sound and video
sound and video
| Drops of Brandy | This studio track features the augmented band, with Graeme Taylor (electric guitar) and Andy Dewar (drums). It's a rocking set of slip jigs (9/8 time) which we use for one of our most popular and exciting dances, the Strip the Willow. It's heads down, shake out the hair, and back to 1973! | download mp3(3.4mb) |
| Shetland Waltzes | Chris brought back these tunes frrom Shetland, where he is a regular at the Folk Festival.; we use them either for dancing the waltz or as a listening interlude. | download mp3(o.8mb) |
| Puddleglum's | This is a great hornpipe written by accordeon supremo John Kirkpatrick...the jazzy side of ceilidh! | download mp3 (1.1mb) |
| Cheyenne | For the dance La Russe we sometimes play this Bill Monroe tune Cheyenne, in "Jazzgrass" style. This live track features Richard Bolton on guitar. | download mp3 (1.4mb) |
| Bill Cheatem | A lively old time American tune, including electric guitar and drums | download mp3(1.9mb) |
| Domino | A lovely French waltz, played in gypsy jazz style: this one features Richard Bolton on acoustic guitar. | download file (1mb) |
These tunes are taken from our new cd, a mixture of live and studio tracks
which displays the full range of line-up and style which Quicksilver can present.
Here are some films of us playing with caller Clare Lindley:
Here's another one with Clare, this time at St John's Church, Leytonsotone
Here Clare switches to fiddle, and Mike takes over the calling: