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18-Aug-2017
by Rob Howard
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 On Friday September 1st, 7.30pm, diatonic accordionist Fergie MacDonald’s celebrates his 80th birthday with a grand ceilidh at the Nevis Centre, Fort William, Scotland. There will be many guests performing, including accordionist Gary Innes, the new presenter of BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Take the Floor’.Fergie MacDonald, also a physiotherapist and an international clay pigeon shooter, is considered by many to be the man who popularised the West Highland style of traditional Scottish ceilidh dance music. MacDonald topped the Scottish pop charts in 1966 with his tune ‘Loch Maree’. He was initially banned from appearing on the BBC due to the traditional audition process but is now regularly featured on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gaidheal. He still tours today throughout the world and has released 23 albums to date. He released his autobiography in 2003, ‘Fergie: Memories of a Musical Legend’. For further information email: fergiemacd@hotmail.co.uk |