The Kid On The Mountain - Music

This Sextet From Montreal Was Formed In 1973 And Found Their Brand Of Acadian & Celtic Reels And Jigs Popular Around The Maritimes Quebec And Overseas In Europe. The Group Was Known For Its Utilization Of A Twin Celtic Fiddle Sound Courtesy Of Crilly And Selick. They Signed To Polygram Then To Direction Records Then To Flying Fish And Finally To Porte Parole. Their Eponymous Debut Barde Was Released In 1977. By Their The Second Album Images In 1978 Chris Crilly Had Introduced Keyboards In The Form Of Synths And Pianos. By 1983's Voyage Selick Had Also Left And The Remaining Members Changed Musical Direction By Incorporating Keyboards Bass And Violin Courtesy Of Studio Musicians Jacques Joubert Richard Paquette And Jocelyn Therrien. Pierre Guerin Led A Revamped Barde At The 10th Annual Winnipeg Folk Festival. The Band Finally Disbanded For Good Shortly Thereafter With Guerin Marrying And Settling In The St. Boniface Region Of Winnipeg. He Became A Disc Jockey Before Becoming Artistic Director Of The Winnipeg Folk Festival. With Notes From Pierre Guerin Chris MacRaghallaigh And Richard Chapman. Richard Chapman Vocals Mandolin Banjo Dulcimer Guitar Toby Cinnsealac Aka Kinsella Tin Flute Tin Whistle Recorders Clarinet Tambourine Pierre Guerin Vocals Acoustic Guitar Accordion Concertina Flute Recorder Chris Aka Crilly MacRaghallaigh Vocals Violin Keyboards Bodhran Tambourine Elliot Selick Violin Tin Flute Tin Whistle Banjo Ed Moore Bodhran Tambourine Concertina Tin Flute Tin Whistle Glockenspiel read less