Ar Stáitse tg4, From The Embankment in 1976, with picture and sound fully restored, here is Dé Danann with Frankie Gavin, Alec Finn, Johnny Moynihan and Johnny 'Ringo' McDonagh.
People are saying we're going back to the 70s, but at least the 70s had great music! Outstanding set, never seen these guys on screen before. Only a shame it's not longer.
❤From Derry quay we sailed away on the twenty-third of May. We were taken on board by a pleasant crew, bound for Amerikay. Fresh water then we did take on, five thousand gallons or more, in case we'd run short going to New York far away from the shamrock shore. So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear and likewise to Derry town, and twice farewell to my comrades brave who dwell on that sainted ground. If fortune it ever should favour me, and I to have money in store I'll come back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left on Paddy's green shamrock shore. We sailed three weeks, we were all seasick, not a man on board was free. We were all confined unto our bunks and no-one to pity poor me. No father kind nor mother dear to lift up my head, which was sore, which made me think more on the lassie I left on Paddy's green shamrock shore. We safely reached the other side in three and twenty days, We were taken as passengers by a man and led round in six different ways. Then each of us drank a parting glass, in case we'd never meet more And we drank a health to old Ireland and Paddy's green shamrock shore. So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear and likewise to Derry town, and twice farewell to my comrades brave who dwell on that sainted ground. If fortune it ever should favour me, and I to have money in store I'll come back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left on Paddy's green shamrock shore.❤❤❤❤
I saw De Dannan back in the early 80s at the Black Rose Pub in the Fanuel Hall district of Boston. They were awesome. This has always been my favorite traditional Irish band. I loved the old lineup. Ringo McDonagh was amazing then as he is now. A true master of Bodhran.
streetcleaner0 I remember them back in '82 in the Black Rose, the Purple Shamrock, they were touring with Mary Black - what a sound and what a great bunch of folk they were. Shared a flat with Mary Black and her we son, Connor. He'll be 30-odd now. How time flies. If you're ever around Boston, Look up my old mucker Frank Ryan - plays with Celtic Clan and he's a great singer, musician and all round eedjit!!
Then( late 70' s) The Rose was new - a real pub with fine old style woodwork -well run by Phil Sweeney(RIP). Then it changed hands ,got gutted and rearranged to make it what it is now by cpmparison- a big beer hall. De Danann played there in its glory days when Cherie worked the bar and Harvest Home played a lot
The drum is called a bodhran (bo ran). It is used in traditional Irish music and the man playing in this video, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, is one of the best bodhran players in the world.
I've been in pubs full of Irish immigrants of all ages with famous players like this where it was mostly commotion except for a few in-the-know studying and commenting quietly in the back. This is dance music, not originally meant to be watched. But in the trad revival period from the 60's if we include the Chieftains, this new performance presentation by many bands arose and so people responded differently. It thrills me as a player to see audiences in that time appreciating the detail.
He’s one of the true greats and yet he’s so elusive- two sweeneys albums (and he barely sings on the second), one planxty album, one de Dannan album - there must be more?(I know he plays on a bunch of classic folk stuff but I mean singing)
0:34 - Duke of Leinster/Tarbolton 4:02 - Love Will You Marry Me 7:39 - Máire Rua/Hardyman the Fiddler 10:30 - Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore 14:18 - ?? 17:45 - Tailor By Trade (Wearing the Britches) 20:47 - outro
I think the second is known as "Jackie Small's." They recorded it with The Flowers of Spring. On the tape, he says they got both tunes from Jackie Small.
@@rickardbrinck2886The Four Courts and Paddy Taylor's (aka McCabe's). The intervals in the B part of the first one are not what I'm used to, but I like it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sR9ppZQUW8Y.html
Had the great pleasure of seeing their tour w/ Mary Black in 1989(?). Saw Johnny Moynihan with Last Night's Fun at a small venue, Laurel Theatre, in Knoxville, TN 1982. Rest of the band was the masterful Paddy Keenan, Tommy Peoples and Donal Lunny. I went to the after party which lasted until the sun rose. I asked Johnny to sing Dicey Reilly....but he would only do so if I found him a joint lol...I did and he obliged. In my 65 years it was a night I shall take fondly to the hereafter!
Frankie,we loved seeing you live at the Alaska Folk Fesyival..You are an inspiration to us all..I hope to hear you again one day.God bless you and yours.
👍My favourite moment too. I have to say I did not understand where all that sound came from at first but your comment enlightened me. Thank you ever so much😅
This is the first I’ve ever known of Frankie Gavin to play the whistle too. And I’ve been listening to de Danann since 2000. His style is impeccable on both instruments.
There was a documentary on the Air/ Song , Danny Boy , it was done some years ago. Eric Clapton was interviewed , and said: Frankie Gavin's rendition on the tin whistle , was the best he had ever heard . Frankie Gavin , is a power house , when it comes to Irish 🎶 🎵
Frankie's first instrument, as a kid, was the whistle. He's also a gun flute-player. He recorded a brilliant album on flute called 'Croch Suas E" ( Up and Away). He's also a good accordion-player. (Bastard !! 😉 )
Mr Tayto couldn't agree more not afraid to let her rip off the hand when needed to or go with the more melodic gentler modern form of playing which seems to have mostly replaced this style
In this video appear one the very first "De Danann" band: Johnny 'Ringo' McDonagh (bodhràn and percussions), Charlie Pigott (banjo, bouzouki, whistle and diatonic organ), Johnny Moynihan (mandolin, bouzouki, banjo and vocal), Frankie Gavin (fiddle and whistle) and Alec Finn (bouzouki and guitar)... and they have a very Irish traditional sound!
I was lucky enough to have seen them 3 times in the 1980`s and each set was long, soulful and brilliantly played, barely a dropped note anywhere in hour after hour of technically difficult music.
I'd be 23 yrs. old when this was recorded . I was a huge fan of Irish and traditional music ; I've still got the vinyl to prove it but have nothing to play it on .Must rectify that! The shots of the audience are heart breaking , all that hair and cigarette smoke ; but do my teary eyes deceive me , could that be Van the Belfast man in the crowd at about 9:10 .
Discovered a De Danann record while at a folk festival in Brittany in the 80s, where the band was very popular - maybe still is? Thanks for the upload. Brilliant!
Johnny is added to my list of musical crushes with this! He always lagged behind most of Planxty but I'm pretty sure I 'd marry him if possible. Andy Irvine will always be number one, though!
A commenter earlier in the thread has complained that there is too much Johnny Moynihan here. That's like complaining to a waiter that you got too big a portion of crème brulée.
Frankie gavin the class of the 80s, and still to this day , there will never be another natural musician like him, ye every fiddle player can’t stand him, but when was the master ever liked, anyway if it means anything Frankie, I know your the greatest, 😂😂🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️♥️♥️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Jig that starts at 14:20 is sometimes called "The Boys of Tandragee" as it's the tune of a song with the same name (or sometimes "The Rollicking Boys From Tandragee"). I think there are other names also, but given this one you can look them up.
THANK YOU! Just realized this today, came here to confirm. Heard it on Arcady's 'After the Ball' and made the connection, been looking for a year and a half for that tune.
In Czech rep. there was found a teracote head of Celtic man. It was from time, when Czech rep was occupied by celtic tribe named Boio. Compare Johny's face with ancient praha.idnes.cz/foto.aspx?r=praha-zpravy&foto1=ZUF4dc5bd_50573171.jpg
LOL I was thinking the exact same thing before. The likeness is striking, it stands right out. Fascinating how these traits can go around and come back around, especially under auspicious circumstances, like with a band called De Dannan an ancient reference to ("tribe of the goddess Danu") . Markéta Krejčová
❤The Tuatha Dé Danann (Irish: [ˈt̪ˠuə(hə) dʲeː ˈd̪ˠan̪ˠən̪ˠ], meaning "the folk of the goddess Danu"), also known by the earlier name Tuath Dé ("tribe of the gods"), are a supernatural race in Irish mythology.❤❤❤❤
There is something about Johnny Moynihan that reminds me of Bill Payne, the late keyboardist of Little Feat. Something in the way they move when they play. Strange.
