SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS - 1960s, 70s, & 80s

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#333366" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="www.scotrock.co.uk"><U><STRIKE><IMG SRC="523aaaa0.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></STRIKE></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="6" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="148" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#333366 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="126"><div> <A HREF="site_map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SITE MAP"><U><B>SITE MAP</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS</B><B> -</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#nazareth_1_1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>NAZARETH</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#stone_the_crows" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>STONE THE CROWS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#average_white_band" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>AVERAGE WHITE BAND</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#the_sensational_alex_harvey_band" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>The Sensational Alex Harvey Band</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#runrig" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>RUNRIG</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#pilot" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>PILOT</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#the_skids" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>THE SKIDS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#simple_minds" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>SIMPLE MINDS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#wild_horses" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>WILD HORSES</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#big_country" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>BIG COUNTRY</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#del_amitri" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>DEL AMITRI</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#pallas" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>PALLAS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#primal_scream" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>PRIMAL SCREAM</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#the_proclaimers" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>THE PROCLAIMERS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#the_jesus_and_mary_chain" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>The Jesus and Mary Chain</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#texas" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>TEXAS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#gun" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>GUN</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#the_almighty" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>THE ALMIGHTY</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#teenage_fanclub" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>TEENAGE FANCLUB</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm#stiltskin" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U>STILTSKIN</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_biffy_clyro.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>BIFFY CLYRO</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_idlewild.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>IDLEWILD</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_mogwai_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>MOGWAI</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_travis_3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>TRAVIS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_franz_ferdinand.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>FRANZ FERDINAND</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_logan_3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>LOGAN</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_the_haze.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>THE HAZE</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_the_fratellis_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>THE FRATELLIS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142_the_view.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>THE VIEW</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#111111" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <B><U>SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS</U></B><B> - </B><B>1960s, 70s, & 80s</B></div> <div>  <A NAME="nazareth_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 720 WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> <B>NAZARETH</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6f06cf40.jpg" border=0 width="364" height="244" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Original Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id72_dan_mccafferty.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Dan McCafferty</U></A> (born 1946) - Vocals</div> <div> <A HREF="id73_pete_agnew.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BASSISTS"><U>Pete Agnew</U></A> (born 1946) - Bass</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_manny_charlton.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Manny Charlton</U></A> (born 1941) - Guitars</div> <div> <A HREF="id143_darrell_sweet.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK DRUMMERS KEYBOARD PLAYERS"><U>Darrell Sweet </U></A>(1947-1999) - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div>  Lee Agnew (born 1971) - Drums</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_zal_cleminson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Zal Cleminson</U></A> (born 1949), Jimmy Murrison (born 1964), <A HREF="id112_billy_rankin.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Billy Rankin</U></A> (born 1959) - Guitars</div> <div> Ronnie Leahy, John Locke  - Keyboards</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Rock band Nazareth (originally called The Shadettes) formed in Dunfermline in 1968. The self titled debut album was released in 1971. The band's 3rd album Razamanaz (1973) was a major seller and spawned two UK top ten singles Broken Down Angel, and Bad Bad Boy. Nazareth released the mutli million selling Hair Of The Dog in 1975 which remains their most popular album to date. In 1976 Love Hurts reached number 8 in the USA singles chart (Billboard hot 100). The band remained very popular throughout the 1970s and are still active today. Drummer Darrell Sweet died in 1999.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="120a76760.jpg" border=0 width="118" height="118" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><B><IMG SRC="120b79780.jpg" border=0 width="121" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><IMG SRC="120c78780.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>RAZAMANAZ (1973) -</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>LOUD N PROUD (1974) -</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>HAIR OF THE DOG (1975) -</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>EXPECT NO MERCY (1977) -</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>NO MEAN CITY (1979) -</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>`SNAZ (1981) -</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk"><U>www.nazarethdirect.co.uk</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="stone_the_crows"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 537 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>STONE THE CROWS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="810faf60.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="246" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Original Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id72_maggie_bell.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Maggie Bell</U></A> - Vocals</div> <div> Les Harvey - Guitars</div> <div> <A HREF="id72_james_dewar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>James Dewar</U></A> - Bass, Vocals</div> <div> John McGinnis - Keyboards</div> <div> Colin Allen - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id112_jimmy_mcculloch.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Jimmy McCulloch</U></A> - Guitars</div> <div> Steve Thompson - Bass</div> <div> Ronnie Leahy - Keyboards</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Blues-based rock band formed in Glasgow in 1969  were discovered by Led Zeppelin`s manager Peter Grant. Stone The Crows are famed for their powerhouse vocalists Jim Dewar and Maggie Bell. Maggie was voted Best Female Vocalist by Melody Maker in 1971. The band released 4 albums before they split up in 1973. Les Harvey, brother of Alex, was electrocuted and died on stage in 1972. Jim Dewar went on to be vocalist and play bass for Robin Trower. Maggie Bell followed a solo career and had a top twenty UK single with BA Robertson in 1981 titled "Hold Me". Guitarist Jimmy McCulloch later joined Wings.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11237b810.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><IMG SRC="120e83810.jpg" border=0 width="131" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>STONE THE CROWS (1969)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>TEENAGE LICKS (1971)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info -<A HREF="http://www.alexgitlin.com/stc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.alexgitlin.com/stc.htm"><U>www.alexgitlin.com/stc.htm</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="average_white_band"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 556 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>AVERAGE WHITE BAND</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="136c45d90.jpg" border=0 width="325" height="217" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Original Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> Onnie McIntyre (born 1945) - vocals, rhythm guitar.</div> <div> Hamish Stuart (born 1949) - guitar, bass and vocals.</div> <div> Alan Gorrie (born 1946) - guitar, bass guitar and vocals.</div> <div> Molly Duncan (born 1945) - tenor saxophone.</div> <div> Roger Ball (born 1944) - keyboards, saxophonist.</div> <div> Robbie McIntosh (born 1950, died 1974) - drums.</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Steve Ferrone (born 1950) - drums (1975 - 1983).</div> <div> Klyde Jones - guitar, keyboard, vocals.</div> <div> Fred Vigdor - sax, keyboard, vocals.</div> <div> Brian Dunne - Drums.</div> <div> Rocky Bryant - Drums.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Funk and R&B band formed in Dundee in 1971. In 1974 their album AWB reached number one in the US Hot 100 chart. In 1975, the single "Pick Up The Pieces" from the album AWB also reached number one in the USA. The band have released many albums and remain active today.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="136e8e890.jpg" border=0 width="142" height="137" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.averagewhiteband.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.averagewhiteband.com/"><U>www.averagewhiteband.com/</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> (The Average White Band are not usually considered to be a rock band as such. We have added this fine band to the list at the request of several of our readers)</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 512 WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> <B>The Sensational Alex Harvey Band</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="ed2e4e20.jpg" border=0 width="228" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id72_alex_harvey.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Alex Harvey</U></A>  (1935 -1982) - Vocals</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_zal_cleminson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Zal Cleminson</U></A> (born 1949) - Guitars</div> <div> <A HREF="id73_chris_glen.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BASSISTS"><U>Chris Glen</U></A> (born 1950) - Bass Guitar</div> <div> <A HREF="id143_ted_mckenna_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK DRUMMERS KEYBOARD PLAYERS"><U>Ted McKenna</U></A> (born 1950) - Drums</div> <div> Hugh McKenna (born 1949) - Keyboards</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Glam rockers The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (SAHB) formed in Scotland in 1972 when vocalist Alex Harvey teamed up with Glasgow progressive rock band Tear Gas. The first album Framed was released in 1972. SAHB released 9 albums, and had hit singles in the UK with Delilah in 1975, and Boston Tea Party in 1976. Alex died on February 4, 1982. Guitarist Zal Cleminson went on to join Nazareth, and drummer Ted McKenna joined The Rory Gallagher Band then MSG. SAHB reformed with the original line up and still carry on today minus their enigmatic frontman.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="120578780.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="120678780.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>NEXT (1973)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 10 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>LIVE (1975)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.vambostillrool.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vambostillrool.com"><U>www.vambostillrool.com</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="runrig"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 602 WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> <B>RUNRIG</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6f92cb00.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Original Line Up (1978) -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id72_donnie_munro.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Donnie Munro</U></A> (born 1953) - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar</div> <div> Malcolm Jones (born 1959) - Guitars, Mandolin, Accordion, Midi Bagpipes, Acoustic Bass</div> <div> Rory MacDonald (born 1949) - Bass, Vocals, Accordion</div> <div> Blair Douglas - Accordion and Keyboards</div> <div> Calum MacDonald (born 1953) - Percussion, Vocals</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Bruce Guthro (born 1961), Campbell Gunn - Vocals</div> <div> Peter Wishart (born 1962), Brian Hurren (born 1980), </div> <div> Richard Cherns - Keyboards</div> <div> Robert MacDonald (died 1986) - Accordion</div> <div> <A HREF="id143_iain_bayne.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK DRUMMERS KEYBOARD PLAYERS"><U>Ian Bayne</U></A> (born 1960) - Drums</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Celtic rock band Runrig (originally called The Run Rig Dance Band) formed on the Western Isles of Scotland in 1973. Runrig play traditional Scottish folk music mixed with an anthemic rock sound, many of their songs are sang in Gaelic. The band remained part time until 1978 when the first album Play Gaelic was released. Runrig have released 12 studio albums so far, with 1991`s Big Wheel reaching number 4 in the UK album charts, and single Hearthammer becoming the band’s first Top 40 hit single. 1993`s Amazing Things achieved Runrig’s highest ever chart position, reaching number 2. In 1997An Ubhal as Airde became the first and only Scottish Gaelic language song to get into the UK Top 20, reaching number 18. Vocalist Donnie Munro left after 23 years with the band and was replaced by Canadian Bruce Guthro in 1997.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="113190900.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="121293900.jpg" border=0 width="147" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Cutter & The Clan (1987)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Once In A Lifetime (1988)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 10 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.runrig.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.runrig.co.uk"><U>www.runrig.co.uk</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="pilot"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 373 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>PILOT</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="132220da0.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="218" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id73_david_paton.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BASSISTS"><U>David Paton</U></A> - Bass & Vocals</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_ian_bairnson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Ian Bairnson</U></A> - Guitar</div> <div> Billy Lyall - Keyboard & Vocals</div> <div> <A HREF="id143_stuart_tosh.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK DRUMMERS KEYBOARD PLAYERS"><U>Stuart Tosh</U></A> - Drums</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Pilot was a pop rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1973. They had several hit singles, the most popular being "Magic" which reached number 11 in the UK and number 3 in the USA in 1974. The single "January" reached number 1 in the UK in 1975. The band released 4 albums before calling it a day in 1977. Three members of the band went on to join The Alan Parsons Project, and were sought after session musicians working with acts such as Kate Bush and Paul McCartney.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="13176f6f0.jpg" border=0 width="111" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>PILOT - From the Album of the Same Name (1974)</B> </div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="the_skids"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 486 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>THE SKIDS</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6fdfaf50.png" border=0 width="250" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id72_stuart_adamson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Stuart Adamson</U></A> (1958 - 2001) - Guitar</div> <div> Richard Jobson (born 1960) - Vocals</div> <div> Bill Simpson - Bass</div> <div> Tom Kellichan - Drums</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Punk rock band The Skids were formed in 1977 in Dunfermline. They released five albums and ten singles. The Skids most successful year was 1979 when they spent most of the year in the singles charts with hits Charade, Masquerade, Working For The Yankee Dollar, and the top 10 hit  Into The Valley. The Skids were the biggest Scottish punk band of the 76-79 era. They dissolved in 1982 with Stuart Adamson having already left to form Big Country.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="70384800.jpg" border=0 width="132" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B><IMG SRC="121480800.jpg" border=0 width="128" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>SCARED TO DANCE (1979)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>BBC RADIO 1 LIVE IN CONCERT (1979)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.theskids.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theskids.com/"><U>www.theskids.com/</U></A></div> <div>  <A HREF="http://www.the-skids.co.uk/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.the-skids.co.uk/"><U>www.the-skids.co.uk/</U></A>  </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="simple_minds"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 585 ><NOBR><div> O</div> <div> <B>SIMPLE MINDS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="eadc8860.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="134" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Current Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id72_jim_kerr.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Jim Kerr</U></A> - Vocals (born 1959)</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_charlie_burchill.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Charlie Burchill</U></A> - Guitars (born 1959)</div> <div> Mel Gaynor - Drums (born 1960)</div> <div> Mark Taylor - Keyboards</div> <div> Eddie Duffy - Bass</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id143_michael_macneil.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK DRUMMERS KEYBOARD PLAYERS"><U>Michael MacNeil</U></A>, Andy Gillespie - Keyboards</div> <bR> <div> Derek Forbes, <A HREF="id73_john_giblin.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BASSISTS"><U>John Giblin</U></A>, Malcolm Foster, </div> <div> Tony Donald - Bass</div> <bR> <div> Kenny Hyslop (born 1951), Brian McGee, </div> <div> Mark Schulman, Jim McDermott, Mike Ogletree </div> <div> - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Alan MacNeil, Duncan Barnwell, </div> <div> John Milarky - Guitars</div> <bR> <div> Robin Clarke - Vocals</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Formed in Glasgow in 1978 and originally called Johnny And The Self Abusers. Simple Minds began as a New Wave band and through time gradually transformed into a stadium filling alternative rock band. Their first album Life In A Day was released in 1979, yet their big commercial breakthrough came in 1982 with the release of their fifth album New Gold Dream (81, 82, 83, 84). The band have had many hit albums and singles since then including a number one single in the USA (Billboard Hot 100) Don`t You (Forget About Me).</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="120273730.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="120376730.jpg" border=0 width="118" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="121373730.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84) (1982)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>SPARKLE IN THE RAIN (1984)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>ONCE UPON A TIME (1985)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.simpleminds.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.simpleminds.com"><U>www.simpleminds.com</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="wild_horses"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 486 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>WILD HORSES</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="b5444f30.jpg" border=0 width="324" height="243" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Original Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id112_brian_robertson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Brian Robertson</U></A> - guitar </div> <div> <A HREF="id73_jimmy_bain.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BASSISTS"><U>Jimmy Bain</U></A> - bass & vocals </div> <div> Clive Edwards - drums </div> <div> Neil Carter - guitar & keyboards</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> John Lockton - guitar</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Wild  Horses was formed by Scots rock heavy weights Brian Robertson (ex Thin Lizzy) and Jimmy Bain (ex Rainbow) in 1978. Their debut album "Wild Horses" cracked the UK top 40 in 1980. A second album "Stand Your Ground" was released before the band dissolved in 1981. Brian Robertson went on to join Motorhead, while Jimmy Bain joined Dio.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="b5687870.jpg" border=0 width="135" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>STAND YOUR GROUND (1981)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 7.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="big_country"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 687 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>BIG COUNTRY</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6de65200.jpg" border=0 width="357" height="288" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Classic Line Up -</div> <bR> <div>  <A HREF="id72_stuart_adamson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Stuart Adamson</U></A> (1958 - 2001) - Guitar / vocals</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_bruce_watson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Bruce Watson</U></A> (born 1961) - Guitar</div> <div> Tony Butler (born 1957) - Bass</div> <div>  Mark Bzrzecki (born 1957) - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div>  Peter Wishart (born 1962) - Keyboards</div> <div>  Alan Wishart, Simon Phillips, Clive Parker,</div> <div>   Pat Ahern, Chris Bell - Drums</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Rock band Big Country were formed in Dunfermline, Scotland, in 1981 by ex Skids' guitarist / vocalist Stuart Adamson. Their first album The Crossing was released in 1983 and sold over 3 million copies. Big Country had 17 top 30 singles and seven top 30 albums in the UK before Stuart`s death on December 16th 2001.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="121573730.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="121674740.jpg" border=0 width="116" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="121774740.jpg" border=0 width="116" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>THE CROSSING (1983)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 10 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>STEELTOWN (1984)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of  9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>THE SEER (1986)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of  9 out of 10</div> <bR> <div> .<B>THE BUFALO SKINNERS (1993)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>WITHOUT THE AID OF A SAFETY NET - LIVE (1994)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> More info -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bigcountry.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bigcountry.co.uk"><U><IMG SRC="2888b530.gif" border=0 width="139" height="83" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="del_amitri"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 560 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>DEL AMITRI</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6fb6aed0.jpg" border=0 width="362" height="237" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Current Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id72_justin_currie.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Justin Currie</U></A> (born 1964) - Vocals & Bass</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_iain_harvie.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>Ian Harvie</U></A> (born 1962) - Lead Guitar</div> <div> Andy Alston - Keyboards & Accordion</div> <div> Kris Dollimore - Guitars</div> <div> Mark Price - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Jon McLoughlin, David Cummings, </div> <div> Mick Slaven, Bryan Tolland -  Guitars</div> <div> Ashley Soan, Paul Tyagi,</div> <div>  Chris Sharrock, Brian McDermott - Drums</div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Del Amitri are a pop-rock guitar band formed in Glasgow in 1982.  The band were signed by Chrysalis Records in 1985 and released their self titled debut album in the same year. Del Amitri had several top ten albums in the UK, yet surprisingly no top ten singles. However Roll to Me reached the top ten in the Billboard singles chart in the USA in 1995. Frontman Justin Currie and Guitarist Ian Harvie are the only members of Del Amitri to have been present throughout the band's long history.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="121873730.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B><IMG SRC="121975730.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><IMG SRC="121a73730.png" border=0 width="115" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>WAKING HOURS (1990)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>CHANGE EVERYTHING (1992)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>TWISTED (1995)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.delamitri.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.delamitri.com"><U>www.delamitri.com</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="pallas"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 481 WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> <B>PALLAS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="753c8900.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Current Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> Alan Reed - Vocals, Guitar</div> <div> Niall Mathewson - Guitar</div> <div> Ronnie Brown - Keyboards</div> <div> Graeme Murray - Bass Guitar</div> <div> Colin Fraser - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Euan Lowson - Vocals</div> <div> Derek Forman - Drums</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Progressive rock band Pallas from Aberdeenshire formed in the early 1980`s. They released their first album, "The Sentinel" in 1984. They have never been major sellers yet continue to release excellent albums. Pallas have released 7 albums so far.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="75283830.jpg" border=0 width="131" height="131" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>BEAT THE DRUM (1999)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pallas-uk.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pallas-uk.com/"><U><B><U><IMG SRC="107a71660.jpg" border=0 width="113" height="102" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="primal_scream"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="750" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 461 WIDTH="365"><bR> <div> <B>PRIMAL SCREAM</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6fce1d40.png" border=0 width="225" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Bobby Gillespie (born 1964) - Vocals</div> <div> Andrew Innes - Guitar</div> <div> Robert 'Throb' Young - Guitar</div> <div> Kevin   Sheilds - Guitar</div> <div> Martin Duffy - Keyboards</div> <div> Gary 'Mani' Mounfield - Bass</div> <div> Darren Mooney - Drums</div> <div> Jim Hunt - Saxophone</div> <div> Duncan Mackey - Trumpet</div> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Experimental rock group formed in Glasgow in 1983,  by former Jesus & Mary Chain drummer Bobby Gillespie. Primal Scream have had several lineup changes, with Gillespie, Innes and Young being the only permanent members. The first album Sonic Flower Groove was released in 1986. Primal Scream have had 5 top 10 albums in the UK so far, with Screamadelica reaching number 1 in 1991, and 13 top 40 singles.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="75c77770.jpg" border=0 width="119" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="121b78770.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Screamadelica (1991)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Give Out But Don't Give Up (1994)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.theprimalscream.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theprimalscream.com/"><U>www.theprimalscream.com/</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="the_proclaimers"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 437 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>THE PROCLAIMERS</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="113e24dc0.jpg" border=0 width="292" height="220" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Charlie Reid - vocals, acoustic guitar</div> <div> Craig Reid - vocals</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Folk rock band formed in Auchtermuchty in 1983 by twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid. They have had several top ten singles in the UK. "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" reached number one as a charity single for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day 2007.  The same song also reached the top ten in the USA in 1993 and remains a favourite with The Tartan Army.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10407f7f0.jpg" border=0 width="127" height="127" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="121c80800.jpg" border=0 width="128" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>This Is The Story (1987)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sunshine On Leith (1989)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.proclaimers.co.uk/2003/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.proclaimers.co.uk/2003/"><U>www.proclaimers.co.uk/2003/</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="the_jesus_and_mary_chain"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 530 ><NOBR><div> p</div> <div> <B>The Jesus and Mary Chain</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13b3ebdf0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="223" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Jim Reid (born 1961)  - Vocals</div> <div> William Reid (born 1958) - Guitar</div> <div> Loz Colbert - Drums</div> <div> Mark Crozer - Bass</div> <div> Phil King - Guitar</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Bobby Gillespie, Murray Dalglish,  Steve Monti, </div> <div> Nick Sanderson, Richard Thomas - Drums</div> <div> Dave Evans - Guitar</div> <div> Douglas Hart - Bass</div> <div> Ben Lurie - Bass/Guitar</div> <div> John Moore - Drums/Guitar</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> An alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1984 by brothers Jim and William Reid. The band's debut album Psychocandy reached number 31 in the UK album chart , while 1987`s Darklands reached number 5. The Jesus and Mary Chain had several top twenty singles in the UK with April Skies reaching number 8 in 1987.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13b582810.jpg" border=0 width="130" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="13b482810.jpg" border=0 width="130" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Psychocandy (1985)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Darklands (1987)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 7.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.jesusandmarychain.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jesusandmarychain.org/"><U>www.jesusandmarychain.org/</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="texas"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 536 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>TEXAS</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="ece47e50.jpg" border=0 width="327" height="229" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id72_sharleen_spiteri.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>Sharleen Spiteri</U></A> - vocals & guitar </div> <div> Tony McGovern - vocals & guitar</div> <div> Ally McErlaine - guitar </div> <div> Johnny McElhone - bass guitar</div> <div> Eddie Campbell - keyboards</div> <div> Michael Bannister - keyboards</div> <div> Neil Payne - drums </div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Richard Hynd, Stuart Kerr</div> <div> Steve Washington, Mikey Wilson - drums</div> <div> Mark One -<U> </U>DJ</div> <div> Charlotte Hodson, Nicole Patterson - backing vocals</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Pop/rock band Texas formed in Glasgow in 1986. Their debut album Southside released in 1989 sold 2 million copies and contained the band's first hit single I don`t want a lover. The album's White On Blonde (1997) and The Hush (1999) both reached number one in the UK album charts. Texas have had 13 top ten singles in the UK so far.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="112f7e7e0.jpg" border=0 width="126" height="126" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><B><IMG SRC="121d7f7f0.jpg" border=0 width="127" height="127" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>SOUTHSIDE (1989)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>White On Blonde (1997)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.texas.uk.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.texas.uk.com/"><U>www.texas.uk.com</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="gun"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 590 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>GUN</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6fe5a1b0.png" border=0 width="346" height="283" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Original Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> Mark Rankin - vocals</div> <div> Giuliano "Joolz" Gizzi - Guitar</div> <div> "Baby" Stafford - Guitar</div> <div> Dante Gizzi - bass</div> <div> Scott Shields - drums</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Toby Jepson - Vocals</div> <div> Alex Dickson - Guitar</div> <div> Stuart Kerr, Mark Kerr - Drums</div> <div> Irvin Duguid - keyboards</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Hard rock band Gun formed in Glasgow in 1987. They released their first album Taking on the World in 1989. The third album Swagger (1994) spawned the number 8 hit single Word Up. Gun released four studio albums before they split in September 1997. The band reformed in 2008 with Toby Jepson (ex Little Angels) on vocals.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="71b80800.jpg" border=0 width="128" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B><IMG SRC="121e80800.jpg" border=0 width="128" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Taking On The World (1989)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>SWAGGER (1995)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.gunrgallus.fsnet.co.uk/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gunrgallus.fsnet.co.uk/index."><U>www.gunrgallus.fsnet.co.uk/index.html</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="the_almighty"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 530 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>THE ALMIGHTY</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="6db59ff0.jpg" border=0 width="345" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Original Line Up -</div> <bR> <div> Ricky Warick - Vocals & Guitar</div> <div> Tantrum - Guitar (up to 1991)</div> <div> Floyd London - Bass</div> <div> Stump Munroe - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Pete Freezin - Guitar</div> <div> Nick Parsons - Guitar and backing vocals</div> <div> Gav Gray - Bass</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Heavy rock band The Almighty formed in Glasgow in 1988 by Ricky Warwick (ex  New Model Army). The Almighty have  had 10 top 40 UK hit singles, 3 top 40 albums, and 1 top 5 album so far.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="eec83840.jpg" border=0 width="131" height="132" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><IMG SRC="121f85850.png" border=0 width="133" height="133" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>SOUL DESTRUCTION (1991)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>POWERTRIPPIN (1993)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.thealmighty.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thealmighty.co.uk"><U>www.thealmighty.co.uk</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I> <A NAME="teenage_fanclub"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 455 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>TEENAGE FANCLUB</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="fe8c8c50.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="197" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Norman Blake (born 1965) - Vocals, Guitar</div> <div> Raymond McGinley (born 1964) - lead guitar, vocals</div> <div> Gerard Love (born 1967) - Bass, Vocals</div> <div> Francis Macdonald - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Other Band Members -</div> <bR> <div> Brendan O’Hare - Drums</div> <div> Paul Quinn - Drums</div> <div> Finlay MacDonald - Keyboards</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Alternative rockers Teenage Fanclub formed in Bellshill near Glasgow in 1989. The band`s commercial breakthrough came in 1991 with the release of their third album Bandwagonesque. The album was voted Spin Magazine`s album of the year  beating Nirvana`s Nevermind. Teenage Fanclub have released 11 studio albums so far, 6 of those have reached the top 40 of the UK album chart.</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="102781810.jpg" border=0 width="129" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="122081810.jpg" border=0 width="129" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>BANDWAGONESQUE (1991)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B>GRAND PRIX (1995)</B></div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.teenagefanclub.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.teenagefanclub.com"><U>www.teenagefanclub.com</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I> <A NAME="stiltskin"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 464 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>STILTSKIN</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="145b4bdd0.jpg" border=0 width="331" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Ray Wilson - Vocals, guitar</div> <div> Ali Ferguson - Lead guitar, backing vocals</div> <div> Lawrie MacMillan - Bass, backing vocals</div> <div> Ashley MacMillan - Drums</div> <bR> <div> Former Members -</div> <bR> <div> Peter Lawlor - Guitars, vocals, drums & bass</div> <div> James Finnigan - Bass, organ </div> <div> Ross McFarlane - Drums</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="366"><bR> <div> Stiltskin formed in West Lothian in 1989. In 1994 they had a number one hit single in the UK with "Inside". The band split in 1996 and frontman Ray Wilson went on to join Genesis for the album Calling All Stations. The band have now reformed under the title "Ray Wilson and Stiltskin".</div> <bR> <div> Recommended Albums -</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="145d6d6a0.jpg" border=0 width="109" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Mind`s Eye </B>(1994)</div> <div> SR Rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> More info - <A HREF="http://www.raywilson.co.uk/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.raywilson.co.uk/"><U>http://www.raywilson.co.uk/</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="scottish_rock_bands___musicians.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS MUSICIANS"><U>SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS & MUSICIANS</U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS - 1960s, 70s, & 80s</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id142.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1990s 2000s"><U>SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS - 1990s & 2000s</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U>SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id112.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U>SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id73.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BASSISTS"><U>SCOTTISH ROCK BASSISTS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK DRUMMERS KEYBOARD PLAYERS"><U>SCOTTISH ROCK DRUMMERS & KEYBOARD PLAYERS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id144.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS TO SCOTTISH BANDS"><U>LINKS TO SCOTTISH BANDS</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Scot Rock is copyright © of Alan Cosh 2004 - 2008, All Rights Reserved.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id141_m.htm" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS 1960s, 70s, 80s"><U><B><U>Back to Top</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>+</I></FONT><I>SCOTTISH ROCK BANDS - 1960s, 70s, & 80s</I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>