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Johnny Cunningham (27 August 1957 – 15 December 2003) was a Scottish folk musician and composer, instrumental in spreading interest in traditional Celtic music. Johnny Cunningham was born on 27 August 1957 in Portobello, Edinburgh. He was raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but later became inactive.
Official website for Johnny Cunningham (27 August 1957 – 15 December 2003), an internationally-renowned fiddler from Scotland who performed with the bands Silly Wizard, Raindogs and Celtic Fiddle Festival, amongst others.
American Theatre Magazine named Johnny Cunningham "one of the world's all-time great Scottish fiddlers." Johnny has been playing fiddle since the age of six, and is known for his lightning-fast reels and hauntingly beautiful Scottish airs.
1 de abr. de 2010 · 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...
Johnny Cunningham is a founding member of legendary Scottish group Silly Wizard, later playing in Relativity and Nightnoise. His dazzling style is dynamic and technically superb, from emotive and eloquent airs to lightning fast reels.
Johnny Cunningham is one of Scottish music’s all-time greats. A fiddle player born in Portobello and transplanted to America, he was a founding member of Silly Wizard who went on to perform with other bands including Celtic Fiddle Festival, Relativity and Nightnoise, alongside a prodigious record as a composer and producer.
Scottish Fiddler, Johnny Cunningham was widely regarded as one of the world’s best. A founding member of Silly Wizard, Relativity, and Celtic Fiddle Festival, Cunningham was known for his lightning-fast reels and hauntingly beautiful Scottish airs.
