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"While on stage representing CANADA in Branson Missouri I appeared in some very untraditional Scottish Regalia. Along with a Kilt I wore a Cowboy Hat and Cowboy Boots. Since I was representing Canada at this WORLDFEST99 I decided to show the audience an example of the 'Canadian Identity Crisis' which had recently overtaken me. The audience responded favourably and thus began the story of the
Canadian Celtic Cowboy
Davie (David Andrew Simmons) Born: Kirkland Lake Ontario Canada 1/23/49 Citizenship: Dual Canada/US 1986 Preferred Identity: Celtic
Musical Milestones: Age 4-40 Church Choirs (Tenor) Age 17-19 Guitar/Drums Rock and Roll (The Intervals) Age 18-19 Poetry Age 21-24 College Computer Club Writer/Fundraizer Age 28 RCA Select Group Video Music meeting Toronto (Event Music) Age 28-29 Poetry (influences this album) Age 35 Song Writing Poetry (no recording) Age 39 Tour Scotland sing at Clan Donald functions Age 40 Bagpipes Tenor Drum lessons Denver Pipe Band Age 42 Karaoke singing article Denver Post Weekend Magazine Age 45 Sell Home go mobile (Homeless?) meet Lovering Age 46 Travel to perform Canada East Coast then Scotland (Hoolies Liverpool) Age 46 Record Culloden Field, influences Tippy Agogo, MacLeod, MacVittie Age 47-48 Tour Scottish Highland Games Canada/US Album Promoted in Canada Age 49 Meet Angel Firestar, marry and perform together Age 50 Financial Backer,Tour Canada/USA Scottish games play more guitar/Bodhran Age 52 Record Angel and the Canadian Celtic Cowboy
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