Johnny and Phil Cunningham Reunite [Live at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003]

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Leading figures in Scottish traditional music, brothers Phil and Johnny Cunningham were founders of the seminal 1970s band Silly Wizard and the 1980s supergroup Relativity. Born in Portobello near Edinburgh, Phil is a legendary accordionist, Johnny an extraordinary fiddler. Both also gained renowned as composers and entertainers-banter and storytelling being as central to their performances as their astounding playing. They hadn't performed together in eleven years before reuniting for this concert of songs and stories at the 2003 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Sadly, Johnny passed away unexpectedly a few months after the Festival.
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@akesha4138 Месяц назад

I saw Phil play nearly 40 years ago with Silly Wizard. He was introduced as "Phi here has taken the accordian to new heights. Welcome Phil Cunningham on his stomach Steinway!"

@BilliBanjo 2 года назад

Two of the best musicians worldwide !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@djonakachopper 3 года назад

Saw Johnny Cunningham. Hard to fathom it was so long ago.

@DaveH001 14 лет назад

What a pleasure to see these giants playing together. The music these two brothers created over many years is a treasure. I'm so glad the Smithsonian recorded them and posted it here on RU-vid.

@user-cr1zz7we2s 4 года назад

Omg 10 years old comment, are you still on youtube?

@garybrindle6715 Год назад

Brilliant and sad..we all miss Johny.

@robertmackay690 3 года назад

Silly Wizard. Grew up listening to them. Absolutely Love them

@derekbrandon-g1w 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic to see those two legends from Brunstane School, Edinburgh reach such amazing heights.

@stephengray6996 3 года назад

Luv these guys.. seen them live so many times back in the day.. rip Johnny boy

@kennethcrane9848 3 года назад

and andy now too. sore and grievous loss to us all. cheers~kc

@kristinamullen4066 3 года назад

I played in a few sessions with Johnny in Boston in early 90s.He was a really nice and funny guy.He is greatly missed but his fab music lives on!

@destracey3858 3 года назад

Yes, he played in the Green Briar the odd time at the Larry Reynolds session. It was interesting that with all the musicians present, they would defer to Johnny at some point to play a tune. Lovely fiddle player.

@checkpointscotland 13 лет назад

music was brilliant, & the speed which it was played is something else...your brother, like you Phil, were born with music to be remembered....I'll never forget Johnny's...bet your so proud of him!!!

@daviddonaldson8161 5 лет назад

This is impressive, such talented people.

@stix2you1 13 лет назад

Fantastic! What talent. Proud to be Scottish,

@thelosthighlander3373 4 года назад

Absolutely totally brilliant . True legends!

@ricklevin9872 5 лет назад

I had a chance to see them live both in Silly Wizard and Relativity. Some of the finest music I have ever experienced.

@AILEENC3 6 лет назад

Johnny ...you were special. Shame you couldn't see it. Sleep well xx

@ssmithnc54 5 лет назад

Got to sit with Johnny for a brief time in the Euclid Avenue Yacht Club, after he had done a show at Variety Playhouse at Little Five Points in Decatur, GA. Mel Fisler was there, too, and she suggested we buy Johnny a beer after the show. And Johnny was willing, and so we did just that!

@barryl1947 11 лет назад

Two excellent musicians. Saw then both at the Iron horse, Northampton, MA in the mid 90's. Johnny did a solo concert and at a different time Phil and Aly Bain played there together. Two great evenings, without a doubt.

@Brennna 12 лет назад

Fantastic! :)

@skyriderize 11 лет назад

Indeed the Scottish music is on a par with its location. At the top

@davidpumple6180 9 лет назад

Wow, Phil's bass lines on his piano accordion sound just like a piano. Imagine!...

@edelahaye 6 лет назад

Yes, its odd. Maybe it's a MIDI stuff that trigs some MIDI expander, I don't know ... Or is it a Roland MIDI accordion ?

@leebrenkman1266 5 лет назад

Phil had one of the first MIDI equipped accordions in Scotland. Certainly the first one on the Isle of Skye when he was living there in the 1980s. @@edelahaye

@tullochgorum6323 Год назад

For many years, Phil has been playing with traditional reeds on the melody side and MIDI on the bass side.

@notoriousbrothers 7 лет назад

miss ya' johny ,,,, all the best phil .... hilly ,,, astwood bank ,,,

@silkpurr 12 лет назад

Smiles all around

@georgecornish5664 8 месяцев назад

This is so cool but how is the piano being played is Phil doing with the bass

@carrietide 12 лет назад

RIP John :(((

@sashagill7491 7 лет назад

A fiddle that sounds like velvet

@fionaanderson6294 2 года назад

Does anyone know if johnny ever painted 🎨

@snarlacarla 13 лет назад

I love Celtic music, as do many Jews! We have had to deal with anti-semitism right up till the moment and i'm never getting on an ill-repaired airplane, which I am sure most of them are.