Geordie Jack - Lookin' Back DVD
Whether you recognise the name Colorado, Caledonia or The Jacks, you’ll recognise Geordie Jack and his unique highland accent on Country music.
This fabulous DVD looks back at the band who was the BCMA’s Top Group right through the eighties. Geordie & Dado have been there since day one, and still play the local area today, with the younger Jacks, although the music hasn’t changed too much in 25 years.
Another of the band’s early members was Davie Duff, who passed away whilst the band were at the top. Whilst the band continued without Davie, he has never been forgotten by the band, and the fans. The proceeds from this DVD are going to Davie’s Tapes For The Blind fund in Sutherland.
It’s a great reprise of the career of Britain’s top band.
It starts off with some still pictures and the music of “Friends I Will Remember You”. Then the first of Geordie’s TV spots, a relatively recent appearence on Grampian TV, accepting a platimum album, before joining the band to perform “Dance as Old As Tears”.
Then we have a cheesy intro from Roger Whittaker, from a series done for STV, but “Good Hearted Woman” was superbly performed. The hairstyles certainly showed how old this cut was.
Boxcar Willie talks about the band, before “You Me & Tennessee”, one of Colorado’s trademark songs, sung by Davie Duff, who also leads the vocals on “Tennessee Whiskey & Texas Women” a few tracks later.
“Green Fields Of France” was a song that Colorado really made their own. There’s been many versions over the years, but Geordie’s vocals really added depth and emotion to one of the most powerful songs ever written.
Then we move onto Colorado’s many Wembley Festivals, starting in 1982, when they performed Delta Dawn, and If You Think I’m Crazy Now.
By 1984, they had lost Davie Duff, Geordie had grown a beard, and Ruby Rendall had joined the band. They performed a beautiful duet version of Townes Van Zante’s “If I Need You”, with Ruby’s hubby Sandy Mackay on drums looking over them. Then , another Colorado classic, “All My Cloudy Days Are Gone” and “Rockin’ In Rosalee’s Boat”.
Then there’s a BBC Reporting Scotland feature on the band, and Geordie has an amusing story from their time in Texas, with club shots from the Inverness C&W Club.Interesting to hear Geordie’s comments on the scene back then- you could say the same today!
By 1986, Ruby and Sandy had departed but Geordie was “Making Friends”, In 1987, he was “Still Burning”, and in 1988 they were back at Wembley haunting the festival with “The Dark Island”, with piper Bobby Coghill (dad of Colrado accordianist Bryan).
The unique collection ends with some Scottish jigs.
Other tracks I also enjoyed Kentucky Gold, complete with an action backdrop, “Some Days Are Diamonds” and Love Is Like An Echo”.
I was a big fan of Colorado (and still am), so for me, this is a wonderful piece of nostalgia. But even if the band isn’t top of your list, this marks a remarkable history of British Country music.
The DVD is available for £10 including P&P, from Annie Barclay, Aldourie, 2 Drummuie Terrace, Golspie KW10 6SZ
This fabulous DVD looks back at the band who was the BCMA’s Top Group right through the eighties. Geordie & Dado have been there since day one, and still play the local area today, with the younger Jacks, although the music hasn’t changed too much in 25 years.
Another of the band’s early members was Davie Duff, who passed away whilst the band were at the top. Whilst the band continued without Davie, he has never been forgotten by the band, and the fans. The proceeds from this DVD are going to Davie’s Tapes For The Blind fund in Sutherland.
It’s a great reprise of the career of Britain’s top band.
It starts off with some still pictures and the music of “Friends I Will Remember You”. Then the first of Geordie’s TV spots, a relatively recent appearence on Grampian TV, accepting a platimum album, before joining the band to perform “Dance as Old As Tears”.
Then we have a cheesy intro from Roger Whittaker, from a series done for STV, but “Good Hearted Woman” was superbly performed. The hairstyles certainly showed how old this cut was.
Boxcar Willie talks about the band, before “You Me & Tennessee”, one of Colorado’s trademark songs, sung by Davie Duff, who also leads the vocals on “Tennessee Whiskey & Texas Women” a few tracks later.
“Green Fields Of France” was a song that Colorado really made their own. There’s been many versions over the years, but Geordie’s vocals really added depth and emotion to one of the most powerful songs ever written.
Then we move onto Colorado’s many Wembley Festivals, starting in 1982, when they performed Delta Dawn, and If You Think I’m Crazy Now.
By 1984, they had lost Davie Duff, Geordie had grown a beard, and Ruby Rendall had joined the band. They performed a beautiful duet version of Townes Van Zante’s “If I Need You”, with Ruby’s hubby Sandy Mackay on drums looking over them. Then , another Colorado classic, “All My Cloudy Days Are Gone” and “Rockin’ In Rosalee’s Boat”.
Then there’s a BBC Reporting Scotland feature on the band, and Geordie has an amusing story from their time in Texas, with club shots from the Inverness C&W Club.Interesting to hear Geordie’s comments on the scene back then- you could say the same today!
By 1986, Ruby and Sandy had departed but Geordie was “Making Friends”, In 1987, he was “Still Burning”, and in 1988 they were back at Wembley haunting the festival with “The Dark Island”, with piper Bobby Coghill (dad of Colrado accordianist Bryan).
The unique collection ends with some Scottish jigs.
Other tracks I also enjoyed Kentucky Gold, complete with an action backdrop, “Some Days Are Diamonds” and Love Is Like An Echo”.
I was a big fan of Colorado (and still am), so for me, this is a wonderful piece of nostalgia. But even if the band isn’t top of your list, this marks a remarkable history of British Country music.
The DVD is available for £10 including P&P, from Annie Barclay, Aldourie, 2 Drummuie Terrace, Golspie KW10 6SZ
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