@bonzodog10 … @bonzodog10 Grimethorpe Colliery Band arranged by David Bedford, the same guy that ‘collaborated’ with Mike Oldfield for Tubular Bells and then orchestrated that piece. A master musician.
Super comment but.. … Super comment but… that England isn’t as vanished as people think – we’re all still here. Also, the brass arrangement is way beyond Roy so “Hat’s of to David Bedford”!
Ex pat lancashire … Ex pat lancashire lad is deeply moved. I grew up in the seventies in Burnley and I was lucky that my older brothers had lots of Roy. Find him also on the first Dave Gilmour album. I Forget the song. Colliery brass bands embody the ‘old Lancashire’ for me. Gilmour also plays lead on ‘The Game’.
I
I heard this … I
I heard this with an English friend in the North-West of Western Australia in a mining camp.
I do not understand the gormless comment attributed to this song by the person whom designated ‘gayy’. Does he/she like Led Zepplin? There is a song Hats off to Roy Harper on LZ 3–yes THAT Roy Harper! And, by the way: Who did Pink Floyd invite to provide the vocals on Have a Cigar, recorded on Wish You Were Here?
What a beautiful, … What a beautiful, evocative, sad song. Went to a funeral where this was played as the coffin was carried out – not a dry eye in the house (especially as the cricketer wasn’t so very old). Thanks so much for posting this – am off to buy the album now.
this video is an … this video is an audio i cannot find to download on amazon as they are selliing the entire cd and i’m not pushed about the rest of the album called HQ on amazon. it is beautiful, unforced and evocative. i played cricket in rathmines
in the 1970s but was no good at it. the
song reminds me of the Hovis ad back
in the 1970s in the UK because of the brass band.
i hadn’t heard this … i hadn’t heard this song in years when it was played on radio 4,saturday just had to visit you tube to listen to it again a great song from my youth
from the album: HQ
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
so nice reminds me …
so nice reminds me of playing cricket at school and my old fat cricket master
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
This one is so …
This one is so beautiful !
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Thank`s for that …
Thank`s for that mate.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
@bonzodog10 …
@bonzodog10 Grimethorpe Colliery Band arranged by David Bedford, the same guy that ‘collaborated’ with Mike Oldfield for Tubular Bells and then orchestrated that piece. A master musician.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
fucking idiot.
idiot.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
this was played at …
this was played at my grandad’s funeral while playing a slideshow. it makes me cry every time i hear it
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Super comment but.. …
Super comment but… that England isn’t as vanished as people think – we’re all still here. Also, the brass arrangement is way beyond Roy so “Hat’s of to David Bedford”!
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Ex pat lancashire …
Ex pat lancashire lad is deeply moved. I grew up in the seventies in Burnley and I was lucky that my older brothers had lots of Roy. Find him also on the first Dave Gilmour album. I Forget the song. Colliery brass bands embody the ‘old Lancashire’ for me. Gilmour also plays lead on ‘The Game’.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
ah great stuff …
ah great stuff never tire hearing this
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Or being name …
Or being name checked in a Led Zep title.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Still brilliant …
Still brilliant after all these years. First saw Roy in 1968. You cannot listen without being moved.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I bet it drives …
I bet it drives this guy crazy that he’s best known for singing the song “Have a Cigar”.
I remember the 70s but I’ve never heard this or any other song done by him (other than….. you know)
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I heard it on Radio …
I heard it on Radio 2, driving home from work (Sounds of the Seventies I think). It’s been one of my favourites every since.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I
I heard this …
I
I heard this with an English friend in the North-West of Western Australia in a mining camp.
I do not understand the gormless comment attributed to this song by the person whom designated ‘gayy’. Does he/she like Led Zepplin? There is a song Hats off to Roy Harper on LZ 3–yes THAT Roy Harper! And, by the way: Who did Pink Floyd invite to provide the vocals on Have a Cigar, recorded on Wish You Were Here?
Roy Harper.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
What a beautiful, …
What a beautiful, evocative, sad song. Went to a funeral where this was played as the coffin was carried out – not a dry eye in the house (especially as the cricketer wasn’t so very old). Thanks so much for posting this – am off to buy the album now.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
This is gayy
This is gayy
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I hope Janice Long …
I hope Janice Long opens her Radio2 show with this next Sunday, since it’ll be the 5th anniversary of John Peel’s death.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I enjoy the John …
I enjoy the John Peel connection here …..
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
this video is an …
this video is an audio i cannot find to download on amazon as they are selliing the entire cd and i’m not pushed about the rest of the album called HQ on amazon. it is beautiful, unforced and evocative. i played cricket in rathmines
in the 1970s but was no good at it. the
song reminds me of the Hovis ad back
in the 1970s in the UK because of the brass band.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
i hadn’t heard this …
i hadn’t heard this song in years when it was played on radio 4,saturday just had to visit you tube to listen to it again a great song from my youth
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Thank`s for that.
Thank`s for that.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
@bonzodog10 :
my …
@bonzodog10 :
my info is it’s : The Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band .. prob worth double checking via Google.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Anyone know who did …
Anyone know who did the brass section ?
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Wonderful stuff, …
Wonderful stuff, deeply evocative.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Memories of days …
Memories of days long ago when lyrics were the poetry and the music reached levels not achieved now.