I got this lovely slow air, composed by Dr John Holliday of the Isle of Tiree, from my fiddle-playing pals recently and decided to have a go at it using an arrangement they gave me. Mandolin and octave sharing lead and harmony lines and guitar backing. A big thanks too to Gail Hampshire who gave me her permission to include four of her amazing close-up photos of oystercatchers.
Wonderful slow air, played with your usual know how, John!
A wonderful tune, John. I really like the melody and the way you used the mandolin and octave as leads and included some lovely harmony.
Yes, I too especially like some of the colourful chords you’re using, well done John.
You are all very generous in your comments, folks. Thanks so much.
That is so lovely - lovely tune, lovely playing, and lovely sound from the instruments!
I once saw The Stranglers at an indoor concert hall in San Francisco. Now THAT was lovely! -except that it was sitting only, in fact a guy there told me that if we stand up then we get thrown out. That was not lovely one bit.
Homely, waltzy, comforting. Just one more time before I play it one more time. Can't hurt to play it again...
Jill, Bertram, thanks for your positive comments. Very supportive indeed.
Simply beautiful, John. Thanks for these peaceful minutes.
Thanks, Frithjof. It is a very lovely composition and deserves a much wider hearing.
Anyone ever tell you that you play beautifully ? Not only that, but your inventory seems endlless. Beautiful!
Most generous of you, Frank. Thanks a lot for the very kind words.
You know when they say "once more, with feeling?" It's impossible to play with more feeling than this. A recording to brighten up any day.
Many thanks, Dennis. I was playing it LIVE outdoors on Friday afternoon with a couple of my fiddle-playing regulars, thanks to the easing of restrictions in our part of the world, and it was just so good to get back to playing along with other folk again. We were sitting in a garden overlooking the Firth of Clyde, cloudless skies and birdsong in the trees. What more could a person want?