Patrick Bullen - Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Tin Whistle, Recorder, Tamborine, Triangle, Glockenspiel ..he claims he can play anything.... I'll let you decide..
Vivien didn't study music growing up. She ran out of her only singing lesson when she was 10, because the teacher asked her to sing in an American accent. She's Scottish, hence running. Sometimes Vivien writes about places, where she has lived, like Italy in the summer time, and Pollok in Scotland. But Vivien mostly writes about love and life, and all things that she has directly experienced.
It all really began when she was 21 and watched a three hour documentary on Dolly Parton's life and musical journey.
My Dad used to drive me and my 4 sisters and my mother to Italy every summer, for 10 years. He played Pavaroti, Andrea Bocceli, The Beatles and Dr Hook mainly on the car stereo. So I learnt nearly every word. I'd say they were all probably my first inspirations, without knowing it.
PATRICK:
Hails from a musical family, and from an early age was very musical but it all really started when one day he "hurt his knee" and was in crutches for 8 months, so decided, what the heck, he'd start writing songs.
New Ep "Small Beginnings" Now Available for £5 from the following myspace page: www.myspace.com/paddybullen
Vivien Scotson and Patrick Bullen began as a new collaboration in March 2009, after they became friends at Celtic Connections 2009.
They played to a sold out launch night on the 1st of May, armed with their new EP, “Small Beginnings”.
Since the EP’s release in May, it has been aired regularly on several very popular BBC Radio Scotland shows, including the Tom Morton show, Travelling Folk show, the Iain Anderson show and sold over 200 copies in the first month of it’s release.
Before Vivien and Patrick began working together, they had separately been performing on the music scene.
Vivien had only been playing the Glasgow scene for a few years and had already worked with artists like Sandi Thom, Marti Pellow, Athena, Ali Bain and Phill Cunningham and toured with Charlie Pride and also Donnie Munro.(Runrig) where Vivien sings on 5 tracks of his new award winning album .
Patrick had only been on the scene for under a year and had supported the Levellers, and has sung along side Eddie Reader.
They decided they would start something completely new, combining both their music and writing new material together, thus becoming,
For bookings: vscotsonmusic@yahoo.co.uk
Vivien Scotson and Patrick Bullen are seeking out a manager/agent/producer.
Thier new EP " Small Beginnings" is now available, please email the above address for more info on how to purchase this CD or go to the following myspace page www.myspace.com/paddybullen. Thank you.
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how's it going? I have my karaoke version of Eric Clapton's Lay Down Sally - I made it just for fun and 'cos it's one of my most favourite songs of all time. If you want to listen, check out my latest blog.
Hi there New lyrics Buried Alive under blog by the same name, would love to know what you think! The parts in parentheses are optional, as it's too long as usual! And please check out Survivor if you haven't done so already... Thanks! Have a great summer! Tim
Vivien and Patrick,lovely music,esp Small Beginnings,see you at Halt Frid for Paul's David Bowie tribute,we played there last eve 3 songs and have our Open Day Sunday more music and poetry from me and Daniel,pop you to A New Perspective Homepage ralphgeraldgenis30.tripod.com Many thanks and wee hya to Ellie also,regards,Ralph(Goldfish)Langside,Glasgow
THank you for your friendship. I love your music! Not to worry, my execution was heavily guarded that no authorized person could not even possibly get close to the site. Plus, I don't know if you have read my whole story, but my son ordered to sew my head back. So, you can sit back and enjoy my online presence;)
How's it going? GiveWay are playing at the Gibson Hall in Currie, Edinburgh on the 20th June (this Saturday). Would be great if you could make it along. Hope you're good. F xx
hi vivien, lovely to hear you on saturday. shame you guys had to go so soon, we had a hearty night into the dawn, wine and good song aplenty. do stay in touch god bless iain
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