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The Laggan

Scottish folk group
I think The Laggan were formed in the early 1970s in Glasgow. An early member was guitarist Brian Miller who later became involved with The Occasionals. One of the stalwarts of The Laggan was Arthur Johnstone who also started the Star folk glub. Any more information about the group would be gratefully received: email me. Some of the The Laggan's recorded output is detailed below. Last updated: 14th March 2010.

 


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Unity Creates Strength (Nevis, NEV R007, 1972)
with Dominic Behan, Alex Campbell, Danny Kyle, Ian Campbell, Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor, Alistair MacDonald

Side 1: John MacLean March
Side 2: SS Shieldhall


Scottish Folk Songs

The Laggan: Scottish Folk Songs (Arfolk SB346, c1973)

Side One: John MacLean (Hamish Henderson); Mickey's Warning; Bay of Biscay O; Nancy; Lovin' Hannah; Banks o' Ayr
Side Two: Band o' Shearers; Dark Island/Chief O'Neill's Favourite; The Lark In the Morning; Twa recruitin Sairgeants; Rosie Anderson; The Wee Room

All songs traditional unless otherwise indicated

Arthur Johnstone (vocals), Billy Patton (violin, guitar, mandolin, banjos), Tony Patton (guitar, mandolin), John McDermott (banjo, harmonica)


Scottish Folk Songs

Various Artists: The Music of Scotland (National Geographic Society, 1974)

Side One: Leezie/Leezy Lindsay
Side Two: Gallowa' Hills

All songs traditional unless otherwise indicated


I Am the Common Man

The Laggan: I Am the Common Man (Klub Records KLUB 03LP, 1978)

Side One: The Work o' the Weavers; The Railwayman (Bogle); The Old Man's Song; The Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Bogle); I Am the Common Man; A Man's a Man
Side Two: Men o' the North; Workers Song; Rosa Luxembourgh; Joe Hill; Jarama and Bandiera Rosa

all songs traditional unless otherwise indicated

John McDermott (banjo, harmonica) Tony Patton (guitar, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Billy Patton (fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, bazooki, vocals), Arthur Johnstone (lead vocals)


A' the Bairns o' Adam

Various: A' the Bairns o' Adam (Greentrax CDTRAX244, 2003)
with Rod Paterson; Fred Freeman; Alison McMorland; Adam McNaughtan; The Corrie Folk Trio; Jim Reid; Margaret Bennett; Geordie McIntyre; Gordeanna McCulloch; Dick Gaughan; Hamish Henderson; Allan MacDonald; Jeannie Robertson

The John MacLean March (H Henderson)

Arthur Johnstone (vocals), Billy Patton (violin, guitar, mandolin, banjos), Tony Patton (guitar, mandolin), John McDermott (banjo, harmonica)