Poignant interpretation of a Natalie Merchant song. Recorded at the Laurel Bank Tea Room, Broughton, 24 April 2014

My Skin

Another live performance of this lovely song, recorded at the Laurel Bank Tea Room music night, 29 May 2014, and featuring Mags Macfarlane on vocals.

Ca' the Ewes (aka the Sheep Song)

Recorded live at the Laurel Bank Tea Rooms, 25 January 2015. Mags Macfarlane - vocals; Pete Waugh - guitar; Dougie Mathieson - keyboards

Sally Free and Easy

A couple of off-the-cuff improvisations, recorded this morning using an acoustic bass/piano split on my Roland Juno Di keyboard. Timing a bit loose, the odd note out of context here and there, but that's live stream-of-musical-consciousness music played when half-asleep...

Rainy Day Improvisation (2)

Rainy Day Improvisation (1)

A selection of highlights from a musical houseparty in Prestonpans on the 2015 Summer Solstice. Featuring Gordon Reynolds (vox, guitar, fiddle), Mags Macfarlane (vox), Pete Waugh (vox, guitar), Dougie Mathieson (keys, bass)

Solstice Session Highlights

Songbird

Recorded on 18th September 2015, the first anniversary of the Scottish Independence referendum - hope and dreams will never die.

There'll Never Be Peace Till Jamie Comes Hame

The words of this song are as relevant today - possibly more so - as when they were first written, as we witness yet another mass movement of refugees due to war

Been On The Road So Long

Recorded 12 November 2015
Mags Macfarlane - vox
Dougie Mathieson - keys


Sally Free And Easy

Another home recording from the 1990s, using an Atari ST computer & sequencer and MIDI sound modules from the period

Mesmereyes

I have been dabbling in music over the past four decades, sometimes playing in bands, and composing solo at others. A few noodlings for your perusal...

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