Old Blind Dogs

Old Blind Dogs formed in Edinburgh in the early 1990s, a group of friends who shared an interest in traditional Scottish music. The original lineup included Jonny Hardie on vocals, guitar, and bouzouki, Dave Francis on fiddle, Gavin Marwick on accordion, Fraser Stone on bass, and Pat Mains on drums. Over time, other musicians like Ali Hutton, Robin Laing, and Ian Stephenson joined in.

Their recordings include albums like 'The World's Room' from 1993, 'Five' in 1998, 'The Gate' in 2001, and more recent ones such as 'Beetroot Soup' in 2020. Their songs often draw from Scottish tradition, with titles like 'Johnny O' Braidislee', 'Battle Of Waterloo', and 'Forfar Sodger' appearing in their repertoire.

In 2006, the band's tour van was involved in an accident that injured several members. They kept performing afterward. Later, in 2018, they faced plagiarism accusations over their song 'The Man Who Built the Boat', which they denied and eventually won in court.