John Martyn is singer/songwriter who grew up in Glasgow. He died yesterday, and by the sounds of it he didn’t treat his body very well – drink, drugs & Rock n Roll. However, he wrote some great tunes, maybe some of the older readers might remember him (Dad?). I love this song. Words and Music are just great.
Read more...For Christmas Micheal got Mo and I, Fiona and Gerry tickets to see Kate Rusby at this years Celtic Connections. Mo and I met Michael in a restaurant just across the street form the Concert Hall at about 5:30. We had a nice meal (cheers Mikie) and then met Fiona and Gerry just after 7. The concert was great – and the support act was excellent too. I ended up buying his CD. Here are a selction of her songs.
If you are thinking you recognise the first tune then you have watched Dad’s “Pies To Paella” DVD.
As all the Scottish readers will know, this is the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Rabbie Burns. Every year there are loads of Burns Suppers, but this year, there has been a huge amount of publicity and media. Everyone you talk to, they are either having, or going to a burns supper.
We had Burns Night at Jean & Eddie’s. Everyone was there (except Stuart – he was on call). The kids had all prepared a turn. Ella started the proceedings with the Selkirk Grace.
Next we received the Haggis
and Craig recited the Burns Poem - “To a Haggis”
We then all sat down to eat – Haggis, Neaps and Tatties to start then home made Steak Pie – great.
After dinner we were entertained with some more turns from the talented weans. Jamie & Nicole gave us a poem.
Laura managed to recite a huge amount of Tam O' Shanter
Patrick and myself did “A Dug, A Dug”, a poem about a boy asking his dad to buy a dog.
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And Megan gave us “Auld Lang Syne on the Clarinet to finish
It was a great day – one thing I hadn’t mentioned was that Jean & Eddie had bought the boys Kilts, they looked great – I am sure you agree.
Ella started back with her skiing again – she absolutely loves it. Will try and catch up with the blog over the next few days.
Michael came over today – he was wanting a Nintendo Wii afternoon. Michael and the kids played Rock Band and Mario Olympics while Mo and I looked at villas and flights for Denia. We are all booked up with flights and accommodation. Canny wait. We fly out on Saturday 27th June until the 11th July. This is our villa. We spoke to the owner, who was able to describe the location. Turn right at the wedding restaurant up the Javea road for 300 meters and it is off to the right. So we are handy for the beach, town and wedding – yee ha!! More info can be found here There might be a paella (and a few beers!) on our terrace one day.
Happy New Year. Rosie, Stephen and the kids left about 2 o’clock and we got tidied up and got over to Michael’s for 4ish. Michael had made a great dinner which we all enjoyed. After dinner we had a sing song – Michael playing the piano, Meg on the clarinet and Patrick doing the singing solos. Great fun. While all the singing was going on, Ella was sitting inside Granny Meg’s gate leg table writing and drawing!!
