Scullion (group)
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Scullion is an Irish
Ireland
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 folk rock
Folk rock
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 band that came into being in the mid 1970s. They were quite popular in Ireland, and released several LP
LP album
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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
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 and Jimmy O'Brien Moran.Robbie Overson joined the group at a later stage. Scullion continue to play live.

Discography

  • Scullion
    Scullion (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 Control
    Balance and Control
    Balance 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 Night
    White Side of Night
    White 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)
  • Spin
    Spin (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)
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