Roy Williamson
Scottish songwriter and folk musician (1936–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Anglican bishop, see Roy Williamson (bishop).
Roy Murdoch Buchanan Williamson (25 June 1936 – 12 August 1990) was a Scottish songwriter and folk musician, most notably with The Corries. Williamson is best known for writing "Flower of Scotland", which has become the de facto national anthem of Scotland used at international sporting events.
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Birth name | Roy Murdoch Buchanan Williamson |
Born | (1936-06-25)25 June 1936 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 12 August 1990(1990-08-12) (aged 54) Forres, Morayshire, Scotland |
Genres | Scottish folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, mandolin, bodhrán, combolin, English concertina, Northumbrian pipes, whistle, |
Years active | 1960s–1989 |
Labels | Scotdisc |
Website | corries |
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