"Stramash"

Abby Sale

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Mar 30, 2008, 12:56:49 PM3/30/08

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I am informed that the Orkney Festival is upcoming and has a fine list of
performers.

I'm especially interested to see 'Stramash' listed. Last I heard,
they broke up years ago had never cut an actual record. I'm only
slightly familiar with Anne Neilson - on "Folk Songs of North East
Scotland" but am struck by truly extraordinary ballad singing.

McNaughton's brilliance pops up here & there (eg the Hamish Tribute) but I
regret I have too little of his and never caught him live either.

Can you tell me who is in the group these days and if they do have
any CDs out?

Thanks.

Abby

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Richard Robinson

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Mar 30, 2008, 9:06:43 PM3/30/08

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Abby Sale said:
>
> I am informed that the Orkney Festival is upcoming and has a fine list of
> performers.
>
> I'm especially interested to see 'Stramash' listed. Last I heard,
> they broke up years ago had never cut an actual record. I'm only
> slightly familiar with Anne Neilson - on "Folk Songs of North East
> Scotland" but am struck by truly extraordinary ballad singing.
>
> McNaughton's brilliance pops up here & there (eg the Hamish Tribute) but I
> regret I have too little of his and never caught him live either.

He's very wonderful.

> Can you tell me who is in the group these days and if they do have
> any CDs out?

Nope, sorry.

But - hey. Book early, book often. Orkney Folk Festival tickets sell out,
fast. If you can't do it beforehand by remote, go straight up to the office
as soon as you hit Stromness, if you want to be sure of getting in to any of
the ticket events.

And, say hello if you fancy. I'll be playing clarinet in a tunes-session
somewhere round Stromness. "English loony with beard" will find me.

--
Richard Robinson
"The whole plan hinged upon the natural curiosity of potatoes" - S. Lem

My email address is at http://www.qualmograph.org.uk/contact.html

swain...@yahoo.co.uk

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Mar 31, 2008, 4:43:39 AM3/31/08

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On 30 Mar, 17:56, Abby Sale <NO_SPAM_as...@ft.newyorklife.com> wrote:
>
> I'm especially interested to see 'Stramash' listed. Last I heard,
> they broke up years ago had never cut an actual record.

> Can you tell me who is in the group these days and if they do have
> any CDs out?

They are still around, but don't appear to do that many gigs these
days.

Stramash:

Finlay Allison : (Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin)
John Eaglesham : (Song, Concertina)
Adam MacNaughtan : (Song)
Kevin Mitchell : (Song)
Anne Neilson : (Song)
Bob Blair : (Concertina, Song)

I'm not aware of any available Stramash CDs, but Kevin and Adam have
recorded for Greentrax:

Last Stand at Mount Florida - Adam MacNaughtan
CDTRAX120

The Words That I Used To Know - Adam MacNaughtan
CDTRAX195D

Kevin Mitchell - I Sang That Sweet Refrain - Kevin Mitchell
CDTRAX108

You can buy Greentrax stuff from http://www.musicscotland.com

Bob Blair has recorded "Reachin' for the High, High Lands" for Living
Tradition
LTCD1001 http://www.folkmusic.net

Russ
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Abby Sale

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Mar 31, 2008, 9:58:40 AM3/31/08

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On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:43:39 -0700 (PDT), swain...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

>I'm not aware of any available Stramash CDs, but Kevin and Adam have
>recorded for Greentrax:
>

Thanx for that. I'll look into them.

Maybe the group will do a garage recording one day.

I'm especially interested in Neilson...If the one cut I have is in any way
typical of her, she's a unique ballad talent.