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28 Jul 10 - 08:43 PM (#2954167) Subject: (probably) Scottish tune - need info From: Scabby Douglas Hi - this tune has been driving me nuts - can't get it out of my head. It's *probably* a Scottish tune - and the pacing of it I have in my head, I would describe it as a march. I have recorded a very very rough version of it here: http://lnk.ms/9n8zL Please can someone tell me : what it's called, who wrote it (if known), and when? I'd be very grateful. thanks Steven |
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28 Jul 10 - 08:45 PM (#2954168) Subject: RE: (probably) Scottish tune - need info From: Scabby Douglas Meant to say... it's just the badly-played mandolin snippet I need a name for - please ignore other tracks that might start afterwards. Thanks |
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29 Jul 10 - 03:41 AM (#2954284) Subject: RE: (probably) Scottish tune - need info From: Gutcher Steven The tune is called " CALUM"S ROAD ". It was composed by Donald Shaw, at the time,a member of the group " Capercaillie ". It was written to commemorate the building of a road in the Isle of Raasay by a crofter, Calum MacLeod,two miles long and with no mechanical aids, just a pick, shovel and wheelbarrow. the tune has become very popular in recent years with S.D.B"s Joe. |
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29 Jul 10 - 05:16 AM (#2954330) Subject: RE: (probably) Scottish tune - need info From: Scabby Douglas Joe Thank you very much indeed. That's really interesting. I'd have thought it was older than that - but had a feeling it was under fifty years old. Thanks for taking the time. Regards Steven |