Year 1 No 1 October 1977
Oban Accordion and fiddle Club’s final night for the 1976/77 season was held on Wednesday,4th May, in McTavish’s Kitchen with two guest artistes, Angus Cameron and Bobby MacLeod.
The capacity audience were eagerly anticipating a repeat performance of last year’s highly successful evening in the same venue.
Club President, Colin Campbell, got everyone off to a great start and the playing of all the club members was of a high standard. It was a great pleasure to welcome four of Neil Sinclair’s young pupils, Angus MacDonald, Brenda Johnstone, Margot Kilcullen and Christine Keenan. This was their first public performance and they were deservedly given a great reception.
This was Angus Cameron’s first appearance at the Club and his playing was highly acclaimed by one and all. Indeed, it was no surprise to us that he won the Golden Fiddle Award shortly afterwards, and this club would like to congratulate him on his success.
Bobby MacLeod has been thrilling Oban audiences for a long time and this was no exception. He presented a well-balanced programme and delighted everyone with his own inimitable style. With his recently acquired bass-end system he was the complete solo player.
As a finale, the two guests played together – a rare treat indeed – and a fitting climax to a memorable Club night.
Billy Ford, was, as usual, an excellent compere and somehow managed to fit everyone in who wanted to play. The opening Club night of the new session is in the Corran Halls, Oban, on Wednesday, 5th October, at 8pm. Guest artistes will be Bobby Harvey and his Scottish Showband.
The following played during the final club night of the last season :
Piano accordion – Colin Campbell, Colin Forgreive, John Brown, Ragnar, Alan Roy, Paddy Shaw, Neil Sinclair.
Chromatic accordion – John MacLean, Johnny Fisher
Violin – Donald Chisholm, Charlie Gore, Jimmy Robb.
Mouth organ – Ian MacLeod
Drums – Dick MacGill, George Fletcher, Billy Ford.
Piano – Duncan Forgreive, Frank Beaton, Libby Shaw
Double bass – Duncan Campbell
Oban Accordion and fiddle Club’s final night for the 1976/77 season was held on Wednesday,4th May, in McTavish’s Kitchen with two guest artistes, Angus Cameron and Bobby MacLeod.
The capacity audience were eagerly anticipating a repeat performance of last year’s highly successful evening in the same venue.
Club President, Colin Campbell, got everyone off to a great start and the playing of all the club members was of a high standard. It was a great pleasure to welcome four of Neil Sinclair’s young pupils, Angus MacDonald, Brenda Johnstone, Margot Kilcullen and Christine Keenan. This was their first public performance and they were deservedly given a great reception.
This was Angus Cameron’s first appearance at the Club and his playing was highly acclaimed by one and all. Indeed, it was no surprise to us that he won the Golden Fiddle Award shortly afterwards, and this club would like to congratulate him on his success.
Bobby MacLeod has been thrilling Oban audiences for a long time and this was no exception. He presented a well-balanced programme and delighted everyone with his own inimitable style. With his recently acquired bass-end system he was the complete solo player.
As a finale, the two guests played together – a rare treat indeed – and a fitting climax to a memorable Club night.
Billy Ford, was, as usual, an excellent compere and somehow managed to fit everyone in who wanted to play. The opening Club night of the new session is in the Corran Halls, Oban, on Wednesday, 5th October, at 8pm. Guest artistes will be Bobby Harvey and his Scottish Showband.
The following played during the final club night of the last season :
Piano accordion – Colin Campbell, Colin Forgreive, John Brown, Ragnar, Alan Roy, Paddy Shaw, Neil Sinclair.
Chromatic accordion – John MacLean, Johnny Fisher
Violin – Donald Chisholm, Charlie Gore, Jimmy Robb.
Mouth organ – Ian MacLeod
Drums – Dick MacGill, George Fletcher, Billy Ford.
Piano – Duncan Forgreive, Frank Beaton, Libby Shaw
Double bass – Duncan Campbell