Who's Who in Scottish Music - H

Last updated: 8th May 2005

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Harris Folk, The The Harris Folk were Rona Monaghan (guitar, vocals), Graeme Cumming (vocals) and Jack Anderson (guitar, vocals), and took their name from the fact that they were all at Harris School in Dundee. Existed in 1969. Rona went on to solo performances, as well as appearing in a Grampian TV children's programme, Rumblie Jumblie and compering another Grampian folk series with Fraser Nimmo. Haven, The From the Dundee/Newport/Wormit area, The Haven were Alan Robertson (guitar, vocals, banjo, harmonica, penny whistle) and Stuart Masson. Existed in 1969. Hen's Teeth 1973: Hen's Teeth are Gus Foy, Arlene Storrier (nee Gowans), Mike Marra and Chris Marra. Honeyman, Les Worked in groups such as Stash (from Perth) and Bitter Withy in the early 1970s. Les sadly died at a young age.

Harvest An Inverness-based group from 1972-ish specialising in 3-part harmonies, they have been likened to one of their main influences The McCalmans. I know nothing else about them. Hedgehog Pie This folk-rock band from Aberdeen group consisted of Tony Duguid, Frank Robb and Ron Nicol and played self-penned material alongside covers such as Eagles hits. Tony now plays with the Epics Acoustic Band with John Barclay, Frank is an established singer/songwriter, while Ron plays in the Billy Shears Band which includes Ian Michael. Hedgehog Pie played two reunion concerts in 2005 in Aberdeen. High Speed Grass 1971: From Fife, this group was a product of the famous Great Fife Road Show. Robin McKidd (lead vocals, guitar), Davie Craig, Tom Harvey. Rab Noakes was known to fill in on vocals occasionally. Robin McKidd later played with the Balham Alligators (as Robin Banks!). Hunter, Nick From the Carnoustie area, Nick played Bert Jansch-type material and performed in the folk clubs of Dundee and Angus, Edinburgh and Banchory in 1968/9. Nick had a stint in the Arbroath "supergroup" Locrian Mode, and then in 1972 teamed up with Jamie Hutchison.