Johnny and Phil Cunningham Reunite [Live at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003]

[@akesha4138]

I saw Phil play nearly 40 years ago with Silly Wizard. He was introduced as "Phi here has taken the accordian to new heights. Welcome Phil Cunningham on his stomach Steinway!"

[@DaveH001]

What a pleasure to see these giants playing together. The music these two brothers created over many years is a treasure. I'm so glad the Smithsonian recorded them and posted it here on KZbin.

[@user-cr1zz7we2s]

Omg 10 years old comment, are you still on youtube?

[@BilliBanjo]

Two of the best musicians worldwide !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertmackay690]

Silly Wizard. Grew up listening to them. Absolutely Love them

[@checkpointscotland]

music was brilliant, & the speed which it was played is something else...your brother, like you Phil, were born with music to be remembered....I'll never forget Johnny's...bet your so proud of him!!!

[@stephengray6996]

Luv these guys.. seen them live so many times back in the day.. rip Johnny boy

[@kennethcrane9848]

and andy now too. sore and grievous loss to us all. cheers~kc

[@garybrindle6715]

Brilliant and sad..we all miss Johny.

[@kristinamullen4066]

I played in a few sessions with Johnny in Boston in early 90s.He was a really nice and funny guy.He is greatly missed but his fab music lives on!

[@destracey3858]

Yes, he played in the Green Briar the odd time at the Larry Reynolds session. It was interesting that with all the musicians present, they would defer to Johnny at some point to play a tune. Lovely fiddle player.

[@djonakachopper]

Saw Johnny Cunningham. Hard to fathom it was so long ago.

[@stix2you1]

Fantastic! What talent. Proud to be Scottish,

[@thelosthighlander3373]

Absolutely totally brilliant . True legends!

[@daviddonaldson8161]

This is impressive, such talented people.

[@derekbrandon-g1w]

Fantastic to see those two legends from Brunstane School, Edinburgh reach such amazing heights.

[@AILEENC3]

Johnny ...you were special. Shame you couldn't see it. Sleep well xx

[@ricklevin9872]

I had a chance to see them live both in Silly Wizard and Relativity. Some of the finest music I have ever experienced.

[@ssmithnc54]

Got to sit with Johnny for a brief time in the Euclid Avenue Yacht Club, after he had done a show at Variety Playhouse at Little Five Points in Decatur, GA. Mel Fisler was there, too, and she suggested we buy Johnny a beer after the show. And Johnny was willing, and so we did just that!

[@barryl1947]

Two excellent musicians. Saw then both at the Iron horse, Northampton, MA in the mid 90's. Johnny did a solo concert and at a different time Phil and Aly Bain played there together. Two great evenings, without a doubt.

[@davidpumple6180]

Wow, Phil's bass lines on his piano accordion sound just like a piano. Imagine!...

[@edelahaye]

Yes, its odd. Maybe it's a MIDI stuff that trigs some MIDI expander, I don't know ... Or is it a Roland MIDI accordion ?

[@leebrenkman1266]

Phil had one of the first MIDI equipped accordions in Scotland. Certainly the first one on the Isle of Skye when he was living there in the 1980s. @@edelahaye

[@tullochgorum6323]

For many years, Phil has been playing with traditional reeds on the melody side and MIDI on the bass side.

[@skyriderize]

Indeed the Scottish music is on a par with its location. At the top

[@notoriousbrothers]

miss ya' johny ,,,, all the best phil .... hilly ,,, astwood bank ,,,

[@Brennna]

Fantastic! :)

[@silkpurr]

Smiles all around

[@georgecornish5664]

This is so cool but how is the piano being played is Phil doing with the bass

[@sashagill7491]

A fiddle that sounds like velvet

[@snarlacarla]

I love Celtic music, as do many Jews! We have had to deal with anti-semitism right up till the moment and i'm never getting on an ill-repaired airplane, which I am sure most of them are.

[@carrietide]

RIP John :(((

[@kebec1]

ah, real music, no twerking... i remember when these guys, and Celtic bands in general, used to play in Cambridge (US) and surroundings.

[@fionaanderson6294]

Does anyone know if johnny ever painted 🎨

[@frankking781]

Was that the violet tulloch .

[@Banjoboy49]

GREAT - anyone know the name of the last tune.......

[@mvztvp]

The fairy reel - their take on it

[@JamesSmith-io4ge]

It's called Old Molly Hair on this side of the pond.

[@jehouse]

Johnny died in December of this same year.

[@Easternborders]

Sorry Phil I got that wrong you need his timing its called Love

[@Easternborders]

Hey your Bro is great ,he just needs your timing

[@RonenBraverman]

I'm also Jew. What is the connection between ani-semitism, Jews & Celtic music???