Willie and Frank Brown

Willie and Frank were active members of the Glasgow Hammer Dulcimer Society in the 1980s.

  Frank-Brown

Rutherglen born Frank took up the dulcimer at 15 and played in a local dance band. He later bought an antique dulcimer in a Glasgow market and used it to teach his younger brother Willie.

Willie-Brown

From Rutherglen. Younger brother of Frank who was his teacher. While visiting a house in Cambuslang that was awaiting demolition he once found a large custome-made dulcimer built into a bay window. He salvaged the instrument and restored and played it with his brother.

See also:

http://www.causewaymusic.co.uk/cdf.scot.hd.html

http://dulcimer.new-renaissance.com/ (look under Scotland

http://uk.geocities.com/jack.bethel@btinternet.com/GlasgowDulcimers01.html

Westering Home

Willie Brown solo. Recorded People’s Palace, Glasgow. Recording from Jack Bethel.

Waltz

Duet. Recorded People’s Palace, Glasgow. Recording from Jack Bethel.