
Jimmie MacGregor Compilation
Jimmie MacGregor introduces a collection of folk music programmes he's made for the BBC, including a series on the Folk Revival and a various editions of MacGregor's Gathering.
00.00 MacGregorâs Music Part 1 â Jimmie explains how he got started in Folk Music (2004)
00.28 MacGregorâs Gathering in Nova Scotia â Jimmie meets people in Cape Breton and explores the ties between Scotland and Canada (1990)
01.17 MacGregorâs Music Part 2 â Jimmie explains how he got involved in the City Ramblers and how he met his musical partner Robin Hall (2004)
01.44 MacGregorâs Gathering at the Shetland Folk Festival â Jimmie meets many of the favourites from this visit to the famous music festival including Aly Bain, Tich Frier, and Dougie MacLean (1986)
02.41 MacGregorâs Music Part 3 â Jimmie recalls his time on the White Heather Club and his move into broadcasting (2004)
03.08 MacGregorâs Gathering Burns in Glasgow â Jimmie explores Robert Burns' ties with Glasgow (1987)
04.05 "Fair Eliza" â Alex Norton reads one of Jimmieâs favourite Burns poems
04.07 Travelling Folk â Archie Fisher talks to Jimmie from earlier this year about life in his 80s (2010)
04.26 MacGregorâs Horizons â Jimmie recalls his time as part of the Folk Revival and the influence of Childhood songs on his musical development (1993)
04.57 MacGregorâs Horizons â Jimmie recalls his years in London playing with legends like Euan MacColl (1993)
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Jimmie MacGregor and the Celtic Zone
Duration: 03:34
Broadcasts
- Tue 6 Jul 201000:30BBC Radio Scotland Extra
- Tue 13 Jul 201000:30BBC Radio Scotland Extra
