What's On / Jimmie Macgregor
Jimmie Macgregor
3 April 2011 at 3:00pmat The Queen's Hall
A gathering of songs, stories and famous folk
Scottish legend Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering of Songs, stories and famous folk is a relaxed and humorous show with visuals and music where he talks about his life, the stories, songs and interviews with the likes of John Wayne and Tarzan.
Teaming up with Robin Hall in the 1950s, Jimmie appeared five nights weekly on the BBC’s Tonight Show for four years. Hugely influential in the folk music revival, he toured the world appearing in countless venues from the Albert and Festival Halls, to the smallest folk clubs. With 20 albums to their credit, Jimmie and Robin Hall went on to host the White Heather Club and record the now legendary anthem single Football Crazy in 1960.
Latterly Jimmie has composed theme music for radio and hosted the long running double award winning show Macgregor’s Gathering as well as produce and present long distance walks for radio and TV in various parts of the world. A fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and president of Rural Scotland, he was also awarded an MBE for services to Scottish Heritage and Culture.
An enthusiast and polymath in all things Scottish, his contributions to Burns and St Andrew's Nights are legendary and BBC Scotland have recently broadcast the documentary Jimmie Macgregor, 80 Years Young which revealed the length and breadth of his career.
