Over the years, it would be fair to say that my influences have been many..
Almost everyone I come into musical contact with influences me in some way.
As a child or youth I guess:
Jimmy Shand, Edinburgh Police Pipe Band, ELP, Rick Wakeman, Owen Murray, Planxty, The Bothy Band, JSD Band, Finbar Furey, Archie, Ray and Cilla Fisher, Kieran Hanrahan, my brother Johnny Cunningham, Larry Adler, Stefan Grapelli, Papa John Creach....... and on the list goes! I continue to be be inspired and influenced by loads of great musicians today.. young and old...
Tis a wonderful world we live in!
THE MUSIC I'LL POST HERE WILL BE THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE HAD ACCESS TO IN THE PAST.
HAPPY LISTENING!!
FOR A MORE FORMAL BIO, VISIT MY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: WWW.PHILCUNNINGHAM.COM
I've been playing the box for almost 43 years now, I joined Silly Wizard in 1976, went on to form Relativity with brother Johnny and Michael and Triona O'Domnhaill of Bothy Band fame, I've been playing with Shetland fiddler Aly Bain for 20 years next year.. work in TV as a music director and occasional presenter, write music for film and TV, also have my own TV production company. I present radio shows, had my own series on BBC Scotland..."Cunningham and Company". I have had great fun over the years as a record producer and have had the pleasure of working with and producing some of the best in the business.. Dolores Keane, Altan, Cherish the Ladies, Wolfstone, Connie Dover and so on!
Over the years as MD for BBC, I have been lucky to play with people like James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Rosanne Cash, David Essex, Eddi Reader, Midge Ure, Mary Black, Frances Black,to name but a few, as well as working with some of Scotlands most amazing and talented performers.
I love all kinds of music, I'm really excited about what's been happening on the scottish front over the last few years, there are some amazing talents out there.
I'm dog daft.. you can see Crombie in the slide show.. he's the boss of the house and life revolves around his Royal Behindness at the moment.
I love sea kayaking, clay pigeon shooting and drinking Famous Grouse and Ginger Ale.(If you're askin"!)
I'm working on putting together my new solo album.. the last one was in 1989! Where does the time go?
I'm also working slowly toward having all my music available on my website.. slow progress though!
I have countless unexplored musical avenues to go down, have made a promise to myself to follow these paths before they are closed!
Another current ambition is to lead a healthier life.. and lose around 30 pounds weight.
I may even go to a gym and try to develop a bum!
I consider myself a really lucky guy, I have some wonderful friends and surely one of the best jobs in the planet. I'm truly grateful for the happy times I've had with some truly lovely people. I look forward to the rest of my life and to meeting the people not yet met!
Dr. Folk! Many congratulations on your honorary doctorate. Have a great holiday, look up to the heavens and say, "Just look at this - would you believe it!"
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends !!! Ladies and gentlemen it,s Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham !!!!! Go for it boys in August/September ged !!!!! Have a great scottish tour !!!!!
Ummmm... well, I see... My dear Phil... What can I say? (tears) I'm so sorry for Andy, you know... (much tears)... Nadal is "a lot of Nadal" :) Greetings from "Wherethesunissohot". Hugs, amigo.
hiya...hope your well? yeah, plenty of words in that last comment...was trying to be funny!!! :) u never go willie clancy festival in miltown malby!!!??? class music xx
Hi Phil, I'm sure you won't remember me but I went to school with Rowan. (I lived in Kirkhill and saw you play when I was up there and not in Wales!) I know someone who is looking for a Philicorda (he's explained what it is) and I said I would ask musician people that I thought might know of where to find one for sale. Have you any ideas? Hope you can help. Thanks Laura
Getting all packed up for the hols. Hope yous have a great day tomorrow and sorry i won't be there for drinks afterwards. You'll just have to have one for me!
Hi Mr. MacOrdion, Thanks for adding us to your long list of friends. Hope to see/hear you again some day live on stage. Keep on folkin' - and with your great music. Greetings from the Ruhr, CC
Oh that's good glad it arrived...they go missing over here...it's the Irish - you know...and re the talking - at least I understand what you are saying!! Many cuddles. XX
I sent you a wee package to make you smile a wee while ago - I wondered if it ever arrived? Hope you're feelin perky. Any chances of you visiting Ireland anytime soon? I get lonely sometimes and they NEVER stop talkin!!! AXX
beautiful music Phil. sincerley... Tell me about it re: when will ever learn. i'm always doing that shit with those in there late 20's- great at the time eh? I'm off to glastonbury... with hangover. Cheers. sean.
Hi ya Phil....hope you are keeping well. Not seen you in a wee while, sure your putting up a good show of keeping up wit the young 'uns! :) best wishes, as always, ickle kirsty xx
