Behind the Name
Blair Douglas
Scottish
Macmeanmna
Released: 5th December 2016
Catalogue Number: SKYECD57
Barcode: 5032475005728
Running Time: 48 Mins.
You can listen to short samples from some of the tracks on this album using the player below.
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Great selection of new tunes with stories behind the names.
This new album features instrumentals, all of which were composed by Blair, many dedicated to local Skye people.
1) Glasgow the Caring City
2) Moscardini's Salute
3) Maighstir Seamus MacNeil/Niall MacNeil of Leanish/The Maestro's March
4) The Vital Spark
5) The Poets Lament
6) John Nicolson's March to Freedom/The Leper's Bell/Kenny MacDonald of Cromwell Street
7) Lorna Kay
8) The Doctor's Dream/Clarence the Conquerer/Pierre's Salute to the South Uist Guards/
9) Michael Marra
10) Bon Ton Ceilidh
11) Marion Douglas's Waltz
12) Beneath the Wings of Grace
13) Laoich Festubert ( The Heroes of Festubert )
Great selection of new tunes with stories behind the names.
This new album features instrumentals, all of which were composed by Blair, many dedicated to local Skye people.
Lineup
Blair Douglas - Accordion & Piano
Ian Smith - Guitars & Mandolin
Eric Cloughley - Guitars & Bass
Alastair Savage - Violin
Rick Evans - Viola
Tom Rathbone - Cello
Gordon Gunn - Fiddle
Maggie Adamson - Fiddle
Angus MacKenzie Pipes & Whistle
Eilidh MacKenzie - Clarsach
Hector Henderson - Whistle
Kevin Dobbie - Electric Guitar
Peter McGlone - Tenor Sax
Mick McLuskey - Baritone Sax
Rick Taylor - Tenor Saxes