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 the name "Silly Wizard" was chosen and the continuing stream of bookings ensured that the name became permanent. In September 1972, they recruited a rather youthful Johnny Cunningham.

This was released many years ago on the Lapwing Label and was called The Early Years...

1) Pibroch
2) Jenny Gray's Whiskey
3) Wind that Shakes the Barley / The Ale is Dear
4) Carlisle Wall
5) My Love's in Germany
6) Election Jig
7) The Heron Election Ballad No.4
8) Atholl Braes / The Drunken Piper
9) The Shearing
10) The Fairy Dance
11) Land of the Leal

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 the name "Silly Wizard" was chosen and the continuing stream of bookings ensured that the name became permanent. In September 1972, they recruited a rather youthful Johnny Cunningham.

This was released many years ago on the Lapwing Label and was called The Early Years...

Lineup

Johnny Cunningham - Fiddle, Viola, Mandolin
Gordon Jones - Vocals,Guitar,Bouzouki,Autoharp,Bodhran
Bob Thomas - Guitar,Mandolin,Dulcimer,Concertina
Andy Stewart - Vocals,Tenor Banjo,Mandolin
Alistair Donaldson - Electric Bass,Flute,Organ
Freeland Barbour - Accordion,Bouzouki,Whistle,Keyboards