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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.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 Sep 2023 19:00

The Drumsmiths

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
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: The Grand March  
a) Brian McComish, the Myth, the Legend  [J Burns]
b) Alexander HughesÌýÌýÌýÌý [R Hughes]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌý  

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
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: March, Strathspey & Reel 
a) David Anderson Shand   [J Shand]
b) The Drum Strathspey   [Trad]
c) Collie's ReelÌýÌýÌýÌý[J Johnstone]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Polka 
a) The Pipes & Drums of Powell River  [A Downie]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
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TITLE: The Britannia Twostep 
a) DrumloistÌýÌýÌýÌý [J Johnstone]
b) Lord Macpherson of Drumochter  [A Graham]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording  
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 
TITLE: Bandleader's Choice 
a) Clapping at 8.00   [G Smith]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Medley   
a) Waltz for John & May Gray  [L Stewart]
b) DrumelzierÌýÌýÌýÌý [A Rankine]
c) The Ulsterman's Glasses   [L Stewart]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording  
ÌýÌýÌýÌý 
TITLE: Pipe Hornpipes 
a) Gordon Smith's Hornpipe   [D Muir]
b) Aimee MaeÌýÌýÌýÌý [G Shand]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording  
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 
TITLE: The Call Of The Pipes  
a) Duncan Christie - who else?   [G Mitchell]
b) Nicky McMichan's 'Cannyman' Sessions  [J Burns]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Castles Medley
a) Castle Dangerous   [J Haugh]
b) Dunoon Castle   [J MacLellan]
c) Drummond Castle   [Trad]
d) Castle HillÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
e) Dirleton Castle   [G Smith]
f) Stornoway Castle   [P Macleod, Jr]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: The Boston Twostep 
a) Ta-Li-Ho   [A Wilkie]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Pipe Reels 
a) Drummond Castle (Reel)  [Trad]
b) DrumlithieÌýÌýÌýÌý[D Macleod]
c) Piper of Drummond  [Trad]
d) Smithy's Reel   [N Barron]
ARTIST: The Drumsmiths
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 2022 19:00
  • Sat 2 Sep 2023 19:00