The recent discussion regarding Llig reminded me of this recording. I found this CD at an Irish music store here in the States. Knew nothing about the people, but I noticed there was a musician named Michael Gill on the recording and it was made in Scotland, so I thought, what the heck? Wouldn't it be kind of funny if it was everybody's favorite session.orger. Still have no idea whether or not it is, so maybe the man himself can verify. My guess is that it isn't because I suspect he would have directed people asking for a recording of him towards this CD since IMHO the M.G. on this recording sounds pretty good. If it is him, I suspect this CD may need several reprints as folks around here will probably want evidence. Never know, so I thought I would post it anyway. Either way is a pretty nice CD.
OK, so here's what I do know about the recording. It was released in 1994 by Greentrax Recordings. It features the following musicians:
I would have assumed that Greentrax had it available, but it doesn't seem to be listed in their catalog. I see that it's available through http://www.musicscotland.com and http://www.amazon.co.uk. Probably others as well, but those are the two that I noticed upon Googling it.
...from the Tron Tavern Edinburgh
The recent discussion regarding Llig reminded me of this recording. I found this CD at an Irish music store here in the States. Knew nothing about the people, but I noticed there was a musician named Michael Gill on the recording and it was made in Scotland, so I thought, what the heck? Wouldn't it be kind of funny if it was everybody's favorite session.orger. Still have no idea whether or not it is, so maybe the man himself can verify. My guess is that it isn't because I suspect he would have directed people asking for a recording of him towards this CD since IMHO the M.G. on this recording sounds pretty good. If it is him, I suspect this CD may need several reprints as folks around here will probably want evidence. Never know, so I thought I would post it anyway. Either way is a pretty nice CD.
OK, so here's what I do know about the recording. It was released in 1994 by Greentrax Recordings. It features the following musicians:
Track 1: George Duff (guitar/vocals), Adam Jack (fiddle)
Track 2: Eilidh Shaw (fiddle), Kathryn Nicoll (fiddle), Russell Hunter (keyboards)
Track 3: Palaver (vocals)
Track 4: Seannachie (instrumental)
Track 5: Cy Laurie (vocals), Sam Ramsay (guitar), Freddie Thomson (fiddle), Shaw (fiddle), Hunter (keyboards)
Track 6: Davy Thompson (guitar)
Track 7: Ian Carmichael (banjo), Michael Gill (fiddle)
Track 8: William Haines (concertina), Martainn Beag (keyboards/high & low whistles)
Track 9: Seannachie (song)
Track 10: Carmichael (banjo/vocals), Ramsay, Gill (double bass), Laurie
Track 11: Gill (fiddle), Ramsay (guitar)
Track 12: Laurie (vocals), Ramsay (guitar), Thomson (fiddle), Shaw (fiddle), Hunter (keyboards)
Track 13: Palaver (vocals)
Track 14: Duff (guitar/vocals), Jack (fiddle)
Track 15: Nicoll (fiddle), Shaw (fiddle), Hunter (keyboards), Gill (double bass), Thomson (fiddle), Ramsay (guitar)
Also, "The Silver Spire" is incorrectly listed on Track 2 as "The Silver Spear".
OK, that's all I got on this CD for now. Anybody have anything to add?
# Posted on September 12th 2007 by Jason G
It's always Freddie who plays bass when I drop by the pub. Anyone else, too?
# Posted on September 12th 2007 by slainte
That'll be oor Michael OK. Lot of good players on that recording.
# Posted on September 12th 2007 by Kenny
Thanks for the verification Kenny.
# Posted on September 13th 2007 by Jason G
Deadly, would like to get my hands on a recording. Any ideas where I could pick it up?
# Posted on September 20th 2007 by PaddyCmusic
I would have assumed that Greentrax had it available, but it doesn't seem to be listed in their catalog. I see that it's available through http://www.musicscotland.com and http://www.amazon.co.uk. Probably others as well, but those are the two that I noticed upon Googling it.
# Posted on September 21st 2007 by Jason G
Brilliant, thanks Jason.
# Posted on September 21st 2007 by PaddyCmusic
hey, I wouldn't mind a copy of that too.
# Posted on June 2nd 2008 by llig leahcim