Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller - Bedlam Boys

Siobhan Miller and Jeana Leslie perform 'Mad Tom of Bedlam' at Cambridge Folk Festival 2008

[@breggieggan]

From wikipedia: The Bethlem Royal Hospital of London is a psychiatric hospital at Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley. Although no longer in its original location and buildings, it is recognised as the world's first and oldest institution to specialise in the mentally ill. It has been variously known as St. Mary Bethlehem, Bethlem Hospital, Bethlehem Hospital and Bedlam.

[@TheKoopoos]

Best version i've heard so far...

[@OmegaMaxter]

Try Old Blind Dogs version.

[@fonzleclay]

Remember these at Cropredy. They were awesome

[@dinnadoit]

This is great, they have an cd called Shadows Tall out and it is just superb

[@frankhahn9861]

Love it. Today there in germany. Looking forward to...

[@kalthaushummel]

yeah!!

[@Charlella90]

die hab ich aufm irish spring festiavl in güls live gesehn =)

[@breggieggan]

Keep listening then :-) Check out others from Jeana and Siobhan, plus Siobhan's solos and Jeana's fiddling.

[@turkistanmuslim06]

Respect from German Turks ! Very Nice

[@breggieggan]

wikipedia also has info about the song/poem, which dates back to near 1600

[@myndhold]

Rightly Sung! Huzah!

[@paulgod]

well done chaps

[@pylon39]

Did you happen to hear the version by Roberts and Barrand? For me, it ranks about as fine as this one.

[@volunteer4awesome]

I have, I like them better. That said, Charlene Kaye's version has since knocked the song right out of the park.

[@larsmeridian4312]

Charlene's version is actually the one that introduced me to this song in the first place, but this one's giving me goosebumps!

[@VerticalTurkey]

no need for autotune with these girls

[@OmegaMaxter]

This has great vocals and nice harmonic fiddle, but it needs one more dynamic instrument to back the vocals to really complete it. maybe a plucked string

[@breggieggan]

We look forward to you posting your improved version.

[@OmegaMaxter]

@@breggieggan Find me a band willing to play it and i'll compose it

[@breggieggan]

wikipedia continues: 'The word bedlam, meaning uproar and confusion, is derived from its name. Although the hospital is now at the forefront of humane psychiatric treatment, for much of its history it was notorious for cruelty and inhumane treatment - the epitome of what the term "madhouse" connotes to the modern reader.' Where exactly in Scotland is 'Bedlam'?

[@Gespenstergewitter]

The first time I heard this song was when I was in Globe Theatre where 'Bedlam' was played. The actors sung this song and it was awful. Since then I hear it quite often.

[@MySerpentine]

Good, but Kerstin Blodig's is even better ;)