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Watt Nicoll
1,218 listeners
Watt Nicoll is a Scottish folk artist, and latterly a motivational speaker. Nicoll's formative years seem to have been spent in Dundee… read moreWatt Nicoll is a Scottish folk artist, and latterly a motivational speaker. Nicoll's formative years seem to have been spent in Dundee and Glasgow. During the 60s and 70s he was mainly known as a songwriter and a folksinger; he reco… read moreWatt Nicoll is a Scottish folk artist, and latterly a motivational speaker. Nicoll's formative years seem to have been spent in Dundee and Glasgow. During the 60s and 70s he was mainly known as a songwriter and a folksinger; he recorded several LPs for the Transatlantic label and toured exte… read more -
Josh Macrae
2,335 listeners
Josh MacRae (17 July 1933–1977) was a Scottish folk singer. Born Iain Macrae, he called himself Josh after the blues musician Josh White. A… read moreJosh MacRae (17 July 1933–1977) was a Scottish folk singer. Born Iain Macrae, he called himself Josh after the blues musician Josh White. Accompanying himself on guitar, he had two hits in Britain, "Talking Army Blues" (on Top … read moreJosh MacRae (17 July 1933–1977) was a Scottish folk singer. Born Iain Macrae, he called himself Josh after the blues musician Josh White. Accompanying himself on guitar, he had two hits in Britain, "Talking Army Blues" (on Top Rank Records, in 1960) and "Messing About on the River&… read more -
Alex Campbell
4,305 listeners
Alex Campbell (1925 - 1987) was a Scottish folk singer. Described by Colin Harper as a "melancholic, hard-travelling Glaswegian",… read moreAlex Campbell (1925 - 1987) was a Scottish folk singer. Described by Colin Harper as a "melancholic, hard-travelling Glaswegian", he was influential in the British folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s and was one of the fi… read moreAlex Campbell (1925 - 1987) was a Scottish folk singer. Described by Colin Harper as a "melancholic, hard-travelling Glaswegian", he was influential in the British folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s and was one of the first folk singers (in modern times) to tour the UK and Europe… read more -
Owen Hand
3,473 listeners
Owen Hand (born 28 December 1938 in Edinburgh; died: 16 February 2003) was a British singer-guitarist. It was during his National Service t… read moreOwen Hand (born 28 December 1938 in Edinburgh; died: 16 February 2003) was a British singer-guitarist. It was during his National Service that Hand picked up a guitar. In the sixties he began mixing with the likes of Archie Fisher, Roy G… read moreOwen Hand (born 28 December 1938 in Edinburgh; died: 16 February 2003) was a British singer-guitarist. It was during his National Service that Hand picked up a guitar. In the sixties he began mixing with the likes of Archie Fisher, Roy Guest and Bert Jansch, and was getting better all the time as… read more -
Matt McGinn
6,817 listeners
There are at least three artists with this name: 1) Matt McGinn (born 1928 - died 1977) was a Glasgow singer songwriter and poet who came … read moreThere are at least three artists with this name: 1) Matt McGinn (born 1928 - died 1977) was a Glasgow singer songwriter and poet who came to prominence in the 1960's with his prolific catalogue of folk songs. 2) Matt McGinn (b1978 … read moreThere are at least three artists with this name: 1) Matt McGinn (born 1928 - died 1977) was a Glasgow singer songwriter and poet who came to prominence in the 1960's with his prolific catalogue of folk songs. 2) Matt McGinn (b1978 - ) is an Irish singer-songwriter from Hilltown, Co. Down i… read more -
Ian Campbell
2,435 listeners
Ian Campbell (born 10 June 1933 in in Aberdeen, Scotland; died 24 November 2012) was a Scottish singer and founder of The Ian Campbell Folk… read moreIan Campbell (born 10 June 1933 in in Aberdeen, Scotland; died 24 November 2012) was a Scottish singer and founder of The Ian Campbell Folk Group. He was a leading singer in the British folk revival of the 1960s. View wikiIan Campbell (born 10 June 1933 in in Aberdeen, Scotland; died 24 November 2012) was a Scottish singer and founder of The Ian Campbell Folk Group. He was a leading singer in the British folk revival of the 1960s. View wiki -
Alastair McDonald
6,766 listeners
Alastair McDonald (born 28 October 1941) is a Scottish banjoist folk-jazz musician, probably most well-known for his recordings of Jim McLean's folk songs, such as The Barras and The Massacre of Glencoe, but also for some humorous s… read moreAlastair McDonald (born 28 October 1941) is a Scottish banjoist folk-jazz musician, probably most well-known for his recordings of Jim McLean's folk songs, such as The Barras and The Massacre of Glencoe, but also for some humorous songs, such as the jazz-comedy song "Sam the skull"… read more -
The Ian Campbell Folk Group
7,549 listeners
The Ian Campbell Group was a renowned English folk group. Initially formed in 1956 in Birmingham as the Clarion Skiffle Group, the band was… read moreThe Ian Campbell Group was a renowned English folk group. Initially formed in 1956 in Birmingham as the Clarion Skiffle Group, the band was renamed the Ian Campbell Folk Group in 1958 and became one of the most respected, popular and inf… read moreThe Ian Campbell Group was a renowned English folk group. Initially formed in 1956 in Birmingham as the Clarion Skiffle Group, the band was renamed the Ian Campbell Folk Group in 1958 and became one of the most respected, popular and influential folk groups of the British folk scene of the 1960s.… read more -
Archie Fisher
13,491 listeners
Archie Fisher (born 1939) is a Scottish folk singer and a member of the The Fisher Family, a group of respected traditional and contemporar… read moreArchie Fisher (born 1939) is a Scottish folk singer and a member of the The Fisher Family, a group of respected traditional and contemporary folk-singers. His sisters Ray Fisher (born 26 November 1940; died 31 August 2011) was also a sin… read moreArchie Fisher (born 1939) is a Scottish folk singer and a member of the The Fisher Family, a group of respected traditional and contemporary folk-singers. His sisters Ray Fisher (born 26 November 1940; died 31 August 2011) was also a singer, as is younger sister Cilla Fisher. Archie Fisher was b… read more -
North Sea Gas
5,683 listeners
North Sea Gas is a Scottish folk music band based in Edinburgh. Formed in about 1980, the band's line up in 2015 comprised Dave Gilfil… read moreNorth Sea Gas is a Scottish folk music band based in Edinburgh. Formed in about 1980, the band's line up in 2015 comprised Dave Gilfillan, Ronnie MacDonald and Grant Simpson. Gilfillan is the only original member from when the band … read moreNorth Sea Gas is a Scottish folk music band based in Edinburgh. Formed in about 1980, the band's line up in 2015 comprised Dave Gilfillan, Ronnie MacDonald and Grant Simpson. Gilfillan is the only original member from when the band was founded (c.1980). He sings and plays a variety of instru… read more