From Glengarryceltic
Beverly MacQueen was born in Dunvegan, September 16, 1929. He was a self-taught violin and piano player. Bev started playing for local dances when he was eleven years old. Robert (Bob) Urquhart and his sister Joyce, would pick up Bev to go to the dances. They were called the
Skye Orchestra. He received $2.00 to play from 9 pm - 2 am.
Taken at a Scottish concert in Avonmore. Date unknown. Back L-R:
Hugh Allan MacMillan, Alex McDonell,
Duncan Dougie MacDonald,
Martin Ferguson,
Father MacPhail. Center L-R:
Cliff Britton, Little Jack MacDonald, Johnnie MacDonald,
Edna MacMillan,
Viola MacCuaig. Front L-R: Donald Kennedy, Donnie MacLeod,
Beverly MacQueen.
Bev also played with the Glen Orchestra,
The MacDonald Dougie Orchestra and Ron Clare’s band. He was very active in promoting Celtic music with the
Glengarry Old Time Fiddlers Association. He loved to see the younger generation carry on the music he loved so well.
