Take the Floor

[EMDEE]

Not strictly local news, but just in case anybody is interested, emdee will be performing on BBC Radio Scotland on Saturday 7 February at 7.00 pm. The programme is “Take the Floor” presented by Robbie Shepherd. The programme will also be available on Sky TV on Channel 0116, and for those outwith the UK it is available worldwide on demand on the BBC Radio Scotland website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/

Just scroll down and click on “Take the Floor” anytime during the week after the programme goes out to listen again,

Emdee will be playing with Hector McFadyen’s Scottish Dance Band, and also has a solo spot playing two original compositions written three years ago, “Sunset at Machrihanish” and “The Kilbrannan Sound”, a slow air and hornpipe.

You can either make a note to listen in, or you can avoid switching on, depending on your musical taste.

[4th gen Suthen']

I used to listen to Take the Floor every Saturday night after whatever version of Sportsound was on back then, usually we were just finishing up the milking and I would still have the "outside" radio on.

What is that intro tune that is still used?

Will Emdee be speaking at all? or just playing?

[Mary G]

We still listen if we are in on a Saturday - you should get back into that habit, 4th Gen

The intro tune is - I think - Kate Dalrymple ... but EMDEE will keep us right, I am sure.

[EMDEE]

Kate Dalrymple is possibly the most recognised signature tune on BBC Radio Scotland.

No discussion by myself on this occasion, that will be Hector's job.

Did the coos like the Scottish Dance Music? I think their favourite tune might be "The Muckin' o' Geordie's Byre".

[lornemacd]

Looking forward to hearng the set and those new tunes EMDEE!

On the subject of Radio Scotland, I'm doing a session on Pipeline tomorrow night (24th) at 9pm that might be of interest - there's at least three local tunes in it!

[Mary G]

Great news, Lorne. You should publicise that on a separate thread, so that the piping community notices.

Look forward to hearing you both.

[EMDEE]

Looking forward to hearng the set and those new tunes EMDEE!

On the subject of Radio Scotland, I'm doing a session on Pipeline tomorrow night (24th) at 9pm that might be of interest - there's at least three local tunes in it!

Have to listen to that on the BBC website, as I will be playing at the Kintyre Piping Society Burns Night in the Argyll Hotel tomorrow night.

[EMDEE]

Just to remind anyone who is interested that this programme is on tonight.