Richard Thompson, Rory Gallagher, Bob Dylan, Dick Gaughan, Davy Spillane, Nils Lofgren, Arty McGlynn, Paddy Glackin, Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Blind Boy Fuller, 5 Hand Reel, Martin Carthy, The Easy Club, Lunasa, Taste, Norman Blake, Martin Taylor, Tony McManus, The Bothy Band, Django Reinhardt, David Grier, Emily Remler, Donal Clancy, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Tony Cuffe, Ossian, Soig Siborell, Robin Trower, Chris Newman, Dan Crary, Big Bill Broonzy, John Coltrane, Dr Feelgood, , Donal Lunny, Janice Clark, Peerie Willie Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Runrig, Hip hop, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Scottish, Shetland & Irish Fiddle music.
I'm pleased to be included on the the new cd released on the Greentrax label-"People and Songs of the Sea" (June 2009) and featuring a great selection of artists ( Archie Fisher, The Corries, The Cast and many more) reflecting the musical tradition of the fishing communities in Scotland. The album is a 'must buy' ! and features a host of contemporary and traditional songs, and is getting great early press reviews.
My own cd " Far from Home" (2008) features Scottish traditional tunes played on the guitar from the treasure trove of fiddle, pipe and harp music that form the backbone of the Scottish tradition. It is the first ever flatpicking Scottish guitar CD and features slow airs and reels to the rocking and bluesy "Rory Gallagher's Jig".
"The album is a box of delights & very fine playing" - BBC Radio Scotland
"An exposition of fleetfingered flatpicking" - Scotland on Sunday
"Far from Home is a delight" - BBC Radio nan Gael
"Wonderful clean flatpicking and excellent playing” - BBC Radio Wales
It features the sublime jazzy double bass playing of Brian Shiels and also some winsome bluesy twists from Dave Moir & Spider Mackenzie on guitar and harmonica. Available from www.MusicInScotland.com, www.Footstompin.com, www.MusicScotland.com, www.johncarnie.com and other good outlets.
I sing and play blues and have played in various bands such as electric ceilidh rockers "Desperate Danz Band", acoustic blues trio "Off the Tracks" and the Mountain Blues Ramblers. Involved as guitar tutor at the Scottish Culture and Tradition classes and written music articles including a recent one on the history of flatpicking guitar for "Living Tradition Magazine".
This Sunday.... THE FIVE ACES ROCKIN’ DANCE PARTY. A night of rockin’ soul, rock n’ roll and rhythm & blues featuring live music from The Five Aces, The Bottleneckers and The Privates Hammond Orchestra. Mikey Collins will be DJing which makes this an unofficial pre club to the last night of the glasgow mod weekender. Tickets £5. The Venue @ Oran Mor, Byres Rd. Doors at 7pm, 1st band onstage at 7.45pm sharp Last band offstage by 10pm latest.
Hey John lovely to meet ya!Hope you are great, Yeah Rory was awesome! love your music on here!thanks so much for the add and friendship! love from across the pond! Gem
Hello again John! Always nice to have part of our Rory family here... thru Rory I've found some of the coolest people (including one amazingly special person...) Cheers brother, always a pleasure to listen to you and your damn fine tunes. Richie (I only just saw The Bothy Band in your influences, they were amazing! Their version of Green Groves is stunning!)
Thanks for being our friend!
Looking forward to some great gigs here in London.
Fabulous Thunderbirds on Friday June 5th
Chas & Dave on Friday June 12
Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams in Fri 19 June
Jefferson Starship in August...
Details from: http://www.rhythmgigs.com
Hey John, how's it going over in Scotland? We've just put a new limited-time-only song up on our myspace called "Running Down The Line", so get in quick & have a listen - we'd love to hear what you think. Take care & keep in touch, Cheers, The Havelocks
John, just wanted you to know I'm still here. I had this idea to send this beautiful Goddess to your page but there's no section to add image. She had flame red hair, glowing blue eyes, holding a glowing orb. Very beautiful. I'm getting ready for another art exhibit..I'm doing another show at a very large church..the place has it's own restaurant and plasma tv's hanging from the ceilings as you can see the preacher during his thing at the pulpit. Just saying "Hello" (I sent the Goddess to my page in the comments section if you want to look at her) Dwana Horner
Hey John...hah, just resisted the urge to put in 'were you going with that gun in your hand' cos we don't start the day with bad music jokes (tis morning here) Yup, the blues demanded a comeback with me so I let 'em back in, have been watching Scorsese's Blues documentary series and it is damn good! Oh, yeah, HI! Very nice to meet and listen to you brother! Richie
Hi John..good to be back intouch with you...
<br />Off to Anglsey next month , will have a day on the water there, then going to Skye later in the year.
<br />Hope ya keeping well .
<br />All the best Andy
Hi john this isnt my page but my friends,visited tunnels last night to watch sarah play as samsaras guest,my first ever live music gig and your music with dave moir was just fab,I am now hooked ,strange because it would not normally be my type of music (english)and I did stick out like a sore thumb with the big black coat blonde hair and burberry bag!just like to say it was bloody fantastic.....x Hazel
Ahoy captain C hope yer ticketeeboo and I was too caught up with life (ah good stuff) last weekend so never made it to the Lump - over and out 4nooo - hope sub-surface tours of The Dee are goin well ;-)
Hope you are well and wishing you much luck, laughter and fun over the festive season and New Year. Would be nice to see you at some point, you have become quite an illusive creature..pop round for coffee or we could all meet up for lunch..if you can pin Mr.MacKenzie down!!
hi john, thanks :) glad you like the 2 that are on - must get more up soon! Will most likely - do you go to any of the sessions? I usually head to the blue lamp on a monday but not gettin this comin week - in edinburgh!
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