On Hold

[nigelgatherer]

My laptop broke this morning, so it will be while till I'm able to participate on the forum. It's being collected on Wednesday, so heaven knows when I'll be up and running. The worst thing will be dealing with two or three weeks' worth of bogus registrations - I shudder to think!

[Beginner Sandra]

I'm really missing the tune of the week I don't suppose there's any chance of starting it up again Nigel?

[Tosh Marshall]

I'm missing it too Sandra, but our Nigel is a busy man!!!!! Here is something to keep you going, not very Scottish I'm afraid....the London Hornpipe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MsbfBgzY9M

[Beginner Sandra]

Thanks for that Tosh. I'm happy to play anything so looking forward to having a go!

[Tosh Marshall]

Sandra, I had a go at Drummond Castle today http://soundcloud.com/toshmarshall/drumm...tle-240311
I used Nigel's version http://www.nigelgatherer.com/tunes/tab/tab9/drumc.html

[Beginner Sandra]

Hi Tosh, I've just passed a quick half hour joyfully learning Drummond Castle by ear from your "Cloud" offering. Many thanks for giving me the challenge. I'm trying very hard to improve my skills in that area.

[Tosh Marshall]

Sandra, glad you found it useful. John Kelly did a version of it too which is wonderful. It's a great jig to practise and get your fingers going! Another of Nigel's gems!

[Jack Campin]

FWIW, Drummond Castle is a jigification of "Tha mi sgith"/"Cutting Bracken". I like to go from the strathspey into the jig.

[alistair]

(21-03-2011 04:15 PM)Tosh Marshall Wrote:  I'm missing it too Sandra, but our Nigel is a busy man!!!!! Here is something to keep you going, not very Scottish I'm afraid....the London Hornpipe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MsbfBgzY9M

This seems to be the tune also known as "Navvie on the Line". I have a CD "Oddfellas: Odds and Ends" which includes the tune on track 8 along with "Stack of Barley" (http://www.oddfellas.co.uk).
In fact Nigel included a slightly adapted version in the Slow Session class last year and it has been played a few times at Bennet's. A PDF of Nigel's version is attached.


  NavvieOnTheLine.pdf (Size: 31.84 KB / Downloads: 6)

[Tosh Marshall]

Hi Alistair, yeah I was aware of it being known as Navvie On The Line. It's like the Manchester Hornpipe is commonly known as Ricketts. It's interesting that immigrants from Ireland bring their music over and whether it's the UK or America, the titles get changed along the way. Thanks for the links.