Artist-in-residence #2: Ivor Cutler

Never has an artist typified the eccentricities of Glasgow’s music scene as the late great poet, troubadour, and teacher Ivor Cutler. Born in Govan in 1923, Cutler started writing songs and poetry in the 1950s and found a platform for his work through BBC radio. His unconventional songs, which typically involved his deep Glaswegian baritone accompanied by the signature warm sound of his pedal organ, enamoured listeners and he soon developed a cult following. One such listener was Paul McCartney, who invited Cutler to play the role of Buster Bloodvessel in The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour film.