Peewits, by The Bowhill Players

Peewits

by The Bowhill Players

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	1.	Lapwing mix - Peewits 03:44
	2.	The Daft Boy (Spoken word) 09:57
	3.	Buirdsang 03:14
	4.	Lament For John Hershaw 03:45
	5.	Daft Laddie In The Wuids 04:21
	6.	Daftboy Suite (Instrumental) 09:38

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CD version now available from Scotsoun: www.lallans.co.uk/index.php/19-scots-language/327-sscd-815

Peewits by The Bowhill Players

Peewits: music inspired by the Scots poem The Daft Boy - For John Hershaw: 11th Februar, 1941 by Willie Hershaw. Published by Neepheid Publications, 2019.

Tracklisting:

1. Lapwing mix - Peewits
Music written by Willie Hershaw & Erik Knussen.

2. The Daft Boy (Spoken word)
Words written by Willie Hershaw. Music written by Erik Knussen & Jenn Knussen.

3. Buirdsang
Words written by Willie Hershaw. Music written by Willie Hershaw & Erik Knussen.

4. Lament For John Hershaw
Music written by Erik Knussen & Jenn Knussen.

5. Daft Laddie In The Wuids
Words written by Willie Hershaw. Music written by Willie Hershaw, Erik Knussen, Jenn Knussen & David Hershaw

6. Daftboy Suite (Instrumental)
Music written by Erik Knussen & Jenn Knussen

credits

released June 24, 2020

William Hershaw: Guitar, Vocals, Spoken Voice
Erik Knussen: Cello, Double Bass
Jenn Knussen: Harp, Vocals
David Hershaw: Guitar, Vocals

Mastered & Produced by Erik Knussen
Peewit Lino cut for cover art by Mary Hershaw
Cover design by David Hershaw

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The Bowhill Players Scotland, UK

A musical collective led by the acclaimed Fife writer William Hershaw, originally inspired by the work of poet and playwright Joe Corrie.

discography

LEID

Feb 2024
Haurd Times In Auld Reekie Toun

Aug 2021
The Lover

Sep 2020
Peewits

Jun 2020
FaitherSon

Apr 2020
84

May 2019
The Sair Road

Jan 2018

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