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Johnny Cunningham
Born
(1957-08-27)27 August 1957 Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
Died
15 December 2003(2003-12-15) (aged 46) New York City
Genres
Celtic, folk, rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, producer
Instrument(s)
Fiddle
Years active
1972–2003
Musical artist
Johnny Cunningham (27 August 1957 – 15 December 2003) was a Scottish folk musician and composer, instrumental in spreading interest in traditional Celtic music.[1]
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.[1] 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.[1]
^ abcHarris, Craig. "Johnny Cunningham". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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