Alasdair Heron (1936 – 2010)
by Alan Kitchen
B&F October 2010
On Friday 20th August Scottish dance music lost another of its fine fiddlers – Alasdair Heron of Bearsden. Alasdair had been in poor health only since late April and died at the Beatson Unit in Glasgow. He is survived by his wife Sheila and son David.
I first met Alasdair when we both played in The George Stirrat Band during the 1980s and spent many happy hours travelling to an from gigs countrywide with Alasdair in his van. More recently he played with Charlie Kirkpatrick’s Band and was heard regularly on Take the Floor. In fact he recorded a broadcast as recently as April of this year, which will be heard in May.
Alasdair played with many other stalwarts of the Glasgow band scene including Lex Keith and Norman Currie. In the 1960s his own band played regularly in The Highlanders Institute.
In his day job as a travelling salesman, his fiddle always accompanied him on the road. During these travels he often sought out any local Box and Fiddle clubs – from the Borders to the north East – and will be fondly recalled by many members.
Alasdair will be remembered for his fine contribution to the music scene, his cheery smile and pawky sense of humour. A sad loss indeed.
I first met Alasdair when we both played in The George Stirrat Band during the 1980s and spent many happy hours travelling to an from gigs countrywide with Alasdair in his van. More recently he played with Charlie Kirkpatrick’s Band and was heard regularly on Take the Floor. In fact he recorded a broadcast as recently as April of this year, which will be heard in May.
Alasdair played with many other stalwarts of the Glasgow band scene including Lex Keith and Norman Currie. In the 1960s his own band played regularly in The Highlanders Institute.
In his day job as a travelling salesman, his fiddle always accompanied him on the road. During these travels he often sought out any local Box and Fiddle clubs – from the Borders to the north East – and will be fondly recalled by many members.
Alasdair will be remembered for his fine contribution to the music scene, his cheery smile and pawky sense of humour. A sad loss indeed.