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 The Blue Ribbon Scottish Country Dance Band
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The Blue Ribbon Scottish Dance Band

The Blue Ribbon band were based in Crieff, Perthshire, during the 1950s, and were led by piano accordionist Charlie Wilson. They played at numerous local dances and were also featured on the radio. In the photograph below the line-up is (l-r): Jimmy Bilsland (button accordion), David Douglas (piano), Roy Thomson (drums), John Brebner (double bass) and Charlie Wilson. In the early 1960s Charlie's brother Bruce Wilson took over on double bass and played with them until the band split in the late 1960s.

Any more information about the group would be gratefully received (email me).

Blue Ribbon pic 1


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