Old Hag - The Bothy Band Embankment 1976

The Bothy Band in Tallaght, Dublin September 1976

[@JustinFawsitt]

I am so amazed to find these videos from a time I thought was completely gone and forgotten. The Bothy Band were only together for a short while, but they made a powerful impression at the time. I saw them play at a converted church or whatever, near Trinity College.

[@ruairimonophthalmos5458]

Very true, definitely one of the best groups of the Irish folk scene.

[@Angui78]

This song makes me shiver. Gives me thrill. My eyes are full of teardrops. Memories, sweet warm memories.

[@lilibet939]

just discovering the Bothy Band and Planxty- oh but I have been missing out on some brilliant music 'til now!

[@Melvorgazh]

When the Blu ray na Bothy Band Beo san Embankment is gonna be released?!! ?? I luv them so much! Tá siad chomh is fear ar an Domhan!

[@AaronBrownFogo]

My favorite version of Morrison's jig, nice and fast, every video i watch continues to get better and better, thanks for posting! :)

[@Otispuss2]

@printedpaper Actually that's Kevin Burke on fiddle. Paddy was their first fiddler, but Kevin had joined by the time this was produced.

[@bilko1234]

@bennevisplace No, these clips are not commercially available.

[@robotnik77]

Hmmm. Buddy Holly digs it. I saw him in the audience. 1976? Great video & audio quality! Must be 1st generation recording from a TV master vault.

[@Jydros73]

bellissima,!

[@batotten]

Great musicians. They play superb together. The change in tempo between the differend tunes is very difficult.

[@wvpamcur]

You have to wonder how the audience could have sat so still and clapped so politely!

[@talefrr]

no words

[@batotten]

Sure, at their level nothing is difficult. But for me, as being a starting musician, it is, and I'm sure a lot of people agree with me.

[@written12]

Is that an electric harpsichord or a regular one? Wonderful sound it makes for these pieces

[@UISTMAN59]

Great. *****

[@bennevisplace]

These BB videos are great, thanks a million for uploading. Are they by any chance on the RTE compilation of trad Irish music on DVD?

[@WrightsW5]

Excellent! Dayepipes, They do just Old Hag or this same three tunes in one on the album?

[@PhalainaBelgium]

Great band !! Phalaïna

[@Dundevanman]

Sometimes God gives a sign

[@brownjenkinstail]

That is Triona playing the keys, correct?

[@Melvorgazh]

Cén chaoi a rinne tusa an chóip? How did ye download it?

[@frankdidit]

i wonder what Matt says to Kevin @ 1:52?? :)

[@liamg353]

Let her rip and I will try keep up witcha. Ha?

[@Dayepipes]

I'm not sure it's that difficult at their level. The tunes are all jigs (6/8) and it's just a moderate increase from Old Hag into the 2nd tune, done by Kevin Burke the fiddler alone, and from 2 to 3 little or no increase. This is the same arrangement as on their "Old Hag You Have Killed Me" album.

[@ruairimonophthalmos5458]

Just read your comment from over a decade ago. I'm not a musician myself but do you care to elaborate?

[@epiphone06]

ya dont know what yer missin

[@mallanganee]

Not difficult at all. Thats why its still such a standout piece 30 years later.Dozy plonker