Dick Gaughan

 

Artist:  Dick Gaughan

Birth Name:  Richard Peter Gaughan

Born:  May 17, 1948.  Glasgow, Scotland

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Celtic Music, Protest Songs, Irish Folk Celtic Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Political Fol Traditional Celtic

Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Orchestrator

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Dick Gaughan is a Scottish Musician, Singer, Songwriter, particularly of Folk and Social Protest Songs.  He is regarded as one of Scotland's Leading Singer and Songwriter.

Title:  Live At The BBC 1972-1979 (2025)

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Celtic Music, Protest Songs, Irish Folk Celtic Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Political Folk, Traditional Celtic

Label:  Talking Elephant Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

In Session:

 1.  Floc'ers  O' The Forest (3:52)

 2.  Rigs O' Rye (4:03)

 3.  Farewell To Whisky (3:46)

 4.  Freedom Come All Ye (2:34)

 5.  My Donald (4:10)

 6.  Rashy Moor (3:33)

In Concert:

 7.  Raglan Road (4:37)

 8.  Fair Flower O' Northumberland (4:30)

 9.  Willie O' Winsbury (7:25)

10. MacCrimmon's Lament (3:50)

Personnel:

Dick Gaughan:  Vocals, Guitar

Aly Bain:  Fiddle on Tracks:  1, 2

Cathai McConnell:  Flute on Tracks:  1, 2

Robin Morton:  Bodhran, Concertina on Tracks:  1, 2

Live At The BBC 1972-1979 is the Session and Concert album by Dick Gaughan, released on November 14, 2025 by Talking Elephant Records, recorded live at The BBCC between 1970-1979.

Clannad

 

Artist:  Clannad

Origin:  Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland

Genre:  Folk, Celtic, Traditional Irish, Rock, New Age, Celtic Fusion, Celtic New Age, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Ethnic Fusion, Traditional Celtic

Original line-up:

Ciaran Brennan:  Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals

Moya Brennan:  Vocals, Harp

Pol Brennan:  Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle,Vocals

Noel Dugain:  Guitar, Vocals

Padraig Dugain:  Gutar, Mandolin, Mandola, Vocals

Clannad were an Irish band from Gweedore, County Donegal, formed in 1970 by Ciaran Brennan (Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin,Vocals), Moya Brennan (Vocals, Harp), Pol Brennan (Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle, Vocals), Noel Dugain Gutar, Vocals), an Padraig Dugain (Guitar Mandola, Mandolin, Vocals).  Beginning as an Acoustic Folk Group mainly performing rearranged Traditional Irish Songs and expanded their sound with original songs in English, Vocal Harmonies, Electric Keyboards, and Elements of Rock, Celtic, New Age, Smooth Jazz, and Gregorian Chant.  From 1980 to 1982, they operated as a six-piece with their sister and niece Eithne (Enya).  Clannad have won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, a BAFTA, an Ivor Novello Award, and A Bilboard Music Award.

Title:  Clannad In Concert (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Folk, Celtic, Traditional Irish, Rock, New Age, Celtic Fusion, Celtic New Age, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Ethnic Fusion, Traditional Celtic

Label:  Ogham Records/Third Floor Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Been An Ti (O' Bhean An Ti) (2:58)

 2.  Fairies Hornpipe/Off To California (3:18)

 3.  A Neansai Mhile Gra (4:40)

 4.  Mhaire Bhruineall (1:06)

 5.  Planxty Burke (3:42)

Side 2:

 1.  An Giobog (2:10)

 2.  Down By The Sally Gardens (4:32)

 3.  Nil Se Ina La (Nil Se'n La) (10:20)

Personnel:

Ciaran Brennan:  Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Piano, Vocals

Moya Brennan:  Vocals, Harp

Pol Brennan:  Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle, Bongas, Human Whistle, Vocals

Noel Dugain:  Guitar, Vocals

Padraig Dugaiin:  Gutar, Mandolin, Mandola, Vocals

Clannad In Concert is the first live album by Clannad, originally released in 1979 by Ogham Records, remastered and reissued on March 14, 2025 by Ogham Records/Third Floor Music.  First LP pressing in over 40 years.  Limited Edition 140 Gram Red Vinyl.

Silly Wizard

Artist:  Silly Wizard
Origin:  Edinburgh, Scotland
Genre:  Celtic, Traditional Celtic, Scottish Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic Fusion

Original line-up:

1970:  Duo:

Gordon Jones:  Guitar, Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Mandola)
Bob Thomas (Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Concertina)

1972:  Trio:

Gordon Jones:  Guitar, Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Mandola
Bob Thomas:  Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Concertina 
Bill Watkins:  Guitar, Vocals, Fiddle

1972:  The Band:  Silly Wizard:

Gordon Jones:  Guitar, Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Mandola
Bob Thomas:  Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Concertina
Chris Pritchard:  Vocals
Johnny Cunningham:  Fiddle, Viola, Mandola, Vocals

Silly Wizard was a Scottish Folk band from Edinburgh, formed in 1970.  The founder members were two - Gordon Jones (Guitar Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Mandola), and Bob Thomas (Guitar Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Concertina.  In 1972, formed a Trio with Bill Watkins (Guitar, Vocals, Fiddle), later replaced by Chris Pritchard (Vocals), and recruited Johnny Cunningham (Fiddle, Viola, Mandola, Vocals), and Silly Wizard started to take off.  In December 2012, Silly Wizard was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Silly Wizard  (2019)
Genre:  Celtic, Traditional Celtic, Scottish Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic Fusion
Label:  Talking Elephant Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Pibroch  (3:47)
 2.  Jenny Gray's Whiskey  (3:59)
 3.  The Wind That Shakes The Barley/The Ale Is Dear (2:31)
 4.  Carlisle Wall  (3:19)
 5.  My Loves In Germany  (6:52)
 6.  Electronic Jig  (0:51)
 7.  The Heron Election Ballad No. 4  (4:06)
 8.  Atholl Braes/The Drunken Piper  (2:45)
 9.  The Shearing  (4:23)
10. The Fairy Dance  (1:57)
11. Land O' The Leak  (4:24)

Personnel:

Gordon Jones:  Guitar, Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Autoharp
Bob Thomas:  Guitar, Mandolin, Dulcimer, Concertina
Johnny Cunningham:  Fiddle, Viola, Mandola
Andy Stewart:  Vocals, Tenor Banjo, Mandolin
Alistair Donaldson;  Electric Bass, Flute, Organ
Freeland Barbour:  Accordion, Bouzouki, Whistle, Keyboards

Silly Wizard is the debut album by Silly Wizard, originally released in 1976, remastered and reissued on March 8, 2019 by Talking Elephant for the first time on CD.

Planxty

Artist:   Planxity
Origin:  Kildare/Dublin, Ireland
Genre:  Irish Folk, Traditional Celtic, Celtic,  Traditional Irish Folk, British Folk-Rock

Original line-up:

Christy Moore:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bodhran
Andy Irvine:  Vocals, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Hurdy-Gurdy, Harmonica
Donal Lunny:  Bouzouki, Guitar, Bodhran, Keyboards
Liam O'Flynn:  Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle

Planxity is an Irish Folk Music Band from Kildare/Dublin, Ireland, formed in 1972 by Christy Moore (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bodhran), Andy Irvine (Vocals, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Hurdy-Gurdy, Harmonica), Donal Lunny (Bouzouki, Guitar, Bodhran, Keyboards), and Liam O'Flynn (Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle).

Title:  Between The Jigs & The Reels:  A Retrospective (2016)
Genre:  Irish Folk, Traditional Celtic, Celtic,  Traditional Irish Folk, British Folk-Rock
Label:  Universal Music
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD:

 1.  True Love Knows No Season (Billy Gray)  (5:30)
 2.  Pat Reilly  (3:17)
 3.  Si Bheag. Si Mhor  (3:33)
 4.  Follow Me Up To Carlow  (2:20)
 5.  Baneasa's Green Glade/Mominsko Horo  (2:20)
 6.  The Aconry Lasses/The Old Wheels Of The World/The Spike Island Lasses  (3:30)
 7.  The Pursuit Of Farmer Michael Hayes   (6:09)
 8.  Accidentals/Aragon Mill  (6:00)
 9.  The Irish Marche  (3:36)
10. The Rambling Siuler  (4:20)
11. The Well Below The Valley  (5:31)
12. Junior Crehan's Favourite/Corney Is Coming (Reels)  (2:37)
13. Roger O'Hehir  (5:34)
14. Smeceno Hero  (4:32)
15. The West Coast Of Clare  (5:33)
16. Nancy Spain  (4:29)
17. Timedance  (6:36)

Disc 2:  DVD:

Live From The Late Show (1972):

 1.  The Blacksmith/Blacksmithereens  (4:27)

Tracks:  2-10, The Music Makers, Live From The National Stadium (1973):

 2.  Three Drunken Maidens/The Foxhunter's Reel  (2:52)
 3.  When First Unto This Country  (3:32)
 4.  Sweet Thames Flow Softly  (3:54)
 5.  The Gold Ring (Jig)  (2:20)
 6.  Hey! Sandy  (3:38)
 7.  Kitty Gone A Milking/Music Of The Forge (Reels)  (2:00)
 8.  Only Our Rivers Run Free  (2:43)
 9.  Raggle Taggle Gypsy/Tabhair Dom Do Lamh  (4:29)
10. Three Drunken Maidens/The Foxhunter's Reel (Reprise)  (2:45)

Tracks:  11-18, Live From The Abbey Tavern (1980):

11. The Good Ship Kangaroo  (4:18)
12. Ride A Mile/Hardiman The Fiddler/The Yellow Wattle (Jigs) (4:29)
13. The Hackler From Grouse Hall  (2:42)
14. An Bonnan Bui/The West Wind (Reel)  (4:36)
15. The Jolly Beggar  (4:10)
16. Sally Brown  (3:40)
17. Bean Phaidin/Rakish Paddy  (3:45)
18. Little Musgrave  (9:40)

Tracks:  19-22, Live on Aisling Ghael Special (1980):

19. East At Glendart/Brian O'Lynn/Pay The Reckoning (Double Jigs)  (4:06)
20. The Lay On The Island/The Gatehouse Maid/The Virgina/Callaghan's (Reel)  (4:25)
21. As I Roved Out  (5:04)
22. Smeceno Horo  (6:42)

Tracks:  23-36, Festival Folk, Live From The National Stadium (1982):

23. Johnny Of Brady's Lea  (5:16)
24. The Pullet/The Ladies' Pantalettes (Reels)  (2:13)
25. I Pity The Poor Immigrant  (4:49)
26. Arthur McBride  (4:38)
27. True Love Knows No Season (Billy Gray)  (6:05)
28. Timedance  (5:08)
29. You Rambling Boys Of Pleasure  (5:55)
30. The Good Ship Kangaroo  (4:26)
31. Taimse Im' Chodladh  (3:39)
32. Thousands Are Sailing  (5:38)
33. The Queen Of The Rushes/Paddy Fahy's (Jigs)  (3:30)
34. Little Musgrave  (9:20)
35. The Scholar/The Chattering Mappie/Lord McDonald's/The Virginia/Callaghan's (Rees)  (5:59)
36. The Cliffs Of Dooneen  (4:05)

Between The Jigs & The Reels:  A Retrospective is a complete retrospective album of Planxity, was released on October 28, 2016 by Universal Music, as chosen by the band with Bonus DVD over two hours of previously unreleased performances .