Shelter (Eric Bogle)

[rick_rs]

Peter Titchener's one-time band Colcannon performed a master version of this song with Kat Kraus (John Munro's daughter) on vocals and John on lead guitar. I saw them at Port Fairy folk festival when you could have heard a pin drop in a large marquee. Or a tear. There were a few hundred moist eyes. Later I was lucky enough to have a chat with Eric Bogle backstage and found him to be a quiet, humble man of immense presence. RIP John Munro. In the Dreamtime Place.

[BrianWMay]

Fabulous. I don't share Eric's politics but I respect his consistency, his ability to articulate what he believes.

His songs are peerless and with Emma, John (RIP) and now Peter, he presents them in a warm and genuine way - emphasised by excellent arrangements.

Thank you always Eric. With deep respect.

[berniebreen]

I love this great song presented with such feeling. Saw Eric Bogle sing this with John Munro at the Illawarra Folk Festival in Bulli NSW many years ago. Eric's intro story was even more colourful at that time! Unforgettable! R.I.P. John munro.

[dieterschachler]

Wunderschöne einfühlsame Musik, schöne Melodien, Eric Bogle, wonderful.

[nickhansen]

Had the pleasure of singing Shelter with my choir the Maroondah Singers. A lovely piece of music summing up the feelings of an immigrant turned citizen in Eric Bogle. He and his song are now in relative obscurity but I hope they are not forgotten. At least I got to hear it again at a concert by the Melbourne Male Welsh Choir last weekend.

[sharikennedy]

This song brings me to tears every single time I hear it, moves my soul & is so beautiful.

[pianoman]

First time I have seen this performed .. beautiful
Rest easy John

[Willie.McBride]

What a wonderful song. Thank you all! ❤

[TomTom-dfph]

Beautiful, gentle and full of feeling. So pleased this popped up out of the blue.

[dancampion]

For all that I actually love the Australian Anthem, I'll grant that this is a much more beautiful song yet. Having once heard it, it keeps springing to mind when I'm out hiking in the bush.



Even in this twilight era of our beautiful country, this song speaks to the character of our country more than any other.

[michaelhalsall]

I have seen him live at a house concert at Healesville ((Victoria) He is absolutely brilliant live and had us variously laughing and crying!

[alisonnicol]

I only wish he'd sung the second verse and then the first verse in coda like the album version.
My mum is a scots/pommy and this somg always made us cry.
I just feel so sad because our recent governments have been soooo shit. We aren't a shelter anymore. Not to those at home.or from abroad. It breaks my heart I'm so many painful ways. This.is not us. I'm ashamed.

[joewhittaker]

What a wonderful song sung and played so well. Truly inspirational - compliments from an English folkie.Cheers

[iang]

Lovely song. But he sang the third verse twice. So sorry to just hear tonight that John Munro has passed. What a wonderful man, guitar singer and first class foil for Eric. Very sad

[jackfletcher]

Danny Doyle did a brilliant cover of this lovely song.

[fionaphillips]

Great lyrics, politicians please pay attention.

[raysmith]

I only watched this clip to see Emma. ;)

[michaelhayden]

Two Irishmen, a Croatian and a Scotsman walk into a bar! Sounds like the opening to a joke!