Johnny & Phil Cunningham

[LumsdenStreet]

wonderful...

[Guiness1988]

I simply don't get why PC is always considered as being an outstanding acc. player -.-

there are many more who just were not as lucky as him...

just listen; where's the articulation? Speed is not everything

[nobanjono]

@Guiness1988...yeah...speed is NOT everything...but I just can't help from smiling when I hear Phil...and I sure do miss Johnny!

[celticdollface]

2 of the nicest and most talented guys known to music in modern times.

Spare a thought for Mother Cunningham having to watch her 2 boys have heart attacks at such young ages, and to suffer the devastating loss of her eldest son Johnny at the young age of just 46.

Phil may you live 2 lifetimes and keep us all entertained when we've all gone onto Gods' green pastures!

[thedeadscientist]

never seen such skills before

[jessilu]

I love the way the wonderfully talented Phil, keeps looking towards his brother with such awe & respect in his eyes!

[untied1000]

toe tapping hand-clapping knee-knocking tunes from the maestro of the accordian phil cunningham and his dear late brother johnny.

[JeanneRousseau]

I thank Green Linnet Records for introducing me to all things Cunningham. : )

Jeanne

[CaledoniaJeanne]

@JeanneRousseau

Me too.

[JeanneRousseau]

Hot damn!  Great stuff!

[Raqposus]

Genial, do melhor da musica celtica de todos os tempos... Obrigada...

[roverthegreen]

I believe this was from one of the last concerts Silly Wizard gave in Atlanta? If so, I was there. Still takes my breath away to see the video. Still remember Andy Stewart's crack at the end about "and when they play really fast only dogs can hear them." So grateful for the time the brothers had to make music like this together. Phil is still playing great stuff, but I do miss Johnny's sound with his.

[WaterpigMaster]

Crazy accordion ornamentation! Sometimes overdoing it, but VERY impressive! Perhaps one day I will be that good... :)

[grof2]

perfect.....

[yeekins]

RIP Johnny Cunningham. Brilliant musician & one very funny guy. Phil Cunningham also fabulous!

[abraxas123]

They play Jean´s reel so ridiculously fast. Hear the accordion ornamentation at 1:58 hahaha

[ReynardWrecce]

Of course, it's just magnificent. Been honoured to see Phil with Aly Bain a bunch of times and meet them both on several occasions; just wish I could've seen Johnny once. Still, watching Phil do Jean's Reel live is breathtaking.

[chirritutiplen]

Incredible what these people are able to do!

[papymino]

From France : Make sure that french guys like me are in love with this music ! I saw these two great musicians 25 years ago when I was a student, and they are still in my mind ! Great, great pleasure to hear such a music : keep on playing, guys !

[p6rn6g6thic]

this is so immense!!! makes me proud to be scottish!! check out a history of scotland on bbc iplayer.

[AidyMelon]

when i do really quick notes like that all the hairs on my bow break

anyone have any advice?

[UISTMAN59]

The tunes are: "The Laird of Drumblair" - strathspey, with a reel version played by Johnny "Jean's Reel" - Phil's solo "The Musical Priest" - final reel played by both. as noted by SwinginDrumMeister. (From my posting of this set 04 Aug 2007.)

[Cagun]

Thanks. I think I got the video from your posting. I wanted to embed it in my website but I think your upload didn't allow that. I wouldn't have uploaded if it could. Thanks for posting it originally and I hope you don't mind.

[UISTMAN59]

Belated reply - I don't mind at all. Thanks for all your excellent posts :-) Best regards Iain

[UISTMAN59]

@Cagun Belated reply - no that's perfectly OK. Lover your many posts.

[jaythefiddler]

The Reel Version is Called Angus Campbell.

[trunkeight]

The bar unto which to measure!

[gaitero77]

From Spain, I love you.

[windybaer]

OMG Was that in this world? Thanks for posting this. I actually got to hear them do this LIVE, (unplanned), in Pittsburgh and it was positively orgasmic.

[melcina]

That is grand, lads. Thanks from the Rocky Mountain West!