Who's Who and What do They Do
in The Beyond Boyndie Collective?
Beyond Boyndie
The 'Regulars'
Jim Buchan
Guitars, blues harp & Vocals
Jim grew up in Fraserburgh, amidst a wide range of musical styles. His father was a music teacher, church organist and musical director, so there was always music in the house. Jim started out with violin lessons, but also branched out, playing side drum in the Fraserburgh & District Boys Brigade Pipe Band, and achieved the giddy heights of Principal Viola in the Fraserburgh Academy Orchestra (actually, he was the only viola!).
In between times, Jim taught himself to play the guitar, but, enthralled by the unique bass guitar style of Ladi Geisler featured in the Bert Kaempfert Orchestra, he settled on the bass guitar as his instrument of choice. He has, over the years, become a respected bassist in an extensive variety of musical genres, plays a mean blues harp, and more than dabbles with accoustic and electric guitars. In his spare time, Jim listens to Bert Kaempfert records....
In between times, Jim taught himself to play the guitar, but, enthralled by the unique bass guitar style of Ladi Geisler featured in the Bert Kaempfert Orchestra, he settled on the bass guitar as his instrument of choice. He has, over the years, become a respected bassist in an extensive variety of musical genres, plays a mean blues harp, and more than dabbles with accoustic and electric guitars. In his spare time, Jim listens to Bert Kaempfert records....
Stewart Ord
Bass Guitars
Bass Guitars
Stewart lives in Moray, and is a well established bass player encompassing different genres of music; and is currently the bassist with the Casino Chips Blues Band (with Jim Buchan).
He is also a very talented sound engineer who has crafted Beyond Boyndie's live sound.
Like all the band members, Stewart, may also be a big fan of Bert Kaempfert's fashion jackets.
Fiona Stewart
Guitar, Vocals, Flute, & Recorders,
Fiona grew up in Tranent, East Lothian, a cultural oasis not far from the city of Edinburgh. From the age of 8 she started singing as a Cantor at church, and has since sung in numerous choirs, and continues a church musical ministry at Banff. She has also sung in a praise band for several years, toured with the choir Rhapsody. At High School, in addition to taking up the flute and reaching Grade 6 and ‘Higher’ music level, she learned to play a range of recorders and has passed on her skills to others. High School also provided opportunities for Fiona to expand her singing experience in many musicals. She is a self-taught guitarist and accompanies herself and others in both secular and religious settings.
Performing in ‘Beyond Boyndie’ allows Fiona to combine her love of singing, playing flute and guitar, adding a different musical dimension to the band’s repertoire and performances. In her spare time, Fiona enjoys looking after a dog and cat, is an avid reader and loves all things crafty. She will tolerate Bert Kaempfert, but only in small doses.
Performing in ‘Beyond Boyndie’ allows Fiona to combine her love of singing, playing flute and guitar, adding a different musical dimension to the band’s repertoire and performances. In her spare time, Fiona enjoys looking after a dog and cat, is an avid reader and loves all things crafty. She will tolerate Bert Kaempfert, but only in small doses.
Alex Sutherland
Drums
Alex, born and bred in Banff, has the reputation for being a hard-hitter ... with soft touches on the drums! Alex recently returned to playing with the band after illness - it's great to see him back in line. A most versatile drummer, who has played in several local bands over the years (including Whigmaleerie). He is generally the band's quiet man, but has been known to perform the occasional drum solo when the band disappear off-stage to escape a battering!
In his spare time, Alex purposely avoids listening to Bert Kaempfert music!
John Woodside
Guitars, Keyboards, & Vocals
John is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has played a variety of musical genres in both the UK and Europe. He is reputed to have a different guitar for each music genre – this is not true.
Having retired from performing with Whigmaleerie, John continues with Beyond Boyndie playing guitars, keyboards, and vocalist, but not at the same time!
He looks forward to the day when he can play all instruments simultaneously - something that Bert Kaempfert never mastered!
Having retired from performing with Whigmaleerie, John continues with Beyond Boyndie playing guitars, keyboards, and vocalist, but not at the same time!
He looks forward to the day when he can play all instruments simultaneously - something that Bert Kaempfert never mastered!
Additional 'ad hoc' Participants
Stuart Fowler
Lead Guitars, Fiddle, Mandolin & Vocals (for the Father & Son Project)
Stuart, a most welcome addition to the band for the 'Father & Son Project', is a very talented lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (guitars, violin, mandolin), who plays with Aberdeenshire ceilidh and covers band Whigmaleerie (with Jim Buchan).
He was raised in Buckie, studied at Glasgow University, returned back ‘home’, and moved to Portknockie after his marriage last year. He studied both classical violin and traditional fiddle, and became an accomplished guitarist in his teens.
He enjoys most musical genres but is too young to have ever heard Bert Kaempfert!
Bob Sharp
Accoustic Guitar & Vocals (for the Father & Son Project)
Bob, will also assist the band for 'The Father & Son Project'. He is a well-respected and popular folk singer/guitarist and entertainer with fifty years experience of performance in the folk music industry and has several band and solo recordings to his credit. He has been a member of two well-known Moray bands, Steamfolk and Makarakit. He is much in demand by folk clubs and festivals as a compere and performer.
In addition to augmenting Beyond Boyndie, Bob (with his wife Lizzie) are proprietors of http://www.sharpmusicservices.co.uk/ based in Fochabers where they offer a variety of music related services which including - The Rockset Community Choir; Speyside Traditional Orchestra; Fochabers Community Sing; McGinn of the Calton; The Song Club; Compere; Performance; Film and Sound Recording, and Editing!
Apparently, Bob taught Bert Kaempfert everything!
Shannon Woodside
Vocals
Vocals
Shannon is an Aberdonian who has sung in local church worship and praise groups over the years.
She is a fine singer, and an excellent dep when Fiona Stewart is unavailable for our worship and praise performances.
Playing guitar and keyboards in her spare time, but prefers to concentrate solely on vocals with Beyond Boyndie.
Greatly reducing the average age of the band, Shannon is a most welcome addition
She is a fine singer, and an excellent dep when Fiona Stewart is unavailable for our worship and praise performances.
Playing guitar and keyboards in her spare time, but prefers to concentrate solely on vocals with Beyond Boyndie.
Greatly reducing the average age of the band, Shannon is a most welcome addition
Jimmy Cameron
Playwrite - Father & Son
Jimmy hails originally from Glasgow but now lives in Elgin where he has been much inlvolved with the local drama scene for many years. During the Covid epedemic lockdown, he was specially commissioned by Beyond Boyndie to write the play 'Father and Son'. which is now completed and ready to perform
The actors are currently learning their lines and will start rehearsals under the direction of Jimmy when it is safe and permitted to do so. Beyond Boyndie are learning the associated repertoire of songs and also look forward to reharsals in the near future.
Everyone is looking forward to the world premiere of the play, including Bert Kaempfert, allegedly