1320: The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. Therefore today is Tartan Day. And today's Throwback Thursday is to Scotland.
Here:
Flowers of the Forest. Originally written for the fallen at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. It of course has to be Mike Oldfield's version.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie - Rhapsody Ecossaise
Sìleas - Planxty Crockery / Domhnall Dubh. Traditional song, arranged by the band.
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - Alien Ceilidh
Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band - 2015 Reinvented Concert- Hornpipe Set (Hornpipe set: Aldergrove to Abbotsinch (composed Ryan Canning and Donald MacPhee), Salute to the MacLawsontyres (composed Ryan Canning)
Donovan - The Voyage of the Moon. His whole album, HMS Donovan is just a pure poetry.
Peatbog Faeries - Spiders
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
Travis - Turn
Special mentions:
KT Tunstall - Black Horse And The Cherry Tree
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Just Like Honey. Guys listened to one The Cure album too many.
Mogwai - May Nothing But Happiness Come Through Your Door. I think everyone knows by now I love Mogwai.
Ewan Mcgregor - Roxanne. Because I CAN!!
And of course: The Proclaimers!!
