Wicked Tinkers are three roving musicians who play the music
of Scotland, Ireland, and the many nations on which the Gael have
left their mark. We all heard the Great Highland Bagpipes as kids
and were hooked! The pipes brought us together and keep us coming
back for more. We simply play what we hear. So lower your
standards and join us on a wild ride!
Most of the tunes on this CD are from the Highlands of
Scotland, where the music we love was born. A few of the tunes are
Irish (Warren's heritage), who we feel are brothers to the Scots.
Some tunes are Canadian (where our own John MacAdams hails from),
a very Scottish place. A wee bit from Australia rounds out the
lot.
We're proud of the heritage that produces such powerfully
beautiful music. We owe a great debt of gratitude to our ancestors
and their sacrifices - there were times when the pipes were nearly
wiped out. Today more Scottish bagpipes are played around the
world than ever before.
Highland pipes are in an ancient key that speaks more to the
gut than to logic. The pipes somehow bridge the gap between where
we've been and where we are going. They are a piece of the past
that is very much alive, and we are working to propel them into
the future.
This is our second CD. We are thankful to all our fans for
their support of this unusual music. It is they who help us
continue.
It's been said that the beautiful, high tones of Scottish
bagpipes can be heard by the gods. Let's hope we aren't keeping
them up at night.
WICKED TINKERS ARE:
Aaron Shaw
Scottish Highland Bagpipes: 1910-1913 Henderson drones,
Sinclair and Naill chanters
Scottish small pipes: in 'A' made by Ray Sloan,
Northumberland
'F' tin whistle
John MacAdams
Marching snare: 14" Remo field snare with Remo heads
Tenor snare: 1930s 14" Ludwig, with goat heads and gut snare,
rebuilt by Warren Casey
Snare#1: 1974 Slingerland 6" with Remo heads
Snare#2: 1920s Ludwig 7" with Remo heads
Tenor tapan: 20" Bulgarian tapan, with Remo and calf
heads
Congas: Toca
Tom-tom: Ludwig 1967 'Mod Orange' 18" floor tom
Guitar (Farewell to Nova Scotia): Taylor 6-string acoustic -
thanks John Kevany
Guitar (Hornpipes/Mazurka): Louden 6-string acoustic - thanks
Jerry Strull
Assorted percussion
Warren Casey
Bass tapan: 22" with goatskin heads, built by Warren
Casey
Bodhran: 18" goatskin head, built 1983 by Charlie Bryne,
Thurles, Ireland
Darabukka: Egyptian ceramic with fishskin head - thanks
Wendy!
SPECIAL GUESTS
Michel Olson
(of "The Village Blacksmith")
Hammer and anvil
Contact: (209) 785-6465 or blksmith@mlode.com
Wayne Belger
Two big-ass Australian didjeridus
Thanks Barry Martin at LA Outback for the didj
Dave Soyars
Fender Precision electric bass guitar
Credits:
Produced by: Wicked Tinkers
Recorded by: Scott Fraser, assistant engineer Dave Pepin
Mixed by: Scott Fraser, assistant engineer Barry Paul
Recorded and Mixed at: Barry Paul Recording, North Hollywood,
CA.
Mastered by: Brian Gardner, Bernie Grundman Mastering,
Hollywood, CA.
Art Direction: Warren Casey
Design & Production: James Suelflow
Photography: Evan Hurd & Warren Casey
Copy Editor: Jim Hull
Thanks to:
Wendy Weisenberg (for her hard work and putting up with
Warren); Nancy Johnston (for standing by her John - er, man);
Cameron MacAdams (for his hard work and putting up with his dad);
Lesa MacEwan (for making Aaron an honest man); Max and Sue
Groszmann (our Northern California parents); Wendy Brickman (P.R.
extraordinaire); Robert MacTavish and his burgeoning clan (for
their generosity); Bill Doebler and Brian Gardner; P/M Harry
McNulty and Major Gavin Stoddart (for the great times and
beautiful tunes); Seumas MacNeill (for early inspiration and
terrifying tutelage ... sorry about the C-naturals!); and finally,
two greats who left us this past year: Duncan Johnstone (an
influential player and composer who is missed), and P/M Angus
MacDonald (who can never be replaced as a player, composer,
storyteller, teacher or friend).
THISTLE PRICKS
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P.O. Box 1521, Glendale, California
91209-1521, USA