Genres Scottish traditional Genre Music of Scotland | Years active 1968–present | |
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Website www.tannahillweavers.com Past members Colin MelvilleLeslie WilsonAlan MacLeodBill BourneDougie MacLeanDuncan J. NicholsonGordon DuncanHudson SwanIain MacInnesKenny ForsythMike WardRoss KennedyStuart MorisonJohn CassidyWillie BeatonDavid ShawWillie BeagStuart McKayNeil DohertyJim McGowan Albums Cullen Bay, Dancing Feet, Land of Light, Leaving St Kilda, Arnish Light Profiles | ||
Tannahill weavers the highland laddie
The Tannahill Weavers are a popular band which 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. In 2011 the band were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame.
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- Tannahill weavers the highland laddie
- The tannahill weavers the gallant shearers
- Members
- Contributing artists
- Songs
- References
The band was formed in 1968, practising in a back room of the McKay family's rented Council house at 41 St. Ninian's Road, Hunterhill, Paisley and first performed at St. Peter's Folk Club, Glenburn, Paisley. The Club was run by Pat Doherty, father of Weavers' founding member Neil Doherty.
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.
The tannahill weavers the gallant shearers
Members
The current members of the band are:
Past members have included:
Contributing artists
Songs
Jamie Raeburn's Farewell1989
The Standard on the Braes o' Mar / The Haughs o' CromdaleCullen Bay · 1990
The Geese in the Bog / Jig of Slurs1989