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Friday June 10 2022, 12:36 AM
Stan Urban Edinburgh Airport Encore. Now 78 years old, Stan has been playing Rock 'n' Roll piano since the beginning of Rock 'n' Roll. A real legend and a real treat for International travellers. pic.twitter.com/CPvhK6RTGm — Mick...
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Monday January 23 2017, 9:29 PM
Just a quick blog to let you al know that I'm working on a new style for the Musical1.com Website. Over the coming days and weeks some of you might inadvertently see the odd glimps of the new design when I set the new design for 'live view'...
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Sunday November 1 2015, 12:00 AM
Optimistic Sound is proud to present an exclusive new double A-side download single by none other than Scottish soul legend and Average White Band founder/leade Alan Gorrie. More information is available at Optimistic Sound's Bandcamp...
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Monday May 18 2015, 12:00 AM
First findings from a long term study of the charity Sistema Scotland's Big Noise orchestras in Stirling's Raploch and Glasgow's Govanhill show convincing evidence of positive change to children's lives. Researchers conclude the programme...
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Wednesday November 19 2014, 12:00 AM
You can now pre-order your copy of "Optimistic Sound EP" - four Michael Marra songs performed by The Hazey Janes and featuring members of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, with all proceeds of sales going to the Optimistic Sound charity....
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Thursday October 30 2014, 12:00 AM
We are pleased to advise that Michael now has an official Facebook page, managed by the Marra Family which will keep you updated with news, events and anything else that preserves and celebrates Michael's Legacy.
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Monday September 1 2014, 1:00 AM
Here is an article from Dundee Courie r with update on Optimistic Sound's fundraising efforts to bring El Sistema Scotland's Big Noise Orchestra to Dundee.        
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Wednesday May 21 2014, 1:00 AM
Loudon Wainwright has recorded Michael Marra's "Hermless" translated as "Harmless" on his new album "Haven't Got The Blues (Yet) due for release in July. More information at Proper Records website  
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Saturday May 10 2014, 1:00 AM
Martin Carthy and his daughter Eliza Carthy have covered Michael's "Monkey Hair" on their new album "The Moral of the Elephant" due for release on 02 June 2014. A rare wee video of Martin and Eliza discussing and playing 3 of their song...
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Saturday March 29 2014, 12:00 AM
A fine performance of Michael Marra's "Mother Glasgow" by Tom Urie along with the Glasgow Philharmonia conducted by Ross Gunning. The video of the performance is available on the Daily Record website
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