>Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:11:23 +0100
>From: Nigel Gatherer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [scots-l] Is there anybody there? (was: Dumbarton's drum)
>
>OK, lurkers, your time has come. All you folks who have never (or
>rarely) contribute to the list, speak now. Introduce yourselves, tell
>us some
If you see a dwarfy Canadian in Argyll named MacTavish, kick
him as hard as possible then run away! Or an Alambampot
named Akins, he might try to sell you his
great-grandfather's fake tombstone. :D
-Original Message-
From: Elsie Duman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL P
De-lurk and tell about Keith Festival? Where would I begin? I had such a
good time I could not possibly cover it here. Lets see - highlights were:
the sounds of Marie-Louise Napier's clarsach floating around Reidhaven
Square on Sunday afternoon; Geordie Murison singing "Drumdelgie nae mair", a
won
I'm afraid I've been a lurker up until now - and I've enjoyed getting a much needed
lesson on Scottish music.
I'm from Edinburgh originally but raised in Toronto, Canada. I got onto the list
because I'm a Gaelic learner here in Toronto and one list seems to lead to
another. I'm not musical but
OK Nigel--As a long-time lurker, I take your challenge to post a message.
My love of Irish music got me interested in Scots music. Yes, I know
there's a difference, but I love them both. I've learned a lot from people
on this list, and now I have a question I hope some of you can answer. I'm
consi
Thanks a million, Janice!!
Kate
>
> From the Andy M. Stewart Collection, p. 89:
>
> Gallant Murray
>
> Wha will ride wi' gallant Murray?
> Wha will ride wi' Geordie's sel'?
> he's the floow'r o' a' Glenisla'
> And the darlin' o' Dunkel'.
> See the white rose in his bonnet!
> See his banner o'e
Thanks, Ted. Good site. I have found a few other good lyrics sites if
anyone wants them. Off list is fine.
And yes, I think introductions would be a nice idea, too. I'm a 38 y/o
nurse from Michigan. Love Scottish and Irish music... have been mostly into
melody, but lately have started workin
