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Capercaillie at 40

Gary Innes celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Scottish folk band Capercaillie, hearing all about the band's memories and highlights from the last four decades.

Capercaillie roared into existence in 1984 and soon solidified their place as one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands. Their success has taken them all over the globe, championing Scotland’s music and culture from Canada to the Middle East. Still going strong 40 years later, Gary Innes interviews band members about their memories and highlights from the last four decades, finding out why they are still so beloved across the world.

2 hours

Last on

New Year's Day 202518:00
BBC Radio Scotland

Music Played

  • Capercaillie

    Coisich a Ruin

    • Delirium.
    • Survival Records – SURCD015.

  • Capercaillie

    Fear A Bhata (Oh! My Boatman)

    • Fear A Bhata (Oh! My Boatman).
    • Survival Records - Zd44342.

  • Capercaillie

    Four Stone Walls

    • Dusk Till Dawn: The Best Of Capercaillie.
    • Survival Records - Surcd023.

  • Ian Horsburgh

    Acquirelli Cubani

    • The All Scotland Accordion Festival 1978/79.
    • Emerald Gem – GES 1205.

  • John Ellis & The Highland Country Band

    Highland Medley

    • BBC Take The Floor Recording.

  • John Ellis & The Highland Country Band

    Highland Medley

    • BBC Take The Floor Recording.

  • Na h-Òganaich

    Mal Na Mara

    • The Great Gaelic Sound of Na H-Oganaich.
    • Lismor – SBE 145.

  • The Etives

    Waltz Selection : Maighdeanan na h-Àiridh / Mo Mhathair / An t-Eilean Aluinn

    • A Gaol A Thug Mi Og (My Love Of Early Days).
    • Ayrespin Music – AYRC 015.

  • Capercaillie

    An Eala Bhan

    • Cascade.
    • Etive Records – ERLP 333.

  • Capercaillie

    Eilean A’Cheo

    • Cascade.
    • Etive Records – ERLP 333.

  • Survival Records

    The Little Cascade

    • Grace and Pride: The Anthology 2004 - 1984.
    • Survival Records – SURCD030.

  • Capercaillie

    The Ale Is Deer (Reels)

    • Cascade.
    • Etive Records – ERLP 333.

  • Paul Simon

    Graceland

    • The Paul Simon Anthology.
    • Warner Bros - 936245408-2*.

  • Capercaillie

    Urnuigh a' Bhan Thigreach

    • BBC Radio Nan Gàidheal Archive Recording.

  • The Chieftains

    John Kelly’s Slide / Merrily Kiss The Quaker / Denis Murphy’s Slide

    • The Chieftains Collection.
    • Claddagh Records – CC66CD.

  • Jerry Holland

    Strathspey and Reels - John Pellerine's Strahtspey/David White's Reel/CBC's Glenn and Karl/Just Cruising/The Harsh February

    • Fiddler’s Choice.
    • Odyssey Records – ORCD1051.

  • Capercaillie

    Brenda Stubbert’s / Jenny Dang The Weaver / Willie Smith’s

    • Crosswinds.
    • Green Linnet – CLCD1077.

  • Capercaillie

    Calum’s Road

    • The Blood is Strong.
    • Survival Records – SURCD014.

  • Capercaillie

    Grandfather Mountain

    • The Blood is Strong.
    • Survival Records – SURCD014.

  • Capercaillie

    Balindore

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet – GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    Fisherman’s Dream

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet – GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    The Weasel

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet – GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    Coisich a Ruin

    • Delirium.
    • Survival Records – SURCD015.

  • Capercaillie

    Breisleach (live)

    • Grace and Pride, The Anthology 2004 - 1984.
    • Survuval Records – SURCD030.

  • Capercaillie

    Waiting for the Wheel to Turn

    • Waiting for the Wheel to Turn.
    • Survival Records – Zd44898.

  • Karen Matheson

    Ailein Duinn

    • (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From The Film) Rob Roy.
    • Virgin Movie Music – CDVMM18.

  • Capercaillie

    Gaelic Reels

    • (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From The Film) Rob Roy.
    • Virgin Movie Music – CDVMM18.

  • Capercaillie

    Why Won’t You Touch Me

    • To The Moon.
    • Survival Records – Cap1.

  • Capercaillie

    The Tree

    • Beautiful Wasteland.
    • Survival Records – SURCD021.

  • Capercaillie

    The Tree

    • Beautiful Wasteland.
    • Survival Records – SURCD021.

  • Capercaillie

    Iain Ghlinn Cuaich (Live)

    • Live in Concert.
    • Survival Records – SURCD027.

  • Capercaillie

    The Weasel

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet – GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    Rann Na Mona

    • Delirium.
    • Survival Records - ZD 75113.

  • Capercaillie / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Iain Ghlinn Cuaich

    • Reloved.
    • Vertical / Barking Green Music.

  • Capercaillie

    Chuir M’Athar Mise Dhan Taigh Charraideach

    • Nadurra.
    • Survival Records – SURCD025.

  • Capercaillie / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Tobar Mhoire

    • Reloved.
    • Vertical / Barking Green Music.

  • Capercaillie

    Fear A Bhata (Oh! My Boatman)

    • Fear A Bhata (Oh! My Boatman).
    • Survival Records - Zd44342.

  • Capercaillie

    Both Sides The Tweed

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet – GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    The Tree

    • Beautiful Wasteland.
    • Survival Records – SURCD021.

  • Capercaillie

    Nighean Dubh Nighean Donn

    • At the Heart of it All.
    • Vertical Records – VERTCD100.

  • Capercaillie

    Four Stone Walls

    • Dusk Till Dawn: The Best Of Capercaillie.
    • Survival Records - Surcd023.

  • Capercaillie

    Silver Spear Reels

    • Get Out.
    • Survival Records – SurCD016.

Broadcast

  • New Year's Day 202518:00
    BBC Radio Scotland