Working under the name "Elemental" since 2001 for music projects, studio experiments,event production and sound-system.
The main sounds system currently is - 4kw Opus Speakers, 6.2kw power amps, JBL Monitor system and full c.d.& vinyl D.J. set up. Tunes i play when d.j.ing myself are mainly classic & new dub,modern reggae & dub remixes,classic reggae, & upbeat progressive beats.(all vinyl).also a healthy fat case of c.d...allsorts of oddities from over the years.
Live released albums which I have been delighted to help on the tech side of have included lcl maintenance and Zorch. Live events have included Here & now, Arthur Brown, Incredible string band,and hundreds of others!
All equipment is available for hire in Glastonbury area. as is recording jobs,and live performances.
Craig-02
THE HANGMANS BEAUTIFUL DOG. is a compilation of recordings from the last few years, and on a personal level, a culmination of lots of seperate strands of musical friendships going back ten years. C.D. is available from the PLANET GONG site, click on the above link for that connection,or as a download from www.pondlifestudios.com plans are underway for a three day recording session in glastonbury and a live session recording with full light show, courtesy of STRIKING LIGHTING.
the two pics above were taken during the SACRED GEOMETRY set {Daevid Allen & Mickey Cosmic,and afew others on the day} at the Gong Uncon inAmsterdam 2006 //////// NEW RECORDINGS...NEW RECORDINGS..NEW RECORDINGS {all downloadable]....five tracks consisting of craig on pipes,simon-bohdran,lee & rohan-djembe,tony-tabla & bass, jem-synth, paul-didge,trish & craig voices & cameron - studio & engine ear... 3 tracks contain pieces from THE IMMORTAL HOUR, a stunning play written by william sharp, under the name Fiona MacLeod, track 3 also contains a section of recording of the opera of the same name, and work, arranged by Rutland Boughton early in the last century {find all on net, and info on the glastonbury assembly rooms site, where the opera was originaly performed}
Craig was born in 1973. At the age of 4 he started accordian lessons and in 1979, age six, he had his first gig at the Cumnock Accordion and Fiddle Club in Ayrshire, Scotland [coal mining country}.. He completed 4 graded practical and theory accordion exams and competed around Scotland winning the under 18 Ayrshire championship.
At the age of 9 he started to play the bagpipes. He won many top places in competitions all over Scotland. He also played in seven pipe bands.
Craig has studied with some of Scotland's (and the World's) best solo tutors. He studied "Pibroch" as well as all types of light music.
He joined the 2nd battalion Scots Guards as a piper in 1989 serving for 5 years.Memorable musical events from this period include playing with nine other pipers of the Scots Guards with Luciano Pavaroti on the "Clive james new year 1990" T.V. show doing "auld lang syne",and playing for the King of Kuwait in Buckingham palace at a state banquet, again with nine other pipers. He left to join Faslane Peace camp [anti nuclear/Trident permanent camp] near Helensburgh in Scotland in 1994 serving several months on remand at Greenock prison for swimming into the Clyde submarine base at coulport ,at night wearing diving gear & "clandestinely" boarding H.M.S Renown, a polaris nuclear submarine!!,., also at this time was the pollock {Glasgow}road camp, where he played & helped.[onwards n upwards to Colin MacLeod}... Floating between Brighton & london soon after release for a year and a half or so found him moving to glasgow for a spell, enjoying the lively Punk scene,& working in the "13th NOTE" bars & club.also becoming a well known face and musician at U.K.busking, protest and Festival scene.
In 1998 he arrived in Glastonbury and became involved in the Assembly Rooms projects in 2000. At this time he set up "Elemental Sound Systems", dedicated to promoting, hosting and booking hundreds of live and dance events which he still does at the present. He is now part of the management team.
Building up his own style of traditional and contemporary piping he has done many live performances with the likes of Nik Turner, Daevid Allen,Steffy Sharpstrings, University of Errors, Mark Robson, Bubble Dubble, UK Subs, Sacred Geometry, and many more D.J.s, Drummers and musicians.
His first compilation of music - "The Hangman's Beautiful Dog." has been getting much interest and is available for sale on the planet Gong site and at Pondlife Studio's site too.Currently working on a follow up project.
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Favourite quote of all time? It's gotta be one o these two: Both in a wee pub in Portree, Isle of Skye: 1) Local: "Oh, aye and ye look like a bloody squaddie, eh?" Haggis: "And whit dae you dae, then?" Local: "I'm a shepherd" Haggis: "Ah, you're the man we're lookin fur - the local pimp!" 2) Haggis: "So, tell me doll - have ye ever done any modellin?" Gigantic Clydesdale lassie frae Clydebank: "Well, actually 'yes' " Haggis: " Who for - bloody Airfix?"
Two words wee-man - Hitch-hikers ;-)
All quotes are forever copyright of the Big Kev and Haggis, Highlands and Islands Anarchy Tour, 1990 (c)
oright our kid, thanks for being a warrior for peace in this town these last few years, and thanks for your exceptional piping and indominatable spirit, One Love Cameron Scott.
HELLO!!! i've finally got round to sorting these friend requests. how the hell be thee?? hope you're good. great that you're finally online. wotcha been up to? hope you're well. lots and lots of love xXx
