Lonnie Donegan - Grand Coulee Dam video free download


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Duration: 02:31
Uploaded: 2007/06/27

Skiffle King Lonnie Donegan and his group play the Woody Guthrie song Grand Coulee Dam in 1957. Who said that folk-rock began in the late-1960s? (With Jimmy Currie, lead guitar; Mickey Ashman, bass; Nick Nicholls, drums.)

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9 years ago

Ryan Gallagher

Inspired Jimmy Page and the Beatles.

9 years ago

alworkedup

I've always loved this song. I love how it took a Brit to do the best version of this very American song (Woody Guthie) that I've ever heard, including Woody's own version.

9 years ago

Alan Weberman

brilliant but the limeys have turned to shit

9 years ago

Wylye_guy

Another age!

9 years ago

4100susie

He's got their feet tapping! Who can do that today? Yes, he's young and he's raw - but he's musical to his fingertips! Is there anyone who could compete with him today? I doubt it.

9 years ago

George Styer

In case you didn't notice that was Doris Day in the last clip...I think.... I have so much admiration for this guy. He brought skiffle, but more important the realisation that any gang of boys or girls could make music. A guitar a, washboard, a few thimbles, and above all the tea chest bass. He made music come alive!!! 3 chords and lots of Lonnie. A man sadly missed, loved ,appreciated, a music legend.RIP Lonnie you were the THE man of skiffle.

9 years ago

john gray

One of his best. 

9 years ago

Philip Shaw

Tony, this is a clip from the film of "6.5 Special" I'm sure you'd enjoy this. The presenters at the start of this clip were Pete Murray and Josephine Douglas. BTW the tune is that of "Wabash Cannonball". There is a Lonnie CD with both songs on it!

10 years ago

Dana Šumová

I used to love this song for 30 years. His phrases in this song is perfect. Thank you.

10 years ago

Tony McCall

Wow! I haven't seen this. Fantastic! Great quality.

10 years ago

faldo98

I used to love this song. At the time Lonnie was considered outrageous! though they were dressed as they were in evening dress! I wonder what the media of those days would write about today's young people?

10 years ago

faldo98

I share the same thoughts as Egbert. Where has the time gone?

10 years ago

dorian casiraghi gray

03 de noviembre de 2002 muere Lonnie Donegan, fue un músico británico de estilo skiffle, con más de 20 éxitos en la lista Top 30 del Reino Unido. Se le conoció como el "Rey del Skiffle" y es a menudo citado por su importante influencia en la generación de músicos británicos de la década de 1960. El Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums afirma que Donegan fue el artista británico de mayor éxito e influencia antes de The Beatles. Consiguió que 24 de sus grabaciones entraran de modo sucesivo en el Top 30, y fue el primer cantante británico en conseguir llevar dos de sus discos al Top 10 de los Estados Unidos.Lonnie Donegan falleció en 2002, a los 71 años de edad, tras sufrir un infarto agudo de miocardio en Market Deeping, Inglaterra, mientras se encontraba de gira por el Reino Unido. Sus restos fueron incinerados.Lonnie Donegan - Grand Coulee Dam

10 years ago

blackwindmills12

The beatles among the ones he inspired

10 years ago

John Dale

he certainly inspired us.we've formed a skiffle band and we're all in our mid 60's..check out 'the 6-5 specials' on you tube..cheers

10 years ago

TRACYxBEAKER

He is so bloody attractive

10 years ago

ffairlane57

Buddy Holly had competition.

10 years ago

hertstraveller

The guitarist looks like its Les Bennett, not Jimmy Currie

11 years ago

dennis pendergast

Wonder where she and all these good kids are now..also wonder if they have memories of this great moment.Real class Lonnie

11 years ago

robinaxeman

Looks like the old 6-5 Special TV programme we used to love.

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