A true hero of celtic music must be the late great Sir Jimmy Shand (1908 - 2000). A button accordion player of consumate skill, an amazing traditional musician, and the best known, most popular Scottish musician ever. Jimmy Shand was a totally natural musician, completely self taught, and reached the top of his profession as a result of his popularity and the respect he gained from the general public, fellow musicians and programme makers. For well over 50 years the name "Jimmy Shand and his Band" was linked with Scottish dance music, and during the sixties vast audiences tuned in to watch him play his reels jigs and polkas on BBC Television's hugely popular programme, The White Heather Club. Read an article about Jimmy Shand which tells more about his life.
Over 75 minutes of great Scottish music featuring the Bluebell Polka, the White Heather Club and much much more as played by the one and only Jimmy Shand and his Band.Includes Roamin' in the Gloamin' and "Will ye Stop your Ticklin' Jock"
With solos by Jimmy Shand on melodeon and guest fiddler Jimmy Ritchie, this show was recorded live at Letham Village Hall near to their home town of Auchtermuchty and features beautiful shots of Scotland's glorious scenery.
100 Years of Sir Jimmy Shand - From Miner To Maestro - On this DVD Jimmie MacGregor guides you through the life of the legendary Jimmy Shand, with the help of his son Jimmy Shand Jnr. and unique, never before seen, personal home film taken by Sir Jimmy and his son over the past 60 years.
Sir Jimmy's son has put together this book which contains more than100 of his father's tunes/compositions previously unpublished, some going as far back as 1947.
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