The Roving Journey Man |
 The Roving Journeyman.The Corries worked as a small team. Ronnie Browne was the business manager, and ironed the costumes before the show. Roy Williamson was the musical arranger. Their van driver was Lee Elliot, Ronnie's brother-in-law, while the office was organised by Ronnie's mother-in-law, who also made the costumes. This intimacy also extended to the other aspects of their work. They had their own
recording studio and record label, and used the same photographer for publicity pictures
year after year. After 29 years of working together, their partnership came to a tragic end in 1990 when Roy died after a long illness. Ronnie realised that he could never find another partner; the Corries had been such a unique combination. He has now embarked on a successful solo career, continuing to bring Scottish traditional music to the widest possible audience. |
This intimate atmosphere permeated their concerts.
Although the Corries could fill large venues, their annual tour travelled the length and
breadth 
of Scotland, with diversions south of the border. Their
audiences were full of familiar faces; friends rather than fans.