Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Edward "Ned" Kelly was an Australian bushranger,
outlaw, gang leader and convicted police murderer. One of the last
bushrangers, and by far the most famous. He is best known for wearing a suit of bulletproof armour
during his final shootout with the police. Although his life story
occured in the mid-1800's, the theme of political corruption resonates
to this day as witness the recent Supreme Court event.
Historian Geoffrey Serle
called Kelly and his gang "the last expression of the lawless frontier
in what was becoming a highly organised and educated society, the last
protest of the mighty bush now tethered with iron rails to Melbourne and the world". In the century after his death, Kelly became a cultural icon, inspiring countless works in the arts,
and is the subject of more biographies than any other Australian. Kelly
continues to cause division in his homeland: some celebrate him as
Australia's equivalent of Robin Hood, while others regard him as a murderous villain undeserving of his folk hero status. Journalist Martin Flanagan wrote: "What makes Ned a legend is not that everyone sees him the
same—it's that everyone sees him. Like a bushfire on the horizon casting
its red glow into the night."
Images of Kelley in his mask
Kelly's armour on display in the State Library of Victoria. The helmet, breastplate, backplate and shoulder plates show a total of 18 bullet marks. Also on display are Kelly's Snider Enfield rifle and one of his boots.
Kelly's armour
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Kelly was born in the British colony of Victoria in south-eastern Australia, in December of 1854, the third of eight children of Irish parents. His father was a transported convict,
who died shortly after serving a six-month prison sentence, leaving Kelly,
then aged 12, as the eldest male of the household.
Mugshot of Kelly, aged 15
The Kellys were a
poor selector family who saw themselves as downtrodden by the Squattocracy and as victims of police persecution. While a teenager, Kelly was arrested for associating with bushranger Harry Power,
and served two prison terms for a variety of offences, the longest
stretch being from 1871 to 1874 on a conviction of receiving a stolen
horse. He later joined the "Greta mob", a group of bush larrikins
known for stock theft. A violent confrontation with a policeman
occurred at the Kelly family's home in 1878, and Kelly was indicted for
his attempted murder. Fleeing to the bush, Kelly vowed to avenge his
mother, who was imprisoned for her role in the incident. After he, his
brother Dan, and two associates, Joe Byrne and Steve Hart, shot dead three policemen, the Government of Victoria proclaimed them outlaws.
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In January, 1879, police under the command of Captain Standish,
Superintendent Hare, and Officer Sadleir arrested all known Kelly
friends and purported sympathisers, a total of 23 people, including Tom
Lloyd and Wild Wright, and held them without charge in Beechworth Gaol for over three months.
Public opinion turned against the police, and on April 22, 1879, jailed sympathizers were released. None were given money or transported back to their hometowns; all had to find their way back "25, 30, and even 50 miles" on their own. The treatment of the 22 sympathizers caused resentment of the government's abuse of power that led to condemnation in the media and a groundswell of support for the gang was a factor in their evading capture for long after.
After many raids and murders, the New South Wales Government and several banks collectively issued £4,000 for the gang's capture, dead or alive, the largest reward offered in the colony since £5,000 was placed on the heads of the outlaws in 1867. The offer for the Kelly gang was matched by the Victorian Government, bringing the total amount to £8,000, equivalent to $1.5 million in modern Australian currency.
Public opinion turned against the police, and on April 22, 1879, jailed sympathizers were released. None were given money or transported back to their hometowns; all had to find their way back "25, 30, and even 50 miles" on their own. The treatment of the 22 sympathizers caused resentment of the government's abuse of power that led to condemnation in the media and a groundswell of support for the gang was a factor in their evading capture for long after.
After many raids and murders, the New South Wales Government and several banks collectively issued £4,000 for the gang's capture, dead or alive, the largest reward offered in the colony since £5,000 was placed on the heads of the outlaws in 1867. The offer for the Kelly gang was matched by the Victorian Government, bringing the total amount to £8,000, equivalent to $1.5 million in modern Australian currency.
£8000 reward notice for the capture of the Kelly Gang
Kelly stood trial on 19 October 1880 in Melbourne. On 3 November, the Executive Council of Victoria decided that Kelly was to be hanged eight days later, on November 11, at the Melbourne Gaol.
In the week leading up to the execution, thousands turned out at street
rallies across Melbourne demanding a reprieve for Kelly, and on November 8, a petition for clemency with over 32,000 signatures was
presented to the governor's private secretary. The Executive Council
announced soon after that the hanging would proceed as scheduled.
The day before his execution, Kelly had his photographic portrait taken
as a keepsake for his family, and he was granted farewell interviews
with relatives.
photographer unknown
His mother's last words to him were reported to be,
"Mind you die like a Kelly".
The following morning, John Castieau, the Governor of the Gaol,
informed Kelly that the hour of execution had been fixed at 10 am.
Kelly's leg-irons were removed, and after a short time he was marched
out. He was submissive on the way, and when passing the gaol's flower
beds, remarked, "What a nice little garden", but said nothing further
until reaching the Press room, where he remained until the arrival of
chaplain Dean Donaghy. Accounts differ about Kelly's last words.
Some newspaper reporters wrote that it was "Such is life", while other
newspapers recorded that this was his response when Castieau told him of
the intended hour of his execution, earlier that day. The Argus
wrote that Kelly's last words were, "Ah, well, I suppose it has come to
this", as the rope was placed round his neck on November 11, 1880.
In March 1881, the Victorian Government approved a Royal Commission into the conduct of the Victoria Police during the Kelly Outbreak. Over the next six months, the Commission, chaired by Francis Longmore, held 66 meetings, examined 62 witnesses, and visited towns throughout "Kelly Country". Its report exposed widespread corruption and shattered a number of police careers in addition to that of Chief Commissioner Frederick Standish. Numerous other officers, including senior staff, were reprimanded, demoted or suspended. It concluded with a list of 36 recommendations for reform. Kelly hoped that his death would lead to an investigation into police conduct, and although the report did not exonerate him or his gang, its findings were said to strip the authorities "of what scanty rags of reputation the Kellys had left them."
There have been many books wtitten about Ned Kelly (link below). In 2006, Ned Kelly: the Man Behind the Mask, by Hugh Dolan on Kelly (link below) was published by NewSouth Publishing; teacher's notes on the book in pdf form are available online (link below). Dolan also wrote two books on the Gallipoli Campaign, 36 Days: The Untold Story Behind the Gallipoli Landings and Gallipoli Air War.
In 2006 there was a musical by Xavier Brouwer based on the story of Ned Kelly entitled, (The untory of Ellie Hart) Ned Kelly, My Love (link below).
It starred Christian Gillet as Ned Kelly and Caitlin Berwick, as Ettie Hart, the supposed love interest of Kelly.
Ned Kelly has been the subject of many songs by a wide range of artists: Rolf Harris, of Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport fame, Redgum, Johnny Cash, and Blackbird Raum a folk punk band from Santa Cruz, California, and many others (links below).
In March 1881, the Victorian Government approved a Royal Commission into the conduct of the Victoria Police during the Kelly Outbreak. Over the next six months, the Commission, chaired by Francis Longmore, held 66 meetings, examined 62 witnesses, and visited towns throughout "Kelly Country". Its report exposed widespread corruption and shattered a number of police careers in addition to that of Chief Commissioner Frederick Standish. Numerous other officers, including senior staff, were reprimanded, demoted or suspended. It concluded with a list of 36 recommendations for reform. Kelly hoped that his death would lead to an investigation into police conduct, and although the report did not exonerate him or his gang, its findings were said to strip the authorities "of what scanty rags of reputation the Kellys had left them."
There have been many books wtitten about Ned Kelly (link below). In 2006, Ned Kelly: the Man Behind the Mask, by Hugh Dolan on Kelly (link below) was published by NewSouth Publishing; teacher's notes on the book in pdf form are available online (link below). Dolan also wrote two books on the Gallipoli Campaign, 36 Days: The Untold Story Behind the Gallipoli Landings and Gallipoli Air War.
It starred Christian Gillet as Ned Kelly and Caitlin Berwick, as Ettie Hart, the supposed love interest of Kelly.
Caitlin Berwick as Ettie Hart & Christian Gillet as Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly in music & film
Ned Kelly has been the subject of many songs by a wide range of artists: Rolf Harris, of Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport fame, Redgum, Johnny Cash, and Blackbird Raum a folk punk band from Santa Cruz, California, and many others (links below).
I have hundreds of soundtrack albums, most of which I have never seen the actual movie. This is the case with the film, so, all I can give are facts. Ned Kelly is a 1970 British-Australian biographical (and part musical) film. It was the seventh Australian feature film version of the story of 19th-century Australian bushranger Ned Kelly. It is notable for being the first Kelly film to be shot in colour.
The film was directed by Tony Richardson, and starred Mick Jagger in the title role. Scottish-born actor Mark McManus played the part of Kelly's friend Joe Byrne. It was a British production, but was filmed entirely in Australia, shot mostly around Braidwood in southern New South Wales, with a largely Australian supporting cast (link below).
The score to the 1970 film about the Australian outlaw Ned Kelly features music written by Shel Silverstein, produced by Ron Haffkine and performed by Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Ghent, and a solo track by Mick Jagger, who played the title character.
The film was directed by Tony Richardson, and starred Mick Jagger in the title role. Scottish-born actor Mark McManus played the part of Kelly's friend Joe Byrne. It was a British production, but was filmed entirely in Australia, shot mostly around Braidwood in southern New South Wales, with a largely Australian supporting cast (link below).
Ned Kelly poster
The score to the 1970 film about the Australian outlaw Ned Kelly features music written by Shel Silverstein, produced by Ron Haffkine and performed by Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Ghent, and a solo track by Mick Jagger, who played the title character.
Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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The album was originally issued by United Artists Records in 1970 as
UAS-5213 but reissued, this album, in 1974 as UA-LA300G. The album and the film
contain music unique to each other.
Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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I
love this album, some of the songs are fun and energetic; there is humor with a bite, sarcastic and inciteful. Others are sad, of course, but all are thoughtful with purpose. The music
sounds like it is right out of 1800's, Appalachian Mountains, folk-music and rustic sounding but they are all Australian.
The Wild Colonial Boy, sung by Mick Jagger with tin whistle backing and joined by a male chorus at the end (link below), is a traditional anonymous [Irish-Australian] ballad of which there are many different versions, the most prominent being the Irish and Australian versions. The original was about Jack Donahue, an Irish rebel who became a convict, then a bushranger, and was eventually shot dead by police. This version was outlawed as seditious, so the name in the song was changed to Jack Doolan. The Irish version is about a Jack Duggan, young emigrant who left the town of Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland, for Australia in the early 19th century. According to the song, he spent his time "robbing from the rich to feed the poor". In the song, Duggan is fatally wounded in an ambush when he is shot in the heart.
Colonial Boy has been recorded by Dr. Hook, Rolf Harris, Larry Kirwan, John Doyle, The Irish Rovers and The Clancy Brothers.
The Wild Colonial Boy, sung by Mick Jagger with tin whistle backing and joined by a male chorus at the end (link below), is a traditional anonymous [Irish-Australian] ballad of which there are many different versions, the most prominent being the Irish and Australian versions. The original was about Jack Donahue, an Irish rebel who became a convict, then a bushranger, and was eventually shot dead by police. This version was outlawed as seditious, so the name in the song was changed to Jack Doolan. The Irish version is about a Jack Duggan, young emigrant who left the town of Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland, for Australia in the early 19th century. According to the song, he spent his time "robbing from the rich to feed the poor". In the song, Duggan is fatally wounded in an ambush when he is shot in the heart.
Colonial Boy has been recorded by Dr. Hook, Rolf Harris, Larry Kirwan, John Doyle, The Irish Rovers and The Clancy Brothers.
Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Son of a Scoundrel, sung by Kris Kristofferson, has a raucous, fun and bouncy waltz beat and the lyrics are uproarious (link below).
Waylon Jennings does a version of Blame it on the Kellys that is sensational. It gayly bounces on to list all the sinful deeds that can be foisted on the guys. It is just fun to listen to (link below).
Waylon Jennings does a version of Blame it on the Kellys that is sensational. It gayly bounces on to list all the sinful deeds that can be foisted on the guys. It is just fun to listen to (link below).
Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Lonigan's Widow, sung by Jennings is a really nice moderate speed waltz which has some nice instrumention and references Ned Kelly.
Jennings also sings, Shadow of the Gallows, and it is pretty interesting; it has the same instrumention as, Widow.
Jennings also sings, Shadow of the Gallows, and it is pretty interesting; it has the same instrumention as, Widow.
Stoney Cold Ground, sung by Kris Kristofferson, is a slow 3/4 dirge. Kristofferson’s voice is deep, gravely and perfect for the song.
Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
vinyl LP album back cover detail
detail photo of album back cover by Styrous®
Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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. . . this allows for plenty of room for photos and lots of info.
Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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The songs
Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
vinyl LP, side 1
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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack
vinyl LP, side 2
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Tracklist:
Side 1:
A1 - Ned Kelly, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 4:03
A2 - The Wild Colonial Boy, Vocals – Mick Jagger - 3:10
A3 - Son Of A Scoundrel, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 2:13
A4 - Shadow Of The Gallows, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:58
A5 - Lonnigan`s Widow, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 4:23
A6 - Stoney Cold Ground, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 3:45
Side 1:
B1 - The Kelly`s Keep Comin`, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 3:38
B2 - Ranchin`In The Evenin`, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:05
B3 - Blame It On The Kelly`s, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:21
B4 - Pleasures Of A Sunday Afternoon, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:17
B5 - Hey Ned, Vocals – Tom Ghent - 2:52
Credits:
Arranged By – Ron Frangipane, Ron Haffkine
Music By – Shel Silverstein
Producer – Ron Haffkine
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: UA-LA 300-G1
Matrix / Runout: UA-LA 300-G2
Various – Ned Kelly
Label: United Artists Records – UA-LA300-G
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 24 Jun 1970
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Side 1:
A1 - Ned Kelly, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 4:03
A2 - The Wild Colonial Boy, Vocals – Mick Jagger - 3:10
A3 - Son Of A Scoundrel, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 2:13
A4 - Shadow Of The Gallows, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:58
A5 - Lonnigan`s Widow, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 4:23
A6 - Stoney Cold Ground, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 3:45
Side 1:
B1 - The Kelly`s Keep Comin`, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 3:38
B2 - Ranchin`In The Evenin`, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:05
B3 - Blame It On The Kelly`s, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:21
B4 - Pleasures Of A Sunday Afternoon, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:17
B5 - Hey Ned, Vocals – Tom Ghent - 2:52
Credits:
Arranged By – Ron Frangipane, Ron Haffkine
Music By – Shel Silverstein
Producer – Ron Haffkine
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: UA-LA 300-G1
Matrix / Runout: UA-LA 300-G2
Various – Ned Kelly
Label: United Artists Records – UA-LA300-G
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 24 Jun 1970
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Viewfinder links:
Net links:
IronOutlaw.com ~ Ned Kelly: Australian Iron Outlaw
YouTube links:
Waylon Jennings ~ Blame it on the Kellys
Lonigan's Widow
Stoney Cold Ground
The Kelly’s Keep Comin'
Tom Ghent ~ Hey Ned
Rolf Harris ~ Ned Kelly
Red Gum ~ Poor Ned
Johnny Cash ~ Ned Kelly
Blackbird Raum - The Helm of Ned Kelly
Ned's Last Stand movie clip
Stand & Deliver - The Ned Kelly Story (18 min. 25 sec.)
Stoney Cold Ground
The Kelly’s Keep Comin'
Tom Ghent ~ Hey Ned
Rolf Harris ~ Ned Kelly
Red Gum ~ Poor Ned
Johnny Cash ~ Ned Kelly
Blackbird Raum - The Helm of Ned Kelly
Ned's Last Stand movie clip
Stand & Deliver - The Ned Kelly Story (18 min. 25 sec.)
Ned Kelly ~
The Robin Hood of Australia Documentary (1 hr. 22 min.)
ABC Outlawed The Real Ned Kelly Documentary (52 min., 18 sec.)
The Robin Hood of Australia Documentary (1 hr. 22 min.)
ABC Outlawed The Real Ned Kelly Documentary (52 min., 18 sec.)
Styrous® ~ Sunday, October 7, 2018
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