2002
David Cunningham
David Cunningham started playing the accordion at 4 years old and made his first radio broadcast for the BBC on Children’s Hour at the tender age of 13. Following a spell working the variety circuit he joined The Olympians Dance Band in the early 60s, playing with them for over 17 years. At one time David broadcast with five different groups including his own popular trio and The Cameron Kerr Band. As other commitments took over his time, David made his final recording with his own band in 1983 on Radio Forth’s Folks Around Robin programme presented by fellow accordionist Robin Brock. David established Thane Records in 1964 and he has been behind the controls recording many of the greats of our music such as Will Starr, Bobby MacLeod and John Ellis. Known within the Scottish Dance Music scene as a true gentleman and an extremely talented accordionist, David, a very modest individual, thoroughly deserves the accolade he received from the NAAFC.
David Cunningham
David Cunningham started playing the accordion at 4 years old and made his first radio broadcast for the BBC on Children’s Hour at the tender age of 13. Following a spell working the variety circuit he joined The Olympians Dance Band in the early 60s, playing with them for over 17 years. At one time David broadcast with five different groups including his own popular trio and The Cameron Kerr Band. As other commitments took over his time, David made his final recording with his own band in 1983 on Radio Forth’s Folks Around Robin programme presented by fellow accordionist Robin Brock. David established Thane Records in 1964 and he has been behind the controls recording many of the greats of our music such as Will Starr, Bobby MacLeod and John Ellis. Known within the Scottish Dance Music scene as a true gentleman and an extremely talented accordionist, David, a very modest individual, thoroughly deserves the accolade he received from the NAAFC.