tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post1802620707611918213..comments2024-03-28T17:10:16.059-07:00Comments on RETRO DUNDEE: JIMMY DEUCHAR - JAZZ MUSICIANRETRO DUNDEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-6023260975184666782023-09-08T09:16:42.361-07:002023-09-08T09:16:42.361-07:00I remember him in his later years. I used to talk ...I remember him in his later years. I used to talk to him the the Royal Arch. Then one day somebody told me he had died and who he was. Amazing what you learn later on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-30970432365574243892022-08-22T09:40:29.927-07:002022-08-22T09:40:29.927-07:00I played bass with Jimmy and Jim Lyon in the 70s a...I played bass with Jimmy and Jim Lyon in the 70s at the Sands. Happy times. <br />Phil@philchapman.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-66980675764868407542015-02-25T07:20:35.062-08:002015-02-25T07:20:35.062-08:00I have fond memories of jamming at the Sands in th...I have fond memories of jamming at the Sands in the early 80s with Jimmy, Gerry Culley, Jim Lyon, Dave Fimister, Andrew Nicol and the gang. Wonderful stuffUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886438427653706778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-73586157692244044612015-02-25T07:19:47.403-08:002015-02-25T07:19:47.403-08:00Hi I remember your dad, great drummer. He had a Tu...Hi I remember your dad, great drummer. He had a Turkish cymbal which would simmer in your ears for ages if you were standing right infront. Didn't he pass away on holiday abroad. Also remember your mum as she had a treasured red Ronnie Scott tee, long before you could get them by mail order :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886438427653706778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-7949188719096733032015-02-25T07:16:57.387-08:002015-02-25T07:16:57.387-08:00I have fond memories of jamming at the Sands in th...I have fond memories of jamming at the Sands in the early 80s with Jimmy, Gerry Culley, Jim Lyon, Dave Fimister, Andrew Nicol and the gang. Wonderful stuffUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886438427653706778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-50523731368719453552012-08-25T10:59:13.194-07:002012-08-25T10:59:13.194-07:00My late Dad was Jim Lyon the drummer who also play...My late Dad was Jim Lyon the drummer who also played with Jimmy Deucher, i remember many parties after the Sands,Dad also played with Ronnie Scott and many other well known musicians, i remember Calum as well i can recall my dad going to see him play in the club in the town, which name escapes me now it had a car sticking out the front wall!! happy days xxsusannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-69970214693783767302010-05-22T01:27:33.720-07:002010-05-22T01:27:33.720-07:00My dad Dougie Gow clarinet and saxaphone player, p...My dad Dougie Gow clarinet and saxaphone player, played with Jimmy. He was also in the Andy Lothian dance band and Havana swing. He also did television and recordings. Jimmy used to come round our house when I was a kid. A generation of talant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-57591019120695570292009-03-17T12:59:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:59:00.000-07:00Ah Jimmy. Was a good friend of my parents', and wh...Ah Jimmy. Was a good friend of my parents', and when he heard I was taking up trumpet at my school (Barnhill primary), he gave me one of his mouthpieces. I regret not sticking with it but my love for music was solid enough for me to continue with guitar to this day. And Sundays at the Sands! I was just a young lad but I just soaked it all up.<BR/><BR/>Great entry to your site, GG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-79007817229631966492009-02-13T02:22:00.000-08:002009-02-13T02:22:00.000-08:00Thanks for the lowdown on the mystery guitarist, C...Thanks for the lowdown on the mystery guitarist, Calum. Difficult to tell from just his shoes! GGRETRO DUNDEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-40622458676156619132009-02-12T10:28:00.000-08:002009-02-12T10:28:00.000-08:00Hi Retro Dundee, Really enjoyed looking and remini...Hi Retro Dundee, Really enjoyed looking and reminissing at your page. The missing guitarist is Kevin Murray and as you point out, Jim McKenzie on bass,who was my late father, he was standing in for me on bass that day. The band was mostly made up of members of Local Jazz band Havana Swing who are still gigging today. All the best<BR/>Calum McKenzie (Havana Swing)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com