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The Corries were a Scottish folk group which emerged from the Scottish folk revival of the early 1960s. Although the group went through several changes of line-up in the early days, it was as the partnership of Roy Williamson (1936 - 1990) and Ronnie Browne that it is best known. The early 1970s were the Corries’ finest hour.
In 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Bill Smith and Ron Cockburn to form the “Corrie Folk Trio”. Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh. After a few weeks Cockburn left. They had already accepted an engagement at the Edinburgh Festival so Williamson suggested that Ronnie Browne should be brought in to make up numbers. They also added female Irish singer Paddie Bell to become the “Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell”.
In 1966, Paddie Bell and Bill Smith left the group. Under the new name, The Corries, Williamson, a talented multi-instrumentalist, and Browne, the singer, performed at the Jubilee Arms Hotel in Cortachy, Angus. The early 1970s were the Corries’ finest hour.
The Corries became legendary for the amount of instruments that were taken onstage during concerts; between the two members, instruments such as guitars, banjoes, mandolins, bodhráns, combolins, harmonicas and tin-whistles were used.
In 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Bill Smith and Ron Cockburn to form the “Corrie Folk Trio”. Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh. After a few weeks Cockburn left. They had already accepted an engagement at the Edinburgh Festival so Williamson suggested that Ronnie Browne should be brought in to make up numbers. They also added female Irish singer Paddie Bell to become the “Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell”.
In 1966, Paddie Bell and Bill Smith left the group. Under the new name, The Corries, Williamson, a talented multi-instrumentalist, and Browne, the singer, performed at the Jubilee Arms Hotel in Cortachy, Angus. The early 1970s were the Corries’ finest hour.
The Corries became legendary for the amount of instruments that were taken onstage during concerts; between the two members, instruments such as guitars, banjoes, mandolins, bodhráns, combolins, harmonicas and tin-whistles were used.
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Forteski wrote:
Folk Around the World group: http://www.last.fm/group/Folk+Music+Around+the+World
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cuboci wrote:
I wish I were old enough to have seen them play live.
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AjiTae wrote:
Amazing band, I never grow tired of listening to them !
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BenRinnes wrote:
It's great that there are so many younger people who have lefts shouts.
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Pilchard Chops wrote:
Never Ending appreciation
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x_ecliptica_x wrote:
The Corries remind me of car trips with my dad when i was younger, love it!
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Odinsdottir wrote:
I just love Ronnie and Roy; wish I could have been at their shows in the '70's. Happy enough to have their recordings available. It's with no doubt I'd call them "timeless".
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cypbeathimself wrote:
这个我欣赏的！！！
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intermatrixnaut wrote:
I was introduced to them while I lived in Scotland, 1987-1988. Love 'em.
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PomeLast wrote:
Woo, top listener.
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moobie wrote:
dippydaisy hahh i was the same only ive grew to like them because of my dad
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EveryDaves wrote:
The corries album Traditions is up for dowmload, here's the link http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=296234019&s=143444
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DippyDaisy wrote:
Omg! My dad used to play The Corries in the car when I was younger! All my friends called it 'funny Scottish music"...!
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Bambi2803 wrote:
I just found live from Scotland vols 1- 2 . they are very very good. get them if you can
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mcdodgy wrote:
wheres the other classics like Hills of ardemore,kids song,hunting song,tiree and johny lad
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zephranthes wrote:
Gaberlunzie for me :)
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Lostaddict wrote:
In my opinion, North Sea Gas would be a good alternative, they have a sort of mix between The Corries and The Dubliners :)
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Cankerio wrote:
The McCalmans
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Xelenite wrote:
Hey there! As Ronnie Browne retired, The Corries had stopped their public activity. It's sad, folks. So, I'm having a question: who's the greatest Scottish folk band of present days? I'll be glad to listen something new, that keeps the flame of traditions, but could be heard live. Any concerts out there?
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