The Tannies, Past and Present
These are the ranks of the Tannahill Weavers now and as they have been in the past. Don't forget the ones who have left; they were (and are) good friends and talented musicians. Without further ado, I present all of the Tannahill Weavers.
The Current Lineup
- Roy Gullane (1976-Present) - Guitar, vocals
- John Martin (1990-Present) - Fiddle, viola, cello, vocals
- Duncan J. Nicholson (1996-Present) - Highland bagpipes, Scottish small pipes, whistles
- Phil Smillie (1976-Present) - Flute, whistles, bodran, vocals
- Les Wilson (1981-1982, 1990-Present) - Bouzouki, guitar, keyboards, vocals
The Past Members
- Willie Beaton(?)
- Willie Begg (?)
- Bill Bourne (1983-?) Vocals, bouzouki, acoustic and electric guitars, fiddle, keyboards, bass pedals
- Davie Carmichael (?)
- John Cassidy (?)
- Gordon Duncan (?)
- Kenny Forsyth (1992-1995) Highland bagpipes, Scottish small pipes, whistles
- Ross Kennedy (1986-1989) Bouzouki, fiddle, bass pedals, vocals
- Iain MacInnes (1986-1991) Highland bagpipes, Scottish small pipes, whistles, vocals
- Stuart Mackay (?)
- Dougie MacLean (1976-1977) Fiddle, mandolin, tenor banjo , vocals, guitar
- Alan MacLeod (1978-1985) Bagpipes, whistles, bodhran, flutes, assorted chanters
- Stuart Morison (1987-1989) Fiddle, bones, guitar
- Davy Shaw (?)
- Hudson Swan (1976-1980) Bouzouki, fiddle, vocals, glockenspiel, mandolin
- Mike Ward (1978-1980) Fiddle, guitar, vocals
Last, but certainly not least, Margaret Smillie (Maggie to friends and fans!). She plays no instrument, but she keeps the band running and provides support to fans like me! She also happens to be the one who wrote the glossary I use on this page - for which I owe her.
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