Key signature: Amixolydian
Submitted on December 18th 2006 by Kenny.
This tune has been added to 12 tunebooks.
Also known as Dr. MacInnes' Fancy, Dr. McInnes' Fancy.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Dr.McInnes' Fancy
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Amix
|: eG | A2 BG A2 eG | ABAG A2 Bd | e2 de efgf | edBA G2 eG |
A2 BG A2 eG | ABAG A2 Bd | edde efgd | B2 A2 A2 :|
|: Bd | e2 ag aeea | gedB d2 Bd | eA (3AAA aA (3AAA | edBA G2 Bd |
eaag aeea | gedB d2 Bd | edde efgd | B2 A2 A2 :|
|: e2 | A2 AA GAAB | Aeed e2 dB | A2 AA GAAB | edBA G2 e2 |
AAAB GAAB | Aeed e2 Bd | edde efgd | B2 A2 A2 :|
ag | aeef g2 ag | fage d2 Bd | e2 de efgf | edBA G2 ag |
aeef g2 ag | fage d2 Bd | edde efgd | B2 A2 A2 ag |
aeef g2 ag | fage d2 Bd | e2 de efgf | edBA G2 e2 |
AAAB GAAB | Aeed e2 Bd | edde efgd | B2 A2 A2 z2|
In memory of Tony Cuffe..........
This is a 4-part hornpipe by Pipe Major Donald McLeod, which was played and recorded by the late Tony Cuffe [RIP]. Tony used to play it with what was arguably Scotland’s first traditional “supergroup” , “Alba”, which included Mike Ward of the “Tannahill Weavers”, Sean O’Rourke of the “JSD Band” and highland piper Allan McLeod. Tony also recorded it solo, on guitar, on his 1st album, “When First I Came To Caledonia”, which is my favourite solo recording ever by any Scottish traditional musician.
I've posted it in the "Reels", because Scottish bagpipe hornpipes tend to be played in a more rounded style , similar to Irish reels.
I don't often post Scottish tunes here, but since today is the fifth year since we tragically lost Tony Cuffe, I'd like to post this in his memory. Tony always had a great ear for a good tune.
Please think of him when you play it.
# Posted on December 18th 2006 by Kenny
Title of album
Hiya Kenny,knowing how pedantic you are about titles of tunes etc,and recalling how you scolded me over incorrectly returning FROM Camden Town once ,may I suggest that the Tony Cuffe album is actually called When first I WENT to Caledonia!! Happy Christmas Kenny!!
# Posted on December 19th 2006 by cos
I stand corrected
You're quite correct, cos. I'll post it in the "Recordings" section later today. And season's greetings to yourself, and your family.
# Posted on December 19th 2006 by Kenny
Dr. macInnes
Dr. John MacInnes, for whom this tune is named, was a highlandman from Glenelg who ran a mental hospital somewhere in England. He died in 1966. 'Padubenay' was his nickname, from a Turkish wrestler who visited Glasgow while he was a medical student there, a name he earned because of his argumentative and assertive personality. He was a great enthusiast of highland piping and composed several good tunes, including 'Dr. Dorothy Main' and 'Dr. Allan MacDonald', both in Donald macLeod's Collection. He and the latter gentleman were great admirers of Donald Macleod, and on one occasion, at a Mod in Oban when they all three met, they retired to Dr. MacInnes's hotel room after the bar had shut. There was only one glass in the room, so Dr. MacDonald, a very large man, went to search for more glasses in empty rooms. He encountered the porter who, on seeing the glasses, said ' I hope you're not going to be singing and disturbing the guests.'
'Och no', said the Doctor, 'we're just going to have a quiet tune on the pipes.' This tune was played, among others.
# Posted on December 25th 2006 by siubhal