Folk groups
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Obscure Scottish Folk Groups
I'm fascinated by the lesser known and forgotten groups of the Scottish Folk Scene and try to collect records and information when I can, although this is somewhat scarce at times. If anyone can fill in any details of the following groups I'd love to hear any and all information. Email me at gatherer@argonet.co.uk
- Andy Mackenzie & John MacPhail
Origin: Slamannan near Falkirk
Date extant: late 1970s?
- Beggar's Mantle
Origin: Fife
Date extant: Unknown (1970s?)
- The Bonnie Scots
Origin: Glasgow area
Date extant: 1969
- The Cotters
Origin: Edinburgh
Date extant: Unknown (early 1960s)
- The Cumberland Three
Origin: Glasgow
Date extant: 1963-5
- Drifterfolk
Origin: Unknown
Date extant: 1976
- Drinker's Drouth
Origin: Unknown
Date extant: 1974-86
- Finn MacCuil
Origin: Unknown
Date extant: 1978
- Iolair
Origin: Aberdeenshire/Easter Ross
Date extant: 1980
- Kontraband
Origin: Scotland/Denmark
Date extant: 1974-1983
- The Livingstones
Origin: Blantyre
Date extant: 1965-68
- Norfolk
Origin: Edinburgh
Date extant: 1979
- Sprangeen
Origin: Edinburgh
Date extant: 1982-84