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Robert Burns & Whisky
Description
“Whisky and freedom gang thegither!,” declared Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet.
But why and how do they go together?
In this episode John Beattie speaks to Burns scholar and Scotland’s preeminent political commentator, Brian Taylor, about Burns, his work and legacy, and how whisky is rooted in a place that’s both Scottish and international.
Slàinte!
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Producer: David Holmes
Graphic Design: Jess Robertson
Music: Water of Life (Never Going Home)
Vocals: Andrea Cunningham
Guitars: John Beattie
Bass: Alasdair Vann
Drums: Alan Hamilton
Bagpipes: Calum McColl
Accordion: Gary Innes
Music & Lyrics: Andrea Cunningham & John Beattie
Recorded & mixed by Murray Collier at La Chunky Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
Special thanks: The Strathduie Bar, Black Friars Street, Glasgow, Scotland
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