Though I didn't walk on Saturday, I decided I was well enough for the night out at the Swan Inn I blogged about last week.
I was in the company of these lovely ladies and Mr Lionheart.
On first was the very talented Mr Jim Hamilton.
Here's his home page.
Jim Jam Music there's also a link on his home page to his Facebook page.
I took some video throughout the night, but the video/audio quality isn't great. However I have uploaded it to Youtube and I'll share it here.
Youtube.
My video doesn't do him justice.
Next we had something totally different from Mr Richard IPaint
Here's his home page.
Jim Jam Music there's also a link on his home page to his Facebook page.
I took some video throughout the night, but the video/audio quality isn't great. However I have uploaded it to Youtube and I'll share it here.
Jim's an excellent musician and singer. He goes way back and appeared on Hughie Green's Opportunity Knocks back in the 70's. 'Rock n' Roll Marionette' was a big European hit for him and Adrian Duncan.
Youtube.
My video doesn't do him justice.
Next we had something totally different from Mr Richard IPaint
His Facebook Page, The Lounge Punk Blues of Richard IPaint makes this declaration.
BE AMAZED! - By this Living Throwback to a Bygone Age when Musicianship was an Optional Extra...
THRILL! - To the "Pure Poetry" of his Self -Penned observational Lyrics...
HOPE! - That the Next Band is about to come On...
According to one of our party, the Sloane Ranger, his lyrics on the following songs drove her to drink!
Spot on Richard !.
We were now in a merry mood for the main act of the night.....
............and these shoes assisted in that merriment.
I had 'Winkle Pickers' as teenager, but I'd have been the kingpin with these on.
They've a real professional set up of instruments and sound.
I've a nodding acquaintance with one well known member of the group.
That's Mr Bruce McKenzie, writer, broadcaster and musician.
Here's a video I took of him singing at Kirkcudbright a while back.
You can follow these guys on Facebook at
Scruffy Buzzards
Youtube
I do need new video equipment. I've a feeling my directional microphone is on the blink. It picked up the instruments well enough, but seemed to muffle the voices a bit.
(Sorry too about the interlopers at 2.16 to 2.26, more interested in the booze than the music)
A few video stills in the above collage.
Again I'll apologise for the poor video quality.
This last clip is a compilation of some of their other songs.
If you want a great night of music, these are the real deal.
"When they are not beating each other up with instruments, they produce a driving, rootsy, acoustic sound with original songs from the yearning to the foot stomping"
Says it all really !
We had a great night, thank you gentlemen.