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SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS
ALEX HARVEY
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Born - 5th February 1935, Glasgow, Scotland.
Died - 4th February 1982, Zeebruge, Belgium.
Singer and entertainer (including lion tamer) best known for his work with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
Bands - Alex Harvey and his Soul Band, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Recommended Albums -
FRAMED (1972)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
SAHB - NEXT (1973)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
SAHB - LIVE (1975)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
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JAMES DEWAR
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Born - October 12th 1942, Glasgow, Scotland.
Died - May 16th 2002.
Powerful, gritty vocalist, and a great bass player, James is best known for his time with The Robin Trower Band who he released 11 albums with.
Bands - Stone The Crowes, The Robin Trower Band, Jude, Lulu And The Luvvers, The Gleneagles, and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
ROBIN TROWER - BRIDGE OF SIGHS (1974)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
ROBIN TROWER - LIVE (1976)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
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JACK BRUCE
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Born - (John Simon Asher Bruce) May 14, 1943, Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Legendary vocalist/bassist with supergroup Cream. Cream sold 35 million albums and were awarded the first ever platinum disc for Wheels of Fire (1968). Jack was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream in 1993.
Bands - Cream, Alexis Korner's Blues Band, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Manfred Mann, Graham Bond Organisation, West Bruce & Laing and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
CREAM - DISRAELI GEARS (1967)
SR RATING OF 10 OUT OF 10.
CREAM - Wheels of Fire (1968)
SR RATING OF 9 OUT OF 10.
JACK BRUCE - Songs For A Tailor (1968)
SR RATING OF 8.5 OUT OF 10.
JACK BRUCE - Out Of The Storm (1974)
SR RATING OF 8 OUT OF 10.
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ROD STEWART
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Born - January 10th 1945, London, England. Rod has Scottish descent through his father Robert who came from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Well known vocalist who began his career in the early 1960`s. Rod has had 27 top 10 hit singles worldwide, and many hit albums.
Bands - The Jeff Beck Group, The Faces, and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
Jeff Beck - Truth (1968)
SR Rating Of 9.5 Out Of 10.
Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley (1970)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
The Faces - A Nod Is As Good As A Wink... To A Blind Horse (1971)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story (1971)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
Rod Stewart - Atlantic Crossing (1975)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
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MAGGIE BELL
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Born - January 12th 1945, Glasgow, Scotland.
A fine singer with a strong, powerful voice. Maggie began her career with Scottish blues group Stone The Crows. She was voted Best Female Vocalist by Melody Maker in 1971. Stone The Crows released 4 albums before they split up in 1973. Maggie then followed a solo career and had a top twenty UK single with BA Robertson in 1981 titled "Hold Me".
Bands - Stone The Crows, and solo work. Maggie also sang backing vocals on Rod Stewart`s "Every Picture Tells A Story".
Recommended Albums -
STONE THE CROWS - Stone The Crows (1969)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
MAGGIE BELL - QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (1974)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
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ERIC WOOLFSON
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Born - March 18th 1945, Glasgow, Scotland.
Vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, pianist and co-founder of The Alan Parsons Project (1975). This talented man also engineered Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), and was a recording engineer on many Beatles and Paul McCartney albums. Eric has written for musical theatre since leaving The Alan Parsons Project in 1987. The APP single "Eye In The Sky" reached number 3 in the USA in 1982.
Bands - The Alan Parsons Project.
Recommended Albums -
The Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot (1977)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky (1982)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
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BRIAN CONNOLLY
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Born - 5th October 1945, Hamilton, Scotland.
Died - 9th February, 1997.
Glam rocker Brian was vocalist with The Sweet, formed in 1968. The Sweet had several international number 1 singles, including 1973`s "Blockbuster".
Bands - The Sweet, and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
The Sweet - Desolation Boulevard (1975)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
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BON SCOTT
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Born - (Ronald Belford Scott) July 1946, Kirriemuir, Scotland. Bon`s family emigrated to Perth, Australia when he was aged 6.
Died - 19th February, 1980. He was 33 years old.
Charismatic front man who joined AC/DC in 1974.
Bands - AC/DC, and Fraternity.
Recommended Albums -
HIGH VOLTAGE (1976) -
SR RATING OF 8.5 OUT OF 10.
DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP (1976) -
SR RATING OF 8.5 OUT OF 10.
LET THERE BE ROCK (1977) -
SR RATING OF 9 OUT OF 10.
POWERAGE (1978) -
SR RATING OF 9 OUT OF 10.
HIGHWAY TO HELL (1979) -
SR RATING OF 10 OUT OF 10.
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DAN McCAFFERTY
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Born - 14th October 1946, Dunfermline, Scotland.
Gravel voiced vocalist and founding member of Nazareth.
Bands - Nazareth and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
RAZAMANAZ (1973) -
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
LOUD N PROUD (1974) -
SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.
HAIR OF THE DOG (1975) -
SR Rating of 9.5 out of 10
EXPECT NO MERCY (1977) -
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
NO MEAN CITY (1979) -
SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.
`SNAZ (1981) -
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
See Scottish Rock Bands - Nazareth for more information.
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GERRY RAFFERTY
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Born - April 16th, 1947, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Gerry is a talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He formed Stealers Wheel with Joe Egan (born Paisley in 1949) in 1972. In 1973 they released the hit single "Stuck In The Middle With You" which reached number 6 in the USA, and number 8 in the UK singles chart. Stealers Wheel split in 1975 and Gerry went on to have success as a solo artist. The single "Baker Street" reached number 2 in the USA, and number 3 in the UK singles chart in 1978. "Baker Street" was taken from the City To City album which reached number 1 in the USA Billboard albums chart also in 1978.
Bands - Stealers Wheel, The Humblebums (with Billy Connolly), and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
STEALERS WHEEL - Stealers Wheel (1973)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
GERRY RAFFERTY - City To City (1978)
SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.
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IAN ANDERSON
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Born - 10th August 1947, Dunfermline, Scotland. Ian`s family relocated to Blackpool in England in 1959.
Ian Anderson is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and flautist, who is best known as the head of Jethro Tull. Jethro Tull formed in 1967 and are still active today. Tull have released 30 albums, and sold more than 60 million copies.
Bands - Jethro Tull and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
Stand Up (1969)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
AQUALUNG (1971)
SR Rating Of 9.5 Out Of 10.
Thick As A Brick (1972)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
Minstrel in the Gallery (1975)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
Songs From the Wood (1977)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
Heavy Horses (1978)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
Live: Bursting Out (1978)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
Broadsword & The Beast (1982)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
Crest of a Knave (1987)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
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JOHN MARTYN
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Born - Iain David McGeachy,11th September 1948, New Malden, Surrey, England. John grew up in Glasgow, Scotland.
Died - 29th January 2009.
John was a folk/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. During his forty year career he released twenty studio albums and worked with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Phil Collins.
Recommended Albums -
Bless The Weather (1971)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
Solid Air (1973)
SR Rating Of 9 Out Of 10.
One World (1977)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
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FRANKIE MILLER
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Born - 1949, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland.
Gifted with an incredible strong blues voice, Frankie`s chart successes include hits with singles "Darlin", "Be Good To Yourself" and "Caledonia". "Darlin" reached number 6 in the UK singles chart and stayed in the top 50 for 3 months.
Bands - Solo work and Jude.
Recommended Albums -
THE ROCK (1975)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
FULL HOUSE (1977)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
LONG WAY HOME (2006)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
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DAVID BYRNE
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Born - 14th May 1952, Dumbarton, Scotland. David`s family relocated to Baltimore USA when he was aged 2.
David became singer and guitarist for pop/punk/rock band Talking Heads who released their self titled debut album in 1977. The band released 8 studio albums and 3 live, including the seminal "Stop Making Sense". Talking Heads split in 1991 and David went on to follow a fruitful solo career.
Bands - Talking Heads and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
TALKING HEADS - Remain In Light (1980)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
TALKING HEADS - Stop Making Sense (1984)
SR Rating Of 9.5 Out Of 10.
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COLIN HAY
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Born - June 29, 1953, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Colin`s family moved to Australia when he was aged fourteen.
Vocalist and guitarist who formed Men At Work in 1978.
Bands - Men At Work, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
Men At Work - Business As Usual (1981)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
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DONNIE MUNRO
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Born - August 2nd, 1953, Isle Of Skye, Scotland.
Donnie was lead singer of Scottish band Runrig from 1974 until 1997. He has continued as a solo artist and has also been involved in politics.
Bands - Runrig and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
Heartland (1985) -
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
The Cutter & The Clan (1987) -
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
Once In A Lifetime (1988) -
SR Rating of 10 out of 10.
Searchlight (1989) -
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
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MIDGE URE
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Born - (James Ure) 10th October 1953, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Singer, guitarist and song writer who co-wrote the Band Aid single "Do They Know it's Christmas?" with Bob Geldof. Midge and Bob organized the Live Aid and Live 8 concerts. The single "If I Was" reached UK number 1 in 1985. Midge was awarded an OBE in 2005 for services to music and charity.
Bands - Ultravox, Thin Lizzy, Silk, The Rich Kids, and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
ULTRAVOX - Vienna (1980)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
ULTRAVOX - Lament (1984)
SR Rating Of 8.5 Out Of 10.
MIDGE URE - THE GIFT (1985)
SR Rating Of 8 Out Of 10.
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JIMMY BARNES
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Born - (James Swan) 28th April 1956, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, Scotland. Jimmy`s family emigrated to Adelaide, Australia when he was aged 4.
Gravel voiced vocalist who began his career in 1977 as frontman in popular Australian rock band Cold Chisel . He became a solo artist in 1984 and had a minor hit single in the USA with "Working Class Man". In 1986 Jimmy teamed up with Inxs for another high selling single "Good Times". Jimmy is one of Australia`s best loved rock singers with 14 Top 40 albums with Cold Chisel and 12 charting solo albums.
Bands - solo work and Cold Chisel.
Recommended Albums -
COLD CHISEL - EAST (1980) -
SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.
FREIGHT TRAIN HEART (1987) -
SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.
BARNESTORMING (1988) -
SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.
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STUART ADAMSON
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Born - 11th April, 1958, Manchester, England. A Scot by blood, Stuart grew up in the village of Crossgates in Fife, Scotland.
Died - 16th December 2001.
Gifted vocalist and guitarist. Stuart began his career playing guitar in The Skids. He then went on to have major success with Big Country.
Bands - Big Country, The Skids, and The Raphaels.
Recommended Albums -
THE SKIDS - SCARED TO DANCE (1979)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
THE CROSSING (1983)
SR Rating of 10 out of 10.
STEELTOWN (1984)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
THE SEER (1986)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10
THE BUFALO SKINNERS (1993)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
WITHOUT THE AID OF A SAFETY NET - LIVE (1994)
SR Rating of 9.5 out of 10.
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FISH
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Born - (Derek William Dick) 25th April 1958, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Progressive rock vocalist Fish joined Marillion in 1979. Marillion released their first single Market Square Heroes in 1982, followed by their debut album Script For A Jester's Tear in 1983. In 1985 the band's Misplaced Childhood album reached the number one chart position in UK, and the single Kayleigh reached number two. Fish left Marillion in 1988 to follow a solo career. He released his first album Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors in 1990. Fish has released 8 solo studio albums so far.
Bands - Marillion and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
MARILLION - SCRIPT FOR A JESTER`S TEAR (1983)
SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.
MARILLION - MISPLACED CHILDHOOD (1985)
SR Rating of 9.5 out of 10.
MARILLION - Clutching At Straws (1987)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
FISH - VIGIL IN A WILDERNESS OF MIRRORS (1990)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
FISH - 13TH STAR (2008)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
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MIKE SCOTT
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Born - 14th December 1958, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Talented vocalist and songwriter who plays a variety of musical instruments, Mike formed The Waterboys in 1983. The band have released 9 successful studio albums so far. They have also had several hit singles including "The Whole Of The Moon" which reached number 3 in the UK singles chart.
Bands - The Waterboys, solo work, Another Pretty Face.
Recommended Albums -
THE WATERBOYS - This Is The Sea (1985)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
THE WATERBOYS - Fisherman`s Blues (1988)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
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JIM KERR
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Born - 9th July 1959, Jedburgh, Scotland.
Frontman and founding member of Scottish band Simple Minds. Jim and Charlie Burchill formed Simple Minds in 1977.
Bands - Simple Minds, Johnny And The Self Abusers.
Recommended Albums -
NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84) (1982)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
SPARKLE IN THE RAIN (1984)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
ONCE UPON A TIME (1985)
SR Rating of 8.5 out of 10.
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JUSTIN CURRIE
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Born - December 11th, 1964, Glasgow, Scotland.
Singer, song writer, and Bass player with Scottish band Del Amitri. Justin formed Del Amitri in 1982 with Iain Harvie.
Bands - Del Amitri, Button Up, and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
WAKING HOURS (1990)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
CHANGE EVERYTHING (1992)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
TWISTED (1995)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
SOME OTHER SUCKER`S PARADE (1997) -
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
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SHIRLEY MANSON
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Born - 3rd August 1966, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Frontwoman of major selling post-grunge band Garbage.
Bands - Garbage, Goodbye Mr MacKenzie, Angelfish.
Recommended Albums -
GARBAGE - GARBAGE (1995)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
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SHARLEEN SPITERI
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Born - November 7th, 1967, Glasgow, Scotland.
Lead singer with Scottish band Texas. Sharleen has been with the band since 1986.
Bands - Texas and solo work.
Recommended Albums -
Texas -SOUTHSIDE (1989)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
Texas - White On Blonde (1997)
SR Rating of 9 out of 10.
Texas - The Hush (1999)
SR Rating of 8 out of 10.
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