James Yorkston
James is originally from Fife. He lived in Edinburgh for a wee while, then moved back to Fife.
Here are 10 records that he likes -
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Tings an’ Times
- Michael Hurley - Sweetkorn
- Jacques Brel - Brel
- Leo Ferre - Le Temps De Roses Rouges
- Anne Briggs - Classic
- D’Gary - Mbo Loza
- Can - Tago Mago
- Lal Waterson & Oliver Knight - Once In A Blue Moon
- Nic Jones - Penguin Eggs
- John Strachan - Songs From Aberdeenshire
The Athletes
All sorts of people play with James - the core group being
Faisal - Percussion/Harmonium/Lap Steel
Reuben - Accordion/Concertina/Piano
Doogie - Double Bass/banjo
But also
Holly - Whistle/Small Pipes
Wendy - Violin
John Bews - Violin
The Guests
James has lots of friends who play on his records…some of them are:
Lone Pigeon
King Creosote
Rob Armstrong
Stu Bastiman
Simon Raymonde
Kieran Hebdon
