A small set of rare, early recordings of this innovative and influential Scottish band made in Sweden in 1984.
The Easy Club
Author: raretunes
Bella McNab’s Dance Band
Five tracks from one of Scotland’s most distinctive bands. Get dancing!
The North Highland Tradition – Gaidhealtachd A’ Tuath
Eleven tracks of fine singer Norman Stewart recorded in 1987 by Taigh na Teud music publishers.
Gizzenbriggs 2
Following the earlier post of the 1974/5 debut cassette album by this group from Tain we are delighted to present a further set of thirteen tracks from their 1977 recording.
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Dik Banovich
Two tracks, featuring local traditional musicians, recorded in Tain in 1983 while this fine American singer and guitarist was resident in the north of Scotland.
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North Rising c. 1983
Continuing our theme of traditional music from north Highland musicians of the 1970s and 80s here are some tracks from an interesting but short-lived fusion band recorded around 1983.
Fuaran
Following on from last week’s batch of tracks from Highland folk band Gizzenbriggs, we now present recordings of the group Fuaran that followed in their wake. Recorded c. 1983.
The hunting of the music
A Scottish journalist visits the 1977 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ennis. With the reminiscences of other Scots who were there.
Gizzenbriggs
A set of recordings of a fine Highland band made c. 1976. One of the first Scottish groups to use Highland bagpipes. Other tracks to follow!
Tinkler Maidgie
Some lo-fi but rare tunes from a Glasgow band of the c.1977. The band featured the influential multi-piper Ian MacDonald of Neilston who recently passed away.
