The Giant talent of Jimmy Shand and his contemporaries were diminished by the way they were portrayed in the ridiculous BBC controlled media. Their musicianship was beyond reproach but they were reduced to "Shortbread Tin" music. 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Stewart, There may be some who know what you are talking about, but most I believe, think that we are blessed as no other nation on earth, to have the BBC.
The BBC had nothing to do with these dances held at Letham Village Hall. These were held for many years I used to join them back in the nineties. Great music and great dancing. This was not a TV show.
We used to dance like this - and to tunes like this - in my Primary school in the 1960's. I'm English - born and bred - but I must have 'Jock' blood in me somewhere in the past, as I love this kind of music/dancing and so much about Scotland. :-)
Oh why did this type of music/dancing have to go out of fashion?? My nan's always told me about how her and my granddad used to go dancing to this kind of stuff when they were my age back in the 1950s. I wish this still went on today, I can't stand night clubs! nothing but awful music you cant dance to.
My guess is people who have tin ears are in charge now, good melodic & harmonious music is not produced too much in these modern but musically backward times.
Oh, I don't know. I attended a Ceilidh early this year, and was reintroduced to Scottish country dancing once more. It was fun. It still happens in many places.
Jimmy Shand,,best dance tempo player of all time,,,what a legend
The Giant talent of Jimmy Shand and his contemporaries were diminished by the way they were portrayed in the ridiculous BBC controlled media. Their musicianship was beyond reproach but they were reduced to "Shortbread Tin" music. 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Stewart, There may be some who know what you are talking about, but most I believe, think that we are blessed as no other nation on earth, to have the BBC.
@@frankdsouza2425... and Germany was blessed by the Reichs-Rundfunk-Gesellschaft....
The BBC had nothing to do with these dances held at Letham Village Hall. These were held for many years I used to join them back in the nineties. Great music and great dancing. This was not a TV show.
@@frankdsouza2425 You actually like that z10nist propaganda network??
Jimmy Shand is not ridiculed in this video, anyway.
I remember in the 60s having to do this when I did dancing lessons at secondary school 😩
We still do it in primary and secondary
Further, the teachers forced us to dance at the Xmas school party! Stood on my girl partner's toes and she told me to get lost 😊😊😊! Happy days!!
Heritage and pride...fully defined by all.
Jimmy shand I wid dance you under the table mate . Gay gordon champ 1999- 2004 get it up yeh
.was so honoured to have Bill and Ray on my tv show..their last ever performance together... xx
Love the music and everybody dancing and having a great time. Hugs from Canada❤
Hugs from U.S.A. too.❤
Hàllo Canada 🇨🇦 The Family across the pond 😊🔥🏴🏴
@@mccws6022hallo usa 🔥👋
We used to dance like this - and to tunes like this - in my Primary school in the 1960's. I'm English - born and bred - but I must have 'Jock' blood in me somewhere in the past, as I love this kind of music/dancing and so much about Scotland. :-)
Crakin dance happy new year...... 🌹
Flower of Scotland
Happy memories. Stan Saunders 🕯 and family ❤️
I have this on VHS somewhere, it belonged to my grandparents bless them
Any idea what year this was?
@@neil5568 I'm not sure, I'll have to dig the video out
Happy St Andrew's Day to all Scotts all over the world, from a Yorkie Scot my Grandad was a Scot
Ahh. The days before 'the litter problem'. Please to God, take me back there.
Jimmy didn't exactly ooze sex appeal but he was some player!!!
Jimmy shand is my great great great uncle
Oh why did this type of music/dancing have to go out of fashion?? My nan's always told me about how her and my granddad used to go dancing to this kind of stuff when they were my age back in the 1950s. I wish this still went on today, I can't stand night clubs! nothing but awful music you cant dance to.
My guess is people who have tin ears are in charge now, good melodic & harmonious music is not produced too much in these modern but musically backward times.
@Charlieboy11 I grew up learning the Gay Gordons in Public School in Scotland in the 1970s-1980s (:
***** LOL what a wang.
charlieboy11 this music will never go out of fashion its what u call talent at its best you will never see this on x factor crap
Oh, I don't know. I attended a Ceilidh early this year, and was reintroduced to Scottish country dancing once more. It was fun. It still happens in many places.
Awww who wants a dance 😂❤🎉🎉💃💃cmon scots 😂❤
excellent
very proud of my great grandfather , he was a Aberdonian.
OH THE GUID MEMORIES.!!!.
legend
Too many folk on the floor bumpin inta each and one another. No room to cut the rug!
great tunes love it
Great playing but. The video put me in mind of the old saying. East for a Farm and West for a wife.
as i always sae thae canna dance like this anymore!
Uz goda !👍
Sir Roger Scruton would love this!
This is Lawrence Welk in kilts...
Bro James Shand, SMIB.
Pros on the dancefloor, not one bump i spotted
I knew a gay Gordon at school.
30 Years Of Electricity.
Auchtermuchtys finest
Great Scottish 👍
The Gay Gordons...braw
Benny Goodman watch out!
This music is hilarious
The sea of bald heads and white hair on the dance floor speaks volumes when it comes to the future of our culture...
It was 2 Aberdonians that invented Copper wire, they were fighting over a penny.
Twa fifers!!
Great music, aye, but a wee little room to cut the rug. Close it up folks.
Jimmy Shand has a fuckin Vevo?
St. Peter: Welcome to Heaven. Here is your Harp.
The Devil: Welcome to Hell. Here is your Accordion.