Nigel Gatherer wrote:
Derek Hoy wrote:
Looks pretty much as I've heard it, except 2nd bar of 3rd part ends
on an f instead of the e.
Aha! Thanks Derek. I actually had a few tunes with your daughter Sarah
recently, and I think she may have played it on that occasion. I think
the youngsters must
Nigel Gatherer wrote:
I have played this tube for ages, but last night at a session in
Glasgow I heard a four-part version. Anyone else know it, and if so,
can you tell me if the following is roughly how it's played? I don't
think the 4th part is right.
X:730
T:Put Me In the Big Chest
S:Sessions,
Nigel Gatherer wrote:
Anyone know what this tune is?
X:712
T:Untitled Reel
D:Ossian, Dove Across the Water
Z:Nigel Gatherer
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Em
ef | g2 fgagfa | gefg dB B2|
g2 fgagfa | gefd e2 :|
eg | dB B/B/B dBdg | dB B/B/B cA A/A/A |
dB B/B/B dBdf | gefd e2
A few folks here will know of Jim Barnes, an early member of Kentigern
and the Battlefield Band. Sad to say, Jim died on the evening of Tuesday
18th May. No other details of arrangements.
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Nigel said:
A couple of tunes I've heard recently. The first they called a Breton
tune, but it doesn't sound like one to me. And I hear a Scottish tune
which I've played in there somewhere, but I can't place it. Any ideas?
The first part is Short-coated Mary. The second part is from an Oirish
Nigel asked:
I learned this at a session in Edinburgh played by students of Sarah
Northcott. She learned it from someone called Norman who didn't know
the name of it, so Sarah gave it the Gaelic name for Norman
(apparently). It's a nice wee tune - anyone know it, or know anything
about it?
Nigel wrote:
... Alas, I was working Friday night so couldn't get down till
Saturday, and then I had to head northwards on Sunday morning, so I
missed your Desert Island Discs slot. Blast!
The Hector thing was great- quite emotional for a lot of folk I think (me
included).
The Saturday
Also, could someone send me a list of some primarily Scottish and Irish
Gaelic singers and the best places to buy their albums? I would
appreciate it very much.
Talk to everyone soon.
Amy and Vonda
Hi Amy, and Vonda
I'd recommend Alison McMorland who has become a role model for many
Toby asked:
Do they have a really punchy sound like the Helicores?
Not to my ear, on this fiddle. I find them quite soft and sexy- they are
supposed to be close to a gut sound.
But here are a couple of quotes which make them sound otherwise:
Toby asked:
Anyone on here using them? I've been using D'Addario Helicores for
years now, and I noticed this is a new line they've been producing.. I'd
like to get some feedback before I buy a set.
I've been using them for a few years now. I like them on my newer fiddle-
they seem to
Jack said a while ago:
The one I know is recognizably the same tune:
X:1
T:The Braes of Locheil
Z:Jack Campin
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:3/8=50
K:Hp
ABG A3|age deg|BAB d2B|e2g edB|
ABG A3|age deg|BAB d2g|B2A A3 |]
but there's a second part too, which I can't remember.
Just catching up here...
Nigel said:
Another band I admire greatly - and two of whose members are
frequenters of this low dive of a list - is Bella McNab's, whose bank
of fiddles present a refreshing change from accordion-based bands. I've
always been impressed by their driving rhythm and choice of repertoire.
As far
Jack asked:
X:1
T:The cloutinach
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D Minor
C2F G2A |d2c A2A |GFGGFG|A2c dDD:|
fcA cd/c/A|cAc d2c |f3 fdf|gag fdd:|
f2f gag |agf df/d/c|Ac/A/G GFG|A2c dDD:|
The first note of the tune is either a C on the low G string
as here, or perhaps better, a D unison on
Nigel asked:
T:Cenneag Mor
D:Wick SCDB
Z:Nigel Gatherer
L:1/8
M:4/4
K:D
z | f2 fe dBAB | d2 ed B2 A2 | f2 fe dBAB | dBAB d2 d :|
A | d2 ef afef | afef edBA | d2 ef afef | aAfe d2 d :|]
Anybody know anything about this tune? I think I may have heard it sung
as puirt-a-beul by the Gaelic
Erica asked:
David Greenberg and Abby Newton in the same group? Somebody please tell
me where I can get the CD over the internet or somehow from Australia. I
didn't know I couldn't live without it until I knew about it, er, if you
know what I mean...
From http://www.ferintosh.com it says you
I said:
I was part of the small but ecstatic audience yesterday- with Jack, Matt
and Stuart from here.
Oh, and Stan Reeves too. Though he wasn't all there, having got a bit
over-excited at the Trad Music Awards the night before.
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Jack asked:
Having got back from Newcastleton on Sunday and still feeling the
obvious aftereffects, having cleaned out all the antihistamines
in the house, I've been trying to remember the rest of this Andy
Stewart song...
The midges, the midges
I'm no gonna kid yiz
The midges
Manuel said:
Hi everyone,
We're moving somewhere in Scotland in a couple of months, and recent
considerations have been Angus towns, ...
Angus is beautiful, and rural rather than remote. There is a lot of music
scattered through its glens. Kirrie seems to be the current session hot
spot,
John wrote:
So who is is Bobby MacFerrin? Will the REAL composer of Jeans Reel please
step forward. (Isn't there a Bobby MacFerrin who is known for
imitating
orchestral instruments with his mouth).
That's wrong- it's MacLeod's tune. See the web site in my other message.
Derek
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John said:
Derek -
I did go to that web site. There's no mention of Jeans Reel anywhere.
You're right :) But it does tell you about MacLeod if you don't know of
him. He would feature on any shortlist of Scots music greats of the 20th
century.
The CD of the old 78s is great. Jean's Reel
Hi,
Some questions about this tune :
Who is Jean? :-)
Who is Bobby McLoud? Did he compose anything else?
Go to http://www.bobbymacleod.co.uk and read all about him.
He's one of the greats of trad Scottish music, and Jean's Reel is one of his
best known tunes. It's much-recorded so a
Jack said:
I've been doing string things (mainly the ud) a bit lately, having
had some doubts about whether I would ever be able to blow anything
again after some surgery last year - seems I can in fact even play
the clarinet again, though I made sure my first experiment was at
Sandy Bell's,
Jack said:
For most fiddlers, thousands of miles away isn't the distance that
matters, it's the distance to three flats...
Three flats? You're worse than Cherie Blair...
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I have been searching for the violin sheet music to a scottish reel
called The Gael its best know from the movie The Last of the
Mohicans. It played in accompanyment to The Kiss scene.
Well I hope a Gaelic Kiss is more pleasant than a Glaswegian one :)
Never saw the film, but wasn't it
Nigel wrote:
... but prejudice exists at an endemic level and in
some areas it's so deeply ingrained it's second-nature.
There's been a lot of discussion in the Scottish media on this over last
year. One statistic reported is that there isn't any difference in measures
of social status
Kate asked:
In Irish music, I have either played notes with an up or down bow, or
slurred several notes on a single bow stroke, but I've never heard of a
'straight slur' where you briefly stop then continue in the same bow
direction. It's supposed to sound very staccato. But it doesn't
Nigel wrote:
Jimmy Shand released a record in 1942 and called the set 'The Gie
Gordons' - thought you'd be interested.
Shand was an early advocate of Gie rights.
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Nigel asked:
How was the session Derek?
It was fab. Still recovering. Hope everyone got some music over the
festive season.
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I just sucessfully unsubcribed you using the online form, but someone
resubscribed you about 10 minutes afterwards.. Do you want on, or off??
The answer's in the original message:
Please unsubscribe me from this year.
Wasn't a serious request :)
cheers and have a
Good New Year
Derek
David Francis said:
Your news that Bella has been seen around Crieff has confirmed some
rumours of long-standing.
There was a mention of her in the Court Reporter column of the Crieff
Sentinel a few years ago. She was up before the magistrate there on an
obscenity charge involving a Shand
Nigel asked about 3 John Docherty reels:
Larry Sanger posted some reels from a tape of the Donegal fiddler John
Docherty on the Irish music list. I sort of identified the first as a
hybrid of two Skinner reels. At first glance the 2nd and third sound
Scottish, and I keep thinking I recognise
Nigel said:
The Cape Breton fiddlers tend to take more interest
in their pianists, I believe, than the Scots.
Cape Breton pianists are harder to ignore :)
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Nigel mused:
The buzz is that Lonnie Donegan has hung up his dustman's hat, caught
the last Wabash Canonball and gone to where the chewing gum always
tastes fresh in the morning. Am I right in thinking he was Glaswegian,
and can be credited (at a stretch) with introducing many people to folk
Ted said:
The title of the tune remains something of a mystery. Altan give their
source as Dermot McLaughlin, who learned the tune during a visit to the
Setlands, but I can't find a single recording of the tune by a Shetland
player, nor does it appear in any of the major Shetland collections.
Jack wrote:
'Da Mirrie Dancers' was one of my first book of tunes. I can't find a
source for it now- is it available? Somebody pinched my original.
The Shetland Times office in Lerwick.
That's what I thought, but it's not listed on their web site so maybe it's
out of print now?
Ted Hastings wrote:
... I forgot to add anything relating to
Shetland Music, so you could add on Tom Anderson's three books:
Ringing Strings, Gie's an A and Haand Me Doon Da Fiddle, as well as
Willie Hunter's collection.
'Da Mirrie Dancers' was one of my first book of tunes. I can't find
Cliff asked:
Thanks Nigel. So how can i get one?
eBay ?
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Forwarded Message
From: Gavin MacDougall [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 13:18:25 +0100
Organization: Luath Press Ltd
Subject: Invitation to the launch of Luath Scots Language Learner
Greetings from Luath
Below are details of the launch of the Luath Scots Language Learner on
I learned this nice tune at a session recently, and was told it's by
someone called Neil Campbell. Anyone know anything about him, or the
tune? Also, Derek Hoy was there and he went into another jig which was
very similar, but sounded Irish - if you're there Derek, what was it?
The Mince
Nigel wrote:
It was the precursor of ABC notation in the days long before personal
computers and the internet. Simple, could be written using a
typewriter, able to handle accidentals, upper and lower octaves,
rhythm. I believe Gavin Greig used it in his collecting folk song in
the North East
Manuel asked:
Well, the thing is I was wondering if there's a continuity in the
sessions, ,even now that the term is over. If that's the case, which
date would it be? Tuesdays again?
I know some folk are going tonight.
Derek
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Jan asked:
Anyone have any idea what fleein' the doo' means?
Flying the dove (pigeon)?
The Doos = Racing Pigeons, same as The Dugs = dog racing, and The Gee-Gees
is horse racing.
Not sure of the meaning in the context of the song- could be describing some
action, or maybe a nickname?
Jack wrote:
The columnist reported on an 18th century song called When She Cam Ben
She Gobbit. Now there's a complete-the-song opportunity for somebody...
Must have been a Footballer's Wife.
Derek
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Nigel wrote:
According to Jerry Holland, Altan credit Derry fiddler Dermot
McLaughlin as the source, but the title suggests he got it from
elsewhere. Aly Bain played a set of The Hawk by James Hill going into
a Shetland version of The Hawk, and I'd bet that that was the
original source.
A hermitage would originally have been the home
of a hermit, or holy man who placed himself in seclusion for religious
reasons. As such, they often became sacred sites at a late stage. Im
not sure why either Dunkeld or Lord Breadalbane should be associated
with
Peter wrote:
This reminds me of an earlier post, which gave an abc of Tony Cuffe's
tune, Wendel's Wedding. By the way, I'm very glad to have that, and
grateful for that post. Anyway, I noticed that in the first part of the
tune, most of the pairs of notes were weighted, either long-short or
Stuart wrote:
The retreat march is not, as Stan suggests, necessarily a march time tune
which would be marched to - as often as not it was played as part of the
evening ritual in the military camp as day duties gave way to night ones.
It
was not linked to the military manoeuvre of
Hamish passed on at the weekend.
Obituary at
http://thescotsman.co.uk/obituaries.cfm?id=272292002
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I don't wish to intrude on his family or friends, but I hope they know how
dearly he was loved by his fans.
It was just that that made such a difference to his last few months.
thanks
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Here's a tune for you Nigel. Would be great for your whistle class.
It's transcribed partly from memory, so if anyone wants to correct it, fire
away.
Derek
--
T:Wendel's Wedding
M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:80
C:Tony Cuffe
N:Composed for Tony's niece
K:G
gf |
e2 de B3 A | GB AG E2 gf |
Nigel said:
Ceilidh Dance
a Benefit for Tony Cath Cuffe
Friday 7th Dec 7.30
Portobello Town Hall
Edinburgh
If you've time, Derek, tell us how it went.
It was a fantastic night. Great venue, stuffed full of great people, great
music, song and dance. Drink. Food. Balloons and
Ceilidh Dance
a Benefit for Tony Cath Cuffe
Friday 7th Dec 7.30
Portobello Town Hall
Edinburgh
This is now sold out. Many thanks to all those who have responded by buying
tickets, making donations, or sending messages of support.
Should be a great night. The Boston concerts were a huge
Jack suggested:
I've encountered that one before - Patrick MacDonald maybe? - and I don't
think it's got a second part. It's My Braw Highland Laddie in Kerr's
volume 1 p.47 (theirs uses more f's, yours is nearly pentatonic).
Now well known as the Wee Hieland Laddie.
Below is how I tend to
Stuart said
The Felix Mendelsohn and his Hawian Serenaders one of my all time favourite
records of Scottish music - 78 rpm - the disk is called Scotlandia - boy
does the blood leap in my veins when I hear the geetar strains!
By some weird coincidence, Robbie Shepherd played this on Radio
Kate asked:
... So, one of the tunes I chose is Sir David Davidson of
Cantray by John Lowe. Cape Breton fiddlers all play it, but I am wondering
if it is also played a lot in Scotland.
It's played but not a popular session tune round these parts.
Strangely I've just found a copy sitting on
Dave said:
Re: Derek's posting, I feel it is only right that in the interests of truth,
justice and the Scottish way I point out that the lyrics go:
...
Nigel will be along in a minute to correct you as well.
As someone once said, sentiment works as long as you mean it. There was
always
I was trawling the web for reviews recently, and found one written in Italian.
I had a go at translating, but there were too few references to strawberry
ice cream or scooters for my Italian to cope.
So I clicked on Google's translate button, with hilarious consequences...
The translation is
Richard said:
That's a bit dismissive of Tom Clough (1881-1964), who was one of the
most influential figures in 20th century Northumbrian Piping.
Sure Dave didn't mean it like that- despite being a mere guitarist, he's a
fan, and the tune is great. Strangely, the first people I recall
From what I have been able to find out, the J.S.D.
Band was a popular Scottish Folk/Rock Band through the
70's and broke up in the early 80's. I have heard of a
rumor that they have gotten back together and have
released a couple new albums.
They did perform a few years ago at an Edinburgh
Playing in 8 bars is a bit excessive- 3 or 4 in a night is about as much as I
can manage.
There is a sociologically-oriented book by an English writer on the
contemporary British session scene where he defines a folk session
as a regular meeting of mostly amateur musicians who get together
Dave said:
Willie Taylor and Joe Hutton?). Bella Derek Hoy might be able to supply
abc's. Being a humble guitar basher I know nothing of these arcane arts.
Jack's beaten me to it. Though we don't play it quite as it's written. The
written setting sounds very Northumbrian-pipey, whereas
Nigel asked:
...Bellany's Brush was written for the painter in the hope that he
would give a priceless canvas in return...
Which I don't suppose panned out. He did, however, provide several
paintings for your (i.e. The Whistlebinkies) album covers; what was the
arrangement? Did he get a
in that
culture.
I've tried to carry the tradition on: The Old Man Hoy was composed for
Derek Hoy to avoid having to buy him a proper 40th birthday present,
Bellany's Brush was written for the painter in the hope that he would give
a priceless canvas in return, The Boston Cuffes
Nigel asked:
Can anybody recall the song referred to below?
I do not know the name, but have been searching for a tune with the
words, these are my mountains, this is my glen. I would be very
grateful if you could help by providing a title and possible printable
music.
It's called
Sorry to say, Davy Steele died today after a long illness.
Derek
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Glasgow Library Service is sponsoring this free show.
Fergusson's Auld Reikie: a portrait of 18th century Edinburgh :)
The poetry of Robert Fergusson read by Billy Kay, and the music and song of
the period played and sung by Jock Tamson's Bairns (Rod Paterson, John Croall,
Derek Hoy, Ian
David wrote:
This is an appeal to anyone with internet know-how.
In the last few days, blank subjectless message from many different people
whose email
addresses start 'david@' have been arriving. Now I find that other people
(same criterion)
have been getting blank subjectless message
Toby wrote:
I believe Skinner probably would have been fine with that. I highly
doubt Skinner was writing tunes with Highlanders in mind. By the time
he started writing tunes, the Highlands has already been cleared, and
the people who would appreciate the sort of driving strathspeys
Nigel wrote:
This subject has provoked the biggest thread I've seen on Scots-L, so it's
obviously extremely important. Of course I'm completely eaten up with
jealousy because I'm not a fiddler. I don't even know whether I birl - how
can you tell? [1]. I shouldn't think it's physically
Nigel whinged:
I usually play it in D. Also fits playing it with Border pipes.
There you are: proof that it's YOUR fault that it's in D. Na, na, don't
argue.
I sometimes usually play it in D, when wee pipers are about. I thought you'd
realise that.
Anyway, when did you ever believe
Wow, Peter Nardini eat yir heart oot.
Is that THE Steve Archibald?
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Nigel asked:
Has anyone heard St Andrew's recent recording. There was a Dundee group
during the new wave period called St Andrew and the Woollen Mill; recently
the lead singer Andy (Pelcs?) recorded a CD with Michael Marra and it
turned out as a sort of Dundee rap record - it's great!
Dave said:
... The Perthshire fiddler, Patsy Reid, I thought played
exquisitely, as befits her status as winner of the Glenfiddich Fiddle
Competition last year. Not sure about the Hayes/ Ivers comparison - her
selections were all Scottish as far as I remember.
Maybe it was just the
Enjoyed Radio Toby last night, although I kept missing the traffic reports.
Is anyone out there listening to BBC Radio Scotland on the net? If so, would
it help if us yins in Old Scotia tipped you off about items of cultural
interest?
For regular music, there's weekday programmes from Iain
Toby asked:
Does anyone know what label is carrying Jock Tamson's Bairns new album?
Temple? Greentrax? I have to get myself a copy of this recording!
Get thee to http://www.jtbairns.com for all your Bairns' requirements, and
may you never lack a scone. We're just about to put up a few
Rob asked:
There's a chance I will be doing my History of the Guitar in Scotland
project either as a book or as a PhD. However it turns out, I have to start
by confessing that I have an embarrassing ignorance of the 'unique' (I am
informed) style of Shetland guitar playing in this, sorry,
Forgot to point out that these old guys were crazy about Eddie Lang etc, who
played with jazz fiddlers- Lang and Joe Venuti, Django and Grapelli. So
playing with fiddlers was just the natural thing to do.
They also switched to mandolin at times to do some melody stuff. And that
led to the
Thanks Derek and David. Just what I was looking for. Plenty of leads to
follow up. By your descriptions I have to say that I am familiar with this
style, and agree with Derek that it is not just a Shetland thing, although
those guys may have been the first to record it in a folk setting. I
Toby wrote:
Their 'Lasses Fashion' album of the 80s is still regarded as one of the
finest
expressions of the great revival of traditional music that helped shape
and
create the contemporary Scottish identity, and was chosen as one of the
all-time top ten albums - and the only
January at 8pm at Celtic Connections,
Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
http://www.grch.com
Jock Tamson's Bairns comprises Rod Paterson, John Croall, Ian Hardie, Derek
Hoy and Norman Chalmers, making one of Scotland's most respected bands.
Their 'Lasses Fashion' album of the 80s is still
I've tried several of the suggested techniques, and haven't had any
success. Sort of like I've hit the "birlin' wall..."
Ouch :)
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Anselm wrote:
Is there an 'original' tune for it, or what is recommended?
The book recommends »Da Mirrie Boys o' Greenland« (sp?). When I
remembered the dance I thought there'd be a tune to go with it, which
would have been cool, but unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the
case.
Ah
John said:
When I looked over the multipage ad flyer that was sent out listing
all the performers and events at the Glasgow Celtic Connections, I
was VERY surprised to note that tho there were lots of fiddlers
performing there wasn't a single fiddle workshop!!! Yes, I believe
there was
David asked:
Do I take it, basically, that Peter Buchan's notes to his Ballads in
1828 are as badly researched as they are badly written? Williamson's
story, and Buchan's notes, bear hallmarks of exaggeration and maybe the
magistrates of Aberdeen were quite right to burn his book.
Peter
Stuart opined:
The principal conclusions are:
1Skinner could certainly do it
2The birl is very fast ( 0.320 sec, approx)
3The third note is considerably longer than the first two in the
proportions 1 : 1 : 3
This is a birl as part of the melody of the tune - for many
Different styles do these differently- basically wee bowed triplets on the one
note.
Some folks like them nice and neat- 3 clear notes. As Toby mentioned, Tommy
Peoples is famous for his- they're like electrical crackles. He has a
particular technique, which looks like he is flicking the
David said:
As it may be. Does not seem to have done Scotland any harm, does it?
You wouldn't think that if you were on the wrong side of an argument over a
bit of land. I know 2 people who went through hell to buy derelict buildings
that were part of large estates- one was because of the
Stan related:
stuff about sleeping with pigs...
This wasn't so unusual in the Olden Days. It's recorded as happening in
Leith as a form of heating. A pig is a good choice- rabbits and even sheep
are a bit small, but a coo would be too big to get up the stairs.
The temptation would be to go
Toby said:
Stan,
The message tried to come over attached, can just provide the URL
where
you found the photo? Thanks!
It may not be a URL- Stan has become a Digital Camera Pest.
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Jack said:
BBC Radio Scotland used to stream selected progs, like the fitba for
exiled punters. Now you can get the whole thing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/
Competition for Radio Toby- how will he respond?
Do they work with the same software? Unfortunately I doubt I can
BBC Radio Scotland used to stream selected progs, like the fitba for exiled
punters. Now you can get the whole thing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/
Competition for Radio Toby- how will he respond? Mp3s of Jack on his turkish
saucepan? (What is that instrument Jack?)
Derek
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This sounds pretty good, just on a 33.6K modem here, but every few minutes it
stutters a bit.
Why no DJ Toby?:)
Derek
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Toby said:
Why no DJ Toby?:)
Because I can't be there all day to DJ :-)
That's no excuse- you could record the links.
'Coming right up...'
'Don't touch that dial...'
'Your tuned to Radio Toby...'
etc.
Or are you always doomed to be a phantom?
Derek
:)
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Derek Hoy asked:
AIRS: Miss Rowan Davies, Miss Wharton Duff, Ashokan Farewell
What key was Miss WD played in?
Funny you should ask - not the original key (Bb), but I think it was G. I
had just come in at this point, so I didn't play along with it. It works
reasonably
Big dilemma here when I thought I'd watch the telly for a bit tonight.
One the one channel, there's a bio-documentary on the life of Dr Alex Comfort,
author of the 'The Joy of Sex', and guru of free love.
On the other, a programme on the life of Jimmy Shand.
Great fun channel-hopping at one
Nigel said:
Oh - I've found the lyrics in 'The Scots Fiddle' by J Murray Neil (I
believe a new edition has just been released); no attribution for the
words.
I'm not surprised- if only they could be tracked down, they'd surely get what
they deserve :)
Derek
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Nigel said:
Shame, although he had a long and successful life. It is my opinion that
he was one of our finest Scottish traditional musicians, and it's a shame
he was dismissed so easily by so many (including myself, I have to admit,
until I started listening to his Beltona recordings of the
Stuart mused:
house, Graceland. After a few glasses of red we thought... well. Elvis
bought his new home in early 1957 which is just about the same time that
some would say Bobby Macleod was at his composing and playing peak, Bobby
introduced swing into Scottish dance music and so the
Her Maj today declared that as part of the Millennium Fun, Inverness is a
City.
Only 3 new cities for the whole of the UK, which is a bit mean. She could
have amused herself better by introducing a few wild cards- like Dechmont
maybe. The City of Wallyford has a ring to it.
I wonder if
Cynthia said:
... But then, I think Inverness is a nice town,
TOWN ??? You'll have to be re-programmed.
Scenes of carnival are breaking out in all quarters of Inverness. The Provost
was on the news saying "We're really very pleased". The fitba team,
Caledonian Thistle, are to be re-named
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