Toby Rider wrote:
David Kilpatrick wrote:
Bert Jansch plays the Wynd Theatre, Melrose, Scottish Borders on
Saturday, Sept 27th.
Does Bert Jansch qualify as a traditional Scottish musician? If so,
does that mean that Johnny Marr does as well (heavily influnced by Bert
Jansch)? :-)
Yes,
> Iain Grant, the old moustached multiple-moothie player from Edinburgh
> who will be known to any regular at Scottish folk festivals or at
> Sandy Bell's, died a day or two ago. [...]
> No date for the funeral yet, I'll post it here when I find out.
The funeral has been arranged for Warriston Cre
David Kilpatrick wrote:
Bert Jansch plays the Wynd Theatre, Melrose, Scottish Borders on
Saturday, Sept 27th.
Does Bert Jansch qualify as a traditional Scottish musician? If so,
does that mean that Johnny Marr does as well (heavily influnced by Bert
Jansch)? :-)
Posted to Scots-L - The Tra
I'm so sorry to hear the news about Iain. In the days when I was running
the Edinburgh Folk Festival he was a constant source of support, often
coming up in Sandy Bell's to offer an idea or an observation on the running
of things. He loved the open stages, and would get a tune going at any
point
Bert Jansch plays the Wynd Theatre, Melrose, Scottish Borders on
Saturday, Sept 27th. Pierre Bensusan plays there on Thursday Oct 2nd.
Since we've got acoustic guitarists coming in from Ireland, Norway,
Holland, and England - many staying the 'week' in Melrose - the theatre
is opening its nice
Iain Grant, the old moustached multiple-moothie player from Edinburgh
who will be known to any regular at Scottish folk festivals or at
Sandy Bell's, died a day or two ago. Very suddenly, the way he said
he wanted to go; his son found him at home, still in his dressing gown.
He was widowed; his wi
