Nicky McMichan and Friends
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This week we have an archive session led by Nicky McMichan in tribute to Ian Holmes.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This week we have an archive session from Nicky McMichan and Friends recorded in 2017 in tribute to the bandleader, Ian Holmes.
Plus Gary is joined by country music sensation Nathan Carter. Born in Liverpool but now living in Ireland, Nathan tells Gary about his life and career in music including playing the accordion from a young age and becoming a singer.
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Nicky McMichan and Friends – Tribute to Ian Holmes
Nicky McMichan First Accordion
Claire Gullan Fiddle
Neil MacGregor Second accordion
Dennis Morrison Piano
Billy Craib Double bass
Gus Millar Drums
TITLE: Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Jimmy Ritchie - The Fiddler of Glenshee [Ian Holmes]
b) Linda McNeillie [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Ian Holmes Jigs
a) Jackie Johnstone [Ian Holmes]
b) Glencoe Jig [Ian Holmes]
c) Ian Holmes Compliments to Jimmy Shand [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Bobby MacLeod of Tobermory (King of The Marches) [Ian Holmes]
b) Jim & Caroline Fraser [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Old Tyme Waltz
a) A Waltz for Angus Fitchett [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Longwise Eightsome
a) Mr William Davidson
b) Rhona’s Reel [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Two Step
a) Salute to Felix Burns [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Irish Reels
a) Jossie McGuire [Ian Holmes]
b) John Brennan’s Reel
c) The Big Reel of Calightown
d) McDermott’s Reel
e) Glen Allen
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Accordion Duet
a) Le Joyeux Suisse
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Pipe Medley
a) Salute to John McColl [Ian Holmes]
b) Duncan McCallum [Ian Holmes]
c) Johnnie MacDonald’s Reel [J A Center]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Eva Three Step
a) Tony Dalton [Ian Holmes]
b) Bruce Lindsay’s Welcome to Crossmichael [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Devorgilla Reel
a) Original Devorgilla Reel [Ian Holmes]
b) Ian Holmes Compliments to Bobby Crowe [Ian Holmes]
c) Farquhar’s Reel [Ian Holmes]
d) David Finlay [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Accordion Duet
a) Bellevalsen [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Donnhamer’s Medley
a) Dod of Leverhay [Ian Holmes]
b) Mrs Margaret Holmes Strathspey [Ian Holmes]
c) T A Norris [Ian Holmes]
d) The Glenkiln Jig [Ian Holmes]
e) Mhorag’s Reel [Ian Holmes]
f) Glen Trool [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
TITLE: Selection of Reels
a) Jean’s Reel [Bobby MacLeod]
b) High Level [James Hill]
c) Tony Reid [Angus Cameron]
ARTIST: Nicky McMichan and Friends
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Road To The Isles
TRK: 4
ARTIST: Peter Morrison
CD: Twenty Favourite Songs
LABEL/CAT NR: Lismor Recordings - LCOM 6046
TITLE: Shetland Reels
Da Tushker / Mickie Ainsworth / Millbrae
TRK: 1
ARTIST: The Cullivoe Band
CD: Willie’s Last Session
LABEL/CAT NR:
TITLE: Thainig An Gille Dubh Raoir don Bhaile Seo
TRK: 7
ARTIST: Sian
CD: Sian
LABEL/CAT NR: Sian001
TITLE: May the Road Rise- A New Dawn
TRK: 14
ARTIST: Nathan Carter
CD: Anniversary Collection (The Best Of The First 10 Years)
LABEL/CAT NR: Sharpe Music
TITLE: Take My Hand
TRK: 7
ARTIST: Skerryvore
CD: Evo
LABEL/CAT NR: TYREE09CD
TITLE: Kitchener's Army/Bonawe Highlanders
TRK: 20
ARTIST: Carmichael, John
CD: Ceilidh In The Park
LABEL/CAT NR: Scotdisc - Cditv
TITLE: Wings to Fly
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Nathan Carter
CD: The Best of the First 10 Years- Anniversary Collection
LABEL/CAT NR: Sharpe Music
TITLE: Reine De Musette
TRK: S 1 B 3
ARTIST: Arthur Spink
LP: The Best of the Twa Braw Lads – Arthur Spink and Dennis Clancy
LABEL/CAT NR: Beltona – SBE 188
TITLE: A-nochd A’ Chiad Oidhche ‘n Fhoghair
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Sian
CD: Sian
LABEL/CAT NR: Sian001
TITLE: Campbletown Loch
The Glendaruel Highlanders / Mo Cailleag Fhein / The Hills of Kowloon / 10th Btn H.L.I /
Crossing The Rhine
TRK: 14
ARTIST: James Coutts and his band
CD: The Joy of Sets
LABEL/CAT NR: 3 Trees Records – 3TRCD002
Broadcast
- Sat 13 Mar 202119:00BBC Radio Scotland
