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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Would have a few
Simple minds
Deacon blue
The blue nile
Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Im sure i have missed loads. |
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Arab Strap
Belle and Sebastian
Mogwai
(Do Snow Patrol count, as they started in Dundee?) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just won a sing off with the mrs . Wishing I was lucky by wet wet wet , so on that basis wet wet wet . But also deacon blue in there . Delamitri |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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SHHE
Be Charlotte
Anna Sweeney |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tidelines too cant believe I almost forgot them. |
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By *tew008Man
over a year ago
edinburgh |
"Arab Strap
Belle and Sebastian
Mogwai
(Do Snow Patrol count, as they started in Dundee?) "
Idlewild
Sucioperrio
Biffy Clyro
Vukovi
Twin Atlantic
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Idlewild
KLF!!
Looper
(Mon’ the biffy!) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The blue bells, mibees  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Red Hot Chilli Pipers |
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Big Country
The Skids
The Jesus and Marychain
Primal Scream
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie
ShopAssistants
The Pastels
The Fratellis
The View |
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Big country and deacon blue,Lorraine Macintosh, best singer ever,in my opinion, lol?? |
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Met stuart Adamson on a few occasions when I was a young lad.a great guy ,RIP stuart |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Garbage. I adore her voice |
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And the corries,for wild mountain thyme ,my party piece |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I won't mention any already listed, and there are a few, but I'll add
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
The Temperance Movement
I'm also claiming AC/DC... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The associates, loved Billy Mckenzies voice, Great talent, sadly missed |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Blue Nile
Teenage Fanclub
Orange Juice
Admiral Fallow
Frightened Rabbit
Del Amitri
The Waterboys
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lots on the 80's
The skids
Big country
Altered images
Deacon blue
assosiates
ULtravox ( well a quarter of them was scottish ) lol
Travis deserves a wee mention |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Alestorm
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They are brilliant! |
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By *W1970Man
over a year ago
hamilton |
A wee shout out for G.U.N |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What? No Proclaimers!!! Really? |
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Frank Ferdinand
Horse ( for those that know ) |
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"Frank Ferdinand
Horse ( for those that know )"
Yes. She was from Lanark. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Corries |
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"The Corries "
I loved them as a child. Went to see them a few times with my parents. |
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The shakin pyramids,,80s rockabilly band |
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By *ugehandsMan
over a year ago
Fife/ Newcastle |
Everyone seems to have forgotten Nazareth. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Was never keen on the skids, brought back some bad childhood disasters, BOOM |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Everyone seems to have forgotten Nazareth."
You just beat me  |
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Biffy Clyro (not the really heavy stuff)
Primal Scream
Simple Minds
Travis
Texas
Grousebeater soundsystem
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By *mck51Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
Runrig
Tide Lines
Proclaimers
Aztec Camera |
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"Would have a few
Simple minds
Deacon blue
The blue nile
Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Im sure i have missed loads. "
I love Lloyd Cole too but they were not Scottish. |
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First live band I saw was Hue n Cry in the 80’s
Also like fairground attraction, deacon blue, Texas and I’m sure I still have my Big Country LP in the cupboard somewhere |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Scottish music is garbage |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Would have a few
Simple minds
Deacon blue
The blue nile
Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Im sure i have missed loads.
I love Lloyd Cole too but they were not Scottish."
Yeah they were, formed in Glasgow in 1982,while cole was studying at Glasgow University, signed to polodor records, later that year, and released, Perfect skin, i was due to see them earlier this year, but obviously cancelled, now September hopefully |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Would have a few
Simple minds
Deacon blue
The blue nile
Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Im sure i have missed loads.
I love Lloyd Cole too but they were not Scottish.Yeah they were, formed in Glasgow in 1982,while cole was studying at Glasgow University, signed to polodor records, later that year, and released, Perfect skin, i was due to see them earlier this year, but obviously cancelled, now September hopefully "
Lost Weekend..was a cracker |
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"Would have a few
Simple minds
Deacon blue
The blue nile
Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Im sure i have missed loads.
I love Lloyd Cole too but they were not Scottish.Yeah they were, formed in Glasgow in 1982,while cole was studying at Glasgow University, signed to polodor records, later that year, and released, Perfect skin, i was due to see them earlier this year, but obviously cancelled, now September hopefully "
Sorry, my mistake. Where are they playing in September? |
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"Scottish music is garbage"
Call the forum moderators and ban this guy  |
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By *vcarolTV/TS
over a year ago
kilmarnockish |
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Horse ( for those that know )"
Seen her a good few times, started with ‘Gods home movie’ . Brilliant voice.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Would have a few
Simple minds
Deacon blue
The blue nile
Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Im sure i have missed loads.
I love Lloyd Cole too but they were not Scottish.Yeah they were, formed in Glasgow in 1982,while cole was studying at Glasgow University, signed to polodor records, later that year, and released, Perfect skin, i was due to see them earlier this year, but obviously cancelled, now September hopefully
Sorry, my mistake. Where are they playing in September?"
No worries, City halls in Glasgow, September some time, i would need to check tickets, but im hoping its still on |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Would have a few
Simple minds
Deacon blue
The blue nile
Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Im sure i have missed loads.
I love Lloyd Cole too but they were not Scottish.Yeah they were, formed in Glasgow in 1982,while cole was studying at Glasgow University, signed to polodor records, later that year, and released, Perfect skin, i was due to see them earlier this year, but obviously cancelled, now September hopefully
Sorry, my mistake. Where are they playing in September?No worries, City halls in Glasgow, September some time, i would need to check tickets, but im hoping its still on "
All of the Commotions were Scottish, so I think we can claim them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Capercaillie
Runrig
Texas
Decon blue
Proclaimers
BayCity rollers
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Biffy Clyro |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Big country
Wet wet wet
Travis
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hipsway
Great band.x"
Do you remember they done the song for the, new tennents advert back in the day. Think the song was Tinder |
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"Hipsway
Great band.xDo you remember they done the song for the, new tennents advert back in the day. Think the song was Tinder "
Yes i do. Great song and great voice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Almighty |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scottish music is garbage.
Call the forum moderators and ban this guy "
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That was a pun & you fell for it. Garbage (shirley manson). |
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By *eedeeseTV/TS
over a year ago
glasgow |
"Hipsway
Great band.xDo you remember they done the song for the, new tennents advert back in the day. Think the song was Tinder "
talking of adverts Davey Henderson's Win ( McEwan's?) or his previous group The Fire Engines... |
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Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse "
Grade 4? Hardly |
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly"
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly ! "
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do? |
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly !
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do?"
I can’t play a triangle far less pipes or drums but family do both.
You play yourself ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly !
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do?
I can’t play a triangle far less pipes or drums but family do both.
You play yourself ? "
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I was a drummer. Far to much politics got involved so i walked away. I take my hat off to any musician whether its my cup of tea or not over all manufactured rubbish |
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly !
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do?
I can’t play a triangle far less pipes or drums but family do both.
You play yourself ? ...
I was a drummer. Far to much politics got involved so i walked away. I take my hat off to any musician whether its my cup of tea or not over all manufactured rubbish"
Definitely a mutual consensus on that point. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly !
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do?
I can’t play a triangle far less pipes or drums but family do both.
You play yourself ? ...
I was a drummer. Far to much politics got involved so i walked away. I take my hat off to any musician whether its my cup of tea or not over all manufactured rubbish
Definitely a mutual consensus on that point. "
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Agree |
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The Average White Band
Sins and Daughters |
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By *un44Man
over a year ago
GLASGOW |
Some of mine are
Runrig (when Donnie was lead singer)
Proclaimers
Texas |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Anyone remember Ultrasonic? From back in my raving days... a long time ago. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Runrig and Deacon Blue for me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dean ford marmalade |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly !
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do?"
Music isn't about being in a competition.
I'm Scottish ...I had a Number One |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love and Money
Travis probably deserve a mention |
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Biffy Clyro
Twin Atlantic
Frightened Rabbit
Idlewild
Teenage Fabclub
Chvrches
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Big Country
Skids
Bilbo baggins
Deacon blue |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Big Country
Skids
Bilbo baggins
Deacon blue |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hue and cry
Love wet wet wet
Deacon blue
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly !
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do?
Music isn't about being in a competition.
I'm Scottish ...I had a Number One "
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Followed by a number 2. Very good |
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Skeets Bolivar
Big Ciuntry
Deacon Blue
Average White Band
The View
The Associates. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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What about one hit wonders
H2O. Dream to sleep  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Horse has a fantastic voice, seen her a few times.
Del Amitri and Justin Currie on his own are brilliant as are The Blue Nile.
How about The Supernaturals and Gary Clark AKA Danny Wilson? |
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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago
outside your bedroom window ;-) |
Not my fav fav but definatley massively underrated and sometimes forgot about
Gerry Rafferty |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not my fav fav but definatley massively underrated and sometimes forgot about
Gerry Rafferty "
Agree and if we are on to solo singers, how about Frankie Miller. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If we’re allowed solo artists, John Martyn |
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By *ugehandsMan
over a year ago
Fife/ Newcastle |
Did Fran and Anna and the Alexander brothers get a mention ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hyyts |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Win
Garbage
Hipsway
Simple minds
Nazareth
Strangler's
I could go on we have produced a lot of good bands over the years
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By *agluvrMan
over a year ago
Airdrie |
"Just won a sing off with the mrs . Wishing I was lucky by wet wet wet , so on that basis wet wet wet . But also deacon blue in there . Delamitri"
I met Marti Pellow a good few years ago. Bit of a dick if I’m honest... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sorry I weant straight for the bottom message,
Stranglers not Scottish but love them.
Deacon blue and Simple Minds, High and cry, Danny Wilson and fran and Anna |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly !
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do?
Music isn't about being in a competition.
I'm Scottish ...I had a Number One ..
Followed by a number 2. Very good"
Naw...the 2nd track that followed went to Number 14.
The guy who recorded and produced it..also co released The Fratellis last Album.
I've also worked with..Claire Grogan (altered images) Zal Clemenson (SAHB) Graham Duffin (Wet Wet Wet).Justin Currie (Del Amitri)..Hue n Cry.. and a few more..
Ya see ..its no just a load a shite kid.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Penicuik Pipe Band
Closely followed by Glencorse
Grade 4? Hardly
So all the bands mentioned in thread had a number 1 ?
Hardly !
I cant deny you that. But hardly an achievement. Mind you you can only beat the competition your up against..
What did you play or still do?
Music isn't about being in a competition.
I'm Scottish ...I had a Number One ..
Followed by a number 2. Very good
Naw...the 2nd track that followed went to Number 14.
The guy who recorded and produced it..also co released The Fratellis last Album.
I've also worked with..Claire Grogan (altered images) Zal Clemenson (SAHB) Graham Duffin (Wet Wet Wet).Justin Currie (Del Amitri)..Hue n Cry.. and a few more..
Ya see ..its no just a load a shite kid.
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You have done well, forgot about Del amitri. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mogwai |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mogwai"
Primal scream, Texas |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Silencers
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie
PhD - Jim Diamond.
Glass Tiger.
Marillion
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By *eedeeseTV/TS
over a year ago
glasgow |
when ah was doin ma thang so was these folks ...
Dawson
Stretchheads
Fenn
Long Fin Killie
Lung Leg
the Yummy Fur
Country Teasers
Trout ...n so on n so on ... |
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"Claire Grogan (altered images)"
Blast from the past, just a young whipper snapper when happy birthday stoked my attention in this band. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dymension
Q-Tex
Old skooler here lol |
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By *ale boyMan
over a year ago
Cockermouth |
John Martyn
Runrig
Blue Nile
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Fruits of Passion
Wet Wet Wet
Marilion
Blue Nile
Horse. |
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By *estlo-mMan
over a year ago
west lothian |
Alestorm
Twin Atlantic
The Difference, but I'm sure they've split. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Biffy Clyro
Texas
Travis
Deacon Blue
Simple minds... uhh blast fae the past!
Grew up with Wet Wet Wet. Used to go see them in a local pub... a lifetime ago  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Silencers
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie
PhD - Jim Diamond.
Glass Tiger.
Marillion
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Marillion had big Derick (fish) as lead singer. But was a London band. midnight blue management company. My other life coming in to pay here. |
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"Biffy Clyro
Texas
Travis
Deacon Blue
Simple minds... uhh blast fae the past!
Grew up with Wet Wet Wet. Used to go see them in a local pub... a lifetime ago "
That may just of some of the same pubs as me xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Alexander brothers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ac dc by a mile |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Average White Band
Biffy Clyro
Travis
Frightened Rabbit
Primal Scream
Idlewild
Franz Ferdinand
Chvrches
Runrig (pre 1997) |
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By *bcums3Couple
over a year ago
lanarkshire |
Twin Atlantic...body clyro...travis |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Biffy Clyro
Texas
Travis
Deacon Blue
Simple minds... uhh blast fae the past!
Grew up with Wet Wet Wet. Used to go see them in a local pub... a lifetime ago
That may just of some of the same pubs as me xx"
Ah... old Cameroun house? Hardgate |
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"Del Amitri needs a mention."
I agree 100% bluebell.x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Biffy clyro
Chvrches
Twin Atlantic
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cado Belle |
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Big Country by a landslide.....copied by so many but nobody could get near them....IMO !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Looking through the name list just shows how poor scottish music is. Most of them i havent heard of, the rest you wouldnt buy their music or watch them in concert. So so poor yet the way people are mentioning them you,d think they were good. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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But they are good to them personally, just because you don't like them, doesn't mean they are poor, music is a personal thing |
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By *exicolaMan
over a year ago
West Lothian |
"Looking through the name list just shows how poor scottish music is. Most of them i havent heard of, the rest you wouldnt buy their music or watch them in concert. So so poor yet the way people are mentioning them you,d think they were good. "
The ones you haven't heard of you should give a try.
All about personal taste but yes the vast majority of bands mentioned here are not my cup of tea at all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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gerry cinnamon is worth a mention |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"gerry cinnamon is worth a mention "
Gd shout |
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Gun mentioned earlier try a listen to their version of Cameo's .. Word Up or Taking on the world............ showing my age hear ...The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. |
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The Humblebums Band
With...
Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly. |
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Darren's band are a Scottish cover band if that helps X |
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"The Humblebums Band
With...
Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly."
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"The shakin pyramids,,80s rockabilly band"
In similar vein often wondered why BBC never repeated series "TUtti frutti "
My Scots bands
Runrig
Del dmitri
Texas
Big country
Proclaimers
Deacon blue
Corrie's
Steamship Jenny (actually prefer their version wild mountain thyme) |
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"Hipsway "
Definitely. Sadly blown out of the water by the far less talented Wet Wet Wet. |
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By *piderxMan
over a year ago
west lothian |
The Exploited
Fire Exit
The Scars
Big Country
Goodbye Mr McKenzie
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"The Exploited
Fire Exit
The Scars
Big Country
Goodbye Mr McKenzie
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The exploited. Now were talking. One of the most outragous nights ive had watching them in concert. Not my genre but i admit they were decent live. |
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over a year ago
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Love and money,
Hallelujah man, classic |
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A few that spring to mind that might not have been mentioned so far
Swiss Family Orbison (probably a bit of an obscure one for most, late 90s, former Danny Wilson member)
Honeyblood
Michael Marra |
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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago
village life, closest main town inverness |
Big Country
Simple Minds
Texas
Marillion
The sensational Alex Harvey Band
Altered Images
Saw Garbage being mentioned but maybe stretching "scottish" a bit lol,
same could be said for Jethro Tull |
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"Love and money,
Hallelujah man, classic "
“Strange kinda love”. & “Jocelyn Square” |
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By *c200Man
over a year ago
Derby |
Talking heads David Byrne the lead singer is Scottish |
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over a year ago
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The view |
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Baby Chaos. The Proclaimers. Belle and Sebastian. The Al(fucking) mighty. |
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Ooh. Alastair Roberts too. Think he's scotch. |
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"Love and money,
Hallelujah man, classic
“Strange kinda love”. & “Jocelyn Square”"
And the candy bar express |
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146 posts in and only one mention of The Bay City Rollers. They were one of the, if not thee biggest band in the world during their time
B-A-Y
B-A-Y
B-A-Y C-I-T-Y
With and R-O-Double-L-E-R-S
Bay City Rollers are the best |
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The Trashcan Sinatras
James Grant/Love and Money
Lloyd Cole
Blue Nile
Hipsway
Simple Minds
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over a year ago
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The Silencers
Goodbye Mr McKenzie
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"What about one hit wonders
H2O. Dream to sleep "
Lead singer Ian Donaldson is still performing and still has a great voice |
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"Fruits of Passion
Wet Wet Wet
Marilion
Blue Nile
Horse. "
Fruits of Passion a blast from the past |
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The Rezillos - wouldn't say they were brilliant but their track Top of The Pops was really good. |
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over a year ago
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El Presidente formed by Gun member Dante Gizzi amazing live |
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over a year ago
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Danny Wilson
Second summer of love |
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Theres 2 for me, the 2nd deacon blue, 1st, well i think you can guess |
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over a year ago
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Horse McDonald
Trashcan Sinatras
Cocteau Twins
The list is endless
Fav song Tinsel Town In The Rain |
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Frightened Rabbit are/were really good. As are Twin Atlantic. |
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over a year ago
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Forgot Hipsway |
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Didn’t see a mention for Annie Lennox and Eurthymics. Also Amy McDonald and K T Tunstill...?
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By *ilkand2Couple
over a year ago
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Gerry cinnamon and Amy macdonald |
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Tinseltown in the Rain is a classic |
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"Tinseltown in the Rain is a classic"
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over a year ago
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In a big country
Big country |
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"Frank Ferdinand
Horse ( for those that know )
Yes. She was from Lanark."
She was from Newport on Tay |
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Nobody has mentioned stealers wheels have they or gerry rafferty was it..showing my age now.
Loved the use of it in resevoir dogs.
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Anyone mention The Rezillos and the enigmatic Fay Fife |
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"Anyone mention The Rezillos and the enigmatic Fay Fife "
I did
Top of the Pops, was a right catchy tune! |
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"Anyone mention The Rezillos and the enigmatic Fay Fife
I did
Top of the Pops, was a right catchy tune!"
Agree great song, in fact i have it in my head now |
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"Anyone mention The Rezillos and the enigmatic Fay Fife
I did
Top of the Pops, was a right catchy tune!Agree great song, in fact i have it in my head now "
You're welcome |
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over a year ago
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Orange Juice |
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over a year ago
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Bay city rollers  |
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Do we get to claim "men at work" since colin hay, who started the band is from saltcoats?  |
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