I was in the Ian Davison folk group throughout its eight year life from 1965 to early 70's. Adam kindly gave us permission to make the first recording of his song. The group was Ian D, Karine Davison , John Craig, Anne Nielson and myself Ian Young. We didn't get a royalties deal and were paid, if my memory is accurate, £5 each and it sold in its thousands, especially in Castlemilk. Yes its true that Ian Davison and Anne Nielson are no longer with us and are sadly missed. We had great fun appearing twice with Tom Paxton, with the Dutch Swing College Band and with The Kenny Ball Jazzmen - happy days!
Thanks for putting this up and preserving it for posterity. My dad is John Craig, of banjo and backing vocals fame. Sadly, Anne Neilson died just a short while ago, but left a wonderful legacy as a teacher and musician.
Adam McNaughtan wrote and sang the song in the mid-'60s. Not sure if he recorded it, though. I remember well when they built the skyscrapers/flats in Castlemilk, and the effect it had on the families, especially the children who moved into them. Everything changed. Children that once had the freedom to play in the streets and backyards felt trapped in what seemed like fortresses. I know this because I attended school and was friends with many of them. The Jeely Piece song describes precisely how the weans felt during that ara, and there wasn't a kid in Castlemilk, nay, Glasgow who didn't know every single word of the song.
Thanks for posting this. I remember learning this at school in EK, great song. Do you think this is more well known in the West, or widely known throughout Scotland?
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I miss my dad so much
I was in the Ian Davison folk group throughout its eight year life from 1965 to early 70's. Adam kindly gave us permission to make the first recording of his song. The group was Ian D, Karine Davison , John Craig, Anne Nielson and myself Ian Young. We didn't get a royalties deal and were paid, if my memory is accurate, £5 each and it sold in its thousands, especially in Castlemilk. Yes its true that Ian Davison and Anne Nielson are no longer with us and are sadly missed. We had great fun appearing twice with Tom Paxton, with the Dutch Swing College Band and with The Kenny Ball Jazzmen - happy days!
I remember your ian from ian son bruce
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Thanks for the comments folks. This is our history and simply must be preserved.
Thanks for putting this up and preserving it for posterity. My dad is John Craig, of banjo and backing vocals fame. Sadly, Anne Neilson died just a short while ago, but left a wonderful legacy as a teacher and musician.
Adam McNaughtan wrote and sang the song in the mid-'60s. Not sure if he recorded it, though. I remember well when they built the skyscrapers/flats in Castlemilk, and the effect it had on the families, especially the children who moved into them. Everything changed. Children that once had the freedom to play in the streets and backyards felt trapped in what seemed like fortresses. I know this because I attended school and was friends with many of them. The Jeely Piece song describes precisely how the weans felt during that ara, and there wasn't a kid in Castlemilk, nay, Glasgow who didn't know every single word of the song.
Thanks for posting this. I remember learning this at school in EK, great song.
Do you think this is more well known in the West, or widely known throughout Scotland?