A experience and exceptional privilege I had in early 1960 was going to hear the great Jimmy Shand in the Grand Opera House Belfast. A memory that is as fresh today as though it was it was this morning. Will there ever be an accordion to equal the Shand Moroni ? Who better to design it than Jimmy himself
I noticed they're all playing 'button boxes' and that's the first time I'm seen the great Bobby McLeod playing with the other legend, Jimmy Shandy. West and East coasts together!
I grew up, and still live, in a wee village on the NW coast of the Scottish highlands. I was born in the late 70s and if you were a girl, like I was, it was a given that you’d go for highland dancing lessons. I hated them - my teacher would slap the back of my bare legs with the swords we had to dance over. They were wooden swords rather than the metal ones, but it still hurt. So, I now associate Jimmy Shane with getting my calves beaten raw by a mean wifey!
I enjoyed this very much. It is a wonderful tribute to the great gentleman, brilliant musician Jimmy Shand. Brings back great memories from my childhood and much later in the nineties when I joined the dancers at Letham.Village Hall which was shown in the video. A beautiful production Thank you.
My daughters wedding! He was on his way to America for a stint…..and spent approx week in or street , with an old friend . My daughter was pretty lucky!
I,ve got many recordings of the big names in scottish bands. On one of Jimmy,s double albums is a picture of his second man playing an Excelsior accordion, and I thought it could be Shorthouse. Thanks for your reply. Good to hear from a fellow enthusiast. Frank in Bristol.
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I Remember early1950s, Sunday, my father checking the Pools listening to Jimmy Shand
A experience and exceptional privilege I had in early 1960 was going to hear the great Jimmy Shand in the Grand Opera House Belfast. A memory that is as fresh today as though it was it was this morning. Will there ever be an accordion to equal the Shand Moroni ? Who better to design it than Jimmy himself
I noticed they're all playing 'button boxes' and that's the first time I'm seen the great Bobby McLeod playing with the other legend, Jimmy Shandy. West and East coasts together!
Wonderful memories he was the best I never tire of listening to Jimmy Shand
Yes i listened to many Jimmy Shand LPs in the 70s at my grannys house. I still like accordian music to this day. He lives on in his son.
Superb musician,Great man a brilliant tribute to a Scottish Legend,his music will be played forever!!!
The king of the accordion
I think we used his music in my irish dancing class in the early 80s . Excellent music
I grew up, and still live, in a wee village on the NW coast of the Scottish highlands. I was born in the late 70s and if you were a girl, like I was, it was a given that you’d go for highland dancing lessons. I hated them - my teacher would slap the back of my bare legs with the swords we had to dance over. They were wooden swords rather than the metal ones, but it still hurt. So, I now associate Jimmy Shane with getting my calves beaten raw by a mean wifey!
What a memory Jimmy taught my Mother and i sat on the box in the corner. Wish i could get back now.!
Oh …..and my favourite wild flowers’as well !.
They all danced……but they didn’t know he was a worldly icon!
Real music.
A wonderful tribute to an incredible musician and man.
I enjoyed this very much. It is a wonderful tribute to the great gentleman, brilliant musician Jimmy Shand. Brings back great memories from my childhood and much later in the nineties when I joined the dancers at Letham.Village Hall which was shown in the video. A beautiful production Thank you.
Some great names being interviewed in this excellent video. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I So Very Much ENJOYED Dancing to Jimmy Shand & His Band for many years, when I lived in Auchtermuchty 👏👏💖💖💖
jimmy was friends with my dad came from same place
My daughters wedding!
He was on his way to America for a stint…..and spent approx week in or street , with an old friend .
My daughter was pretty lucky!
Its a treat to watch this, thanks.
Jimmy Shand was my Grandfather's cousin !!!
Great. Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome👍👍
Your Welcome😀😀😀
Thanks so much for posting and sharing this precious footage. Frank Jones.
Really Great, Thanks.
A gyönyörű Skócia!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Brilliant love this
Legend
He has the best version of Life in the Finnish woods...
My uncle (not a real uncle) George played in his band
Rip
legend
Why is it Some Button-Kay Accordions have so many Rows of Buttons
I have the exact same box
its a belter
Thanks for this. Does anyone out there know who was Jimmy,s second accordionist in the 60s? Frank in Bristol.
Various including Jim Johnstone, Bert Shorthouse and Erskine (Jimmy Jnr.) Shand
I,ve got many recordings of the big names in scottish bands. On one of Jimmy,s double albums is a picture of his second man playing an Excelsior accordion, and I thought it could be Shorthouse. Thanks for your reply. Good to hear from a fellow enthusiast. Frank in Bristol.