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About
Silly Wizard were a Scottish folk band that began forming in Edinburgh in 1970. The founder members were two like-minded university students—Gordon Jones, and Bob Thomas. In January 1972, Jones and Thomas formed a trio with their flatmate Bill Watkins and performed under various band names in Edinburgh folk clubs. In the spring of 1972, Watkins returned to Birmingham and, in June 1972, Chris Pritchard (vocals) came in as his replacement. In July 1972, this newly formed trio were offered their first paid booking at the Burns Monument Hotel, Brig O' Doon, Scotland, and needed a band name in a hurry. The name "Silly Wizard" was chosen and the continuing stream of bookings ensured that the name became permanent. In September 1972, the trio recruited Johnny Cunningham (1957–2003) and Silly Wizard started to take off.
Top Tracks
- 1
Donald McGillavry / O'Neill's Cavalry March
The Best Of Silly Wizard
- 2
The Queen of Argyll
Kiss The Tears Away
- 3
The Valley Of Strathmore
The Best Of Silly Wizard
- 4
A.B. Corsie (The Lad from Orkney) - Ril Bheara - Richard Dwyer's (Reels)
Wild & Beautiful
- 5
If I was a Blackbird
Wild & Beautiful
- 6
A.A. Cameron's Strathspey / Mrs. Martha Knowles / The Pitnacree Ferryman / The New Shillin'
The Best Of Silly Wizard
- 7
Fhear A Bhata (The Boatman)
Caledonia's Hardy Sons
- 8
Hame, Hame, Hame - Tha Mi Sgith (Slow Air)
Wild & Beautiful
- 9
A Scarce O'Tatties / Lyndhurst
So Many Partings
- 10
Banks Of the Bann
Kiss The Tears Away
