Runrig
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Runrig are a rock band founded by brothers Rory and Calum MacDonald in 1973 in the rural Western Isles of Scotland and are now popular across Scotland, Denmark and Germany. They are notable for combining original songs in Gaelic with a rock sound and reflecting the Gaelic culture.
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Current members
- Rory MacDonald (Songwriting, Bass, and Vocals)
- Calum MacDonald (Songwriter and Percussionist)
- Malcolm Jones (Guitars, Pipes, Accordion)
- Iain Bayne (Drums)
- Bruce Guthro (Lead Vocals and Guitar)
- Brian Hurren (Keyboards and Vocals)
Former members
- Peter Wishart (Keyboards)
- Donnie Munro (Lead Vocals)
- Blair Douglas (Accordion and Keyboards)
- Richard Cherns (Keyboards)
Selected discography
- Play Gaelic (1978)
- Highland Connection (1979)
- Recovery (1981)
- Heartland (1985)
- The Cutter and the Clan (1987)
- Once in a Lifetime (1988)
- Searchlight (1989)
- The Big Wheel (1991)
- Amazing Things (1993)
- Transmitting Live (1994)
- Mara (1995)
- Long Distance..Best of (1996)
- Beat the Drum (1998)
- In Search of Angels (1999)
- Live at Celtic Connections (2000)
- The Stamping Ground (2001)
- Proterra (2003)
- Day of Days - Live - the 30th anniversary concert at Stirling Castle (2004) (Also on DVD)
External links
- Jim Willsher's fan site (http://www.jimwillsher.co.uk/Site/Runrig/Runrig_Intro.html)
- Runrig's official website (http://www.runrig.co.uk)
- Donnie Munro's website (http://www.donniemunro.net)de:runrig