> In my quest to unroot obscure Scottish folk groups, I found an LP this
> morning by a group called The Whistlebinkies (yes, really). It's on Deacon
> Records from 1971, and the group, from Glasgow, consists of Jim Daly on
> fiddle, Geordie McGovern on banjo and mandolin, guitar by Seane McGee, and
> "vocals and effects" by the group leader, a "well known Scots comedian"
> Michael Broderick. Has anyone heard of any of these people, know what else
> they've been up to?
Only to comment that we were discussing the idea of the occasional
traditional musician doing a Kelso Music Society concert - they normally
book small classical ensembles and pay around �1600 for this. Matt Seattle
was present and I commented that his collaborations with McFall's String
Quartet might make a good evening for the society. The secretary commented
that they had sometimes had traditional concerts in the past - and mentioned
Whistlebinkies as one. The implication was a) long time ago b) they might be
considered good by non-traditionally-familiar listeners to Scottish music
(which could mean they are very good, or the precise reverse).
>
> I also got a record with some tracks from a group from Chirnside (in the
> Borders) called The Travellers. Any info?
They certainly aren't around now as far as the Borders 'circuit' goes.
Chirnside does have a Morris dance team, and they've visited Kelso once or
twice. The Allanton Inn, near to Chirnside, has a music festival - but I've
not seen this name mentioned in any of the last few years' programmes.
David
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