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Capercaillie at 40

Gary Innes celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Scottish folk band Capercaillie, hearing all about the band's memories and highlights from the last four decades.

Capercaillie roared into existence in 1984 and soon solidified their place as one of Scotland鈥檚 most popular folk bands. Their success has taken them all over the globe, championing Scotland鈥檚 music and culture from Canada to the Middle East. Still going strong 40 years later, Gary Innes interviews band members about their memories and highlights from the last four decades, finding out why they are still so beloved across the world.

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New Year's Day 2025 18:00
麻豆社 Radio Scotland

Music Played

  • Capercaillie

    Coisich a Ruin

    • Delirium.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD015.

  • Capercaillie

    Fear A Bhata (Oh! My Boatman)

    • Fear A Bhata (Oh! My Boatman).
    • Survival Records - Zd44342.

  • Capercaillie

    Four Stone Walls

    • Dusk Till Dawn: The Best Of Capercaillie.
    • Survival Records - Surcd023.

  • Ian Horsburgh

    Acquirelli Cubani

    • The All Scotland Accordion Festival 1978/79.
    • Emerald Gem 聳 GES 1205.

  • John Ellis & The Highland Country Band

    Highland Medley

    • 麻豆社 Take The Floor Recording.

  • John Ellis & The Highland Country Band

    Highland Medley

    • 麻豆社 Take The Floor Recording.

  • Na h-脪ganaich

    Mal Na Mara

    • The Great Gaelic Sound of Na H-Oganaich.
    • Lismor 聳 SBE 145.

  • The Etives

    Waltz Selection : Maighdeanan na h-脌iridh / Mo Mhathair / An t-Eilean Aluinn

    • A Gaol A Thug Mi Og (My Love Of Early Days).
    • Ayrespin Music 聳 AYRC 015.

  • Capercaillie

    An Eala Bhan

    • Cascade.
    • Etive Records 聳 ERLP 333.

  • Capercaillie

    Eilean A聮Cheo

    • Cascade.
    • Etive Records 聳 ERLP 333.

  • Survival Records

    The Little Cascade

    • Grace and Pride: The Anthology 2004 - 1984.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD030.

  • Capercaillie

    The Ale Is Deer (Reels)

    • Cascade.
    • Etive Records 聳 ERLP 333.

  • Paul Simon

    Graceland

    • The Paul Simon Anthology.
    • Warner Bros - 936245408-2*.

  • Capercaillie

    Urnuigh a' Bhan Thigreach

    • 麻豆社 Radio Nan G脿idheal Archive Recording.

  • The Chieftains

    John Kelly聮s Slide / Merrily Kiss The Quaker / Denis Murphy聮s Slide

    • The Chieftains Collection.
    • Claddagh Records 聳 CC66CD.

  • Jerry Holland

    Strathspey and Reels - John Pellerine's Strahtspey/David White's Reel/CBC's Glenn and Karl/Just Cruising/The Harsh February

    • Fiddler聮s Choice.
    • Odyssey Records 聳 ORCD1051.

  • Capercaillie

    Brenda Stubbert聮s / Jenny Dang The Weaver / Willie Smith聮s

    • Crosswinds.
    • Green Linnet 聳 CLCD1077.

  • Capercaillie

    Calum聮s Road

    • The Blood is Strong.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD014.

  • Capercaillie

    Grandfather Mountain

    • The Blood is Strong.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD014.

  • Capercaillie

    Balindore

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet 聳 GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    Fisherman聮s Dream

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet 聳 GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    The Weasel

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet 聳 GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    Coisich a Ruin

    • Delirium.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD015.

  • Capercaillie

    Breisleach (live)

    • Grace and Pride, The Anthology 2004 - 1984.
    • Survuval Records 聳 SURCD030.

  • Capercaillie

    Waiting for the Wheel to Turn

    • Waiting for the Wheel to Turn.
    • Survival Records 聳 Zd44898.

  • Karen Matheson

    Ailein Duinn

    • (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From The Film) Rob Roy.
    • Virgin Movie Music 聳 CDVMM18.

  • Capercaillie

    Gaelic Reels

    • (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From The Film) Rob Roy.
    • Virgin Movie Music 聳 CDVMM18.

  • Capercaillie

    Why Won聮t You Touch Me

    • To The Moon.
    • Survival Records 聳 Cap1.

  • Capercaillie

    The Tree

    • Beautiful Wasteland.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD021.

  • Capercaillie

    The Tree

    • Beautiful Wasteland.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD021.

  • Capercaillie

    Iain Ghlinn Cuaich (Live)

    • Live in Concert.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD027.

  • Capercaillie

    The Weasel

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet 聳 GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    Rann Na Mona

    • Delirium.
    • Survival Records - ZD 75113.

  • Capercaillie / 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Iain Ghlinn Cuaich

    • Reloved.
    • Vertical / Barking Green Music.

  • Capercaillie

    Chuir M聮Athar Mise Dhan Taigh Charraideach

    • Nadurra.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD025.

  • Capercaillie / 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Tobar Mhoire

    • Reloved.
    • Vertical / Barking Green Music.

  • Capercaillie

    Fear A Bhata (Oh! My Boatman)

    • Fear A Bhata (Oh! My Boatman).
    • Survival Records - Zd44342.

  • Capercaillie

    Both Sides The Tweed

    • Sidewaulk.
    • Green Linnet 聳 GLCD1094.

  • Capercaillie

    The Tree

    • Beautiful Wasteland.
    • Survival Records 聳 SURCD021.

  • Capercaillie

    Nighean Dubh Nighean Donn

    • At the Heart of it All.
    • Vertical Records 聳 VERTCD100.

  • Capercaillie

    Four Stone Walls

    • Dusk Till Dawn: The Best Of Capercaillie.
    • Survival Records - Surcd023.

  • Capercaillie

    Silver Spear Reels

    • Get Out.
    • Survival Records 聳 SurCD016.

Broadcast

  • New Year's Day 2025 18:00
    麻豆社 Radio Scotland

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