THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS

tannahill weavers

MATERIAL FOR PROMOTERS & PRESS
PERSONNEL

 

ROY GULLANE

guitar ww lead vocals

Roy is the Tannahill’s primary lead vocalist and an original member of the band. He has written many songs in the traditional Scottish style, several of which have been recorded by the group and many more of which are on his solo recording, Not Only But Also.

 

JOHN MARTIN

fiddle ww cello ww viola ww vocals

John, one of Scotland’s finest fiddle players, started winning fiddle competitions and made his first radio broadcast for the BBC at the age of fourteen. He does a great deal of studio work, and has been involved as a traditional musician in various theatre, film and television productions, as well as recording a solo fiddle album and Braes of Lochiel as a duo with Billy Ross.

 

PHIL SMILLIE

flute ww whistles ww bodhran ww vocals

Phil is the other "original Tannahill", having been with the group since it turned professional. He also composes flute music, with the group having recorded several of his pieces, and has been involved with music for theatre and television production.

 

COLIN MELVILLE

highland bagpipes ww Scottish small pipes ww whistles

One of Scotland's most exciting young pipers, Colin plays highland bagpipes, Scottish small pipes and whistles, teaches in the Feisean and does freelance work when not on the road with the band. Colin attended Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, where he earned a degree in engineering.