Cunningham's father, Tom Sr., bought his son his first drum kit in 1977, "down the Social Club for £15".
Shortly thereafter, a chance meeting with Graeme Clark on the school bus brought the two together.
In 2010 Cunningham along with Billy Sloan (DJ journalist) put on a benefit show for their friend Tiger Tim Stevens (DJ) who suffered from multiple sclerosis and had been forced to quit his job at Radio Clyde due to his illness; on the same bill were Midge Ure, Jim Diamond, Gerard Kelly, Marti Pellow and Paulo Nutini.
[3] All proceeds from this album of Soul covers benefit the children's charity Radio Clyde Cash For Kids.
[citation needed] Cunningham presents an occasional weekend show across the Greatest Hits Radio Scotland.