tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170083784881145736.post4849074868057086956..comments2024-03-16T06:38:11.650+00:00Comments on The Music Gatherer: Will Powrie - 78sthemusicgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02674835550314003811noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170083784881145736.post-73982647221692453022021-10-10T13:08:45.612+01:002021-10-10T13:08:45.612+01:00My Grandfather Will Powrie was accompanied by Jim ...My Grandfather Will Powrie was accompanied by Jim Bally the blacksmith from Forteviot on the piano.<br /><br />He was asked by the producer to vamp in the same key to mimic the drones on a set of bagpipes.<br /><br />My Uncle Ian Powrie disliked the sound of the backing so much that he tried to have it removed!<br /><br />But because it was all recorded down the same tube this was not possible!<br /><br />My Uncle Bill Powrie played the button key accordion. A Stepped Keyboard Borsini then later a Shand Morino.<br /><br />He played in the original Ian Powrie Band and later with Jim Cameron from Kirriemuir.<br /><br />You can read more about this by searching<br /><br />Bill Powries Button BoxesBill Powriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263451493960007089noreply@blogger.com