Irish Rovers concert in Toronto with Will Millar, George Millar, Joe Millar, Jimmy Ferguson and Wilcil McDowell.
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@shirleyfletcher5859 Жыл бұрын
Hearing this after a long time reminds me of my mum miss you mumma ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😪😪😪
@keithlemoine36622 жыл бұрын
My mother is Irish protestent and my father catholic and I remember these songs (Especially the orange and the green)
@redrumblond2 ай бұрын
My mom is in her final days of a horrible cancer that she has been fighting for 7 years. This is the song she chose to play at her service. God bless you Mom. We will always play this in your memory and carry on missing and loving you always ☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️💞
@Vincenzo-wn1or2 ай бұрын
Jesus look over her
@onelove6189 Жыл бұрын
My daddy passed away nearly 3 years ago these songs remind me of him. I miss him and love every time I’m back in Ireland. Amazing people.
@limeslime71111 ай бұрын
My dad loved this song, too. He died 6 years ago today.
@onelove618911 ай бұрын
@@limeslime711 sending my best to yours
@limeslime71111 ай бұрын
@@onelove6189 Thanks, you too.
@denisepassel274 жыл бұрын
My dad was Irish,grew up listening to these guys,my dad passed away in February,I listen to them now especially when I drink
@petermulrooney55053 жыл бұрын
My dad taught me more Irish songs , I sure miss him But I’m sure he’s entertaining them up In heaven
@kevincostello40262 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing Denise
@AgxntOrange5 ай бұрын
I was fortunate enough to be born into a newfie family. So I knew and celebrated my Irish heritage from a very young age. I have been known to steal the aux cord and blast some rebel songs amongst my millennial friends when we're drinking. It usually starts with confusion and ends with them singing the chorus along with me 😂
@ElaineDahl11 күн бұрын
I remember a Christmas Eve in '95 and my lovely Irish Mom singing along with a chieftain cd to this. Lost her in 97. Still love this song and the memory.
@CaptainBones9581 Жыл бұрын
Went to St. John's Newfoundland last summer for my 19th. The night of I went to Bridie Molloy's pub where they had live music and all sorts of cool stuff. I'll never forget how I felt getting free beers and shots before I even turned 19. The only real thing I remember from that night was this song 😂
@williamboynton333511 жыл бұрын
How can ANYONE listen to The Irish Rover, and NOT love what they hear??
@keithhanley77964 жыл бұрын
Must be Sassenachs - och, aye!
@user-bz6uh3go2f2 ай бұрын
I'm of Irish desent I really. Enjoy listening to these songs again, it's been a long time, love them.
@stevemmmm13413 жыл бұрын
my late father from Northern Ireland loved this band and this song ... RIP Ed Madden
@moec68625 жыл бұрын
I grew up 1st generation irish in NY. I irished danced for years. My dad taught me the lyric and I would sing this at every party he had...there where many...his birthday is today March 16th...I bet he is having a party in Heaven today in heaven....God Bless them all....
@waynej26085 жыл бұрын
God bless you too. I grew up 2nd generation on Long Island. The Irish Rovers were big in our family too. Happy St Pat's, Maureen! Slainte. 😎🖒💚
@moec68625 жыл бұрын
So IF you dont know to clap 4 times during Wild Rover...you know you aint irish...
@gabriellejones51285 жыл бұрын
I'm 2nd generation on my dad's side,and grew up listening to the Irish Rovers,and the Clancy brothers. I love Irish music! I sang all these to my kids when they were little. I'm on the West Coast.
@Featherfawn3 жыл бұрын
I had the good fortune to dance on the show with these men… My dancing teacher was Wilcil McDowell ’s wife God bless her God bless you Margaret wherever you are
@renemichel34593 жыл бұрын
That must of been a very exciting and fun time for sure.
@tatyana6063 Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Irish Rovers song because I love the tune, words, and the story of this great song.
@donaldzahnke19512 ай бұрын
Iam still singing this. Song. 57. Years. Later
@tonycapuccio5320 Жыл бұрын
I have sung this song in Dublin New York and staten island. In honor of my Scots Irish wife. Her family is from belfast. It is her family's favorite song
@floydbranson9226 Жыл бұрын
What a great song from a truly talented group of Irishmen , a 100, 000 blessing unto ye
@alexsandersmith1880 Жыл бұрын
One of me most loved songs from the late 60s and my child.
@arlenemuligan8587 Жыл бұрын
My hero my daddy died 3 years ago and when he was full of the whisky and our black stuff he came home singing this god bless him
@JamesSmith-ns7bi4 жыл бұрын
45 years ago I spent 3 months in Belfast on busi ess met a lady in the bar spent 3 months fell in love I went back to USA she gave me a black ribbon one year later I went back to marry her she was gone spent a year looking for her never found her .they say she fell in love with a yank he left and broke her heart she disappeared to this day I still carry that black Velvet band
@JamesSmith-oj6ng3 жыл бұрын
Ifound her I. Truthfully she found me thru my family covid permitting I'm bringing her here IN JUNE to give her a great life what's left if it.oh EVERYONE DREAMS DO COME TRUE KEEP HOPEING MINE DID I FOUND HER !
@2543910 ай бұрын
@@JamesSmith-oj6ng thats amazing to hear lad
@brienoconnell95209 ай бұрын
wonderful James. Hope things are well 🙏
@granny_jannie9 ай бұрын
update, please?
@johnacord62247 ай бұрын
You should have not gone back to the USA, without her. I'm a master of the obvious, ain't I, lol. Glad you found her again
@powerwalkwithmybaby3 ай бұрын
Reminds me of my dear friend Mavis, who loved to belt this song out, every time we went to the pubs on St Patrick’s Day.. - Everyone loved her, she always had the house ‘going’.. - Miss you xoxo 🍀🍀🍀
@dianefiske-foy47174 ай бұрын
I had a black velvet headband in the 1960’s, when I was a teenager. I’m part Irish too.
@billnevill19882 жыл бұрын
I met this gorgeous man back in 1967! Became a gorgeous friend! So sad he died so early!
@donaldzahnke19512 ай бұрын
Iam. Still singing this song. 57. Years. Later
@gourleywebber9259 Жыл бұрын
32 years in the Canadian Navy! This song was a big part of it!!!
@KelticaWitch Жыл бұрын
My Dad was Navy and this was his favorite song. I still get misty eyed when it's played.
@reyknudson70913 жыл бұрын
B.T.W., GREAT VIDEO! R.K. 3/18/2021.
@tuguybear93029 күн бұрын
Love to all wearers of the green. Good luck with your fight against the flood of unwanted visitors.
@Playingwith3D13 жыл бұрын
Made me homesick for my childhood, watching the Tommy hunter Show with mom and dad. :)
@Hustler0ne9 жыл бұрын
My mother sang this to me when I was a baby, now I sing it to my daughter.
@hardlines45 жыл бұрын
Cale ❤️
@horrorbymarilyn69614 жыл бұрын
My momma sang this to me too
@604morris3 жыл бұрын
Mine too!
@KneeJerkReactions132 жыл бұрын
Tis a lovely thing
@Starladymarilyn Жыл бұрын
My momma sang this to me ❤️❤️ too
@mariareed52382 жыл бұрын
I lived in Van Diemens Land up until 3 years ago = Tasmania is a very beautiful state.
@terry.r.laboucan955811 жыл бұрын
since i was a child we as afamily would watch them on a 21 in black and white all state telly. i still enjoy there songs, and singing, today,
@surfcastor2 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Auntie Rena, Love and miss you so. RIP XXXX
@alisteeaiken76673 жыл бұрын
Used to have this on a 78, haven't heard it in 50 yrs
@kimberlymartin9410 Жыл бұрын
I love this song my grandpa used to sing it to me all the time
@kirahastings99002 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, used to dance to this at the Abbey Tavern in San Francisco.
@reader41112 ай бұрын
OMG!!! SO DID I!! What years??
@kirahastings99002 ай бұрын
Early 70s.@@reader4111
@Judi7Caroler6 жыл бұрын
The Irish Rovers - Black Velvet Band was my fraternal grandmother's favorite song of the Irish Rovers - which she liked in general. She and her husband - my grandfather were from County Down, Belfast, N. Ireland.
@reyknudson70913 жыл бұрын
I STILL LOVE THIS SONG!! THANKS FOR SHARING! R.K. 3/18/2021.
@siobhandebad14842 жыл бұрын
Oh - I have pictures from early childhood of parties my parties held. My parents were friends with the Miller family and my dad, Eamonn, played in a band Will Miller's father ran. My dad even played a wee bit with the Rovers (as they were later called).
@user-ey1ev5hn8f4 ай бұрын
Remember this song in the late 60'S Still love it !
@winstonbeech3418 Жыл бұрын
Greatest drinking song ever.
@marieasparling67173 жыл бұрын
The Irish Rovers have always been 1 of the greatest bands of all time. Growing up, my Dad listened to them all of the time amongst many others of all styles of music. All of their songs are classics & they are musical legends. They did an amazing job with this Harry Hibbs song. It is such a great remake that you would never think it was a remake. I am sure Harry Hibbs is smiling down on an amazing job well done. :)
@taratupa739 жыл бұрын
I remember that this song was on the flip side of 'The Unicorn Song', and I played it quite a bit back in the late 60s. Good song, sweet memories.
@davidchildress64323 жыл бұрын
I have the single as well
@chuckjenkins78322 жыл бұрын
Same!
@sandmtnirishred2 жыл бұрын
That's too cool
@twinflame100012 жыл бұрын
Back in the 70's I used to go to a place in Vancouver called King George V pub......all Irish/Scottish/Gaelic music - loved it!! The memories of how much fun I had there just bring tears to my eyes......Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all!
@moparchallenger7492 жыл бұрын
Great memories Thanks guys 🇨🇦
@paulwagner10523 жыл бұрын
My mom's favorite song brings lots of memories
@bluerosekrystal6254 жыл бұрын
That's how I remember them, Nova Scotian born and bred, Ty guys!!
@timsmoker66978 ай бұрын
I found this song st .patty's day 1985 I'm sober now but always great to watch the I R play it.
@jackerbeans18 жыл бұрын
I so remember this band on CBC tv in the 70's,,,,,,,great music
@weiweith24623 жыл бұрын
This brings happiness.
@moirahenry2975 Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh this takes me back to my childhood, family gatherings. 😊
@gerhardditsch74932 жыл бұрын
I played that on mye guitar and sang it. Her eyes shone like diamonds ! She took off her black velvet band and let her long hair fall on me, she caressed me - not only with her so beautful hair...
@TheDrohan7 жыл бұрын
My mother's favorite song. Thank you for making her happy.
@nanr96 жыл бұрын
My Grandma who was born in Co. Mayo, Ireland lived with us in Michigan. I love all the Irish tunes, esp. the ones by Irish Rovers!
@QueensWino4 жыл бұрын
nanr9 Up Mayo God save us!
@Andrew692357 жыл бұрын
I remember the Irish Rovers from the old TV show "the Pig 'n' Whistle. Great memories from the past
@janedowns35453 жыл бұрын
I'm having a drink with my father's memory as I listen.
@fortbumper3 жыл бұрын
oh so sweet !
@danieldeschenes57255 жыл бұрын
I love this song ! Reminds me of my childhood ! I used to watch the Irish rovers tv show on tv in the early- mid 1970s. I remember well this song and the unicorn song. Makes me proud to be part Irish ! 🍀Great memories 😀
@TheDesperatehousewiv14 жыл бұрын
this song kinnda makes me sad cause my granddad used to love it. But he passed away i lvoe it to i listen to this for u poppy
@dangerousdennis16764 жыл бұрын
When i was 8 years old, I gave mammy a black velvet band...When I was 14 I played it and sang it for her... I still cry most days for her....
@j-jbranch5049 жыл бұрын
Love the Irish Rovers...and have for years. Proud of my Irish heritage.
@qualqui9 жыл бұрын
Jo Branch Same here, and Proud to know I'm descended from the Irish(found out in '08, greetings to ya from Querétaro! :)
@Foreignhedgehog6 жыл бұрын
+Darth Dudley It's gonna be alright lad
@janishart51285 жыл бұрын
@winter solstice: Really??!! But isn't the war between the Catholics and the Protestants over with now?! We never hear anything more about what goes on in Ireland these days.
@Foreignhedgehog5 жыл бұрын
@winter solstice You were being angry about absolutely nothing at all (in other words, the average KZbin commenter) so I just wanted to let you know everything's gonna be okay.
@janishart51285 жыл бұрын
@winter solstice: Oh, so it's not over - that's a shame that they can't just live and let live. Thanks for the info.
@eileenredfern26513 жыл бұрын
Love this version. I used to sing with a show band from Cork. Brings back memories, of that era and my Mumma.xx
@luddite27022 жыл бұрын
This guy is not Irish. He does not have an Irish accent. He sounds more Scottish to me. Plastic paddies we call them.
@lynndrowns4391 Жыл бұрын
My Father and my Father inlaw both sang this song to me!
@allenmurray78933 жыл бұрын
It's great to watch them perform thus song on St. Pat's Day, 2021. They are a fantastic group.
@basilcarroll97296 ай бұрын
They were on Canadian tv alot back in the 70s, always enjoyed them.
@tashadurand11 жыл бұрын
From this generation and haven't forgotten about this music :)
@darrenbell6718 Жыл бұрын
everytime I hear the boys I do get chills...reminds me of me driving around in my Grandfather's Cutlass listening to them on the 8 track
@denisesevierfries11 жыл бұрын
George sounds exactly the same today (Dec 5 2012) as he did then...JUST saw him in concert...GREAT!!!!!!!
@robtuohy110 жыл бұрын
Hard to be in a bad mood after this song and all their music. Great happy simple tunes that will put your day right!
@joshuagawne58319 жыл бұрын
I first heard this song as a wee lad with my Nana at an Irish festival in Southern California, I still think of he in conjunction with this song to this day. It has a special place in my heart and The Irish Rovers do a great job with it.
@Angel99122218 жыл бұрын
Back in the good old says when this type of music was on TV and you could choose to watch it. Not now.
@optimusprime200810 жыл бұрын
My family and I went to the Medieval Faire in my neck of the woods about 5 years ago. The day we went there was these 2 guys who played acoustic guitars and sang and this was one of the songs they played. Whenever they sang the "You would think she was queen of the land" lyric my brother and I, being the goofs that we are, would always yell back "AND SHE WAS!" Needless to say, they got a kick out of it. Fast forward to this past August - we went back to that faire and the same duo was there again this year. We sat down to watch them and, before they played this song, they asked the audience to participate by saying, "And she was!" after they said "You would think she was queen of the land". Apparently they had gotten such a kick out of our shenanigans from 5 years earlier that they made it a permanent part of their show from then on. We were tickled to death! They even recognized us in the crowd (probably since we were the loudest lol) and gave us each a copy of their cd. It was too cool :)
@petewilson8679 жыл бұрын
we always add AND SHE WAS we we sing it.
@optimusprime20089 жыл бұрын
Lol that's what I figured everyone did since it's one of those "rule of thumb" things with those old Irish pub songs but I guess they were a tiny bit out of the loop.
@Taradays7 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard it that much that chant
@clairealexander13467 жыл бұрын
Great story :)
@randyholland27003 жыл бұрын
Yar
@mariacassan34523 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of sunday afternoons round by the record player, the good old days
@Judi7Caroler8 жыл бұрын
My paternal grandmother from County Down, Ireland loved this song - Black Velvet Band, and the Unicorn. I like these as well. My father bought the Irish Rovers album.
@devonbradley43725 жыл бұрын
Fantastic song! When I was a little girl, they used to play this song on the radio in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Weren't the Irish Rovers just wonderful? Thanks for posting.
@JandaRocks110 жыл бұрын
This song reminds me of my Mom and she was Queen of our land!
@fklifter16 жыл бұрын
in my opinion these 5 guys were the best 5 Irish rovers ever
@alvarsdzenis47393 жыл бұрын
AHHH Ontario Place. Now just a memory.
@johnlappin58813 жыл бұрын
I certainly miss the Ontario place fourm to I saw some great concerts there
@spookthewhitewolf14842 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, I'ma learn this for me daughters, Aaliyah Camey and Emerald-Jade.
@Rikki08 жыл бұрын
One of the most entertaining and downright fun to listen to bands in history. Watching them in the morning with my first cup of coffee sets a great tone for the rest of the day. Huzzah, Irish Rovers!
@patkeleher77042 ай бұрын
I used to go to a Irish place and went dancing they played this all the time
@patperepiolkin62358 жыл бұрын
This brings back great memories. I loved watching them on TV in the 70s.
@retrothingz4 жыл бұрын
Very meaningful to many of us who are , indeed, the great great grandchildren of Irish people who were transported to VDL
@TheYukonnahanni5 жыл бұрын
The Irish Rovers Music & Tunes transends time..
@PeepshowBaldwin12 жыл бұрын
I've got a 45 RPM vinyl of this song, and if it weren't worn out enough already, I listen to it all the time.
@colleenpowney95138 жыл бұрын
I met them when I turned 18 .. got a hug from them all!! In Kingston Ontario Canada .. Muldoons
@thefreedomlass8 жыл бұрын
Great memories from the good old days when TV in Canada was still fun and family-oriented. I loved the Irish Rovers and their version of this song. I remember breaking out into song a lot in those days too...my family didn't seem to mind at all! I haven't had a TV set in years. It was down to PBS and then once they lost a huge part of their funding and there were too many repeats, I just gave up watching TV altogether.
@deankelley68686 жыл бұрын
Bb
@MaiHarinder12 жыл бұрын
This takes me back many years.One day my husband came home with a thick black velvet headband and carefully arranged it on my head and fiddled with my past-the-waist length hair until it was perfect, then he did a perfect imitation of this right down to the accent. Except that hubby was the perfect Kashmiri-Punjabi Sikh gentleman who had would have gone ballistic if anyone has ever implied that wifey - me - was a pickpocket prostitute. Those were the fun days before life became serious
@willmacintyre6495 жыл бұрын
Ma La you just made a special place in my heart! All the best to you and your husband and your family!
@hardlines45 жыл бұрын
I grew up with this wonderful group!!! Mom and dad I miss you so much but I know you are dancing the Irish Jig in Heaven❤️
@moec68625 жыл бұрын
I just thought the same thing...i miss them so much
@rebeccamangelsdorf38062 жыл бұрын
I first heard this song 55 years ago by this band. I love them, and I have very fond memories of my family hearing them. I love the Unicorn also!
@gianfrancoperticone73733 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Italy.
@kylamaefleck42103 жыл бұрын
I got to hug George Millar😌
@Etobeeshawn9 жыл бұрын
March 17th. Today I have listened to this song more than a dozen times (audio AND video) as this was a favourite song of mine growing up in the '80s. Being born to and raised by Newfie parents, the Newfoundland culture was the closest thing I got to being Irish. Watching and listening to the Irish Rovers, Carlton Showband, Tommy Hunter, Hee Haw, Hockey Night in Canada, Newfie jigs (Simani, Doreymen, Dick Nolan, Joan Morrissey, Harry Hibbs and more) on either 8-tracks and/or LPs while my mom and dad had their friends over partying - that was my Saturday nights growing up. And while I didn't appreciate all that back then, and while my dad passed away some years ago and things aren't the way they once were, today, March 17th, for some reason and impulsively, I DO appreciate the memories, at least. And "Black Velvet Band" remains, to this day, THE most sentimental, emotionally satisfying, joyous of happiness and personal favourite song for me. And years ago, when I worked with an Irishman, who moved to Toronto from Belfast, made me even more determined to visit Ireland and Northern Ireland, specifically, but not only, Dublin and Belfast before I die. I'm 42 now, I'm just going to have to work that much harder to get there. Happy St. Patrick's Day
@katrinahall26297 жыл бұрын
I saw these great muso's in 1970 in Palmerston north NZ opera house..it has stayed in my memories...
@roberteastwood45834 жыл бұрын
I miss old days this when good music my favorite song
@SirWinstonBeech3 жыл бұрын
The greatest drinking song ever.
@williamboynton333511 жыл бұрын
Listening to this in 2013, remembering it from the 1960's, and loving it every bit as much now as I did then!!!
@janishart51285 жыл бұрын
*William Bonton:* 2019 here! My late husband turned me on to the Rovers in the early '70's!
@jennylynncullen12 жыл бұрын
i remember dancing around on my Dad's feet when i was a little girl listening to this....
@ronaldgould5153 жыл бұрын
Her eyes shone like the diamonds
@stevelambright17510 жыл бұрын
I can never get tied hearing the Irish rover. great music
@coralynn7811 жыл бұрын
Listening to this is 2013 and born in 1978!
@Revelwoodie3 жыл бұрын
This was my wedding song...I HAVE FEELS!
@kerryewen36244 жыл бұрын
If you grew up in this culture as I did this is heartwarming ! Music to my ears , ha ,