Dookin' is the Scots word for what you do at hallowe'en - as in 'dookin' for apples - and that's just what Battlefield Band have been doing for all these years; dookin' into the great pool of Scottish (and Irish) music and song, not to mention adding to that pool with songs and tunes of their own.
Released in 2007, this is the first album to feature Derry born Sean O'Donnell on guitar and vocals, who joins the established line-up of Alan Reid, Mike Katz and Alasdair White. As always with Battlefield Band, there's a continuity from one album to the next but there's always something new and surprising from this band of virtuoso and creative musicians.
Artists on this album: Battlefield Band - Alan Reid (keyboard, vocals, hammond, accordion) Mike Katz (highland and small pipes, whistles, bass) Alasdair White (fiddle, whistle, bouzouki) Sean O'Donnell (guitar, vocals) & guests - Mike Whellans (harmonica/moothie) Mitch Greenhill (guitar)
Under their banner Forward with Scotlands Past this iconic band have been distilling their own unique version of Scottish spirit, and bottling it in the worlds concert halls, and on disc, for more than 30 years. 'Dookin is the Scots word for what you do at halloween - as in dookin for apples - and that is just what Battlefield Band have doing for all these years dookin into the great pool of Scottish (and Irish) music and song. Indeed they have added to that pool with songs and tunes of their own, to the delight of all. After 30 years, and nearly as many solo and band albums, what can you say? There is always a continuity from one album to the next but from this band of virtuoso and creative musicians, there is always something new and surprising. Newly discovered and self penned songs and tunes, with guests invited not for their celebrity but for their musicianship.