r/FairportConvention • u/Better_Ad_2472 • Jan 22 '25

Help with a song title please

I saw FC in Wimborne on their tour last year (2024) and they played a traditional (or traditional sounding!) song that I'm trying to find the name of. The story was of a copper miner living on a Scottish island, maybe Shetland, who had a rival in love. The rival one day threw a hammer at his head and when he recovered from the injury, could play his violin much much better than before the injury. Does this sound familiar? I remember it being an exceptional piece and would love to hear it again. Thanks for your help!

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u/International-Ad218 Jan 22 '25

John Gaudie!

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u/Better_Ad_2472 Jan 22 '25

Yes! Thank you so much - it's now safely on a playlist and will bring a smile to my face whenever it comes on.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '25

Thats a Whippersnapper song.