Memories of Tony

Here are some tributes to Tony, and memories from those who knew or met him. If you would like to add a memory, you can do it here.

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Jim Gilchrist, in The Scotsman

"... one of the most distinctive voices of the past three decades of the Scottish folk revival"      read more

Earle Hitchner, from the Irish Echo newspaper

"The musical and personal footprints Tony Cuffe left behind were not made in sand. They were made in memories and hearts, never to be erased, never to be forgotten."      read more

Ed Pearlman, from Scottish Life magazine

"In the U.S., Tony proved to be a treasure, performing and teaching in the Boston area as well as elsewhere in the country... His wry humor added to all occasions- 'spam is the primary reason why Americans should never make fun of haggis'."      read more

Myron Bretholz

"Even among the many talented personages who made this music so magical an experience, Tony stood out."      read more

Carlos Arredondo

"Scotland had in Tony a genuine cultural ambassador in the United States, a musician of a very high quality and a good friend"      read more

Jock Tamson's Bairns

"Tony was a founder member of Jock Tamson's Bairns in the 1970s, and featured on the band's first album..."      read more

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