The Drumsmiths
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This week we share a session from The Drumsmiths, recorded back in March 2022.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This week we share a session from The Drumsmiths, recorded back in March 2022. The band get their interesting name from the fact that all the members play percussion, as well as other instruments. There are also several drum-themed tunes to look forward to! Plus, Gary is joined by the one and only Blair Douglas, to chat about his incredible career of performing and composing, and to celebrate the release of his new album, Dancing Feet.
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The Drumsmiths
The Drumsmiths
Gordon Smith Drums
Duncan Black Accordion
Craig Paton Accordion
Iain Anderson Fiddle
Liam Stewart Piano
Neil Barron Bass
TITLE: Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Grand March
a) Brian McComish, the Myth, the Legend [J Burns]
b) Alexander Hughes [R Hughes]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Set Of Jigs
a) Meldrum House [J Shand]
b) The Lost Drum [D Morrison]
c) Drumnadrochit [N Barron]
d) Malcolm Ross [L Ross]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Dumbarton's Drums
a) Dumbarton's Drums [Trad]
b) Bobby Colgan [R Macleod]
c) Billy Thom's Reel [J Johnstone]
d) Colin Lander [M Johnstone]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Ian Wilson of Millfield [C Finlayson]
b) Fraser MacInnes of Tobermory [G Shand]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: March, Strathspey & Reel
a) David Anderson Shand [J Shand]
b) The Drum Strathspey [Trad]
c) Collie's Reel [J Johnstone]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Polka
a) The Pipes & Drums of Powell River [A Downie]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Britannia Twostep
a) Drumloist [J Johnstone]
b) Lord Macpherson of Drumochter [A Graham]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Bandleader's Choice
a) Clapping at 8.00 [G Smith]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Medley
a) Waltz for John & May Gray [L Stewart]
b) Drumelzier [A Rankine]
c) The Ulsterman's Glasses [L Stewart]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Pipe Hornpipes
a) Gordon Smith's Hornpipe [D Muir]
b) Aimee Mae [G Shand]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Call Of The Pipes
a) Duncan Christie - who else? [G Mitchell]
b) Nicky McMichan's 'Cannyman' Sessions [J Burns]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Castles Medley
a) Castle Dangerous [J Haugh]
b) Dunoon Castle [J MacLellan]
c) Drummond Castle [Trad]
d) Castle Hill [Trad]
e) Dirleton Castle [G Smith]
f) Stornoway Castle [P Macleod, Jr]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Boston Twostep
a) Ta-Li-Ho [A Wilkie]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Pipe Reels
a) Drummond Castle (Reel) [Trad]
b) Drumlithie [D Macleod]
c) Piper of Drummond [Trad]
d) Smithy's Reel [N Barron]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Weary Pund O' Tow
TRK: 2
ARTIST: Fiona Hunter
CD: Fiona Hunter
LABEL/CAT NR: Rusty Squash Horn - RSH004CD
TITLE: 4/4 Marches - Crusaders' March / The 79th Highlanders / The Battle of Waterloo / Peter
MacKenzie Warren
ARTIST: Ronnie Easton and his Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Baldovan Reel
Baldovan Reel / Miss Alison Smith / Highland Diamond / Am Bus Beag
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
CD: RSCDS Book 53 Volume 2
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS CD093
TITLE: Cape Breton's Calling
TRK: 2
ARTIST: Blair Douglas
CD: Dancing Feet
LABEL/CAT NR: Macmeanmna - SKYECD62
TITLE: Na Balaich a? Port Ri?gh
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Blair Douglas
CD: Dancing Feet
LABEL/CAT NR: Macmeanmna - SKYECD62
TITLE: Nelson Mandela's Welcome To The City Of Glasgow
TRK: 12
ARTIST: Blair Douglas
CD: Summer in Skye
LABEL/CAT NR: Macmeanmna - SKYECD09
TITLE: Kate Martin’s Waltz
TRK: 4
ARTIST: Blair Douglas
CD: Beneath The Beret
LABEL/CAT NR: Macmeanmna - SKYECD02
TITLE: Dae Ye Mind Lang Syne
TRK: S 1 B 4
ARTIST: Robbie Shepherd
LP: Jack Sinclair - Highland Hogmanay Recorded "Live" At The Osprey Room, Aviemore
LABEL/CAT NR: Beltona Sword – SBE 187
TITLE: Seton’s Ceilidh Band
Seton’s Ceilidh band / Wendy’s Jig / Joan’s Jig / Ewan MacPhail’s Two Step
TRK: 6
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
CD: RSCDS Book 53 Volume 2
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS CD093
Broadcasts
- Sat 5 Mar 202219:00BBC Radio Scotland
- Sat 2 Sep 202319:00BBC Radio Scotland
