Roy Williamson died 30 years ago (12/8/1990) and his musicality was very underrated. His genius and talent and amazing voice will never be matched or equalled. What an amazing legacy he left for us to enjoy
This song was played at my dads funeral, he loved it and indeed the loch itself. Listening to it brings back many fond memories of him and the times we spent together on its banks. One day we shall sing this together and gaze upon the bonnie water from Killin and the ruins of Finlarig castle, until we meet again dad, love fae your boy. love you
@@leylandblooter6515 Here is information from the Internet, by way of Quora. November 13, 2018: It describes the grief of a dying mother whose daughter has died and who hopes to join her in the Land o' the Leal--the land of the loyal, that is.
As a young boy in the late 60’s, who’s mother & father were both musicians (folk), I was brought up in folk clubs following guys like Hamish imlach, watt nicol, dick gaughan, the corries all around the country, and with my mother being Irish, we would venture across the Irish Sea, to catch the fureys or pecker dunne & spend whole summers in Galway soaking up sessions, I have no personal connection to Roy, however out of all the musicians I have come across in my lifetime Roy stands out head and shoulders above the rest as a musician & singer for me. (Apologies for the long winded reply).
@@royroyston8480 Yes Roy those were certainly halcyon days for me even though I was a young boy, I was and still am completely immersed in folk music, folk drunk I suppose, and I’m glad there’s still the young guns keeping the fire lit today like Daoiri Farrell or Brian Macgloinn (ye vagabonds) or The Mary Wallopers outstanding musicians and there are thousands of others lined up behind them. All the best.
Could there be a more beautiful, or more sad love song? It always makes me cry. Thank you, Linda, so much for posting it. I have no adequate words to comment on Roy and Ronnie's interpretation.
was on the banks of loch tay just the other day, sublime morning light :-) check out a beautiful version of this from our kin across the big pond, ohio boat song by bonnie prince billy(will oldham). Beautiful memories of the elders during my youth, at parties, while we bairns were tucked away safely, this and other beauties like hamish imlach, the humblebums, incredible string band, davey graham etc.. sometimes even a little alex harvey when the mood fitted, thanks for posting :-)
@@deckjacobson4230 That is a bit cheeky. No neèd to be insulting. Where would we be without the navvies? And besides, MacAlpin is an ancient and noble name, long before shovels came down the road
@@EdwardAveyard they met on the rugby pitch believe it or not, they played on opposing sides Boroughmuir and Edinburgh Wanderers I believe but I’m not sure who played for who, they then went on to meet Bill Smith at Edinburgh college of Art where they were all studying, this is when the music took off.
Roy Williamson died 30 years ago (12/8/1990) and his musicality was very underrated. His genius and talent and amazing voice will never be matched or equalled. What an amazing legacy he left for us to enjoy
Oh so true. He had an amazing voice and the combolins in this song are just superb. I still listen to the Corries practically every day.
Unlike most Scottish groups they actually managed to bring history alive, god bless
probably one of the most under rated/not as commercially well known artists ever
my absolute favourite song with Roy Williamson singing just pure magic
This song was played at my dads funeral, he loved it and indeed the loch itself. Listening to it brings back many fond memories of him and the times we spent together on its banks. One day we shall sing this together and gaze upon the bonnie water from Killin and the ruins of Finlarig castle, until we meet again dad, love fae your boy. love you
Adam May he rest in the peace, I’m sure he’s smiling down, knowing he’s raised a damn good son.
May you meet again in the Land o the Leal. God bless you, my friend.
May you meet again in the Land o the Leal. God bless you, my friend
@@leylandblooter6515 Here is information from the Internet, by way of Quora. November 13, 2018: It describes the grief of a dying mother whose daughter has died and who hopes to join her in the Land o' the Leal--the land of the loyal, that is.
So so beautiful… ❤️✨
RIP to yours and mine . . . always makes me think of my father, born 1. Nov 1940.
Such a gorgeous song. Roy's voice is simply amazing. Corries are definitely one of the best folk groups ever. Greetings from Ireland!
Roy Williamson was an absolute genius, I miss him terribly, he would have been 85 this year,
god speed Roy.
John Lambert-In what connection did you know Roy? Was it through his music?
As a young boy in the late 60’s, who’s mother & father were both musicians (folk), I was brought up in folk clubs following guys like Hamish imlach, watt nicol, dick gaughan, the corries all around the country, and with my mother being Irish, we would venture across the Irish Sea, to catch the fureys or pecker dunne & spend whole summers in Galway soaking up sessions, I have no personal connection to Roy, however out of all the musicians I have come across in my lifetime Roy stands out head and shoulders above the rest as a musician & singer for me. (Apologies for the long winded reply).
@@JockLambert1972 Thanks immensely; your reply is informative, not 'long-winded'!
@@JockLambert1972 I'd give anything to have even been in the room when some of those sessions were on.
@@royroyston8480 Yes Roy those were certainly halcyon days for me even though I was a young boy, I was and still am completely immersed in folk music, folk drunk I suppose, and I’m glad there’s still the young guns keeping the fire lit today like Daoiri Farrell or Brian Macgloinn (ye vagabonds) or The Mary Wallopers outstanding musicians and there are thousands of others lined up behind them. All the best.
what an amazing thing to live a life and leave this song behind you
Incredibly & hauntingly beautiful. The steady, atmospheric accompaniment & Roy's magic voice, with the moving words..
Could there be a more beautiful, or more sad love song? It always makes me cry. Thank you, Linda, so much for posting it. I have no adequate words to comment on Roy and Ronnie's interpretation.
Bonnie prince billy's 'ohio River boat song' bought me here. This is a beautiful song
hauntingly beautiful song. r.i.p. roy, so sadly missed
A song about unrequited love that a grown-up can listen to.
This song is the missing master piece of corries works someday will be regognised for its worth
1:51 What a beautiful photo of them both young.
Love this song and this version.
What a lovely haunting melody.. perfectly done by incompatible Corries..
This is really beautiful.
was on the banks of loch tay just the other day, sublime morning light :-) check out a beautiful version of this from our kin across the big pond, ohio boat song by bonnie prince billy(will oldham). Beautiful memories of the elders during my youth, at parties, while we bairns were tucked away safely, this and other beauties like hamish imlach, the humblebums, incredible string band, davey graham etc.. sometimes even a little alex harvey when the mood fitted, thanks for posting :-)
Such a sad yet beautiful song !
I'am from Killin. I used to swim and fish and cycle round loch tay. Didn't really appreciate this song as a kid living there tho LOL
Beautiful.
Can anyone detect what instruments are being played throughout this version of the song? Are the instruments the combolins?
They certainly are combolins. Invented by Roy, of course
yes
Supposedly there was a guy called Alpin Macalpin called the boatman of loch tay that im descended of. Would be cool if it were true.
Andrew Schultz Well down the road came MacAlpin's men with their shovels slung behind them....
@@deckjacobson4230 That is a bit cheeky. No neèd to be insulting. Where would we be without the navvies? And besides, MacAlpin is an ancient and noble name, long before shovels came down the road
other than the flower of scotland, did the corries write there own songs??
Four years ago today.
@sextillidie aye they wrote a fair few
just superb!
Which part of Scotland were the Corries from?
Edward Aveyard: They were from Edinburgh.
@@murdochmclennan3510 Thanks. I've asked several people that in the last few years and you're the first person to know the answer.
@@EdwardAveyard they met on the rugby pitch believe it or not, they played on opposing sides Boroughmuir and Edinburgh Wanderers I believe but I’m not sure who played for who, they then went on to meet Bill Smith at Edinburgh college of Art where they were all studying, this is when the music took off.
@@JockLambert1972 That is a good story. Thanks. Rugby truly is a game for gentlemen.
Ach always machs me greet ....canny help it.
look up brendan grace and the kilt,,,,heaps of ACH,S
thanks vampire Linda LOL
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Ah keep sayin nae mehr comments but then i listen tae stuff like this .fuck it guys iam loast without thee ....
Same here man the corries bring a tear to my eye for the one that's gone and the one here. Slanje Va
:')