Bill Caddick plays John O'Dreams - which he created

[@Bob-nd2mr]

love this song and grateful to find this, thanks for posting good night and sleep well in comfort with old john of dreams

[@Whereswolly-hl5kk]

This song was sung by a man and my brothers funeral recently. I never heard it before then. What a beautiful song

[@timdews9061]

First saw this brilliant man in 1973 when he played in a group called Taffy Thomas Magic Lantern. Have only just learned of his passing. Sleep well Bill, in the arms of John O'Dreams. Proud to be from the same town as you.

[@MerlePsyA]

Thank you, Bill Caddick, for creating "John O'Dreams", and for your musicianship.

[@BusesFan]

So sad to learn that Bill has died - we've lost a delightful and oh-so-competent composer, singer, writer, tale teller, player, poet, joker and best-beer drinker. Lost a good man.

[@sentimentaloldme]

What a beautiful song...R.I.P. Bill 20/11/2018

[@YasminFlower88]

R. I. P. I keep enjoying your lovely songs ❤ Love from Amsterdam 🌷

[@pipsouster]

A great man ..thanks Bill for some brilliant work ...treasured ....Pip

[@peterhockenhull7694]

lovely bloke, lovely song, thanks bill

[@davelow7586]

Rest In Peace, Bill. You were gift given to us and you left us your gifts to remember you by.

[@CindySweetwater]

RIP Bill Caddick

[@SpiritualSpectrum]

This is one of the best songs ever written. Thanks for finally giving us the real version. Even though some other musicians are doing a good job with this song, it just isn't the same as Bill's.

[@johne6081]

Count me among the Tchaikovsky Sixth fans who also enjoy this song.

[@MerlePsyA]

Bottleneck slide -- ethereal. I must be dreaming. Thank you again for creating this beautiful song -- evocative lyrics, beautiful music. And what a transition at 3:32. You sure get down on that. And then, at 4:42, a capella transition. Thank you for sharing a portion of your cornucopia of fine music!

[@kerryg100]

much respect lovely song like all the greats say like Dylan these songs take a life of their own.... Greetings from IRELAND 😉 salamat for this

[@dr4605]

I first heard the song "John o' dreams" played by Cess-a friend of Bill's son- and that was a super rendition, but there is no substitute for the original. Super, cheers.

[@cjsb22lr]

One hell of a man!

[@liverpoolboxingbaby]

How beautiful! Thank you X

[@jackiehayden2874]

I was pleased to read that Marie Heaney is a fan of this piece too. It's included in her new book All Through The Night, a collection of night poems and lullabies.

[@jacobmwheeler]

RIP Bill x

[@stephenbonin3049]

No Disrespect but D'arcy Brodericks version is bye far my favorite, but without this man there would be no versions at all.

[@Rupertbear27]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWPbg2uHnL6po8U The BEST version !

[@fingal42]

Bill's fairly local to me, as I live in the English West Midlands, but I've yet to see him perform live. All the same, he's a very talented man indeed.

[@marymolloy4133]

Love this song and love Christy Moore singing it

[@artybars]

wonderful

[@LenMarlow]

This year the candles went out for Mick Billington and dear Dave Cartwright, the other two guys that ran the Royal Oak Folk Club in Halesowen, where Bill crafted many of his songs. It sad, we all have to let go but Bill's work will and does live on in new generations of great performers. Bill has done some much, so quietly and still does. All those years with Magic Lantern woth Taffy and Tim and Carrots His wonderful Edwardian song cycle, Sonny Memories. The writing of Jack Judges long way to Tiperary - yu carnt write a sung in a day! The wonderful Pity me poor pig condemed to die for butchering a beggars baby - go out there and find them all

[@firebleeder]

R.I.P.

[@jerkwadusmc]

Bill's playing is jaw-dropping. Thanks for sharing it! Would it be possible to see the rest of the song?

[@1wassail]

I think we might rear you yet, Cruddick. Nice set. Mick.

[@johnmorrissey1675]

👍🇮🇪☘️👏

[@MultiMan1948]

Sleep well Bill.

[@HEADSUPBERKELEY]

Great to see the writer of the song

[@BusesFan]

Well, you 8000 visitors to this video, jump for joy!!! Bill is coming back to the Birchmeadow in Broseley (Shropshire) in January 2016. Full details at birchmeadow.org.uk

[@jerkwadusmc]

Hello, Do you by any chance have the full recording of this performance of John O'Dreams? I'd love to hear it, it's amazing. Thanks!

[@djonkelly3378]

Not a million miles away from the blues. 👍

[@DanielKellyFolkMusic]

Vale Bill. :(

[@grahamhewitt5896]

See his entry in Wikipedia.