October Bridge by Ivan Drever & Dick Clarke

Ivan Drever From Orkney, a group of Islands just off the North East tip of Scotland comes Ivan Drever: singer, guitarist and cittern player. For three years Ivan toured Britain and Europe along with Ian Cooper as part of folk duo 'Knowe O'Deil'. They released three albums: 'Orcadia', 'Orkney Anthem' and recently 'The Viking's Bride' before Ivan decided to go on to other things...

Dick Clarke Originally from the Isle of Skye, Dick has recently returned to the Highlands after spending many years further South as an actor and session musician in such diverse fields as soul, rock, funk, traditional music and film soundtrack. This return to his roots has rekindled an interest in his native Scottish music, leading to his joining 'Black Donald' a three piece traditional group based in Easter Ross whose radio and TV appearances plus their album 'Dancing Hazards' have brought pleasure to many. Dick plays guitar, harmonica and sings.

Tracklist

1.	Co. H.I.D.B.'s final farewell to the last instalment	3:10

2.	The Foaming Sea/Nancy	3:59

3.	Dick Head's Delight/The Three Midwives	2:45

4.	Mrs MacDonald's Delight	4:27

5.	The Minister's Dog/Bells of St Luis	2:25

6.	Seona Dunsmuir	2:35

7.	Song For Yesterday	4:33

8.	The Stronsay Waltz/The Merino Waltz	2:43

9.	Day of the Drover/The Eavesdropper	4:07

10.	The Lorne Leader	4:18

11.	The Old Mountain Road/The Haggis/The Blashie Night	3:07

Credits

released February 3, 2023

Ivan Drever: vocals, guitar, whistle, mandola
Dick Clarke: guitar, vocals, harmonica, keyboards, bodhran
Additional keyboards by Maureen Cursitor
Thanks to Karl Cooper for the loan of the bodhran
Original Sleeve design by Elsi Cooper
Strings and things supplied by Counterpoint, Anchor Buildings, Kirkwall
Photography by Colin Campbell
Traditional titles arranged by Ivan Drever and Dick Clarke
Produced by Mr Owen Tierney for Attic Records December 1988 as AT021

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