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Sandy Brechin
Folk / Folk Rock

"Sandy Brechin - Scottish Accordion Wizard"

Edinburgh,
United Kingdom

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Member Since11/29/2006
Band Websitebrechin-all-records.com
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The Sandy Brechin Band
The Sandy Brechin Band is a four-piece outfit with an unforgettable stage performance. From the electrifying high speed reels to the occasional traditional Gaelic airs, the sound created is fresh, innovative and vibrant, at times soul-touching and tender, but always with an underlying power and confidence. Sandy is just as well known for his on-stage humour, which has been known to have audiences in tears, one way or another. His fellow band members present an impressive CV: Jim Walker on drums, Gregor Borland on bass guitar, and Colin MacFarlane on electric guitar and lapsteel.

The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience
The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience have established a reputation as one of top ceilidh bands in the world: playing for high energy dances across the globe. ‘Shandrix’ is usually a five piece consisting of box, fiddle, drums, bass and guitar but can sometimes swell to a mighty eight piece, as was the case at this years Edinburgh Festival sell-out gig in the Acoustic Music Centre.

Burach
Formed in 1994 Bùrach have long been one of the most popular Scottish rock groups and have created their own style of ‘Heavy Folk’. The band’s first album, ‘The Weird Set’, was released after winning the 1995 Scottish Folk Band competition. Since then Burach have released three further albums, ‘Born Tired’ (1997) and ‘Deeper’ (2000), and "Unstoppable" (2006). The current line-up is led as always by Sandy Brechin on accordion and vocals, with David Taylor on vocals and guitar; Chris Agnew on vocals and bass; the renowned Gavin Marwick on fiddle and Ross MacPherson on drums.

Sandy founded his own record label "Brechin All Records" in 1996, specialising in traditional folk music. As well as promoting all the label's artists, the company support various new recording projects, including the 5 CD series "The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill" in collaboration with Dr. Fred Freeman.

Record LabelBrechin All Records
Type of LabelIndie



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   About Sandy Brechin

Sandy Brechin grew up in Kirkliston, West Lothian and has been playing the accordion for over twenty years. In fact, he has been playing the same accordion (albeit with a few minor repairs) for the last twenty years! He was taught by the late Chrissie Leatham, in Edinburgh, and also by her son, Owen Murray, who is now Professor of Accordion at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He has developed his own unique approach to the art of accordion playing and his innovative style is instantly recognisable.

 


"This man is going to make a big impact on the traditional and not-so-traditional music scenes with his funky accordion, catchy compositions and refreshing personality. Spirited powerful playing of equally spirited and powerful tunes" The Scots Magazine


Over the years, Sandy has played in many bands, but is probably best known for his work with the Scottish bands, Bùrach and Seelyhoo, with whom he has toured extensively in Europe, Canada, the USA, and the Far East. A frequent guest on radio and television, Sandy is also in much demand as a session musician, having recorded on several CDs outwith his own groups' recordings. Also known as a talented writer, some of his compositions have been published and others recorded by bands like "The Iron Horse". On the rare occasions when he is not touring with the bands, he still plays for ceilidh dances with his own hugely popular electric ceilidh band, "The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience", and hosts a regular Sunday night session in the Hebrides Bar in Edinburgh.

Sandy is also well known as a teacher of accordion. He has taught at many workshops and Fèisean, such as Fèis Rois, Edinburgh's Youth Gaitherin, “Folkworks” music workshop in Durham, and regularly teaches at Celtic Connections Festival, RSAMD and the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School.


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El Mastaba per la musica popolare egiziana





Jul 28 2008 9:31 PM

thank you for the friendship, all the best.Elmastaba.






the simsimiyya, a folk-instrument indigenous to Egypt from the time of the pharaohs.
klaod





Jul 21 2008 3:51 PM

thanks for the add!
klaod
Spencie’s Tunes





Jun 21 2008 8:18 PM

Great stuff you've got there - have a great weekend!
http://a943.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/101/l_f3486a0fb485efb8d11bd59a873d492e.jpg

www. uyeainstruments. com
www. spenciestunes. com
McNando





May 20 2008 12:30 PM

Thank for the add!
Great music, great emotion!
BYE! CIAO!
Siani





May 15 2008 3:08 PM

Thanks for the CD Sandy, its great, I'm so glad the band is still together after so long :)
Kathleen/Celtic - Official myspace profile





Apr 25 2008 10:02 AM

Thank you for the gift of friendship.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Love
Kathleen x
The auto dropouts





Apr 17 2008 6:38 PM

Hi!

Thought i'd just drop in to say hi and that i really apreceated that you would accept my request!
My best wishes comrade :-)

Jesper/Sweden
John Mitchell and Sofie Jonsson





Apr 11 2008 2:07 PM

Hi Sandy!

When's your instructional DVD coming out?

Sofie
x
Glen Urquhart Public Hall





Apr 7 2008 10:05 PM

Thanks for the add - I gather we're going to see you back at the Hall in the autumn with Mull Theatre? x J
Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band





Apr 8 2008 5:13 PM

Thanks for adding us Sandy.

All the best, Canongate Cadjers
Graeme





Feb 7 2008 3:03 PM

Hi Sandy,

looking forward to a tune this weekend. i'm busy tomorrow eve but will head down on Saturday to join the craic!

see you, Graeme
DEOMP





Jan 9 2008 6:34 PM

Hi
It's nice your music!
A more
Earwig Van Beetroot





Dec 24 2007 12:52 AM

Hi Sandy, on Ronan's direct intructions I now commence to leave you a silly and completely random comment ... now, let's have a wee thinky ...no .... no, too sensible ... nooo, not quite random enough ... ah, that's perfect! wait ... no, it's gone ... sorry.

In case you've forgotten, you were leaving it all to me in your will on account of how lovely and shiny the setting sun in Poolewe made my head. Maybe not those exact words, but I knew what you meant ;-)

Have a top Christmas and a ... one of those other things ... y'know a happy thing that you know you had cos you just totally can't remember it.

Cheers
Andy
Gabriele





Dec 25 2007 4:44 PM

Hi Sandy,

Merry Christmas, a happy New Year and for 2008 lots of health, peace, good music, love, prosperity and happiness!

Gabriele xx




D_zy





Nov 29 2007 10:08 AM

C'est lors d'une ballade "myspacienne" que je suis tombée sur votre profil..
J'ai eu un coup de coeur car l'accordeon m'inspire fascination et j'aime beaucoup votre univers...
merci

Daisy
John Woodside





Dec 10 2007 6:25 PM

Sandy,
we're well overdue a tune together wi the boys - I must venture south in 2008 and sort it out - otherwise you'll have to come up and sample the Banff Springs ....... and I don't know if they are ready for you yet!
Duendes de Ciudad





Nov 20 2007 3:49 PM

Hi Sandy,
many thanks for the ad, a lot of good tunes in there,
bye
Roddy





Aug 24 2007 4:44 PM

Hey min, twas guid to catch up with ya when i was home. Sorry i didnt make out that night you called but i was fecked after being in lewis.... Drambolitus big time!
Hope to see ya oot here sometime soon... if you see Ol Bill P out at a sesh say hi from me.
Slainte

Rod
Big Snore Hammers





Aug 2 2007 12:39 PM

Hi Sandy
Thanks for becoming a friend of Sam's Big Snore Hammers! He's still a big fan and loves The Bass Player Set. See you in Oz one day.
Dave
http://www.myspace.com/bigsnorehammers
John





Jun 23 2007 7:43 AM

Many Thanks Sandy for adding me ..Hope you are busy Squeezing !!
Gairin





Jun 22 2007 4:14 PM

Thanks for the Scottish accordion plaing inspiration on your video!

Here's something I wrote yesterday...

Musician's Dream
by Mary Kay Aufrance
written in the wee hours of June 21, 2007

It came out of the dark before first morning light.
'Twas a choir of men singing there.
And a beautiful lady was singing it too,
with a sparkle like stars in here hair.

Melodies were adrift on the breath of my dream.
As they sang to my drowsy repose,
with a tune so familiar it came like a gift
from the fairies beyond, I suppose.

Out of darkness delivered such musical dreams,
so complete as if dreams could be true.
And they left us the proof without question it seems
as the dawning awakened anew.

I suppose I should sing it for you.

http://aufrance.com/gairin/
Paul





Jun 6 2007 11:15 PM

Hi Sandy, Really enjoyed the gig tonight! Cheers, Paul
Andrew Lyons





Jun 4 2007 11:22 PM

Hi Sandy and thanks for the add. Some great stuff on your site.
Lee Moore





May 29 2007 8:55 AM

Cheers for the add Sandy!
Maybe see you at the piping class next year.
David Mateos





Apr 25 2007 1:17 PM

hello Sandy
when you play in Ribadesella?.. in El Cafetin? jeje
Guillermo is my friend, i start play in cafetin
all the best from Asturies
www.corquieu.com
David Taylor





Apr 25 2007 12:55 PM

You had to let it slip,

Yes I have your present here, it's leathery with a rubber underside that you wear briefly on your arse!
David Taylor





Apr 19 2007 11:53 PM

Happy Birthday mate! I'll be away for curry but have a good one!
Bellevue Rendezvous





Apr 18 2007 11:23 AM

Hi, just to let you know about the Bellevue Rendezvous album launch..
Wednesday 2nd May
Octopus Diamond, Guthrie St, Edinburgh
8.30pm - Free entry..
Should be a good party, hope to see you there :-)
Ket Chup Boys





Apr 9 2007 5:17 PM

Thanks for your friendship!

Your music is great. The Seafarer´s Set is still one of the best medleys ever made. Keep going!
Carole





Mar 22 2007 5:00 PM

Thanks for the add - don't play accordion but I appreciate when it's played well!! Fab!

Carole
TraceyBraithwaite





Mar 12 2007 9:14 PM

Lots of love and luck to you and talk soon! Tx
johny aitch





Feb 27 2007 12:58 AM

Hi Sandy, how's it going . Long time no see, Just back from the Lampie, good tunes . All the best , John A
Alistair





Feb 17 2007 1:47 PM

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for the add. How are you these days?

All the best,

Alistair
Mike Surratt





Feb 17 2007 4:33 AM

Thanks for the ADD -- Always thrilled to find another accordionist in myspace land!
Thomas McCabe





Feb 11 2007 3:44 PM

Thanks for the add. I bought your CD "Out of his Box" a wee while ago and have been learning so many of the tunes from it - great stuff!
Gabriele





Feb 6 2007 6:40 PM

Hi Sandy,

Thanks very much for the add.

And also a big thankyou for your wonderful words on Cammies condolence site! He never told me about your trio in the old days but it must have been a great time! I can imagine exactly you three guys on the road. I miss him like hell!

Gabriele
Archie MacFarlane Photography





Feb 6 2007 4:55 PM

Alrighty Mr B, had a wee tune on a green machine of yours last week. Wee Irish chap pupil of yours if I remember correctly. Anyways, we'll catch you soony...

Arch*
Fiona Mackenzie





Jan 27 2007 9:53 PM

Hi Sandy, my Myspace fwend. How goes it? Hope yer well.
Love F
x
William / IRISH WAYS RADIO PROGRAMME FLORIDA





Jan 23 2007 3:07 PM

I have no idea why this Brechin bloke is not the biggest music star there is. His sound is like a freight train coming at ya with you tied to the tracks and no way you'd want to miss it either. A truly brilliant musician and my hope is that one day very soon everyone will see just how terrific he is!
nic





Jan 14 2007 10:37 AM

Sandy Brechin is to the accordian what Rick Wakeman was to the synthesizer. Sandy is a superb player and a great inspiration to all of us lesser mortals.
Fiona Macrascal