A real Maine treasure . He will be so missed . Dave's music will live on forever. This song was passed on by me to The Old Time Fiddlers group in Pa. years ago . My dear friend Bonnie learned ever line of this song and the fiddlers do the fiddle parts with toes tapping and bows flying . One can not count how much joy his songs have brought to this world . A clearer audio version of this song can be heard on his Album ,Pennsylvania Sunrise.
The Sailor's gone...but sometimes on December nights, when the air is cold and the wind is right, the melody passes through (our) town. Thanks, Debbie, I share the joy and gratitude.
David played this song in Portland in my loft getting ready for a show at Horse Feathers. Too say I was blown away is an understatement - I had 2 friends in his band - rob
30 some years ago we took a family vacation to Ireland. I bought a camcorder and recorded many magical moments (and some ugly ones) during my Mom and Grandmother's return to homeland. Some 15-20 years after that, with video and sound editing software finally caught up, I made a video montage of the trip. There was only one song to play....this masterpiece by David Mallett. One of my most precious memories is the way my Mom exclaimed "Oh Tommy" when I played it for her. Thank you David Mallett for that priceless memory and gift.
What an unparalleled joy to hear the songwriter performing this piece himself!!! THANK you, David Mallett, for writing some of my favorite songs on earth.
I have a wonderful memory of dancing around the living room with two of my daughters to this song about 35 years ago. We had put the lp on the stereo, and the three of us were laughing so hard, and twirling like never before! Thank you, David...
I've been to over 100 dead shows seen Clapton and numerous big names ..all along right here Dave mallet was writing all my favorite songs thanks Dave you are a tall tree..white pine probly..60 feet to the first branch
David Mallet is a GREAT songwriter. If you've ever spent a summer evening on a North Woods lake, listen to "Midnight on the Water" and relive the experience. It's been more than fifty years since I heard the call of the loon, but when I heard this song… I was there!
I heard this song on one of John Denver's early albums. But a song such as this is always sung best by the person who wrote the original lyrics. No one sings it better than David Mallett. I have discovered his many other songs recently, and have learned to play a few. I will learn to play more of them.. This man is an exceptional songwriter and singer. I love his voice and his smooth style. And his band fits his style perfectly.
just love this guy. i have such fond memories of going to see him play at Passim's coffee house in Harvard Square in the early eighties. A true artist and craftsman and a brilliant songwriter.
Absolutely beautiful. I'd only wish that American fiddlers would learn to play the reel part the way it's supposed to sound. See Ally Bain or any French-Canadian fiddler.
RIP David. So much inspiration for a better world.
A real Maine treasure . He will be so missed . Dave's music will live on forever. This song was passed on by me to The Old Time Fiddlers group in Pa. years ago . My dear friend Bonnie learned ever line of this song and the fiddlers do the fiddle parts with toes tapping and bows flying . One can not count how much joy his songs have brought to this world . A clearer audio version of this song can be heard on his Album ,Pennsylvania Sunrise.
The Sailor's gone...but sometimes on December nights, when the air is cold and the wind is right, the melody passes through (our) town. Thanks, Debbie, I share the joy and gratitude.
@@markrains6620 Merry Christmas from Tbilisi . So nice to hear from you.
BRAVO David Mallet,
David played this song in Portland in my loft getting ready for a show at Horse Feathers.
Too say I was blown away is an understatement - I had 2 friends in his band - rob
30 some years ago we took a family vacation to Ireland. I bought a camcorder and recorded many magical moments (and some ugly ones) during my Mom and Grandmother's return to homeland. Some 15-20 years after that, with video and sound editing software finally caught up, I made a video montage of the trip. There was only one song to play....this masterpiece by David Mallett. One of my most precious memories is the way my Mom exclaimed "Oh Tommy" when I played it for her. Thank you David Mallett for that priceless memory and gift.
What an unparalleled joy to hear the songwriter performing this piece himself!!! THANK you, David Mallett, for writing some of my favorite songs on earth.
I have a wonderful memory of dancing around the living room with two of my daughters to this song about 35 years ago. We had put the lp on the stereo, and the three of us were laughing so hard, and twirling like never before!
Thank you, David...
I've been to over 100 dead shows seen Clapton and numerous big names ..all along right here Dave mallet was writing all my favorite songs thanks Dave you are a tall tree..white pine probly..60 feet to the first branch
Clint, not to compare - when you see 1960s Cream, Who, Blind Faith, BST, Zappa you know great songwriters. Way better than.
Lightfoot...damn shame
What a Talent ! I just discovered Dave recently ,And so glad I did !
Wow, so glad I found the original! What a fantastic song this is!
A song about a song. Great writing...
David Mallet is a GREAT songwriter. If you've ever spent a summer evening on a North Woods lake, listen to "Midnight on the Water" and relive the experience. It's been more than fifty years since I heard the call of the loon, but when I heard this song… I was there!
I heard this song on one of John Denver's early albums. But a song such as this is always sung best by the person who wrote the original lyrics. No one sings it better than David Mallett. I have discovered his many other songs recently, and have learned to play a few. I will learn to play more of them.. This man is an exceptional songwriter and singer. I love his voice and his smooth style. And his band fits his style perfectly.
Check out Dubliners version
One of my favorites. Thanks Dave....
just love this guy. i have such fond memories of going to see him play at Passim's coffee house in Harvard Square in the early eighties. A true artist and craftsman and a brilliant songwriter.
Greetings from Fair Prince Edward Island.
I looOOoOovvVVVve this song!
Amazing!
AWSOME!!!!
And to John Mollin, yes, St Anne's Reel is traditional Irish tune, but the accompanying lyrics and melody created by David Mallet.
Sorry, St Anne's Reel is a Canadian tune, from whence it spread to Ireland. :-)
@@raymondsorin6573 Sounds like you are correct! Thanks....
Made popular by Don Messer and His Islanders, though the tune is much older.
A very popular Irish tune and song and melody.
St Anne's Reel is obviously traditional, but John Mollin, the rest of the song, lyrics and melody, created by David Mallet!
St Anne's Reel is French Canadian, not Irish
Absolutely beautiful. I'd only wish that American fiddlers would learn to play the reel part the way it's supposed to sound. See Ally Bain or any French-Canadian fiddler.
private performance. also swanky. Katie on fiddle, storytellers and strings.
Thank you for everything! Here’s something for you: th-cam.com/video/4MspluzIpjU/w-d-xo.html
David is a WORLD TREASURE 😇😇😇😇😇