Aly Bain MBE (born 15 May 1946) is a Scottish fiddler who learned his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. The former First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell called Bain a "Scottish icon." [1] Bain was born in the town of Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands of Scotland.

Jul 19, 2019 · My parents bought me a fiddle – it was a lot of money, more than a week’s wages for my dad. I left school just before I was 15 and got a job as a baker – a lot of my family were bakers. But the bakery went bankrupt, so I got a job as a joiner. When I was 18 I got into The Lounge, a bar in Lerwick.

aly Bain is scotland’s supreme traditional style fiddler. his playing is unique – driving, impassioned and pure – with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world.

Aly Bain - FiddleJerry Douglas - DobroDanny Thompson - BassTommy Hayes - PercussionMichael Doucet - FiddleRuss barenberg - GuitarDonald Shaw - piano

Aly Bain has taken Shetland fiddling around the world and made a style of music from a small, northerly group of islands into an internationally renowned and admired artform.

Scottish fiddler, born 15 May 1946. Former member of Boys Of The Lough, long time musical partner of Phil Cunningham. Born in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Explore music from Aly Bain. …

Apr 25, 2016 · He must have played this traditional French-Canadian reel thousands of times in concerts, often as an encore. The fiddle is retuned from to AEAC# to get the proper effect and the tune also features left-hand pizzicato.

May 13, 2006 · According to author William McIlvanney, Aly unwittingly serves a useful geographical function to all his friends. Because wherever in the world he goes with his Shetland fiddle, he always comes...

Oct 20, 2023 · Sharing their Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian cultures: Aly Bain, Scotland’s supreme traditional style fiddler; Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, and American old time fiddler, singer, guitarist and banjo player Bruce Molsky form a dynamic diversity.

Aug 4, 2024 · With their musical magic and quick-witted humour, they will pull your emotional strings one moment and have you falling off the seat with laughter the next! Join them at Findhorn’s Universal Hall to hear Phil Cunningham’s astonishing dexterity on accordion, and Aly Bain’s impassioned fiddle playing.