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Title: RT - Don't sit on my Jimmy Shands
Post by: StephenGiles on November 02, 2021, 10:59:29 AM
I can't locate my copy of the Rumour & Sigh Album, and I was wondering if there is any reference to the tune played at the end of Don't sit on my Jimmy Shands in the cover notes or elsewhere - which I now know is called "Pet of the Pipers". Did the RT Band ever play this live with a JK line up?


Title: Re: RT - Don't sit on my Jimmy Shands
Post by: ColinB on November 02, 2021, 01:45:02 PM
I've checked in the cd booklet and can't see any mention of what that tune is. On his website under Fan Questions it gives the email info@richardthompson-music.com so you could try dropping him a line.


Title: Re: RT - Don't sit on my Jimmy Shands
Post by: StephenGiles on November 02, 2021, 03:14:21 PM
Thanks. The RT Band played Don't Sit on my Jimmy Shands at the London Palladium 03/11/1991 with this line up,

Richard Thompson       guitar/vocals
Clive Gregson              guitar/keyboards/vocals
Pat Donaldson              bass
John Kirkpatrick           accordion
Shawn Colvin               vocals
Dave Mattacks              drums

It was played as per the record, plus another couple of tunes on the end.

I can hear the very uncomfortable Palladium seats creaking in my recording!!!


Title: Re: RT - Don't sit on my Jimmy Shands
Post by: StephenGiles on November 21, 2021, 06:23:43 PM
Pet o' the Piper was played again on last week's Take the Floor here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0011k5m from 10:42 !!