Davie Simpson of Invergowrie – Obituary
by Sandy Tulloch
It is with great sadness that I report the death of an old friend, Davie Simpson of Invergowrie. We had been meeting each week as usual and playing at Jimmy Shand Junior’s Club at Letham and to hear that he had passed away after a short illness came as a great shock.
Davie was the proud owner of one of the four original Shand Morino 3-row accordions. Sir Jimmy was his hero from his earliest days. Dave was a fine, natural player in the best Shand tradition and was highly respected in local Scottish music circles. He was a member of the ‘Blue Bonnets’ dance band re-formed by Jimmy Scott in the fifties and broadcast regularly for the next ten years. He continued to play for dancing and entertainment in the Carse of Gowrie and was always welcome wherever the function. The Shand Morino Day at Windygates won’t be the same without him.
Davie was a gentleman and a fine, fine player. When we heard of his death with disbelief our hearts went out to Muriel and the family. May I, through the Box and fiddle, offer our sympathy once again.
Box and Fiddle
September 1999
Davie was the proud owner of one of the four original Shand Morino 3-row accordions. Sir Jimmy was his hero from his earliest days. Dave was a fine, natural player in the best Shand tradition and was highly respected in local Scottish music circles. He was a member of the ‘Blue Bonnets’ dance band re-formed by Jimmy Scott in the fifties and broadcast regularly for the next ten years. He continued to play for dancing and entertainment in the Carse of Gowrie and was always welcome wherever the function. The Shand Morino Day at Windygates won’t be the same without him.
Davie was a gentleman and a fine, fine player. When we heard of his death with disbelief our hearts went out to Muriel and the family. May I, through the Box and fiddle, offer our sympathy once again.
Box and Fiddle
September 1999