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Dublin, Ireland (1962 – present)
The Dubliners started off in O’Donoghue’s pub in Dublin, Ireland in 1962 under the name of “the Ronnie Drew Folk Group”. Then they were four, Ronnie Drew (vocals and guitar), Luke Kelly (vocals and 5-string banjo), Barney McKenna (tenor banjo, mandolin, melodeon and vocals) and Ciarán Bourke (vocals, guitar, tin whistle and harmonica). In 1963, they played at the Edinburgh festival where they met the head of Transatlantic Records, Nathan Joseph, for whom they started recording. In 1964, Luke Kelly left, and Bobby Lynch (vocals and guitar) and John Sheahan (fiddle, tin whistle, mandolin, concertina, guitar and vocals) were added.
When Luke Kelly returned and Bobby Lynch left in 1965, we have what is considered as the original Dubliners, five individualists, five men whose talents were mixed together in a superb blend and just wanted to play and have a good craic. If they only knew what was awaiting them!
In 1967 their major breakthrough came as a result of a coincidence. Their song, “Seven Drunken Nights” which was recorded in one take, was snapped up by a pirate radio station which started playing it along with The Beatles, The Mamas & The Papas, The Who, The Kinks and Jimi Hendrix. Suddenly, The Dubliners was a major band, playing all over the world, getting into the charts, and receiving gold discs. Not what you expected from a bunch of hairy people who “looked like they’d just been dragged out of a seedy bar via a hedge(backwards) and dropped on London from a very great height”.(Colin Irwin in the reissue of “Live at the Albert Hall”)
In 1967 their major breakthrough came as a result of a coincidence. Their song, “
Seven Drunken Nights” which was recorded in one take, was snapped up by a pirate radio station which started playing it along with The Beatles, The Mamas & The Papas, The Who, The Kinks and Jimi Hendrix. Suddenly, The Dubliners was a major band, playing all over the world, getting into the charts, and receiving gold discs. Not what you expected from a bunch of hairy people who “looked like they’d just been dragged out of a seedy bar via a hedge(backwards) and dropped on London from a very great height”.(Colin Irwin in the reissue of “Live at the Albert Hall”)
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genitivodeautor wrote:
Grandes de la música folk irlandesa
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KingSprayBall wrote:
They are just not the same without Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew . RIP you two legends.
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NitaD1 wrote:
So many memories...my Irish Mum loves these guys....trips to Ireland, The Dubliners playing on the duke box in the local...fantastic....All memerories now, most of my lovely family in Ireland now passed away...
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fantask wrote:
i don't understand them but i like them
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TradFest2012 wrote:
If you are a fan of The Dubliners come and celebrate the Dubliners 50th Anniversary concert in Christ Church Cathedral on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January as part of the Temple Bar Tradfest 2012. Dublin’s biggest and best festival of Irish Music and Culture. For tickets and more information visit: www.templebartrad.com
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iRadiation wrote:
Timeless classics.
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octopuss22 wrote:
The Rocky Road To Dublin is an amazing song! I love it. Thanks to Sherlock Holmes!
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caitlinmay wrote:
can't beat a golden oldie
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alltidhemma wrote:
Don't forget to visit http://irishdsd.com Irish Drinking Songs Daily - for your daily dose of Irish drinking songs. Sláinte
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Wurzeltomte wrote:
Every one who likes (modern) folk music should salute them!
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annemk wrote:
It's just random words .. doesn't mean anything ;)
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ThereThere77 wrote:
what's " whack-fol-la-de-da" can any one help ?!
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Dudensky wrote:
Ta-da-na-na-ta-ta-da-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-ta-dah-na-ta-na hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road all the way to Dublin, Whack follol ta-da-na-naaah!
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jepetry wrote:
Come to Brazil o/
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lordmackery wrote:
Anybody here got more than my 4000 plays?
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Druid66 wrote:
Mine wasn't a rocky road to Dublin - I sailed there from Wales - but these are the sorts of guys who made me want to take that trip. They're gifted players.
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
New season of the Irish Rock League has started. Your votes will decide the next champion!
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brotherlace wrote:
well.......folk me if this aint the best
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jatemtudoaqui wrote:
diferente ^^
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paddypunx wrote:
great father of folk
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