Andy M. Stewart
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Andy M. Stewart is a Scottish
singer and songwriter
, formerly the frontman for Silly Wizard
.
Stewart toured with Silly Wizard until the band broke up in 1988. Since then, he has recorded four solo album
s, as well as three with Manus Lunny
. Several of Stewart's songs have become well known within the folk
community, including "The Ramblin' Rover", "Golden, Golden", "The Queen of Argyll", and "The Valley of Strathmore." In addition, his renditions of classic Robert Burns
songs have been well received.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, formerly the frontman for Silly Wizard
Silly Wizard
Silly Wizard was a Scottish folk band that began forming in Edinburgh in 1970. The founder members were two like-minded university students—Gordon Jones and Bob Thomas...
.
Stewart toured with Silly Wizard until the band broke up in 1988. Since then, he has recorded four solo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s, as well as three with Manus Lunny
Manus Lunny
Manus Lunny is an Irish producer and multi-instrumentalist from County Donegal, Ireland. He is the brother of multi-instrumentalist and producer Dónal Lunny.-Biography:...
. Several of Stewart's songs have become well known within the folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
community, including "The Ramblin' Rover", "Golden, Golden", "The Queen of Argyll", and "The Valley of Strathmore." In addition, his renditions of classic Robert Burns
Robert Burns
Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide...
songs have been well received.
Solo
- By the Hush (1982)
- Songs of Robert Burns (1991)
- Man in the Moon (1994)
- Donegal Rain (1997)
With Silly Wizard
- Silly Wizard (1976)
- Caledonia's Hardy SonsCaledonia's Hardy SonsCaledonia's Hardy Sons is an album by Silly Wizard originally released in 1978, and re-released in 1989 under Shanachie Records Corp label.-Track listing:#"Mo Chuahlag Laghach "#"The Isla Waters"#"The Twa Brithers"...
(1978) - So Many Partings (1979)
- Wild & Beautiful (1981)
- Kiss The Tears Away (1983)
- Live In America (1985)
- Golden Golden (1985)
- A Glint of Silver (1987)
- Live Wizardry (1988)
With Manus Lunny
- Fire in the Glen (1985, also with Phil CunninghamPhil Cunningham (folk musician)Phil Cunningham, MBE, born 1960 in Edinburgh, Scotland is a Scottish folk musician and composer.-Biography:Phil played accordion and violin from a very young age. He attended school in Portobello, and was raised Mormon, attending church regularly and playing organ...
) - Dublin Lady (1987)
- At It Again (1990)