A
bit of history
The band Graeme was in before Wet Wet Wet was 'New Celeste':
Initially
formed in the mid 1970’s, combining folk, rock and jazz players from
the Glasgow music scene, New Celeste created controversy at that time
with their rock and jazz treatments of traditional music and their fast
and furious stage act. The band
toured extensively in Britain and then Europe and recorded three albums
– ‘High Sands and the Liquid Lake’ in Holland, ‘On the Line’ in Berlin
and then ‘New Celeste Live’ in France. After that New Celeste broke up
in 1983 and the various band members went their own ways. Guitarist Graeme Duffin joined Wet Wet Wet,
drummer Iain Bayne went on to play with Runrig, guitarist Nigel Clark
joined Hue & Cry and violinist Rod Dorothy joined Barbara
Thompson’s Paraphernalia.
 High
Sands and the Liquid Lake (Universe LS5, 1977)
Iain Fergus (acoustic guitar, lead vocals); Tom Honeyman (violin,
viola, vocals) Stewart Gresty Smith (bass guitar, spinet, synthes
Graeme Duffin (acoustic 12 string and 6 string guitars, electric
guitar, vocals); with Ronnie Goodman (drums, percussion); Eddie Korma
(drums); Fiser, grand piano); red Leeflang (saxes); Jur Echkart
(accordion)
 On
the Line (Escalibur BUR 803, 1979)
Stewart Gresty Smith (bass guitar, ARP Omni, Yamaha elecrtonic, grand
piano); Graeme Duffin (acoustic 12 string and 6 string guitars,
electric guitar, vocals, electronic percussion); Rod Dorothy (violin,
harmonium, vocals); Iain Fergus (acoustic guitar, lead vocals); Ronnie
Gerrard (violin, mandolin) with Christian Evans (drums, percussion);
Henry Hirsch (Yamaha
electronic, grand piano, Arp Omni, Hohner Clavinet, Fender Rhodes,
Farfisa electronic piano, Yamaha electronic organ); Rüdiger
Sünner (flute); Mohammad Tahmasebi (dombac); Tom Honeyman (violin)
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Waving And
Drowning, alle songs published by Sticky Music 1983 except "Head and Heart"
published by Warlock Music (used with permission). Recorded and mixed
at Park Lane Studios, Glasgow. Produced by Steve Butler. Engineers -
Kenny Macdonald and Graeme Duffin. Executive Producer - Dot Irvine.
Musicians:
Steve Butler - Pianos, Synthesisers, Acoustic Guitars, Background
Vocals.
Malcolm Duffin - Drums and Percussion (except "Gonna Fly")
Stuart R. Duffin - Bass
Graeme Duffin - Guitars and Background Vocals |
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Side One
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Side Two:
Waving And
Drowning
Checkout Girls
Time
And
Tide
Head and Heart
Sunk
In
London
Seasoned With Your Love
Back
In
France
Gonna Fly
Child's
Tears
Best Is Still To Come
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 It
was 1984 when Wet Wet Wet brought in Graeme as guitarist on advice of
music writer Tom Morton who had seen Graeme play with another band.
Graeme was employed as a session guitarist. Over the years Graeme's
role grew in the band and he's considerd to be the 5th Wets member by
the band... although not official. When Graeme just started in the band
Marti was saying: "We've got this new bloke, Graeme Duffin, on guitar
and it's amazing, you just give him an idea and he plays it". Graeme
has been with the Wets for many years now ...actually The Wets are
celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2007.
Not only has Graeme been on stage with the Wets but many other
musicians aswell, these are a few:
Esther 'O Connor
Carol Kidd
Dougie MacLean
Beverley Williams
Fourgoodmen
JJ Gilmour
Marti Pellow solo
Cato Tjaland
Graeme just loves being on stage, performing and doing what he does
best.
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