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1971 "Be Glad for the Song Has No Ending" (Incredible String Band)1972 "No More Forever" (Dick Gaughan)1972 "The Boys of the Lough" (The Boys of the Lough)1973 "Second Album" (The Boys of the Lough)
The adoption of British folk rock heavily influenced by Scottish traditional music produced groups including the JSD Band The Natural Acoustic Band (1970) and Spencer's Feat. Out of the wreckage of the latter in 1974, guitarist Dick Gaughan formed probably the most successful band in this genre Five Hand Reel , who combined Irish and Scottish ...
Scotland is internationally known for its traditional music, often known as Scottish folk music, [1] which remained vibrant throughout the 20th century and into the 21st when many traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to pop music. Traditional Scottish music comprises a variety of different styles such as ballads, reels, jigs, and airs. [2]
Marmalade, pop/rock band and first Scottish group to ever top the UK chart; Helen Marnie, lead singer of Ladytron; Michael Marra (1952–2012), singer/songwriter and musician; Lena Martell, singer; The Martians, rock band; Bill Martin; Sarah Martin; Malcolm Martineau (1960–), pianist; John Martyn (1948–2009), folk/rock/jazz singer and guitarist
The remaining duo broke up in the early 1970s after recording two more Humblebums albums of material: The New Humblebums and Open Up the Door, the former graced by a cover by John Byrne, marking the beginning of a long working relationship between Byrne and Rafferty. In 1970, the single "Shoeshine Boy" became a small hit in the Netherlands. [2] [1]
This category is for traditional folk songs from Scotland. It also includes non-traditional "folk music" by modern pop artists. Scotland portal; Subcategories.
Martyn began his career at age 17 as a key member of the Scottish folk music scene, drawing inspiration from American blues and English traditional music, and signed with Island Records. By the 1970s he had begun incorporating jazz and rock into his sound on albums such as Solid Air (1973) and One World (1977), as well as experimenting with ...
During the 1980s, Scottish music featured post-punk bands exemplified by Simple Minds and Josef K, and bands like Runrig that remained closer to the Scottish dance music tradition. Folk rock or Celtic rock bands launched in the 1980s included The Waterboys and The Proclaimers.