First time I went to Scotland with my Dad, John Allan was on the flight. Imagine yourself coming in for a landing at Prestwick at 6 am, through the early morning mist and you John Allan and the rest of the flight are all singing away. That is something you never forget. We were singing on to Marie's wedding.
JA was amazing on the 12-string. From the first time we saw him in the early 70's until the last time a year or so before he passed he just made our jaws drop.
I think that this was a Christmas Daddies fund for less fortunate kids it is very good they always have great great talent on this show it is still very popular I do believe that its on the 1st Sun in Dec
the change at 3:20 is a jig and i don't believe its any books published today but i think its a Mackenzie name in the jig im not sure but its a nice one a few turns in it
@shawnyboie Sorry Ive only seen your reply at this moment.. that second part at 3:20 was played on the Stan Rogers tribute album also(with Stewart ) after a Bonnie Lass intro. Its just has me muddled.. I have asked countless Celtic guitarists.. noone seems to know.
Further story - first time when I was 11, my father took me home to Scotland. First time flying also. On the flight to Prestwick was John Allan himself. He got his guitar out and we had a caileigh at 40,000 feet. I have never forgot that trip. Imagine a hundred or so expats going home, coming for a landing all singing away at 6 am in the morning.
videos a train wrek lol thk god it got recorded tho wow he roks that 12 string great picking all star band its hard to play the 12 string that clean he always pulled it off tho massively underated picker john always was true talent
@buckbuck666 That was how he was able to make the 12 string sound like the drones on the bagpipes - that was his uniqueness. I miss it and love it. Saw him in person when I was a kid. Have a vinyl copy of the Minstrel of Cranberry Lane. Can't wait to digitalize it.
Crazy,.....John Allan was the best 12 string picker ever:)
spookycat113 2 months ago
First time I went to Scotland with my Dad, John Allan was on the flight. Imagine yourself coming in for a landing at Prestwick at 6 am, through the early morning mist and you John Allan and the rest of the flight are all singing away. That is something you never forget. We were singing on to Marie's wedding.
boeingboeing1 4 months ago 2
i watched him several times on tv i play guitar because of him.
mrgalaxyman57 6 months ago
Magic on 12 string or any other string, John was brilliant!
MagnumPEI1 6 months ago
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1962 St. F.X. U. Waking up to CJFX Radio and John Allan playing Trip To Mabou Ridge on the 12 String, live.. So good!!
mirahill01 8 months ago
1962 St. F.X. U. Waking up to John Allan playing Trip To Mabou Ridge on the 12 String.. So good!!
mirahill01 8 months ago
Looks like Xmas Daddies?
williejack2 9 months ago
JA was amazing on the 12-string. From the first time we saw him in the early 70's until the last time a year or so before he passed he just made our jaws drop.
rdvqc 9 months ago
keep cape breton alive
krnannable 1 year ago
I think that this was a Christmas Daddies fund for less fortunate kids it is very good they always have great great talent on this show it is still very popular I do believe that its on the 1st Sun in Dec
Rockybayer 1 year ago
the change at 3:20 is a jig and i don't believe its any books published today but i think its a Mackenzie name in the jig im not sure but its a nice one a few turns in it
shawnyboie 1 year ago
@shawnyboie Sorry Ive only seen your reply at this moment.. that second part at 3:20 was played on the Stan Rogers tribute album also(with Stewart ) after a Bonnie Lass intro. Its just has me muddled.. I have asked countless Celtic guitarists.. noone seems to know.
Shredboy1 1 year ago
the king of the 12 string fiddle...john allan we miss you by.
byronspiderman 1 year ago
Further story - first time when I was 11, my father took me home to Scotland. First time flying also. On the flight to Prestwick was John Allan himself. He got his guitar out and we had a caileigh at 40,000 feet. I have never forgot that trip. Imagine a hundred or so expats going home, coming for a landing all singing away at 6 am in the morning.
isanythingavaialble 1 year ago
videos a train wrek lol thk god it got recorded tho wow he roks that 12 string great picking all star band its hard to play the 12 string that clean he always pulled it off tho massively underated picker john always was true talent
buckbuck666 2 years ago
I agree he was a genious.. picking a 12 string like that is a rare talent..
Shredboy1 1 year ago
@buckbuck666 That was how he was able to make the 12 string sound like the drones on the bagpipes - that was his uniqueness. I miss it and love it. Saw him in person when I was a kid. Have a vinyl copy of the Minstrel of Cranberry Lane. Can't wait to digitalize it.
isanythingavaialble 1 year ago
Anyone know what the change at 3:20 is called ?
Shredboy1 2 years ago
is there something wrong with this video of john allan,stewart,dave and al bennet.......can't get it to play on my computer
blairsmusic 3 years ago
for Sarahkatemarshall - I meant to click on reply and i accidently clicked spam - I am sorry.
musicmaster333 4 years ago
Thanks for making life seem reel
Lasagander1 4 years ago
God Bless You John.
Lasagander1 4 years ago
what year is this?
SarahKateMarshall 4 years ago
I don't know the year, but I know that it is the first Sunday in December. Brings back memories of watching 6 hours of Christmas Daddies as a kid.
ganzy67 4 years ago
haha,. I used to watch it all the time too.
I'm going to tell Allie he's on youtube. He's my bass guitar teacher.
SarahKateMarshall 4 years ago
1991
landrykkb 2 years ago
Awesome, too bad Allie wasn't playing the fiddle.
bigdjindustriez 4 years ago