Colin Campbell And His Band Highlands was one of the top bands in Scotland until the mid-1960s to the 1980s. They have a unique sound coupled with superb settings and with a typical west coast swing. Dress up beautifully in Ancient Campbell tartan jackets, they are very popular during their professional careers. They released several Albums, EPs, Singles, and Cassettes for both Beltona/Decca and Lismor Recording Companies.
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Careers
They are undoubtedly the most traveled and hardest-working band in their era, and play across England for the Performances and Dances from Lewis to London. Places include village hall, hotel and theater. Key points of the two-week English-language tour include a reception that separates the ears at The Royal Albert Hall and The Festival Hall in London.
Colin Campbell and his Highland Band represent Scotland at Welsh Eisteddfod for two years running with Alasdair Gillies, Jimmy Shand, Edinburgh City Pipe Band, The Corries and many others.
Colin and Highland Band accompanied Alasdair Gillies on over sixty programs with Scottish Television in the early seventies called "Alasdair Sings" and on many tours. Colin also works with many other leading Gaelist singers including Donald Macrae, Calum Kennedy, and Norman Maclean.
Colin was also invited to Canada three times to star in a series called "Ceilidh" which reached number one on the Network of Canada. The first visit was in 1973 with Calum Kennedy. The next visit was one year later in 1974, again with Calum Kennedy, as well as Helen MacArthur (Soprano) and Colin also playing alongside The Cape Breton Fiddlers. The third and final visit was in 1975 and joined Colin on this trip was, Alasdair Gillies, Robin Hall, and Jimmie Macgregor.
During the eighties and nineties, Colin left on tour with the band to concentrate on playing in local hotels and restaurants, such as McTavish's Kitchens and The Park Hotel in Oban, entertaining the summer tourists and locals. Colin has also been in a trio of residents at the Strathspey Hotel in Aviemore for three years.
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Personal life
Colin has retired and still lives in Oban with his wife, Lorna; they have four daughters, thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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