Anne Murstad (low 'G' whistle on "Borderline Polska")
Influences
Favourite musicians, in no particular order - unless the old subconscious is having a laugh...?
Tony Levin, Eberhard Weber, Boris Kozlov, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Ritchie Blackmore, Jan Garbarek, Peter Gabriel, Jack Bruce, Robert Fripp, Danny Thompson, John Martyn, Dave Gilmour (no relation, alas), Martin Barre, Miles Davis, Rick Wakeman, Jon Lord, Charles Mingus, Lyle Lovett, Buddy Guy, Mark Knopfler, Mike Oldfield, Chris Thile
Bands:
Jethro Tull, Yes, Deep Purple, Cream, King Crimson, Nightwish, Pink Floyd, Rainbow, Spinal Tap, Runrig...
I'm a bass player/bouzouki fetishist/serial abuser of assorted instruments, and have performed in a plethora of minor bands for the last 23 years or so, including "Mind The Gap", "The Backroom Blues Band", "Moonsister", "Manhattan Project", "WildGeese", "OG", "The Prodigals", "The Tattie Bogles", amongst others too fleeting to recall.
My one claim to the merest speck of 'fame' came in 1994, as a member of the Edinburgh-based prog-rock band "Citizen Cain" for the "Somewhere But Yesterday" album, where I played bass, a tiny bit of flute, and painstakingly re-created the sound of a garden wall collapsing.
On another front, I used to do regular short comedy slots on Radio Scotland back in the late 90's ("TGIF" with David Sillars, "LeftField" with Dougie Vipond), but the less said about that, the better...
As to the music, "Borderline Polska" is a live-from-the-sitting-room recording of a Swedish dance tune, with Anne Murstad playing whistle, while I provide cheap bouzouki and irresponsible jazz influences.
The solo efforts, "Wood, Water, Stone" and "Fjellveien" ("The Mountain Road") come complete with bum notes and misplaced chords (for that 'authentic', 'no overdubs', trio-improvising-live feel. Either that, or simply sheer laziness).
The other tracks here are by the "OG" trio, who shared responsibility for the "Electric Motion" album in 2001:
Martin Lennon: Guitar Loops, Chapman Stick, and all the artwork
Louisa Kallonas: Electric Violin and Keyboards
Andy Gilmour: Fretted & Fretless Basses and Keyboards
"OG go jazz" - yet another improvised, 'live' recording, also features the locally-legendary Edinburgh saxophonist Bill Innes
Finally, as a nod to a past life in pub/function bands, there's a tune set from an old "Prodigals" demo. I'm on bass, Jon Bews is on fiddle, George Stott on electric guitar, 'Eccles' (Joe) on acoustic guitar, and Mike Purnell on drums. Apologies for the poor sound quality - in spite ofReuben's rescue job.
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p.s. Sorry, but I'm not the Andy Gilmour who plays bass for "Hundred Reasons". I did, however, once have an entry published as "Chord of the Month" in Making Music magazine (an "unpleasantly difficult" G7b5sharp9, since you didn't ask), who said I was "clearly a sadist of some description".
Hello Andy, I hope this finds you in good spirits and that all is well in your neck of the woods. Nice of you to pop in with your well wishes, which l really appreciate. You have made a difference in my life. I respect you, cherish you, honour our friendship, and hold you close to my heart. Just thought I would let you know in case you thought I was neglecting you. So take care of yourself, God keep you and your loved ones blessed. Have a wonderful Friday filled with inspiration and a calm and relaxing weekend ahead. With Respect and Admiration.
Just thought I would drop in and wish that you are doing well and that everything is fine in your camp. I trust you had a great week, So.......Here's to a awesome weekend filled with good music, fun and lots family / friends. Take care, may God keep you and your loved ones blessed.
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Hi Andy just plodding along doing the family thing and playing a wee bit. Been to your local indian in Dunfermline, very good indeen almost worth the journey from the big smoke. Got and ear infection at the moment so it feels as though I have a duvet stuffed in my left ear and a pillow in the right...murder.
Pleased to virtually make your acquaintance! Thank you for joining my circle of cyber friends, for excepting the add and for sharing your Awesome Music with me. Wonderful Sound and Vibes! I really enjoyed listening, Thanks. Take care my friend, God bless you and yours. Have yourself an excellent week full of inspiration.
Bonjour je vous invite à passer dans la nouvelle année en musique. Extrait du concert en première partie de Tri Yann à Auxerrexpo. Merci et à bientôt. Christo pour Maltavern .. Maltavern Gavotten ar koadour
