Nigel asked about 3 John Docherty reels: > Larry Sanger posted some reels from a tape of the Donegal fiddler John > Docherty on the Irish music list. I sort of identified the first as a > hybrid of two Skinner reels. At first glance the 2nd and third sound > Scottish, and I keep thinking I recognise them, but cannot quite grasp > them. Any ideas?
Agree with you on number 1. Number 2 sounds unmemorable. 3 is I think known as 'Colonel Rodney' in Ireland- it's one of those Mason's Apron type tunes. The Scots tune Marquis of Tullybardine is similar (but I don't think the source). Derek Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
