I sat on a bench outside a coffee house one summer night some years ago and struck up a conversation with a random stranger. We talked awhile about many thing other than music and I remember how down to earth he was and very humble. He introduced himself as Dougie, and we left it at that. I finally asked him if he played music himself and I remember him lowering his head with a big smile on his face. He then patted me on the back and said. "Yes, I've been around a few stages" Shortly after we shook hands and he eventually left with some people. It wasn't until later on that night when people told me who he was...Great man indeed.
The only thing more beautiful than Dougie MacLean's music is his music paired with strings. Heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Dougie speaks to my soul with his soothing yet emotive voice and music. Sigh.
Dougie is a good guy, down to earth, if you order from him direct he will probably autograph the cds for you.. Just tell him Doug in Alaska said to do it..lol.. Dougie taught me how to play his song, Ready For The Storm.. I recorded it on my Cd, The Alaskan mile.. He is a great teacher too..
I have always enjoyed watching a guitarist who obviously enjoys what he is doing (think: James Taylor) and Dougie certainly qualifies....and he can't help himself from doing a little slow dance as he plays, something he almost always does...beautiful work, as usual.
I opened up for Dougie many years ago up here in Alaska. We sat at the bar after the concert and picked guitars and traded odd tunings back and forth til around 8 am.. He had to play that morning at a book store in another town, and it was painful for him because of all the drinks and no sleep.. He calls me every now and then and reminds me that we should not make a habbit of doing that next time.. Dougie is a great guy and his picking is so clean..Thats what comes from constant playing..
I saw him tonight in concert, and WOW! I had a great time. he encourages audience participation and tells stories, and I think his songs are beautiful. I'll go back to see him again.
l was fortunate to see and hear Dougie play at the Burns Humanitarian concert at the Brig O Doon Hotel Alloway. His music blows me away. Afterwards while standing outside the hotel chatting to people about what an amazing evening listening to Dougie when he came out and spoke to us. Hes a true gentleman , humble and down to earth. Definately a memory l will hold dear in my heart.
I,m from the area dougie lives and used to have a couple of pints with him at the meickleour hotel ? I had an accident ended up in a petrol explosion and spent months in a burns unit , these burns beds cost a fortune and dougie said if i wanted he would put together a charity concert to buy more beds £40k a piece sadly concert didnt happen as i was badly burnt and shy,d away but dougie was straight in there to help and his lovely wife jenni is his backbone too
Used to live in Caledonia and came across his place by accident one day. My friend Janet bought a couple of CDs and I ve been hooked ever since... Thank you for your gentle and strong spirit, your poetic and melodic genius...
I first saw and heard him many years ago on several American talk shows. Loved him and his music then and still do. My heart lifts with every note he sings. The only American singer that came close was Don Williams who passed away several years ago. Both were & are in Dougie's case, fine and humble gentlemen of song.
Dougie's been around a while. I saw him with friends in a church in Chapel Hill, NC about 25 years ago. It was a small, intimate show, absolutely stunning music.
Been to Alba this year after nearly 35 years...and Dougie was in the CD player all the time...I now understand him so much better than before. Surely come back soon!
This is just.... it's so beautiful i just have no adequate words. Strings always make me teary - in a good way! Really a lovely song - thank you so much for posting it!!
The more of his work that I get to listen to & I have been listening for 1/4 century or more, the more I rate him as a true genious, yet I work in a company of approx 400 & a safe bet is that 1% have heard of him let alone have his CDs or have been to some of his concerts & I will be the only one who has ever met him. Same with Harvey Andrew, Jez Lowe, Bob Fox & loads other greats.
Beautiful. When my ancestors sailed to the new world in 1650, we were formally called Thomsons of Perthshire for the next century or so. Would love to go to the Amber Festival some day and hear Dougie in person. -Peter Thompson
He also wrote 'The Gael' bagpipe music, which is the soundtrack for the movie 'Last of the Mohicans' He is a very underrated singer, musician, and composer.
Not underrated by the MacLean Massive and Global Choir.... Dougie and his family have done music all through the pandemic and we have enjoyed every moment.
im 15 and ave listened to dougie, skerryvore, vatersay boys etc since I was really young. forget justin bieber and all that shite. this is real music, written by a scotsman! remember your heritage!
This song for me is about the old and the young. We r losein so many of our young to our wars. Their wings should not be clipped with our pre-conceved shite about others. hugs all and t.c
Rich Mullins covered Ready for the Storm, and I really love that song. I had also heard Celtic Thunder's cover of Caledonia, and really liked that too. I, too, found Doggie through The Gael.
I only know him because of Caledonia. I heard that song first and really like it, so I found the composer. It's only been in recent years that I know of this composer. You are welcome.
I don't drink much.But i Would love to sit down and get drunk silly with Dougie Maclean.That would be fun! His an angle like me,huge heart.I can feel him.His a powerful angel.God bless him.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I don't know why there is always someone who says "You didn't really meet that famous person!" - i mean, famous people are people. :-) They live on the same planet, not Special Celebrity Planet :-) (I gave up on people ever believing Grace Kelly was my cousin about 20 years ago, so i get it! :-))
sue glad you found him ! used to drink t meickleour hotel with him years ago jenni and dougie unassuming couple ! great music even when i blew myself up in a petrole explosion year asgo dougie when he heard how much a burns unit care cost dougie was first to say can i help with concert show ? Dundee burns unit were great
What a beautiful song Dougie!!!! I found this song while looking for historical information on Caledonia! How fortunate for me! Now I have to go to Scotland to hear Dougie MacLean in concert!!!
i love this i saw dougie doing this in edinburgh so breath taking, does anyone happened to have the whistle notes for this i dlove to learn to play this on the low d whistle ty sylvia
@ncpoliticosrock As I read this I feel mocked and counseled at the same moment. However, hope for honesty and the tune lead me somehow upwards. Please keep up your poetic senses and skills for building somethng destined to bring people up to some kind of something I'd like to call positivity or even hopeful confidence. May God bless you and your honest words that indeed got to touch me inside. Dougie's tune usually does this anyway... From Germany Jimi
adamrobinson36: Amazon sells Dougie MacLean's music CD's and mp3 downloads. I always check with Amazon first, for everything, and I usually find it there. Dougie has his own website where he sells music, collectibles and more.
I'd like to hear what this song means to you as well Seby.. I think it means something different each time to me. Today, when I listen to the song, I feel the tall trees represent older people, facing west into the setting sun of life. Motionless, on the cliff. I have an image of birds waiting on the cliff for that gust of wind to send them into the sky. This represents all the dreamers in society, who have never been encouraged to fly, or are stifled by fear. Maybe we are always waiting for the right gust. Maybe there is no gust, or when we have the chance, we just aren't able to fly, we haven't learned to trust our intuition because we have been told time and again that you can't trust it. The shouting loudly part seems to represent all the useless ideas that have been put forward, sold to us by experts and politicians, who either knowingly or out of ignorance lead society down the wrong path. Some of us see through the smokescreen, and when we speak the truth we are told it is impractical or not "cost effective", which really means there no way to screw over anyone for profit. But, our false leaders ignore the truth, the truth that nature speaks daily to those who listen. The little ones must walk on, and there are fewer and fewer ways for that to happen every day. It's depressing and anyone who really sees that, can't feel truly at ease. Planting a garden without chemicals, however, helps heal nature and heal ourselves emotionally and physically. Some of us don't have a clear direction. We see many possibilities and we pursue many paths, never finding the right place to match our idealistic vision. Sometimes, we long to break away, but then we hit the snooze button, brew some coffee to mask our tiredness, and hop into a machine, put the pedal to the metal and let her roar. So we are the dreamers, the ones on the cliff top waiting. Waiting for Gudot. But I'm ready for the storm. I think. I guess I'll see when the rains pours. But having Dougie's music makes that much more possible for me, and for my son. I've taken my son twice to see Dougie play, once in Seattle and once in Perth. When my son was younger we would listen to the entire "live from the ends of the earth" daily as we got ready for bed. And by the time "green grow the rushes" started playing it was time to hop in bed, and sing along to the last few songs. A fabulous routine and the stories Dougie tells, remind me of my own, sometime peril-packed youth experiences climbing in the mountains of Utah with my reckless friends. It's a wonder we survived climbing slippery waterfalls, or crossing ice fields in sneakers without any gear - next to huge cliffs. I'm glad it's just broken wings. I think Dougie has inspired many people to look for the truth, and live their lives accordingly and to strive for a closer relationship to Mother Earth. Thanks to Dougie. Much love, respect, and admiration!
I sat on a bench outside a coffee house one summer night some years ago and struck up a conversation with a random stranger. We talked awhile about many thing other than music and I remember how down to earth he was and very humble. He introduced himself as Dougie, and we left it at that. I finally asked him if he played music himself and I remember him lowering his head with a big smile on his face. He then patted me on the back and said. "Yes, I've been around a few stages" Shortly after we shook hands and he eventually left with some people. It wasn't until later on that night when people told me who he was...Great man indeed.
+Kawinj ~ that's awesome !
He seems un-tarnished by fame.
+AnneMarie Lewis ive played in his pub in scotland he wasnt ther but still felt special
awesome
What a humble man.I'm really enjoying his music tonight.
The only thing more beautiful than Dougie MacLean's music is his music paired with strings. Heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Dougie speaks to my soul with his soothing yet emotive voice and music. Sigh.
Dougie is a good guy, down to earth, if you order from him direct he will probably autograph the cds for you.. Just tell him Doug in Alaska said to do it..lol.. Dougie taught me how to play his song, Ready For The Storm.. I recorded it on my Cd, The Alaskan mile.. He is a great teacher too..
have you heard RIch Mullins' version of ready for the storm? Worth a listen.
I have always enjoyed watching a guitarist who obviously enjoys what he is doing (think: James Taylor) and Dougie certainly qualifies....and he can't help himself from doing a little slow dance as he plays, something he almost always does...beautiful work, as usual.
I opened up for Dougie many years ago up here in Alaska. We sat at the bar after the concert and picked guitars and traded odd tunings back and forth til around 8 am.. He had to play that morning at a book store in another town, and it was painful for him because of all the drinks and no sleep.. He calls me every now and then and reminds me that we should not make a habbit of doing that next time.. Dougie is a great guy and his picking is so clean..Thats what comes from constant playing..
I also love the male fiddle player wearing spectacles at the back on the right as you look at it. He is obviously loving it - absolutely wonderful.
I saw him tonight in concert, and WOW! I had a great time. he encourages audience participation and tells stories, and I think his songs are beautiful. I'll go back to see him again.
This is a beautiful song, and this is The first time I ever heard of Dougie MacLean , I am in Scotland So much every year. Again Amazing.
Louise Ella de La Rue hope enjoy scotland and enjoy :)
Thank you for your words and I hope you enjoy 🏴 when you are here
Alba gu brath
Listen to him sing "Caledonia"
Songwriting of a quality to aspire to......Beautiful song.
l was fortunate to see and hear Dougie play at the Burns Humanitarian concert at the Brig O Doon Hotel Alloway. His music blows me away. Afterwards while standing outside the hotel chatting to people about what an amazing evening listening to Dougie when he came out and spoke to us. Hes a true gentleman , humble and down to earth. Definately a memory l will hold dear in my heart.
I,m from the area dougie lives and used to have a couple of pints with him at the meickleour hotel ? I had an accident ended up in a petrol explosion and spent months in a burns unit , these burns beds cost a fortune and dougie said if i wanted he would put together a charity concert to buy more beds £40k a piece sadly concert didnt happen as i was badly burnt and shy,d away but dougie was straight in there to help and his lovely wife jenni is his backbone too
Just discovered Dougie MacLean, awesome. Thank You.
Sue Piringer Dougie is awesome. All his stuff is great..never a disappoinment
Used to live in Caledonia and came across his place by accident one day. My friend Janet bought a couple of CDs and I ve been hooked ever since... Thank you for your gentle and strong spirit, your poetic and melodic genius...
Dougie Maclean is a genius, Marching Mystery is a shining opus of modern folk-rock.
Beautiful man. Beautiful voice. Beautiful song. I never knew who sang my favorite version of Auld Lang Syne, but now I know his name.
I first saw and heard him many years ago on several American talk shows. Loved him and his music then and still do.
My heart lifts with every note he sings.
The only American singer that came close was Don Williams who passed away several years ago.
Both were & are in Dougie's case, fine and humble gentlemen of song.
Dougie's been around a while. I saw him with friends in a church in Chapel Hill, NC about 25 years ago. It was a small, intimate show, absolutely stunning music.
I love this version Dougie
Beautiful Dougie. I can't stop listening to your songs.
I just saw him in concert tonight, and this is a performer who is more fun to see live. He sounds great, but his concert was just so fun.
such a heartwarming, beautiful song
Beautiful song -- Dougie, I heard you perform this almost 20 years ago. I like it even more now.
What a hauntingly beautiful song. I'm new to Dougie MacLean's music. Great performance. Thank you for posting!
8 years i loved doug in the tent in the 1980's Buffalo jump, 8 years old boy i still fly thank you doug for your music i hope we laugh soon.
Been to Alba this year after nearly 35 years...and Dougie was in the CD player all the time...I now understand him so much better than before. Surely come back soon!
This is just.... it's so beautiful i just have no adequate words. Strings always make me teary - in a good way! Really a lovely song - thank you so much for posting it!!
The more of his work that I get to listen to & I have been listening for 1/4 century or more, the more I rate him as a true genious, yet I work in a company of approx 400 & a safe bet is that 1% have heard of him let alone have his CDs or have been to some of his concerts & I will be the only one who has ever met him. Same with Harvey Andrew, Jez Lowe, Bob Fox & loads other greats.
Possibly my favorite song in the world.
Beautiful. When my ancestors sailed to the new world in 1650, we were formally called Thomsons of Perthshire for the next century or so. Would love to go to the Amber Festival some day and hear Dougie in person. -Peter Thompson
so beautiful wow💗
He is becoming more international every day.. He is such a gift...
I love this song. My very favorite. Dougie, you touch my soul.
Been long in my favs .... but listening again now .. again makes my eyes fill up ...
Thanks for that, i will!! He is touring a little in April and i`m seeing him on the Sunday, really looking forward to it. Thanks again. Richard
I love this song, thanks Dougie for sharing .......best wishes from Aus
Fabulous, thanks for sharing your music.
He also wrote 'The Gael' bagpipe music, which is the soundtrack for the
movie 'Last of the Mohicans' He is a very underrated singer, musician,
and composer.
Not underrated by the MacLean Massive and Global Choir.... Dougie and his family have done music all through the pandemic and we have enjoyed every moment.
Lovely.
I just saw Dougie and the Band in Santa Cruz, Ca. What an amazing performance by several amazing performers. Thanks, Dougie!
such a beautiful song .....
Lovely Dougie MacLean song.so good was Dougie.
Just heard this I my akexa who is called ziggy. Thank you it's so beautiful!
wow....it just doesn't get any better than this!
Such a talented man.
Beautiful Song
Love this song - like so many of Dougie's songs.
Dougie MacLean... so many videos, so little time.
*****, A UBUIBIOK FAVORITE !
im 15 and ave listened to dougie, skerryvore, vatersay boys etc since I was really young. forget justin bieber and all that shite. this is real music, written by a scotsman! remember your heritage!
This song for me is about the old and the young. We r losein so many of our young to our wars. Their wings should not be clipped with our pre-conceved shite about others. hugs all and t.c
Beautiful!
the very best song.. one of many..
good to read your comments met him in glasgow the other night nice own to earth guy wish i could figure out the tuning
Great string arrangement on this song
i just love it
Saw this on Alba,have now bought the album,brilliant
Jeffrey Yerrell I'm gonna look up the album on Amazon.Thanks for the info.
Beautiful
Love, love, love you Dougie!
This is a good song, good singing voice to. I love it.
Beautiful calming song 🎵
Love you Dougie!
he seems like someone who embraced the small village,the Scottish way of life.his voice is so healing.simplicity is always the best.
great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome. I'm ashamed. first time i've ever heard Dougie Mclean. Only found him after looking for the theme to Last of The Mohicans.
Rich Mullins covered Ready for the Storm, and I really love that song. I had also heard Celtic Thunder's cover of Caledonia, and really liked that too. I, too, found Doggie through The Gael.
make sure you hear Caledonia if you haven't
+Alison Hasselquist Thankyou Alison.
+Alison Hasselquist Just listened to that Alison. Beautiful. Thankyou again for pointing me to it.
I only know him because of Caledonia. I heard that song first and really like it, so I found the composer. It's only been in recent years that I know of this composer. You are welcome.
Stunning.
Eloquent~ I love you Dougie!
Lovely song.this song goes out to you all SNP.and we will have our dream one day Doretta.
Beautiful :)))
such a happy wee man
I don't drink much.But i Would love to sit down and get drunk silly with Dougie Maclean.That would be fun!
His an angle like me,huge heart.I can feel him.His a powerful angel.God bless him.
Can't wait to see him in Nov!!!
i hope he plays this song on friday!!!
@ncpoliticosrock very moving post, brought me to tears, thanks
Thanks for sharing your experience! I don't know why there is always someone who says "You didn't really meet that famous person!" - i mean, famous people are people. :-) They live on the same planet, not Special Celebrity Planet :-)
(I gave up on people ever believing Grace Kelly was my cousin about 20 years ago, so i get it! :-))
i meet a Dougie in a cd "putumayo" is beautiful his songs! i`m a mexican fan!
Genius. That's all, just genius
sue glad you found him ! used to drink t meickleour hotel with him years ago jenni and dougie unassuming couple ! great music even when i blew myself up in a petrole explosion year asgo dougie when he heard how much a burns unit care cost dougie was first to say can i help with concert show ? Dundee burns unit were great
peace be with you
thanks for your help ah well more practice cheers
how incredible😘❤❤❤❤💋💋💋💋
@skipy936 True what you say. mention Folk ,and they Folk Off. They have no idea what they are missing. . I liked your comment.
He is so easy to listen to.
What a beautiful song Dougie!!!! I found this song while looking for historical information on Caledonia! How fortunate for me! Now I have to go to Scotland to hear Dougie MacLean in concert!!!
please may i have peace
Good for the soul of a Scottish dancer recently sentanced to a wheelchair
Nathan Chamberlin I'm so sorry.I use a wheelchair,too.Hang in there.Good luck.
i love this i saw dougie doing this in edinburgh so breath taking, does anyone happened to have the whistle notes for this i dlove to learn to play this on the low d whistle ty sylvia
@ncpoliticosrock As I read this I feel mocked and counseled at the same moment.
However, hope for honesty and the tune lead me somehow upwards. Please keep up your poetic senses and skills for building somethng destined to bring people up to some kind of something I'd like to call positivity or even hopeful confidence.
May God bless you and your honest words that indeed got to touch me inside.
Dougie's tune usually does this anyway...
From Germany
Jimi
If you know of anyone who is "emotionally constipated", then know that Dougie MacLean's music is like *psychic Ex-Lax* (with an added propellant!)
adamrobinson36: Amazon sells Dougie MacLean's music CD's and mp3 downloads. I always check with Amazon first, for everything, and I usually find it there. Dougie has his own website where he sells music, collectibles and more.
lacunadoug:
Do you have any songs from your CD here on TH-cam or anywhere else where I could hear some of your songs?
Thank you
does anyone have the whistle notes for this one plz just love it
Ah, soz, i thought this was the John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers song!
Hope that its on here!
He's in open C - CGCGCE... try it it's fun ;)
I like the version by Mary Black as well.......
@ncpoliticosrock & then some!
Does anyone know the date this was recorded? Think I may have been there x
His music seems a bit reminiscent of John Denver to me
Anyone have a speculation about the meaning of the lyrics? I do and would love to hear yours. 2019
I'd like to hear what this song means to you as well Seby.. I think it means something different each time to me. Today, when I listen to the song, I feel the tall trees represent older people, facing west into the setting sun of life. Motionless, on the cliff. I have an image of birds waiting on the cliff for that gust of wind to send them into the sky. This represents all the dreamers in society, who have never been encouraged to fly, or are stifled by fear. Maybe we are always waiting for the right gust. Maybe there is no gust, or when we have the chance, we just aren't able to fly, we haven't learned to trust our intuition because we have been told time and again that you can't trust it. The shouting loudly part seems to represent all the useless ideas that have been put forward, sold to us by experts and politicians, who either knowingly or out of ignorance lead society down the wrong path. Some of us see through the smokescreen, and when we speak the truth we are told it is impractical or not "cost effective", which really means there no way to screw over anyone for profit. But, our false leaders ignore the truth, the truth that nature speaks daily to those who listen. The little ones must walk on, and there are fewer and fewer ways for that to happen every day. It's depressing and anyone who really sees that, can't feel truly at ease. Planting a garden without chemicals, however, helps heal nature and heal ourselves emotionally and physically. Some of us don't have a clear direction. We see many possibilities and we pursue many paths, never finding the right place to match our idealistic vision. Sometimes, we long to break away, but then we hit the snooze button, brew some coffee to mask our tiredness, and hop into a machine, put the pedal to the metal and let her roar. So we are the dreamers, the ones on the cliff top waiting. Waiting for Gudot. But I'm ready for the storm. I think. I guess I'll see when the rains pours. But having Dougie's music makes that much more possible for me, and for my son. I've taken my son twice to see Dougie play, once in Seattle and once in Perth. When my son was younger we would listen to the entire "live from the ends of the earth" daily as we got ready for bed. And by the time "green grow the rushes" started playing it was time to hop in bed, and sing along to the last few songs. A fabulous routine and the stories Dougie tells, remind me of my own, sometime peril-packed youth experiences climbing in the mountains of Utah with my reckless friends. It's a wonder we survived climbing slippery waterfalls, or crossing ice fields in sneakers without any gear - next to huge cliffs. I'm glad it's just broken wings. I think Dougie has inspired many people to look for the truth, and live their lives accordingly and to strive for a closer relationship to Mother Earth. Thanks to Dougie. Much love, respect, and admiration!
@ncpoliticosrock OX!
@wa16eddie
Kate Rusby is amazing :)
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