Dick Gaughan - Erin Go Bragh - WDR Folkfestival - Dom Cologne - Very Long Time Ago !

[@Syntagama]

Not only a great singer and story teller. He plays the s**t out of that guitar. What a pure talent.

[@carolfreeman9773]

Loved him since 1972 - and still blown away every time I listen to him (which I do frequently.) Cut from a different cloth than just about everyone else.

[@claudiafernety7563]

He is a master. For me, sings and plays these songs like no one else.

[@skinheadsoulbhoy2858]

A wonderful guitarist who doesn’t get the credit he’s due for his skills. Sings in a dialect that is becoming rarer in Alba , Erin go Bragh is a fabulous song that mentions Ireland(my heart) and auld Reekie(my hame) just stunning from my favourite Scottish singer. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☘️🇮🇪

[@brendan650]

It's actually a rendition of a much older IRA Song called Row in the town, this rendition is about an Ulster Scot who went back to Scotland and faced discrimination in Scotland because he was raised in Ireland this song, this character certainly is not celebrating Ireland or being friendly to the Irish he's been given the nickname ''Erin Go Bragh'' upon returning to Scotland he's Identifying himself as a Scottish man from Argyle where his Ancestors have come from the character displays his Anti-Irish sentiments as well as his dismay at the Locals in Argyle for not recognising him as a true Scotsman this is made clear when he says '' We'll I know your a Pat (Irishman) by the cut of your hair but you all turn to Scotsman as soon as your here you left your own country for breaking the law and we're seizing all stragglers from Erin Go Bragh'' He's boasting about how Ulster Scots have remained a totally Scottish Identity while being in Ireland and looking down on Irish Immigrants in Scotland for becoming Scottish calling them Stragglers It's certainly not a song celebrating much friendship between the Irish & Scots but I understand why a Scottish song titled Erin Go Bragh could lead one to that conclusion.

[@eliasabbas8450]

@@brendan650 There are two characters in the song, not one. The main character who speaks in first person does not in any way display anti Irish sentiments. He mostly displays his indifference to being contemptuously called Irish. He says: "but what if I were a paddy? That's nothing at all, for there's many a bold heroes from Erin go bragh" and "so come on ye young people wherever you're from, I don't give a damn to what place ye belong. I come from Argyll in the Heilans sae braw, but I never took it ill being called Erin go bragh." The other character who conveys his enmity towards Irish immigrants is the policeman whom the main character kills and then has to flee: "But I came to a wee boat that sails in the forth and I packed up my gear and I sailed for the north. Farewell to Auld Reekie, your police and A, and the devil gang with ye says Erin go bragh."

[@MartinaDowney-ql9rz]

Love him

[@drillsargentadog]

saw him in Milngavie a few months ago. It was great but when an audience member asked if he could play this song he just smiled and said "my fingers are a wee bit to old for that one, laddy."

[@brizsty]

Amazing!!! I discovered this treasure today! No words!!

[@MartinaDowney-ql9rz]

Gosh lovedhim for ever try john martyn airport convention airport convention

[@kateking3953]

Ah, the bra wee man!!! Part of my youth, and a man with righteous anger, and he knows how to use it.

[@alexmac1999]

One of the greatest guitarists ever to have graced these shores. Lightning quick right hand. A brilliant singer and songwriter.

[@johngallacher]

Wow. Some picking!!!

[@harryhope5492]

the great Dick Gaughan. Boys of the Lough fame. Tops.

[@rimaphil]

I thought I saw smoke and maybe a little flame on his guitar. Amazing.....

[@cmotdibbler8105]

It's on another planet. No one can play/ sing that.

[@patearly9492]

Absolutely one of my favorite all-time performers! Love the way he does his songs and love the way he pays attention to politics for the good of all. God bless him and everyone from Patrick

[@BardofCornwall]

Brilliant!

[@petecannon5474]

what a time in Scotland , such talent ...Bert Jansch, Robin Williamson, Mike Heron, Dick Gaughan,

[@MartinaDowney-ql9rz]

Yes pentangle

[@Jedward108]

I'd give two thumbs up if I could.

[@boc234]

Brilliant performance for sure.

[@psychedelicwriter5051]

It's a very good playing!

[@alexbowman7582]

Cologne (Koln) cathedral was famously spared by the allies perhaps as a map reference.

[@Pwecko]

Brilliant. Even his guitar playing sounds angry.

[@rubyramone]

Wow! This is amazing! Thanks so much for posting! I'd love to see more DG live from this time

[@BernardCWells]

fabulous guitar work!

[@lars526]

Singing "Erin Go Bragh" with the Union Jack waving behind him.....awesome.

[@johndoeplus9]

C for Culture. Not for a conflict)

[@hiddenknowledge2012]

The real lyrics talk about taking the flag of the crown down and replacing it with a tri-colour. Pretty sure Gaughan was a unionist.

[@patrickpearse9769]

Swurvin Creations Dick Gaughan a Unionist ? You are an amadán (you can look that up). You also talk out of your arse on lyrics,as I’m sure you refer to a Wolfetone’s version, which is one of about 6 different versions I know of this song.

[@ICT17]

@@hiddenknowledge2012 Dick Gaughan a Unionist, are you having a laugh? A quick googling of Dick Gaughan's views on Scottish independence should soon disavow you of that idea. Also these ARE the real lyrics, it's a Scottish song from the 19th century, the later versions - such as the one sung by the Wolfe Tones - are post 1916 Irish nationalist songs, the original is not an Irish nationalist song.

[@hiddenknowledge2012]

@@patrickpearse9769 The hell are you on about. He clearly says "the green flag went up as the crown flag came down"

[@OliverBootle1]

Definitely one of the Best ever.

[@NancyDrewe]

Gaughan’s voice is magic. TY for this upload. Love this album. ;)

[@zelenisok]

1 Ma name's Duncan Campbell fae the shire o Argyll 1 My name's Duncan Campbell from the shire of Argyll 2 A've traivellt this country for mony's the mile 2 I've traveled this country for many miles 3 A've traivellt thro Irelan, Scotlan an aa 3 I've traveled through Ireland, Scotland and all 4 An the name ah go under's bauld Erin-go-Bragh 4 And the name I went under was brave Erin-go-Bragh ('Ireland forever', Irishman, Ireland) 5 Ae nicht in Auld Reekie A walked doun the street 5 One night in Old Reekie (Old Smokey, Edinburgh) I walked down the street 6 Whan a saucy big polis A chanced for tae meet 6 When a sneering big policeman I happened to meet 7 He glowert in ma face an he gied me some jaw 7 He stared in my face and started taunting me 8 Sayin whan cam ye owre, bauld Erin-go-Bragh? 8 Saying - when did you come over, brave Erin-go-Bragh? 9 Well, A am not a Pat tho in Irelan A've been 9 Well, I am not a Pat (Irishman) though in Ireland I've been 10 Nor am A a Paddy tho Irelan A've seen 10 Nor am A a Paddy (Irishman) though Ireland I've seen 11 But were A a Paddy, that's nothin at aa 11 But were I a Paddy, that's nothing at all 12 For thair's mony's a bauld hero in Erin-go-Bragh 12 For there's many brave heroes in Erin-go-Bragh. 13 Well A know ye're a Pat by the cut o yer hair 13 Well I know you're a Pat by the cut of your hair 14 Bit ye ah turn tae Scotsmen as sune as ye're here 14 But you all turn to Scotsmen as soon as you're here 15 Ye left yer ain countrie for brakin the law 15 You left your own country for breaking the law 16 An we're seizing ah stragglers from Erin-go-Bragh 16 And we're seizing all stragglers from Erin-go-Bragh. 17 An were A a Pat an ye knew it were true 17 And were I a Pat and you knew it was true 18 Or were A the devil, then whit's that tae you? 18 Or were I the devil, then what's that to you? 19 Were it no for the stick that ye hauld in yer paw 19 Were it not for the stick that you hold in your paw 20 Then A'd show ye a game played in Erin-go-Bragh 20 Then I'd show you a game played in Erin-go-Bragh 21 An a lump o blackthorn that A held in ma fist 21 And a branch of blackthorn that I held in my fist 22 Aroun his big bodie A made it tae twist 22 Around his big body I made it to twist 23 And the blude fae his napper A quickly did draw 23 And the blood from his head I quickly did draw 24 An paid him stock-an-interest for Erin-go-Bragh 24 And paid him stock and interest for Erin-go-Bragh 25 But the people cam roun like a flock o wild geese 25 But the people came 'round like a flock of wild geese 26 Sayin catch that daft rascal he's killt the polis 26 Saying catch that daft rascal he's killed the police 27 And for every frind A had Ah sweir he had twa 27 And for every friend I had I swear he had two 28 It was terrible hard times for Erin-go-Bragh 28 It was terrible hard times for Erin-go-Bragh 29 Bit a cam tae a wee boat that sails in the Forth 29 But I came to a small boat that sails in the forth 30 An A packed up ma gear an A steered for the North 30 And I packed up my gear and I steered for the North 31 Fareweill tae Auld Reekie, yer polis an ah 31 Farewell to Edinburgh, your police and all 32 An the devil gang wi ye says Erin-go-Bragh 32 And may the devil go with you, says Erin-go-Bragh 33 Sae come ah ye young people, whair ever ye're from 33 So come all you young people, wherever you're from 34 A don't give a damn tae whit place ye belang 34 Don't give a damn to which place you belong 35 A come from Argyll in the Heilans sae braw 35 I come from Argyll, in the Highlands so splendid 36 Bit A ne'er took it ill bein caad Erin-go-Bragh 36 But I never took it ill being called Erin-go-Bragh

[@melindalemmon2149]

Best who ever was. Brought traditional music to its epitome and zenith.

[@Rupertbear27]

He played with the Boys of the Loch at the Marsden Inn South Shields as Mike Whellans had left--and was BRILLIANT---pity it was nearly 40 years ago !!

[@beerwulfofcarshalton9539]

Splendid...thanks for posting this one...

[@ARCHSTANTON61]

SUPERB

[@RennyJackson]

Outrageously good

[@Rickster691000]

Masterful.

[@marcusfinn759]

imreoir geal fuilteach…. a bright singer,,,,,,love him

[@peterbrown6434]

.ucking Brilliant!!!

[@HEADSUPBERKELEY]

great

[@jbcarseiii]

He’s the king of the flatpickers!

[@cameronanderson19]

before i watched this i assumed he had a band backing up on this one. that guitar is incredible.

[@samuelasakatz]

Damn good.

[@voultsides]

Time is ripe, Alba gu bràth, Scotland will stand proudly in the world.

[@stiffori]

He's talking about the discrimination Scotish Highlanders faced from Scotish Lowlanders, don't know how Alba gu bràth is related to any of it it...

[@footstompinleroyscott6892]

A singular talent.

[@gaeliccara]

Thank Dick for this ! He's my Jewel Too ! Thanks for Your Nice Comment !

[@brainfunk8409]

What an absolute gem. Absolute perfection

[@felltone]

too bad the guitar's a bit undermiked, i love his playing on this.anyway,the voice sounds great

[@MrVampiredog]

IRELAND FOREVER!

[@brendan650]

It's actually a rendition of a much older IRA Song called Row in the town, this rendition is about an Ulster Scot who went back to Scotland and faced discrimination in Scotland because he was raised in Ireland this song, this character certainly is not celebrating Ireland or being friendly to the Irish he's been given the nickname ''Erin Go Bragh'' upon returning to Scotland he's Identifying himself as a Scottish man from Argyle where his Ancestors have come from the character displays his Anti-Irish sentiments as well as his dismay at the Locals in Argyle for not recognising him as a true Scotsman this is made clear when he says '' We'll I know your a Pat (Irishman) by the cut of your hair but you all turn to Scotsman as soon as your here you left your own country for breaking the law and we're seizing all stragglers from Erin Go Bragh'' He's boasting about how Ulster Scots have remained a totally Scottish Identity while being in Ireland and looking down on Irish Immigrants in Scotland for becoming Scottish calling them Stragglers It's certainly not a song celebrating much friendship between the Irish & Scots but I understand why a Scottish song titled Erin Go Bragh could lead one to that conclusion.

[@stiffori]

@@brendan650 No, you got the song wrong, he is not an Ulster Scot, he is a Scot from Argyle, in the Scotish Highlands, where at the time of the song, people spoke mostly Gaelic, he being one of them. He has traveled through both Scotland and through Ireland, and the song is about an altercation he had with the police in "Auld Reekie" (a Scots nickname for Edinburgh), Edinburgh is in Lowland Scotland, Highlanders faced discrimination from Lowlanders for speaking Gaelic, in Edinburgh a police officer thought he was Irish and tried to insult him calling "Erin Go Bragh", he responded to the police officer that he wasn't Irish, although he had travelled there, but even though he wasn't Irish, he tells, he is not insulted from being called "Erin Go Bragh" for there are a lot of heroes in Ireland. The song is about the discrimination faced by both Irish and Scotish Gaelic speaking Higlanders at the hands of the Scotish English and Scots speaking lowlanders, and how, although not being Irish himself, the author isn't ashamed for being called Irish, he is even proud.

[@philiptrotter3856]

First rate

[@DeutschesFolkArchiv]

Dick Gaughan + Wacholder: Trotz alledem (Live 1985 - Festival d. pol. Liedes, Volksbühne Berlin) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fInaq2ekoJmIjrs

[@johnpluck6126]

You'd be hard pressed to find guitar skills of this caliber in the last 40 years!!!

[@derektaylor8830]

Awesome guitar playing and what a story. A tale of prejudice, violence and ultimately, escape. One of the greatest Leithers. Gaughan should be much better know than he is.

[@cervine666]

Been teaching myself to play a (simplified) version of this as a clawhammer number. Hell of a song.

[@abhan111]

this machine kills fascists - it's message certainly does :-)

[@folksurvival]

Stupid.

[@melindalemmon2149]

What year?

[@johndoeplus9]

2:25

[@johangalician620]

OK, anyone got the guitar tuning for this one? :)

[@frankquither4980]

It's DADGAD with capo on 5th fret

[@Glenechocreek]

It's obvious where Ian Anderson got his guitar style from.

[@冨田正昭-j9k]

お断りしておきます。正しいかは分かりません。 このビデオ(KZbin?)はドイツ、コロンのフォークフェスティバルでジューン・テイバーもアップされているものと同じフェスティバルかと思います。 このディック・ゴーガン良いですね。

[@Lennebenable]

Incredible playing and singing here! Is there any more of this show other than the two clips on youtube right now?

[@archimedesnation]

Don't make them like that. For sure. And this quitar. Ooooh! The stories she would say.

[@johngallacher]

archimedesnation who's she? dick is a man!

[@archimedesnation]

I meant his quitar man. She's a lady.

[@BenjimanBonner-cw1uf]

Louder Wainright 3rd

[@stevendoran506]

Notice the feeckin Union Jack in the background!!

[@melindalemmon2149]

THIS CATHEDRAL IS NOT AT HARVARD. HAHA!

[@hennylevering7658]

.. f*ckin' 'ell .. hope that guitar is 18yr or older ..

[@ulfmyrvold435]

This must be Bob Dylans inspiration for God on their side....?

[@theredhackle22]

Blistering version of Erin Go Bragh ... Blazing acoustic guitar picking ... Audience go ... hey .. thats not Peter Sarstedt

[@lmtt123]

Crowd of Germans who can't understand a word lol

[@davidrees7978]

Whereas the English pick out one in three!

[@ARCHSTANTON61]

SUPERB