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Post by Papa C. on Nov 13, 2007 15:05:42 GMT
Good bit of video here. I like the way they referred to him as a Commie instead of watering it down. He was one of us lads, we should be proud! ;D 'music is propaganda'. I couldn't agree more Luke. May your memory live on. I'm going to get that on a T-shirt actually. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WueysWCIq9c |
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Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Nov 13, 2007 17:27:45 GMT
Im sure him being a communist is something alot of people who know and like the Dubliners music arnt aware of.
Im not much of a fan tbh of his music, and im not aware of any songs which are "communistic" - but then again I dont know much about him or the dubliners ;D
But yeah, lots of people are fans of their/his music and he would be influential.
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Post by Papa C. on Nov 15, 2007 8:58:18 GMT
He sang a lot of workers' songs. 'Rising of the moon' - sang by James Larkin apparently, Sam Hall, The Blantyre Explosion, Joe Hill, The Travelling people (more socialist than Nationalist for instance), Mcalpines Fusiliers and he also sang many songs of resistance. I've always seen him as left-leaning at least and I think it's good to have someone like that brought to world recognition by playing traditional music in Ireland.
I wonder, though, would a band like the Dubliners get as much recognition today than the did back when they started?
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Post by RedFlag32 on Nov 16, 2007 21:15:00 GMT
This man is my all time fav vocalist,he has a new album out,well he obviously doesnt but you get my drift. Its called "working class hero" and thats exactly what he was.
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Post by RedFlag32 on Nov 16, 2007 21:16:08 GMT
Oh and me ma knew him too,so there....
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Post by Papa C. on Nov 19, 2007 21:26:01 GMT
Oh and me ma knew him too,so there.... ;D is that you're claim to fame RF32 ha ha? |
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Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Dec 2, 2007 20:19:48 GMT
A short clip about Luke with his family and eamon dumphy speaking.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=WthcGYq97zIIv been listening to abit of luke, and ill have to say that im starting to like him and his singing. |
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Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Dec 2, 2007 20:23:09 GMT
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