +5

      Craigbrown1999. Johnny didn't need to be born on the other side to admit wanting to joining the IRA. His admission, like many of them, only testifies to the deep seated affection and admiration they had and still have for the IRA. If by some strange miracle they asked him to join ranks he would be over the moon. Make no mistake about it. That's the pull the RA have.

    • @vincentmcnabb939
      @vincentmcnabb939 Před 5 lety

      Lamentable. What 2-page anti-Catholic palp leaflet did you read that from? There is not a chance in hell that someone of your apparent intellect would ever be aware of Teilhard de Chardin through his own research and interest.You have nothing but a postage stamp knowledge of such men. If Catholicism leads to atheism, then Protestantism - whatever the hell that is - clearly leads to it in double-quick time. For most, the belief has long gone...only the anti-catholicism remains. @covenanter

  • @markstubbs8598
    @markstubbs8598 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank god there is peace

  • @Mr_Robbo_G
    @Mr_Robbo_G Před 4 lety +1

    He fascinates me Jonny Adair. What that man has seen and done is crazy.

    • @adamcraig1468
      @adamcraig1468 Před 3 lety

      @Pat McCaliskey same for the IRA then

    • @doublejab1714
      @doublejab1714 Před 2 lety

      Robbo.. You obviously around from around here are you..

  • @ronaldmarshall486
    @ronaldmarshall486 Před 5 lety +14

    Young ruffians in England will never understand how harsh an environment it was/is in Northern Ireland. Sad to see neighbours killing neighbours. I saw real terrible things over there that will haunt me forever.

    • @thetoecurler6852
      @thetoecurler6852 Před 5 lety +2

      STAR OF DAVID67 Belfast is the suicide capital of the uk, wonder if the British government and troubles have anything to do with that?

    • @connormadeley7979
      @connormadeley7979 Před 5 lety +4

      More to come, all over the British Isles, because of mass immigration.

    • @adrenalinpump7601
      @adrenalinpump7601 Před 5 lety +1

      @@connormadeley7979 No one will do anything. They are too comfortable and too much to lose.

    • @adrenalinpump7601
      @adrenalinpump7601 Před 5 lety +2

      Everyone who lived through it ended up fucked up. Takes years and years to normalise.....

  • @owensy54321
    @owensy54321 Před 4 lety +47

    As an Irish man I grew up waiting for this man to be assassinated. Could have been done but he was a loose cannon and the term “give him enough rope and he’ll hang himself” was used. His own people turned on him he was that foolish. Listening to this I was surprised, he sounds more intelligent than some people you’ve interviewed. Nice to hear him say we are all human which we are. I have nothing against this chap because he done more damage to his own people than he could have to any catholic. Has he changed his criminal way? Sounds like it but we’ll see. Good interview lads 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

  • @OasisWullie1872
    @OasisWullie1872 Před 3 lety

    That was quality; fascinating!

  • @jordankeenan9474
    @jordankeenan9474 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant really enjoyed that!

  • @subscriberswithnoVideos-yx3jf

    Jonny is a true hero!!!!! The Mayor of Helsinki should bestow an award for his “ military service and commitment “

  • @Weirjetwashing
    @Weirjetwashing Před 5 lety +21

    Johnny casually talking to a Celtic fan wonder if he knew 😂

  • @carolrobertson1655
    @carolrobertson1655 Před 4 lety

    Great insight into your life and a true speaking

  • @mrlittlegenius1
    @mrlittlegenius1 Před 2 měsíci

    Got too honest. I'm not the biggest Adair fan. But this shows what a good interviewer James is. And fair play to Adair for opening up. Good work.

  • @OldWolflad
    @OldWolflad Před 4 lety +10

    What a fascinating interview, as an Englishman, I genuinely cannot imagine the hardship and brutality that so many Belfast folk experienced, it really saddens me, deeply. For me, it matters not that this man was Protestant or Catholic, for in reality he could have been either. I hope Belfast has a rosier future with the peace process. But every word was fascinating.

    • @jojobean9260
      @jojobean9260 Před 4 lety +1

      He didn't tell the truth though

    • @RestorationRach
      @RestorationRach Před 4 lety +1

      It wasnt just Belfast, it was across all of NI.

    • @Mr80jb
      @Mr80jb Před 2 lety

      Hardship and brutality was caused by people like him on both sides. All terrorists, evil psychopaths and guilty of murders.