ArtistInfo

Silly Wizard

Band, 1970-1988 GB
Folk

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.

Members

	Johnny Cunningham vn, voc 1957-2003 GB
	Phil Cunningham acc *1960 GB
	Roy Ashby dr
	Dougie Maclean vn *1954 GB
	Gordon Jones acg, g
	Martin Hadden b, acg GB
	Andy M. Stewart voc, bj, ts 1952-2015 GB
	Freeland Barbour GB
	Bob Thomas g, man GB
	Alastair Donaldson fl, org, b 1955-2013 GB