Burns supper stand, join hands, and sing " Auld Lang Syne" to bring the evening to an end. Burns supper A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 175921 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, occasionally known as Robert Burns Day (or Robbie Burns Day or Rabbie Burns Day) but more commonly known as Burns Night (). However, in principle, celebrations may be held at any other time of the year. The first supper was held "in
Ronnie Burns (singer) a ballad and intended to offer it to Burns. Young was practising it in a dressing room while TV pop show "Uptight" was being recorded. Meldrum happened to walk by and wanted it for his newly managed artist, Russell Morris (ex-Somebody's Image). Morris recorded it as his debut solo single with Meldrum's production turning it into a six-minute long psychedelic pop song – it became a national No. 1 hit in May 1969. "Smiley", Burns' biggest hit, reached number two on the "Go-Set" National Top 40 in February 1970. It was also written by Young, who was later involved in