A Glaswegian of Highland and Irish descent, his lifetime involvement in song, ballad andpoetry is reflected in his singing, collecting and song writing. His early years as a Radio and Television technician and later as a Modern Studies teacher, coupled to his passion for the outdoors has, in diverse ways, fuelled and complemented his central interest in folk music.
Geordie produced and performed on two acclaimed multi-artist albums; ‘The Streets of Glasgow’ (Topic 1973) and ‘Glasgow Horizons’ (Lismor 1990).
Over the years he has performed in clubs and at festivals throughout Britain, Ireland and the USA. In 2005 an excellent collection of Geordie’s songs was published titled “Inveroran”.
He recorded White Wings with fellow Scottish singer Alison McMorland.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
