Jonathan Hill wrote:
There was a moothie based band on the Black Isle who rejoiced in the
name of the Avoch Moothies, but age and the reaper have taken their
toll...no recordings, but they were pretty good! Jonathan
Avoch... pronounced Och isn't it? There used to be many more moothie
What sort of tunings do they use? I've never heard of Scottish
harmonica players.
Usually diatonic harmonicas with tremolo reeds, with several on hand
(at least A/D/G) for quick key changes.
It parallels the contrast between favoured melodeon types in Scottish
and Irish music - Irish players
Toby Rider wrote:
I should have been clearer about that. Yes I was asking about
Harmonica players, not Puirt a Beul recordings.
I had no idea. What sort of tunings do they use? I've never heard of
Scottish harmonica players.
Thanks for enlightening me guys.
Bob
Posted to Scots-L
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED],
Carla and Bob Rogers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jack Campin wrote:
...does anyone have anyone good recommendations of recordings of
Scottish mouthie players?
Did I get the attribution correct?
No, I think it was Toby who asked. However, I think you've
Nigel Gatherer wrote:
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED],
Carla and Bob Rogers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jack Campin wrote:
...does anyone have anyone good recommendations of recordings of
Scottish mouthie players?
Did I get the attribution correct?
No, I think it was Toby who asked.
...does anyone have anyone good recommendations of recordings of
Scottish mouthie players?
I should have added George Current to the list. I don't know if he's
recorded anything, but he has played around the Edinburgh scene and
has been persuaded by ALP to teach an evening class.
He hasn't
