Archie Fisher

Archie Fisher is a Scottish folk singer.

Archie Fisher was born in Glasgow on 23 October, 1939. His sisters Ray and Cilla Fisher, are also singers. In 1960 he moved to Edinburgh and ran a folk club called "The Howff&

Archie Fisher is a Scottish folk singer.

Archie Fisher was born in Glasgow on 23 October, 1939. His sisters Ray and Cilla Fisher, are also singers. In 1960 he moved to Edinburgh and ran a folk club called "The Howff". In 1962 Ray and Archie released a single on the Topic label, "Far Over the Forth". They appeared on the BBC programme 'Hootenanny' In 1965 the whole family released an album "Traditional and New Songs from Scotland". Bert Jansch visited The Howff in 1960 and received guitar lessons from co-organiser Jill Doyle. Archie met Robin Williamson, Clive Palmer and Mike Heron, later to become The Incredible String Band.