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101 Reasons to do Nothing
by Bruce MacGregor
Prepare yourself for an emotional rollercoaster, from the almost mournful airs to the joy of the reels. Bruce has composed 11 of the tunes on this recording, but hasn’t lost any of the traditional “oldie” feel. Being a jigs and reels lover myself I found this CD a bit sedate at first - definitely a grower, but excellent nevertheless. I’m sure it will hit the spot for most – I’m sure my old pal Wattie will love it! It’s note perfect and solid, he is a truly magnificent player, the strathspeys are wonderful, quite a rarity; anyone who plays fiddle will know how difficult and downright frustrating they are to play! (I believe his tutor, the late Donald Riddell, was a stickler for perfection and forced a young Bruce to go over and over the bowing technique for hours on end!)
Kirsty Robson, Living Tradition
Musicians:-
Bruce MacGregor - fiddle
Jonny Hardie - guitar, fiddle
Phil Cunningham - accordion, piano, whistle
Ingrid Henderson - piano, harp
Kris Drever - bass
Christine Hanson - cello
Marc Clement - guitar
Paul Jennings - percussion
Liza Mulholland - piano
Chaz Stewart - electric guitar
Mary Ann Kennedy - vocals
Arthur Cormack - vocals
Maggie MacDonald - vocals
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Disks / Tracks
| Track | Name | Listen |
| 1/1 | The Highlander's Revenge | |
| 1/2 | Cambridge Caravan Catastrophy | |
| 1/3 | Liza Mulholland | |
| 1/4 | Sir Henri Laphroaig Dinoir of Cluthibootle | |
| 1/5 | Grindaboo | |
| 1/6 | Cajun Chaz (Wild man of rock) | |
| 1/7 | 101 Reasons | |
| 1/8 | Cianalach | |
| 1/9 | The Promotion Jig | |
| 1/10 | The Miser | |
| 1/11 | Mrs. Peggy Mulholland | |
| 1/12 | Bill and Sandy | |
| 1/13 | Falls of Lora | |
| 1/14 | Cropley's | |
| 1/15 | Lament for King George V |
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