Rainbow Ffolly - The Bells of Rhymney

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Oh, what will you give me?
Say the sad bells of Rhymney
Is there hope for the future?
Say the brown bells of Merthyr
Who made the mine owner?
Say the black bells of Rhondda
And who killed the miner?
Say the grim bells of Blaina

Throw the vandals in court
Say the bells of Newport
All will be well if, if, if if if if
Say the green bells of Cardiff
Why so worried, sisters why?
Say the silver bells of Wye
What will you give me?
Say the sad bells of Rhymnеy

What will you give me?
Say the sad bеlls of Rhymney
Is there hope for the future?
Say the brown bells of Merthyr
Who made the mine man?
Say the black bells of Rhondda
Who killed the miner?
Say the grim bells of Blaina

Release Date: May 09, 2024

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"The Bells of Rhymney" by Rainbow Ffolly is a haunting and thought-provoking song that addresses the social and economic struggles faced by the working class in Wales. The lyrics question the injustices of the past and present, asking who is responsible for the hardships endured by the miners and their communities. The repetition of the question "What will you give me?" reflects a sense of desperation and a plea for change. The somber tone of the song is underscored by the eerie sound of the bells, creating a sense of unease and uncertainty about the future. Overall, "The Bells of Rhymney" is a powerful and poignant commentary on the struggles of the working class and the need for justice and hope.

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Brothers John and Richard Dunsterville performed in the early 1960s in a band called the Force Four, playing vocal harmony led music.
In college they met drummer Stewart Osborn his friend Roger Newell a bassist. They formed Rainbow Ffolly together in 1967. They recorded a demo tape in the Jackson recording studio and the brothers running it, Malcolm and John, took the tape to EMI to secure a record contract. EMI bought the rights to the tape as-is and released it as “Sallies Fforth”. The band was pleased with the confidence shown by EMI on the material but were unhappy that they didn’t get a chance to overdub some of the instruments, especially the guitars were not up to par according to the brothers Dunsterville. The band toured extensively, including a month in Hamburg’s Star Club of Beatles' fame and a stint at London’s fashionable Playboy club. Despite positive press the album did not sell well and with insufficient returns from the tours to live on the band decided to call it quits and look for other work at the end of 1968. In the years after John and Roger played with Rick Wakeman’s English Rock Ensemble in the 70s, and Stewart worked on the models for the Thunderbirds TV series. In 2016 the band reformed without Richard to release “Ffollow Up!”, consisting of an eclectic set of tracks written over the past decades and encompassing just about any musical and comedy style imaginable.