The Lochies

At the end of the 1960s and beginning of the 1970s, Gaelic folkgroups emerged, inspired by the wider folk revival. These groups were based on singers and acoustic guitar. They took the basic songs and breathed new life into them. At the time, most of the recorded Gaelic material was either solo, piano accompanied "Mod type" singing of the drawing room style or singing with an elaborate accompaniment. The Lochies, from Lewis, were such a Gaelic singing group. The band which featured John Macmillan & Donnie MacInnes (vocals), brother Angus Macmillan (guitar) and Steven Carcary (keyboard, accordion, bass & drums) had a large local following.