20 Jun 15 - 07:38 PM (#3717865) Subject: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: RunrigFan I heard this song by Alisdair Gillies, on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r56YpljdEk - Josh MacRae The medley seems to be inspired by Battle Of Glencoe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhjoa5iMUI - Alasdair Gillies |
21 Jun 15 - 06:11 AM (#3717929) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: The Doctor The song is in the book 'The Jolly Herring', published by A&C Black and still available on Amazon. |
21 Jun 15 - 08:06 AM (#3717948) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: GUEST,# https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVC0-gIFck |
23 Jun 15 - 08:21 PM (#3718594) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: RunrigFan I know the song; the medley sounds famillar |
23 Jun 15 - 09:34 PM (#3718603) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: Janie I had not heard this song before. Thanks! |
24 Jun 15 - 07:04 AM (#3718649) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: GUEST,Ewan McVicar Ye gods. An old ghost reapports. Written by Tony Hatch. A followup hit from my Talking Army Blues for my friend Josh MacRae. |
24 Jun 15 - 04:49 PM (#3718765) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: GUEST,Roger Knowles Wow! One of the first guest artistes at Harrogate folk club back in the 60s and one of my heroes. |
25 Jun 15 - 12:30 PM (#3718912) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: cptsnapper Am I right in thinking that when Josh recorded it he'd hurt his hand so that the guitar was played by Rena Swankie who he performed with in the Reivers? |
09 May 17 - 05:25 PM (#3854137) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River From: RunrigFan I think it's a 60s song |