Silly Wizard

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Silly Wizard

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A Scottish folk band, the Silly Wizard story started when Bob Thomas (guitar, mandolin) and Gordon Jones (guitar, vocals) met in Edinburgh in 1969. After a few early line-ups they become Silly Wizard in 1972, and shortly afterwords Johnny Cunningham (fiddle, mandolin) joins.

At the end of 1974 Andy M. Stewart joins on vocals and tenor banjo, with Freeland Barbour (later of The Wallochmor Ceilidh Band) on accordion. In '76 Johnny's younger brother Phil takes over on accordion, and with Martin Hadden (bass, harmonium) the band enjoys a steady line-up (although Bob Thomas drops out at some point) and great success until his end on the half 80's.

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The Queen of Argyll

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2

The Wind That Shakes The Barley / The Ale Is Dear

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3

The Valley of Strathmore

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4

The Isla Waters

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5

Donald McGillavry / O'Neill's Cavalry March

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13 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

All · 13
1988
1985
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1976

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April 1, 1988

Center Stage

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • 1. The Queen of Argyll

  • 2. Lover’s Heart

  • 3. Banks of the Bann

  • 4. Land O' The Leal

  • 5. Golden Golden

  • 6. The Ramblin' Rover

  • 7. Donald McGillavry / O’Neill’s Cavalry March

  • 8. If I Was a Blackbird


March 27, 1988

Cherry Tree Music Co-op

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • 1. Bridget O’Malley

  • 2. The Valley of Strathmore


May 22, 1985

Iron Horse Music Hall

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States


January 18, 1984

Teatro Antoniano

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy


October 25, 1983

N.F.L. Club

Dallas, Texas, United States

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