Fred Pigeon

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Fred Pigeon/Pidgeon (1880-1970) was a fiddler from Stockland, Devon (England). There are several currently popular tunes named after him.


Peter Kennedy's recordings and photos from 1954 are on the British Library Sound Archive. Here

  • Peter Kennedy's notes transcribed verbatim from the original tape box* Oct 12th 1954.- Schottische (ordinary).- Ladies Breast Knot.- Heel and Toe Polka.- Double Change Sides.- Polka Mazurka.- Circassian Circle (overmod).- Highland Fling.- Triumph.- Scotch Polka.- Double Schottische. Talk about himself. (Quality note: Some low level sound audible in the background throughout. Audio is possibly recorded over a another recording.


English Traditional Players

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