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CapercaillieBoth a huge woodland grouse and a Celtic Band. As a grouse, it spends a lot of time feeding on the ground in Scottish pinewoods and is close to extinction. As a band, it is a mixture of tradtional Gaelic and contemporary world music started in 1980 by Donald Shaw and Karen Matheson. Members: Donald Shaw (Accordian), Karen Matheson (Vocals), Michael McGoldrick (Flute, Uilleann Pipes) Mannus Lunny (Bouzouki, Guitar), Charlie McKerron (Fiddle), Ewen Vernal (Bass), Che Beresford (Drums), David Robertson (Percussion) Albums:
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