Scullion (group)
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Scullion is an Irish
folk rock
band that came into being in the mid 1970s. They were quite popular in Ireland, and released several LP
s, but only two CDs have been released to date - the compilation Ghosts And Heroes on the Kitten label in 1992 and another compilation Eyelids into Snow - A Collection in 2001. The founding members were Sonny Condell
(also a member of another popular Irish music band Tír na nÓg
), Philip King
, Greg Boland, Freddie White
and Jimmy O'Brien Moran.Robbie Overson joined the group at a later stage. Scullion continue to play live.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
folk rock
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
band that came into being in the mid 1970s. They were quite popular in Ireland, and released several LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
s, but only two CDs have been released to date - the compilation Ghosts And Heroes on the Kitten label in 1992 and another compilation Eyelids into Snow - A Collection in 2001. The founding members were Sonny Condell
Sonny Condell
Sonny Condell is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and graphic artist. He is mainly known as a member of the Irish bands Tír na nÓg and Scullion. He released some hits in Ireland as a solo artist like "Down in the city" in 1977 that he covered later with the Belgian singer Micha...
(also a member of another popular Irish music band Tír na nÓg
Tír na nÓg (band)
Tír na nÓg are an Irish folk band formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1969 by Leo O'Kelly and Sonny Condell. They are often considered as one of the first progressive folk bands with other artists like Nick Drake or group like Pentangle...
), Philip King
Philip King (musician)
Philip King is a musician, film maker, and broadcaster. A founding member of the band Scullion, he is noted for his knowledge of the roots of Irish music and culture and its cross-fertilisation with those of the US in particular, he is a popular figure in Irish music circles...
, Greg Boland, Freddie White
Freddie White
Freddie White is an Irish singer/songwriter.-Life:White was born into a musical family. While a teenager he was playing gigs around Cork city and formed his own band at age 17...
and Jimmy O'Brien Moran.Robbie Overson joined the group at a later stage. Scullion continue to play live.
Discography
- ScullionScullion (album)Scullion is the first studio album by Irish band Scullion. It was released in 1979 by Mulligan Music and produced by P.J. Curtis.-Track listing:-Personnel:Scullion*Sonny Condell — vocals, guitar, piano, saxophone, percussion...
(1979) - Balance and ControlBalance and ControlBalance and Control is the second studio album by Irish band Scullion. It was released in 1980 by WEA.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Philip King - vocals*Sonny Condell - vocals, guitar*Greg Boland - acoustic and electric guitar-Additional personnel:...
(1980) - White Side of NightWhite Side of NightWhite Side of Night is the third studio album by Irish band Scullion. It was released in 1983 by WEA and produced by Nicky Ryan with the band.-Track listing:-Personnel:Scullion...
(1983) - SpinSpin (Scullion album)Spin is the fourth studio album by Irish band Scullion. It was released in 1985 by Dara Records and produced by Jon Dunford.-Track listing:-Personnel:Scullion*Sonny Condell – vocals, guitars, acoustic...
(1985) - Ghosts and Heroes (1992)
- Eyelids Into Snow - A Collection (2001)