The Alan Parsons Project

Mike Scott is an Edinburgh boy

ah, I didn't know that

I think I'm getting senile; wasn't Alan Parsons in The Animals? Geordie bloke, Geordie band

The Big Dish were pretty good too, just amazoned some cds earlier tonight…

Think they were from the homeland anyway!

Looks like I need a few hours on lime wire in the morning. The 80's seem such a long time ago…

got a pretty full ipod now………… 8)

and for the record…………sharlene spitari is a godess….. 8)

Revolting cocks, Ministry, (Chris connely is from Edinburgh)

i'm Scottish and can't stand most of the bands mentioned in this thread

I think I'm getting senile; wasn't Alan Parsons in The Animals? Geordie bloke, Geordie band

Eric woolfson was a Glasgow boy

I take it you mean sharleen spiteri the annoying country music singer

gw…………….wgafs…… 😀

I saw texas at the barrowlands many moons ago on 23 dec 19??. It was some sort of glasgow homecoming / xmas bash supported by gun, but some of del amitri appeared on stage too. Superb night, texas used to turn up in fat sams in dundee quite regularly too way back…

Has anyone mentioned Primal Scram? Did they start in the 80's or am I in the wrong decade?

No one mentioned KLF??

are Marillion and KLF really classified as scottish?

the Fratellis – proper scottish name there 😉

would it be wrong to say that they moved to a new level when Donnie jacked and Bruce came on board

no it wouldn't, would completely agree iainc.

Have been a huge fan since first hearing Hearthammer when it was released as a single from The Big Wheel. They are massively better live with Bruce than with Donnie.

Rob

*slaps vast forehead*

How could I forget Primal Scream?! Only one of my fav bands.

What about AC/DC? 8)

The Nyah Ferties 'Barassie beach' all time classic track, they were a bit local, Ayrshire based I think.

Much better than Deacon Blue, they were a load of pish, dignity my ass!

andytherocketeer – Member
are Marillion and KLF really classified as scottish?

Marillion weren't Scottish, they just had a Scottish singer, same with Ultravox. Neither had a 'Scottish' sound either!

Fish (ex Marillion) is still gigging.

Mike Scott is from Ayr. Went to Edinburgh Uni for a bit.

Friends Again were great too, and anyone remember The Painted Word?

Urusei Yatsura.

2 top indie label bands and favourites of the Late John Peel..

Edinburghs brilliant Shop Assistants… video was filmed in Wester Hailes!
who would go on to reform to the pastals in the very early 90s…

oh and punk band The Exploited from Livi 😈

Fannies
Early Texas
Goodbye Mr Mac
Blue Nile
80's Runrig
Hipsway
Gun
And….kevin McDermot Orchestra
And one hit wonders Win(you got the power 12")
Early Minds (up to and including Book of Brilliant things)

AC/DC…Bonn; Born in Kirrie,emigrated when 6 months old…

A little later, formed in the late 80s, but can I recommend some Gun?

I met Gun last year, fronted at the time by Toby Jepson of Little Angels fame. Great bunch of guys, Dante's off his rocker, Toby's shorter than you think.

Primal Scream…The KLF…The Boards of Canada…The Beta Band

1990's and mother & the addicts

What about a great rockabilly band The shakin' Pyramids

Personal faves:
Aztec Camera
JAMC
James King & the Lone Wolves. Find yourself a copy of Texas Lullaby.

Josef K grossly over-rated.

matt……………..she is delicious. 8)

Talking Heads(if we can claim AC/DC as Scottish)
Jesus and Marychain
Momus

Soup Dragons

You're all forgetting Lloyd Cole and the commotions. Lost weekend is a classic.

the shamen

the shamen! wtf good shout…
am geussing that MrC wern't Scottish,
but the man that drowned (RiP)
was eh?

I thought Lloyd Cole was from da burgh. Cba trying to google on my phone with a Pish WiFi connection tho.

Hipsway's 'Hipsway' album was outstanding.

And one hit wonders Win

Good call. They were pretty good. Have the album somewhere. (where it will stay 😉 )