Even though often referred to as the "Thunder From Down Under"...Bon, Angus & Malcolm were all Scottish born.

Sort of OT, but relevant to this day...

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Rod Stewart (?)

Well, sort of...

When I saw Rod live at the Colosseum in Vegas a couple years ago he had—just before he came out—some Scottish bagpipe tune playing through the venue (someone in my party recognized it as a traditional Scottish tune) and on the video screen above the stage some Scottish soccer team emblem. He was letting you know he was Scottish.

Also, in Bobby Keys's memoirs he said the Stones' backstage food consists of fine wine and foie gras, whereas Rod Stewart's backstage food is that of a "cheap Scotsman," Kentucky Fried Chicken and orange soda pop.

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I would have to say Primal Scream.

...If you asked me a few months ago, I most likely would have responded with Scotty Waddy Doo Doo

Me too! Which kinda surprises me, but there it is, at least as far as a real Scottish band goes...some of ya'll are stretching it a bit here.

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Simple Minds and Big Country.

Yes!

Don't you forget about them

Lonnie Donegan??

Paolo Nutini on BBCvideo: [www.youtube.com]

That lady in the "We're Better Together in the UK" photo above, the one who's pointing with her umbrella. What's she saying to those guys?

My nod goes to Simple Minds and Big Country as well, as far as eighties bands go (even though Simple Minds date back to the seventies).

I recently picked up a CD in this rare/alternates retailer and found this band from the sixties, The Poets. Bit of a Stones connection there--they were managed and produced by one Andrew Loog Oldham and had singles released on his Immediate Records label.

Their second Immediate single release from January 1966 featured in the clip below, their cover of Baby Don't You Do It, was produced by Immediate in-house producer Paul Raven, who went on to become Gary Glitter.

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"Ununited Kingdom"

ok come on, I'm just kidding.

I quote myself just to say that the "Ununited Kingdom" fictitious Scottish band has decided to split cos a majority of Scottish people has decided to remain British.
thanks for your attention.

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"Ununited Kingdom"

ok come on, I'm just kidding.

I quote myself just to say that the "Ununited Kingdom" fictitious Scottish band has decided to split cos a majority of Scottish people has decided to remain British.
thanks for your attention.

So from what time can we look forward to watch Celtic FC in Premier League?


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Primal Scream!!!!!

No love for The Temperance Movement?????

Many nice names...

I will also add Lloyd Cole & The Commotions and Aztec Camera from the 80's.
Both were very promising but both became (IMO) pretty boring pretty soon.

"Rattlesnakes" was a great debut album by Lloyd Cole and
"The Knife" (produced by Mark Knopfler) was also a great Aztec-album.

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That lady in the "We're Better Together in the UK" photo above, the one who's pointing with her umbrella. What's she saying to those guys?

My nod goes to Simple Minds and Big Country as well, as far as eighties bands go (even though Simple Minds date back to the seventies).

I recently picked up a CD in this rare/alternates retailer and found this band from the sixties, The Poets. Bit of a Stones connection there--they were managed and produced by one Andrew Loog Oldham and had singles released on his Immediate Records label.

Their second Immediate single release from January 1966 featured in the clip below, their cover of Baby Don't You Do It, was produced by Immediate in-house producer Paul Raven, who went on to become Gary Glitter.

A great band indeed stonehearted.

These guys weren't band for a indie jangly pop band.

does anyone remember The Loveless?

I just discovered Primal Scream. Damn, they Are so good! How could I spend so many years without knowing them? Incredible

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I just discovered Primal Scream. Damn, they Are so good! How could I spend so many years without knowing them? Incredible

If you like your music a little on the psychedelic side then you ought to love this.

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I just discovered Primal Scream. Damn, they Are so good! How could I spend so many years without knowing them? Incredible

If you like your music a little on the psychedelic side then you ought to love this.

Same here andrea66, got into them courtesy of someone on IORR who posted a video or two. One of the many reasons I love this place...all the great music I've now discovered, inlcuding some new Scottish bands. Well, new to me.

Rod Stewart isn't 'Scotish'

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Rod Stewart isn't 'Scotish'

correct, he was born and lived in London.

I, ve been digging the scream for 25 years now. Wonderful band.

others include Thin Lizzy, Frankie Miller, Annie Lennox, HUmblebums with Billy Connolly, Average White Band, John Martyn and Sheena Easton

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others include Thin Lizzy, Frankie Miller, Annie Lennox, HUmblebums with Billy Connolly, Average White Band, John Martyn and Sheena Easton

Thin Lizzy were from Ireland.


"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

Surprised that no one has mentioned The Vaselines. Kurt Cobain was a fan, and Nirvana covered their songs "Molly's Lips", "Son Of A Gun" and "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam".

Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee are the main members. They reformed the band to excellent results in 2008. Their 3rd LP since their return, "V Is For Vaselines" is due out September, 29th.

Very highly recommended.



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I agree with whoever posted Teenage Fanclub. They are an outstanding act that deserves more acclaim.

Another major Scottish act no one has mentioned is Belle and Sebastian, although they may be a little twee for this crowd.

And what of The Average White Band, the funkiest Scotsmen ever?

Let us not, however, talk of The Bay City Rollers

Brian Robertson is Scottish, tho I concede that is a tenuous link

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