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
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Toby Rider Sent: 06 October 2002 04:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [scots-l] Moothie Players (was: primarily Scottish?) Jack Campin wrote: >>>...does anyone have anyone good recommendations of recordings of >>>Scottish "mouthie" players? >> >>Donald Black is a contemporary player with at least a couple of CDs. >>There isn't a great deal else available. >>So who are the Scots moothie players? [Donald Davidson, Willie Fraser, >>Davy Marshall] >>Who else would make this list? > > > Bryce Johnstone (recording c.2000 titled "Combine"). And Tommy Basker > from Cape Breton, if his CD ("The Tin Sandwich") is still available. Yes, I have Tommy Basker's recording.. It's interesting :-) I'm trying to hear some mainland Scottish guys, for a different take on the tunes, not because I'm going to learn to play the mouthie, but because it amazes me that guys actually play this type of music on mouthies.. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
