AS HIGHLAND AS IT GETS

I totally agree with the old cliche that music never stands still.  Scottish music in particular has been in "fast-forward" gear for many years.  The younger generation love it, but the older age group don't really know what to make of it! 

Being the creator and originator of Gaelic Ceilidh Music, the priority was to the change the style and sound from pure Scottish Country Dance Music to a West-Highland relaxed village hall style of dance music.  This entailed an overall line-up change of instruments including lead accordion.

Over the years I have played the three-row British Chromatic Marino Button Key Accordion and the two-row Saltarelle Button key Melodeon.  Both instruments have their own very distinct sound and place in the world of traditional music.

The older generation have made it clear to me that they prefer the "Fergie" style and sound of the three-row button "box" to that of the two-row Melodeon. 

This album features recordings old and new and has been compiled and produced specially for the "Fergie" fans who associate a large period of their lives to listening and dancing to the distinct sound of "Fergie" playing the three-row Marino Button Key Accordion.

This CD would not have been possible were it not for the help and input from my fellow friends and directors in the music recording industry.  Their contribution has been immense.  Sincere thanks to: Ronnie Simpson, Lismor Recordings, Iain Green-Greentrax Recordings, John Hunter-Grampian Records, Addie Harper-Harp Recordings, Rannoch Recordings and BBC Scotland.

Cheers Fergie