Endorsements
Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones, 1969–1974)
“If only ALL shows would be this well organised and friendly.”
Carlene Carter (Stepdaughter of Johnny Cash)
“Now… this guy KNOWS how to put a GIG together.”
Jackie Leven (1950–2011, Singer, guitarist, songwriter)
*”In the modern world, there is the dry quest for health and the less measurable yearning for a sense of wellbeing. The notion of an unexpectedly fine inn at the end of a real journey, a warm welcome from genuinely convivial staff, good food and drink, but above all, the certain knowledge that you are going to experience, among kindred spirits, great music sung and played by world-class artists – well, this frankly sounds like the stuff of copywriters, not reality as we (sadly) tend to know it.
That the Famous Bein Inn consistently provides all of this says an awful lot about the unique rigour and soulfulness that owner David Mundell has brought to bear in an otherwise ‘numbers’ business. I speak as an artist who loves returning to the Inn to play, and who particularly enjoys seeing the warm bemusement on the faces of those who have travelled from abroad – ‘What a place,’ they say as they sit by the log fire – ‘What a place.’
My good friend, the writer Ian Rankin, said exactly the same thing – and he’s from Cardenden!”*
Gordon Giltrap (UK guitarist)
“THE Scottish venue.”
Paul Jones (Manfred Mann, The Blues Band, BBC Radio 2 Presenter)
“Thanks again. We love it here.”
John Jorgenson (Elton John, Desert Rose Band, Grammy Award winner)
“Can’t wait to come back.”
Albert Lee (Guitar virtuoso, Emmylou Harris, Everly Brothers, Bill Wyman)
“Always a joy.”
Terry Reid (Legendary vocalist)
“We had an incredible time.”
Gene Parsons (The Byrds)
“What a wonderful place you have put together.”
Benny Gallagher (Gallagher & Lyle)
“My favourite hotel… my favourite gig.”
Chip Taylor (Writer of ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning’)
“The best little inn in the world.”
Bobby Cochran (Steppenwolf, Leon Russell)
“Fantastic venue.”
Curtis Stigers (USA jazz saxophonist, singer-songwriter)
“What a gig.”
Bill Kirchen (Commander Cody, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello)
“Thanks for keeping such a soulful, swinging house. This is a beautiful oasis on the road.”
Rod Clements (Lindisfarne)
“A great venue and great hospitality.”
Simon Kirke (Free, Bad Company)
“I will miss this place.”
Bob Catley (Magnum)
“Thanks for looking after us.”
Deborah Bonham (Sister of John Bonham, Led Zeppelin)
“Fantastic night, fantastic food, fantastic hangover.”
Snowy White (Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Thin Lizzy)
“A very nice evening, thanks.”
Henry McCullough (Joe Cocker, Paul McCartney’s Wings, Woodstock)
“We want a residency!”
Joe Vitale (CSNY, Joe Walsh)
“You guys ROCK!”
Dallas Taylor (CSNY, Manassas)
“Keep on rockin’.”
Barry Melton (Country Joe & The Fish)
“What a wonderful time.”
Johnny Barbata (The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, CSNY)
“Friends forever.”
Ron Davies (Writer of ‘It Ain’t Easy’ for Three Dog Night and David Bowie)
“It’s a great thing that you have created here.”
Eric Taylor (USA singer-songwriter)
“I look forward to this gig every year. I would play it every day if I could.”
R.B. Morris (USA poet and singer-songwriter)
“It is the great fortune of any traveller to arrive here. To me, it feels like it owns the very essence of Scotland itself. An extraordinary venue for the troubadour and music lover alike.”
Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze)
“I can’t help but find myself in complete agreement with all of the above.”
Peter Asher CBE
*”Touring the whole UK with Albert Lee has been so much fun, and playing and singing with a musician of his calibre is always a privilege. But I confess that I was particularly looking forward to our two nights at the Green Hotel in Kinross.
Albert has played there several times before, but I had never done so – and for a small venue, it has an outsize reputation! Other musician friends (Jeffrey Alan Ross et al.) had told me about this gig in advance – a very cool miniature venue in an excellent hotel with a knowledgeable and friendly audience. This reputation has spread all the way to Los Angeles, and the gig itself more than lived up to its promise.
The Kinross audience applauded, laughed, and sang along with the good-natured vigour and enthusiasm for which Scotland is famous!”*