Johnny Cunningham
Johnny Cunningham 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.
He was a founding member of Silly Wizard, as well as a member of Relativity, The Raindogs, and Nightnoise. Throughout his career, Cunningham was a fiddler, composer, and producer. His younger brother, Phil Cunningham, also a former member of Silly Wizard, is a multi-instrumentalist best known for his piano-accordion and whistle playing. Johnny Cunningham died of a heart attack on 15 December 2003 in New York City at the age of 46.
Discography
SoloThoughts from Another World Fair WarningWith Phil CunninghamAgainst the Storm
With Silly WizardSilly Wizard Caledonia's Hardy Sons So Many Partings Live in America Golden Golden A Glint of Silver Live Wizardry
With RelativityRelativity Gathering Pace
With NightnoiseShadow of Time A Different Shore The White Horse Sessions
With Celtic Fiddle FestivalCeltic Fiddle Festival Celtic Fiddle Festival: Encore Rendezvous
With Susan McKeownPeter & Wendy, also with Seamus Egan, Karen Kandel and Jamshied SharifiA Winter Talisman Sweet Liberty
With Thomas Moore (spiritual writer)The Soul of Christmas, also with Seamus Egan, Kathy Mattea, Susan McKeown, Cathie Ryan and Jamshied Sharifi
With The RaindogsLost Souls Border Drive-In Theatre
With othersTo Warm the Winter's Night, with Áine Minogue
- ‘’Love and Loss’’, with Steve Payne Live on 11th Street, with Casey Neill Band