I P Knightley Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I'm having a mental block here and hope that one or more of my fellow JKBers will help clear it. I'm going to a music night where the theme is the '60s. With all previous themes, I've always worked in something Scottish but this time I'm struggling to come up with a decent song or artist with a strong Scottish connection. I've got Donovan but it's clutching at straws a little and I've also got "In a Broken Dream" featuring the vocals of Highgate Rod (which just squeezes into the '60s). Please put me out of my misery and point out the glaringly obvious folk I've been overlooking. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Marmalade - cover of Ob La Di Ob La Da amongst other hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 What was the wee fellow with the kilt Jackie Dennis? Remember blushing at his Scottishness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Jack Bruce of The Cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Alex Harvey and his Big Soul Band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Please put me out of my misery and point out the glaringly obvious folk I've been overlooking. Cheers You're overlooking the most successful & influential Scottish artist ever..the King of Skiffle - Lonnie Donnegan. :pray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 You're overlooking the most successful & influential Scottish artist ever..the King of Skiffle - Lonnie Donnegan. :pray: Was that not the 1950's though.... (OK, I'll give you early 60's ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Was that not the 1950's though.... (OK, I'll give you early 60's ) Mid 50's to mid 60's. The man was prolific - think Mark Knopfler was a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_the_Jambo Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Middle of the Road - Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep (maybe 70's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Middle of the Road - Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep (maybe 70's) Chic Young's ex was the lead singer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Jambo Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Stone The Crows, with Maggie Bell on vocals and Alex Harvey's brother Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Lulu And The Luvvers with Shout is a good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I was involved in a Scottish themed Karoke night a few years ago and trawled about the net trying to find Scottish artists. This is what I came up with. Obviously not comprehensive and also a wee bit out of date but it would seem the 60s was a lean period for Scottish artists. I have a spreadsheet with up to five hit songs each of these groups/singers did if it's of any use. Primal Scream The Proclaimers Average White Band Blue Nile Teenage Fanclub John Martyn Jesus and the Mary Chain Bert Jansch Waterboys Incredible String Band Llloyd Cole and the Commotions Aztec Camera The Associates Texas Belle and Sebastian The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Deacon Blue The Cocteau Twins Travis Simple Minds Orange Juice / Edwyn Collins The Rezillos Eurythmics Wet Wet Wet Love and Money Donovan The Beta Band Danny Wilson Roddy Frame The Shaman Micheal Marra The Pastels Garbage John Martyn Gerry Rafferty The Bathers Lonnie Donegan Del Amitri Idlewild Altered Images Delgados Big Country Frankie Miller Annie Lennox Runrig Alex Harvey and his Soul Band Eddie Reader Fire Engines The KLF The Vaselines Hipsway Arab Strap Karen Matheson One Dove Jack Bruce The Scars The Mull Historical Society Billy Mackenzie Hue and Cry Boards of Canada Josef K Mogwai Danny Wilson Shop Assitants The Bluebells The Skids Blue Trashcan Sinatras Edwyn Collins Bay City Rollers Strawberry Switchblade Nazererth Lulu The Exploited Stone the Crows KT Tunstall Ultravox Midge-Ure Snow Patrol James Yorkston and Athletes Communards - Jimmy Sommerville Jim Diamond Dougie Maclean Rod Stewart Michelle Macmanus Fish - Marillion Harry Lauder Lena Zavaroni Jesse Rae Franz Ferdinand Pilot Andy Stewart Fairground Attraction Capercaillie The Corries Moira Anderson Kenneth McKellar Barbara Dickson Andy Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 I was involved in a Scottish themed Karoke night a few years ago and trawled about the net trying to find Scottish artists. This is what I came up with. Obviously not comprehensive and also a wee bit out of date but it would seem the 60s was a lean period for Scottish artists. I have a spreadsheet with up to five hit songs each of these groups/singers did if it's of any use. This'll do me grand for future themes. Confirms my suspsicions that the '60s were lean. Guess I'll have to rely on Rod leading Python Lee Jackson for my '60s Scotsman - even though they never released it until 1970. (Unless other JKBers know better about significant artists within bands a la Ginger Baker) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Middle of the Road - Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep (maybe 70's) Definitely 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You could go as Jim Baxter - The Scottish Beatle???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Unfortunately not 60s either. This was probably recorded a few years after Hibs last won the Scottish Cup http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F2ZMNRVvkL4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 This'll do me grand for future themes. Confirms my suspsicions that the '60s were lean. Guess I'll have to rely on Rod leading Python Lee Jackson for my '60s Scotsman - even though they never released it until 1970. (Unless other JKBers know better about significant artists within bands a la Ginger Baker) Ginger Baker was from London. Jack Bruce was the Scotsman in Cream. Ian Anderson, the lead singer and flautist, from Jethro Tull (formed and released their first album in 1968) was born in Dunfermline and went to primary school in Edinburgh. The Incredible String Band were pretty big and very influential in the late '60s: Robin Williamson is definitely Scottish and I think Mike Heron and Clive Palmer are as well. Although born in London, Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention) is of Scottish descent. I'm pretty sure his father was Scottish. He also wrote a song called "Don't Step on my Jimmy Shands", so that pretty much qualifies him, I'd have thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Ginger Baker was from London. Jack Bruce was the Scotsman in Cream. It had been a long week and the beer had flowed quite easily yesterday evening. That's my excuse and I'll stick to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Watt Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 ... Getting a tad more obscure, but these are all 60's Scottish bands and as far as I know all released records at some stage; The Poets The Beatstalkers The Copy Cats The Vikings The Shaddettes Boston Dexters The Athenians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jambo Janny Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Try this site - http://www.rockingscots.co.uk -lots of info and memories of 60s and 70s music scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 George Young, brother of Angus and Malcolm, was in The Easybeats who did 'Friday On My Mind'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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