The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #113963   Message #2427858
Posted By: Sandy Mc Lean
01-Sep-08 - 02:34 PM
Thread Name: The Vanishing Cape Breton Fiddler
Subject: RE: The Vanishing Cape Breton Fiddler
My father was from Whale Cove in Margaree and it was on the shores of the old homestead that John Morris died. I had written a song about the same spot and I intended to sing it that day at The Highland Guitar Society jam. When I got to Judique I was told the sad news. I was unable to do that song for a long time afterwards.
There is a new generation of fiddlers continuing the tradition. It is still passed down by the masters such as Buddy to the youngsters such as Douglas Cameron and many others. The fiddlers didn't vanish and they won't for a long time to come!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clq2IgOUqm8