Hundreds, my mum, dad, my eastern european family community, the genius of Martyn Bennett, the Scottish hills, Wolfstone, Battlefield band, Talvin Singh, Herbie Hancock, Bella Fleck, Rage against the machine, Weather report, Highland strathspey and Reel society, Gotan Project, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Miles Davis, Nitin Sawnhey, Elephant Talk, Capercaillie, Groove Armada, Leftfield, the Prodigy, DJ Shadow, OuKast, Roni Size, Faithless, Incubus, Shoogleniffty..............and on and on
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Scottish Eastern World rythm heady piece of funk-infused muesli
Forward thinking musician and composer fusing elements of accordion with new, traditional and original sounds. Bands and musicians I've had the pleasure of playing and recording with include Croft No. Five, Salsa Celtica, Session A9, Franz Ferdinand, David Byrne, John Rae's Celtic feet, Fire in the Bog, the Vital signs and the infamous Walkabout Ceilidh band . Written music for the Arches theater companies darkly comic version of 'Tam o Shanter' and the magical Eastern European fairytale production of 'Hansel and Gretel'. Currently performing with accordion supergroup Box Club, thirteen piece band of chaos the treacherous Orchestra, spoken word folk/jazz collective Babelfish, new-classical ensemble Symposia, tune groove outfit the Maverick Angels, folks singer songwriter Iain Thomson and his band, the Banjo led Damian Helliwell quartet and turbo ceilidh outfit the grouse beaters. Short commission to be written for the Gordon Duncan tribute concert in September. Plenty of new sounds to listen out for. More downloadable music to follow. ............
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Hi John. After the fintry gigs last year I downloaded box club and Ive been obsessed since! Cant wait to see you guys at heb celt. Dad mentioned you might be up for playing at the wee gig me and him are doing? Or did I get the wrong idea ha ha. Ax
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Thanks, John, for adding us and sharing your music with us here. And I get to hear it on this cool new player, too. Vonnie from 2 Bits (hammered dulcimer and piano)
How you doin ma dear? Just to let you know - Im doin a Bevvy Sisters gig 16th Dec Leith Folk Club and then my own lot The Kaela Rowan Band at Voodoo Rooms 17th Dec. Hope you can make it along to one or all of them . Cheers ma dear Would be good to see you
Duncan here! Just thought I would leave you a comment to say how good Highland Futures was! You and Mike made it so enjoyable! Thanks! Does Mike have a myspace?
hey john u missed da best feis eva me and jonut were in the advanced groupwork with mike and we were da best even if i say so myself and we have a cd of us practicing gary said wen u play in ullapool that i can play da wee purple fella cos me and joseph and sasha (my other friend) went to c if we could hav a go on it but they went all shy and hid in the doorway and i asked and he said i could play it then cya alicexxx
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