Ian has been playing the violin since he was the tender age of 7 after being offered free violin lessons at school ! He attended the Guildhall School of Music in London but then decided to pursue a Folk career, firstly playing with the band "Hockett" who later went on to provide most of the music for the film "The Wicker Man".
He then joined "Bully Wee" in 1975 and continued to play around the World and they even got themselves into the "Who's Who of Folk".
The band split in 1983 and Ian then played with Colin Reece for a few years touring Germany and releasing the "Face to Face" album.
In 1990 he got together with Doug Hudson and "The Hot Rats" were formed, the band that Ian plays with mostly today.
He also tours once a year with the legendary "Feast of Fiddles" and is now in collaboration with Dave Cousins and Chas Cronk from "The Strawbs".
The Slaughterhouse albums and all albums by the Bully Wee Band are now available on itunes Click here for details
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hope you are SURVIVING these crazy economic times! Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Yes, something for FREE. * * * Cheers!
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
Hi Ian!!!! how the hell are you hun?.... hope all is good in your world!!!! all good here....got many projects on the go at the moment.....huge hugs from wales. xxxx
Thanks for including us on your friends list. I hope that you liked the songs!
As a Boston radio station said about our first album.........
“This isn't just the best damned drinking album of the year; it's the best damned CD to play before you go out drinking to pump yourself up album of the year”
I reckon it also goes for our live show. So come along one day, see if you can drink us under the table and dance us off of the stage!
Cheers (p.s. the second album is even better!! with free downloads on Myspace)
Hi Ian Great to re-meet and hear you and Hot Rats at Broadstairs. Thanks for playing the OBS as a request, even though I realised later it was already in your play list!!! I really enjoyed the gigs, and love the Tour CD Luv Cath x
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