Gordon Jones (born 21 November 1947), originally from Merseyside, is a

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playing guitar, bohdran, bouzuki and autoharp and founding member of Silly Wizard. Performed with Silly Wizard during their entire 17 years together as well as composing and producing both music and albums for Silly Wizard, two of which received MRA awards.

With Silly Wizard

Having moved to Edinburgh in his youth to study art, he became involved in the Scottish music scene meeting fellow musicians Bob Thomas and Johnny Cunningham founding Silly Wizard (after many other names), as well as spending some time prior to 1972 running and performing in the Triangle Folk Club in Edinburgh with Silly Wizard band mates Bob Thomas and Johnny Cunningham. Gordon Jones has performed on the band's eight studio albums and the four live albums, touring with Silly Wizard until 1988.

Discography

*1976 '' Silly Wizard'' *1978 ''

Caledonia's Hardy Sons ''Caledonia's Hardy Sons'' is the second album by Silly Wizard originally released in the U.K. on Highway Records in 1978, and in the U.S. in 1980 on the Shanachie label. Track listing #"Mo Chuachag Laghach (My Kindly Sweetheart)" (02:26) #"Th ...

'' *1979 ''

So Many Partings ''So Many Partings'' is the third album by Silly Wizard released in 1979 on the Highway Records label in the U.K. and 1980 on the Shanachie label in the U.S. On this album the songs "The Valley Of Strathmore" and "The Highland Clearances" were w ...

'' *1980 '' Take the High Road (Single)'' *1981 '' Wild and Beautiful'' *1983 ''

Kiss the Tears Away ''Kiss the Tears Away'' is the fifth album by Silly Wizard released in 1983 on the Highway Records label in the U.K. and on the Shanachie label in the U.S. This album introduces the song "The Queen of Argyll" and "Golden, Golden" written by And ...

'' *1985 '' Live In America'' *1985 '' Golden Golden'' *1985 ''

The Best Of Silly Wizard ''The Best of Silly Wizard'' is an album by Silly Wizard released in 1985 by Shanachie Records. This album has selections from previous recordings by the band. Track listing #"The Valley of Strathmore" (6:17) #"Donald McGillavry / O'Neill's Ca ...

'' *1987 ''

A Glint of Silver ''A Glint of Silver'' is an album by Silly Wizard released in 1986 on the Green Linnet Records label. This is final studio album recorded by the band. Track listing #"Roarin' Donald/The Man Who Shot the Windmill/A Glint of Silver (4:19)" #"The ...

'' *1988 ''

Live Wizardry ''Live Wizardry'' is an album by Silly Wizard recorded live in concert at Sanders Theatre, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1983. ''Live Wizardry'' was released by Green Linnet Records in 1988 and contained all but two of the tr ...

'' *2012 '' Live Again''

After Silly Wizard

Gordon Jones is also founder and co-owner of Harbourtown Records with Bob Thomas, another member of Silly Wizard. A minor folk record label with around 50 titles and several prestigious awards (from MRS and Nairn) recognising the quality of the production, most notably for the excellent Frivolous Love. More recently (2010) he has sat on the governing body for the English Folk Dance and Song Society ( EFDSS) National Council and performs with The Old Friends Band, who specialise in Cumbrian tunes and dances.

References

External links

Gordon Jones

Harbourtown Records home pages
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Gordon 1947 births Living people Scottish folk musicians Scottish multi-instrumentalists Scottish record producers Musicians from Merseyside Silly Wizard members