Reckless kelly 1952 vincent black lightning lyrics. Richard thompson performs 1952 vincent black lightning at the 2012 americana music awards. Said red molly to james thats a fine motorbike a girl could feel special on any such. Cover versions of 1952 vincent black lightning by richard. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Lyrics to 1952 vincent black lightning by richard thompson. Its short just a few stanzas but it really tells a story and packs an emotional punch in that compact space. Says red molly to james thats a fine motorbike a girl could feel special on any such like says james to red molly my. There are two, maybe three characters the thief james adie and red molly, of course, but jamess 1952 vincent black lightning is almost a character. About 1952 vincent black lightning this is an irish folk song about a girls fancy for a boy who lived fast, died hard and left her entirely too soon. He has spun the barebones story from the song into a fulllength novel, vincent black lightning 1952, due for publication by cape fear media in early october. Richard thompson 1952 vincent black lightning ny 1992. Provided to youtube by universal music group 1952 vincent black lightning richard thompson rumor and sigh. Thats the humble introduction given by richard thompson in a youtube clip of a.
The motorcycle by del mccoury black lightning 1952 richard thompson 1952 vincent black lightning guitar tab in g 1952 vincent black lightning by richard thompson digital sheet 1952 vincent black lightning by richard thompson guitar tab richard thompson 1952 vincent black lightning guitar tab in g. The beautiful bluegrass melody and story of a motorcycle guy and a redhaired woman grabbed from the first toetapping notes. Richard thompsons 1952 vincent black lightning is one of those songs that, generally speaking, shouldnt be covered. Rumor and sigh 1991 said red molly to james thats a fine motorbike.
The bike was a purposebuilt factory modified black shadow that was then named and produced as the black lightning. Thats the humble introduction given by richard thompson in a youtube clip of a performance of 1952 vincent black lightning, his unforgettable folk ballad found on 1991s rumor and sigh. Everybody from robert plant, don henley, and elvis costello to rem. Said red molly to james thats a fine motorbike a girl could feel special on any such like said james to red molly, well my hats off to you its a. Oh, says red molly to james, thats a fine motorbike a girl could feel special on any such like. A wide range of musicians have recorded thompsons songs including robert plant, elvis costello, r. There are two, maybe three characters the thief james adie and red molly, of course, but james s 1952 vincent black lightning is almost a character, too. Richard thompson performs 1952 vincent black lightning at.
Richard thompson originally released 1952 vincent black lightning written by richard thompson and richard thompson released it on the album rumor and sigh in 1991. Print and download 1952 vincent black lightning sheet music. Music intermission 1952 vincent black lightning by richard thompson in intermissions by abhi april 22, 2016 leave a comment the lyrics courtesy of lyrics mode if you care to sing along. Thompson is a cricket enthusiast he cheerfully recalls his appearance on test match special five years ago, singing 1952 vincent black lightning. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. And like most bluegrass stories dont expect a happy ending but a wonderful story told in. Thompsons 1952 vincent black lightning is a perfect story song. And ive seen you at the corners and cafes it seems red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme and he pulled her on behind and down to boxhill they did ride oh says james to red molly heres a ring for your right hand but ill tell you in earnest im a dangerous man.
Sweet warrior is the twelfth studio album by richard thompson, released in 2007. Richard thompson plays his classic 1952 vincent black lightning at the historic ryman auditorium as part of acl presents. Oh, says red molly to james, thats a fine motorbike a girl could feel special on any such like sa. Richard thompson playing 1952 vincent black lightning with a capo at the 3rd fret. Verse 1 a d said red molly to james, thats a fine motorbike, d a a girl could feel special on any such like a d said james to red molly, well my hats off to you d a its a vincent black lightning, 1952 a e d a and ive seen you at the corners and cafes it seems e d a red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme a bm d and he pulled her on behind d a and down to boxhill they did ride verse 2 a d said james to red molly, heres a ring for your right hand d a but ill tell you. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Richard thompson obe born 3 april 1949 is an english singer, songwriter, and guitarist thompson first gained prominence in the late 1960s as the lead guitarist and songwriter for the folk rock group fairport convention, which he had cofounded in 1967.
Wiki 1952 vincent black lightning richard thompson. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Vincent black lightning 1952 banjo tab hobbiesxstyle. Richard thompson performs 1952 vincent black lightning. Richard thompson 1952 vincent black lightning youtube.
The first time i heard the track, it sounded like it would make a fine treatment for a film script, and it seems that al sciarrino had the same reaction. He rarely did it better than on 1952 vincent black lightning from his 1991 album rumor and sigh, which in the manner of an old english ballad tells the tale of james and molly, two motorcycle enthusiasts who fall in love after theyre brought together by their shared enthusiasm for james bike, a 1952 vincent black lightning. Oh, says red molly to james, thats a fine motorbike a girl could feel special on any such like says. Its a simple boymeetsgirl story, complicated somewhat by the presence of a motorcycle. Originally del mccoury and the dixie pals with del on guitar and his brother jerry on bass, the band went through a number of changes until the 1980s when the band solidified its lineup, adding mccourys sons, ronnie and robbie on mandolin and banjo, respectively. At the time the black lightning was the fastest production.
His song 1952 vincent black lightning was named one of time magazines 100 greatest songs since 1923. There are a handful out there, but the only cover truly worth noting is one by the del mccoury band. Richard thompson 1952 vincent black lightning lyrics from album. Moreover, time touted his anthem, 1952 vincent black lightning, on its 100 greatest songs since 1923 list. Thompson richard rumor and sigh 1952 vincent black lightning said red molly to james, thats a fine motorbike a girl could feel special on any such like said james to red molly, well my hats off to you its a vincent black. Thompson richard 1952 vincent black lightning lyrics. It tells the story of a thief named james and the girl red molly whom he charms with a ride on his 1952 vincent black lightning motorcycle.
Richard thompson performs 1952 vincent black lightning posted on april 30, 2020 by burnedoverdistrictobserver from the olden thymes, when humanfolk gathered together to watch live music being performed, this alpha male has redheaded girl suzanne vega, watching on, utterly smitten despite herself, quite obviously longing to play. Richard thompson 1952 vincent black lightning lyrics. Sean rowe revs up his guitar for 1952 vincent black. After departing the group in 1971, thompson released his debut solo album henry the human fly in 1972. Reckless kelly 1952 vincent black lightning cains ballroom. Thompson financed the recording of this album himself and then licensed the finished album to various labels for distribution. The del mccoury band is a grammy awardwinning bluegrass band. About 1952 vincent black lightning 1952 vincent black lightning is a song by guitarist richard thompson from his 1991 album rumor and sigh. How else would you woe such a woman except to ask her to ride your 1952 vincent black lightning. Music notes for guitar tab sheet music by richard thompson. If you think leader of the pack is a melodrama, you aint heard nothing yet. It was also covered by miranda russell, red molly, robert earl keen, j goodin and other artists. Check out 1952 vincent black lightning by richard thompson on amazon music. The vincent black lightning was a vincenthrd motorcycle first built in september 1948 at the vincent works in great north road, stevenage, hertfordshire, uk, and produced from 1948 to 1952.
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