Janice Lane asked:
...Was there ever a Left-Handed Fiddler?
Andrew has answered this already, but I seem to remember Skinner's
father himself became a left-handed fiddler after losing three fingers
on his left hand in an accident.
...Was The Acrobat a real person or does the piece suggest
I think it was someone on this list who posted an announcement a few months ago
about the Buddy MacMaster concert in Arlington, MA May 26th. Whoever you are,
thanks alot. It was a great show.
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While it is quiet, perhaps a trivial question? Was there ever a
Left-Handed
Fiddler? What about The Mathematician? Was The Acrobat a real person or
does the piece suggest his actions?
Regards,
Jan Lane
J. Scott Skinners father was a left handed fiddler. Seems he lost some
of the fingers on
In a message dated 28/5/01 1:56:21 am, writes:
Was there ever a Left-Handed
Fiddler?
Angus Grant is, I believe, the second or third generation of left-handed
fiddlers in his family; furthermore, I think his son, Angus Ruairidh Grant is
the same.
Jack Campin wrote:
Re ALP:
Perhaps somebody could tell us about parallels in Glasgow? as I
understand it the Castlemilk Whistle Workshop is a samba-school-type
politicized creation, whereas the Glasgow Fiddle Workshop has narrower
aims. Neither is anywhere near as high-profile as ALP.
More Skinner trivia: at his funeral, Lochaber No More was played at
his grave by G S Maclennan, one of Scotland's most innovative and
exciting bagpipe composers (in my opinion).
I've been puzzled about that ever since I read it. GS died later the
same year, and had been too ill to work for
