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The Tannahill Weavers

Band, *1968 GB
Folk

The Tannahill Weavers are a popular band who performs traditional Scottish music. Releasing their first album in 1976 they became notable for being one of the first popular bands to incorporate the sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe in an ensemble setting, and in doing so helped to change the sound of Scottish traditional music.As of 2016, they continue to tour and release new recordings. They are named after Scottish poet Robert Tannahill, known as the 'Weaver Poet,' and have recorded several of his songs.

     
Members
Bill Bourne
g, voc, h *1954 CA
PortraitJohn Martin
vn GB
PortraitPhil Smillie
fl, voc
PortraitAlan MacLeod
man, voc GB
PortraitDougie Maclean
vn *1954 GB
Iain MacInnes
voc, fl
Roy Gullane
voc, g
PortraitHudson Swan
voc, vn *1954 GB
Stuart Morison
vn, g
Popular Tracks   
The Smokey Lum/Maggie's Pancakes/Dancing Feet/The Mason's/Apron on Dancing Feet by The Tannahill Weavers
Are Ye Sleeping Maggie?/The Noose And The Ghillie on Mermaid's Song by The Tannahill Weavers
Wild Mountain/Thyme on Dancing Feet by The Tannahill Weavers
Capernaum on Capernaum by The Tannahill Weavers
Aikendrum on Cullen Bay by The Tannahill Weavers
The Braes O'Balquhidder on Capernaum by The Tannahill Weavers
Hieland Harry: Hieland Harry/The Wee Highland Laddie (2nd Part)/Lieutenant Colonel D.J.S. M on Leaving St. Kilda by The Tannahill Weavers
Cam Ye O'er Frae France on The Old Woman's Dance by The Tannahill Weavers
Johnnie Cope/The Atholl Highlanders on The Tannahill Weavers IV by The Tannahill Weavers
Tranent Muir on Dancing Feet by The Tannahill Weavers

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
ÒrachThe Tannahill Weavers2018Album
Dancing FeetThe Tannahill Weavers2006Album
Live & In SessionThe Tannahill Weavers2006Album
Arnish LightThe Tannahill Weavers2003Album
AlchemyThe Tannahill Weavers2000Album
EponaThe Tannahill Weavers1998Album
The Tannahill Weavers Collection (Choice Cuts 1987-1996)The Tannahill Weavers1997Compil.
Leaving St. KildaThe Tannahill Weavers1996Album
CapernaumThe Tannahill Weavers1994Album
The Mermaid's SongThe Tannahill Weavers1992Album
Cullen BayThe Tannahill Weavers1990Album
The Best Of The Tannahill Weavers 1979-1989The Tannahill Weavers1989Compil.
Land Of LightThe Tannahill Weavers1986Album
PassageThe Tannahill Weavers1983Album
Tannahill Weavers IVThe Tannahill Weavers1981Album
The Tannahill WeaversThe Tannahill Weavers1979Album
The Old Woman's DanceThe Tannahill Weavers1978Album
Folkweave-9/10Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke / The Tannahill Weavers / Bert Jansch1978Album
The Old Woman's DanceThe Tannahill Weavers1978Album
Are Ye Sleeping MaggieThe Tannahill Weavers1976Album
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