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This list contains famous or notable musicians, singers, composers and bands who originated in or are associated strongly with [[Glasgow]], Scotland. |
This list contains famous or notable musicians, singers, composers and bands who originated in or are associated strongly with [[Glasgow]], Scotland. |
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==0-9== |
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== 0–9 == |
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*[[1990s (band)|1990s]] |
*[[1990s (band)|1990s]] |
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*[[Adventures in Stereo]] |
*[[Adventures in Stereo]] |
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*[[Aereogramme]] |
*[[Aereogramme]] |
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*[[The Almighty (band)]] |
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*[[Altered Images]] |
*[[Altered Images]] |
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*[[Angel Heart]] |
*[[Angel Heart]] |
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*[[Baby strange|Baby Strange]] |
*[[Baby strange|Baby Strange]] |
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*[[A Band Called Quinn]] |
*[[A Band Called Quinn]] |
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*[[Jimmy Barnes]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimmy Barnes epitomised Australian masculinity. Now he's redefining it {{!}} Greta Parry |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/aug/25/jimmy-barnes-epitomised-australian-masculinity-now-hes-redefining-it |website=the Guardian |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en |date=25 August 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[Jimmy Barnes]] |
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*[[The Bathers (band)|The Bathers]] |
*[[The Bathers (band)|The Bathers]] |
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*[[Beecake]] |
*[[Beecake]] |
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*[[Beggars Opera (band)|Beggars Opera]] |
*[[Beggars Opera (band)|Beggars Opera]] |
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*[[Maggie Bell]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Maggie's still no mean singer |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12765203.maggies-still-no-mean-singer/ |website=HeraldScotland |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Belle & Sebastian]] |
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*[[Belle & Sebastian]]<ref name=BBC6>{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - 6 Music Festival, 2017 - 11 Glasgow albums you need to hear |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/sNpDVLB7x9Dg8TSPQ2qmKc/11-glasgow-albums-you-need-to-hear |website=BBC |access-date=16 January 2023}}</ref> |
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*[[Bis (Scottish band)|Bis]] |
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*[[Bis (Scottish band)|Bis]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The band Bis |url=https://bisnation.com/ |website=Bisnation |access-date=16 January 2023}}</ref> |
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*[[Bleed From Within]] |
*[[Bleed From Within]] |
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*[[The Blimp]] |
*[[The Blimp]] |
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*[[The Blue Nile (band)|The Blue Nile]] |
*[[The Blue Nile (band)|The Blue Nile]]<ref name=BBC6 /> |
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*[[The Bluebells]] |
*[[The Bluebells]] |
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*[[Bombay Talkie (band)|Bombay Talkie]] |
*[[Bombay Talkie (band)|Bombay Talkie]] |
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*[[Brian Robertson (guitarist)|Brian Robertson]] (former Thin Lizzy Guitarist) |
*[[Brian Robertson (guitarist)|Brian Robertson]] (former Thin Lizzy Guitarist) |
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*[[Scott Brown (DJ)|Scott Brown]] |
*[[Scott Brown (DJ)|Scott Brown]] |
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*[[Jack Bruce]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Cream bass guitarist Jack Bruce honoured by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |url=https://www.rcs.ac.uk/news/cream-bass-guitarist-jack-bruce-honoured-royal-conservatoire-scotland/ |website=Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en |date=19 March 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[David Byrne]], from [[Talking Heads]] |
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==C== |
==C== |
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*[[Camera Obscura (band)|Camera Obscura]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Japanese fan of Glasgow band Camera Obscura creates artwork for cancer charity |url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/japanese-fan-glasgow-band-camera-obscura-creates-artwork-cancer-charity-1436510 |website=The Scotsman |access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref> |
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*[[Camera Obscura (band)|Camera Obscura]] |
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*[[Junior Campbell]], also member of [[The Marmalade]]<ref name=Campbell /> |
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*[[Junior Campbell]], also member of [[The Marmalade]] |
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*[[Cannon (band)|Cannon]] |
*[[Cannon (band)|Cannon]] |
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*[[Lewis Capaldi]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Everything you need to know about Lewis Capaldi at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23239205.lewis-capaldi-ovo-hydro-everything-need-know/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Cado Belle]] |
*[[Cado Belle]] |
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*[[Charlie and the Bhoys]] |
*[[Charlie and the Bhoys]] |
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*[[Chvrches]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Glasgow band Chvrches announce hometown gig as part of UK tour |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19958507.chvrches-announce-glasgow-gig-swg3/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Chvrches]] |
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*[[The Cinematics]] |
*[[The Cinematics]] |
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*[[Gerry Cinnamon]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Meehan |first1=Abbie |title=Gerry Cinnamon thanks Glasgow fans with amazing pics of sold-out Hampden gigs |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/gerry-cinnamon-thanks-glasgow-fans-24549355 |website=GlasgowLive |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en |date=21 July 2022}}</ref> |
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*[[Billy Connolly]] |
*[[Billy Connolly]] |
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*[[Ivor Cutler]] |
*[[Ivor Cutler]] |
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==D== |
==D== |
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*[[Dananananaykroyd]] |
*[[Dananananaykroyd]] |
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*[[Darius Campbell Danesh]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Pop Idol and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh found dead in apartment aged 41 |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2022-08-16/pop-idol-and-theatre-star-darius-danesh-found-dead-in-apartment-aged-41 |website=ITV News |access-date=16 August 2022 |language=en |date=16 August 2022}}</ref> |
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*[[Darius Danesh]] |
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*[[Deacon Blue]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dalgetty |first1=Lee |title=Celebrating 35 years of Glasgow band Deacon Blue's iconic Raintown album |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/celebrating-35-years-glasgow-band-25661860 |website=GlasgowLive |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en |date=2 December 2022}}</ref> |
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*[[Deacon Blue]] |
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*[[Del Amitri]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Del Amitri's free Barrowlands concert postponed due to crowd at 'risk' |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19783281.glasgow-band-del-amitri-barrowlands-concert-postponed/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Del Amitri]] |
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*[[The Delgados]]<ref name=BBC6 /> |
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*[[Jimmy Dewar]], from Robin Trower band |
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*[[Jimmy Dewar]], from Robin Trower band<ref>{{cite web |title=James Dewar |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11960975.james-dewar/ |website=HeraldScotland |access-date=13 August 2023 |language=en |date=31 May 2002}}</ref> |
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*[[Jim Diamond (British musician)|Jim Diamond]] |
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*[[Jim Diamond (British musician)|Jim Diamond]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sweeting |first1=Adam |last2=MacAskill |first2=Ewen |title=Jim Diamond obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/11/jim-diamond |website=The Guardian |access-date=13 August 2023 |date=11 October 2015}}</ref> |
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*[[Donovan]] |
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*[[George Donaldson (musician)|George Donaldson]] (British Musician from Celtic Thunder)<ref>https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/celtic-thunder-member-george-donaldson-46-dies-after-heart-attack</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web |title=Herald Picture Archive: Puttin’ on the style in Glasgow with the legendary Lonnie |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15063912.herald-picture-archive-puttin-style-glasgow-legendary-lonnie/ |website=HeraldScotland |access-date=13 August 2023 |language=en |date=2 February 2017}}</ref> |
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*[[Donovan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Glasgow one of Britain's 'most influential music cities' - and Donovan is top artist |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19493490.glasgow-one-britains-most-influential-music-cities---donovan-top-artist/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=13 August 2023 |language=en |date=5 August 2021}}</ref> |
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==E== |
==E== |
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*[[El Presidente (band)|El Presidente]]<ref>{{cite web |title=El Presidente {{!}} Discover music on NTS |url=https://www.nts.live/artists/65432-el-presidente |website=NTS Radio |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Endgames (band)|Endgames]] |
*[[Endgames (band)|Endgames]] |
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*[[Errors (band)|Errors]] |
*[[Errors (band)|Errors]] |
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==F== |
==F== |
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*[[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]] |
*[[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]]<ref name=BBC6 /> |
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*[[The Fratellis]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Glasgow indie band honoured for album 16 years after release |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23049170.fratellis-given-nod-national-album-day/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[The Fratellis]] |
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*[[Future Pilot A.K.A.]] |
*[[Future Pilot A.K.A.]] |
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==G== |
==G== |
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*[[Ganger (band)|Ganger]] |
*[[Ganger (band)|Ganger]] |
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*[[Bobby Gillespie]], singer-songwriter<ref name=Dalgetty /> |
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*[[Glasvegas]] |
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*[[Glasgow (band)|Glasgow]] |
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*[[Glasvegas]]<ref name=BBC6 /> |
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*[[Clare Grogan]], singer and actress |
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*[[Gun (band)|Gun]] |
*[[Gun (band)|Gun]] |
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*[[H2O (Scottish band)|H<sub>2</sub>O]] |
*[[H2O (Scottish band)|H<sub>2</sub>O]] |
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*[[Alex Harvey (musician)|Alex Harvey]] of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band |
*[[Alex Harvey (musician)|Alex Harvey]] of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band |
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*[[Fran Healy (musician)|Fran Healy]] |
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*[[Hip Parade]] |
*[[Hip Parade]] |
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*[[Hipsway]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Hipsway: My days at the Rock Garden...and how I became a 'made man' |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19305069.hipsway-days-rock-garden-became-made-man/ |website=HeraldScotland |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Hipsway]] |
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*[[How to Swim (band)|How to Swim]] |
*[[How to Swim (band)|How to Swim]] |
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*[[RM Hubbert]] |
*[[RM Hubbert]] |
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*[[Michael Hunter (composer)|Michael Hunter]], music games composer |
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==I== |
==I== |
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*[[Isosceles (band)|Isosceles]] |
*[[Isosceles (band)|Isosceles]] |
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==J== |
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*[[Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers]] |
*[[Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers]] |
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*[[Bert Jansch]] |
*[[Bert Jansch]] |
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==K== |
==K== |
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*[[David Knopfler]] of Dire Straits |
*[[David Knopfler]] of Dire Straits |
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*[[Mark Knopfler]] of [[Dire Straits]] |
*[[Mark Knopfler]] of [[Dire Straits]] |
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*[[Oliver Knussen]] – composer and conductor |
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*[[Kode9]] |
*[[Kode9]] |
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==L== |
==L== |
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*[[Laki Mera]] |
*[[Laki Mera]] |
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*[[Jeanie Lambe]] – jazz singer |
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*[[Mary Lee (singer)|Mary Lee]] |
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*[[Frederic Lamond (pianist)|Frederic Lamond]], classical pianist and pupil of [[Franz Liszt]] |
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*[[Mary Lee (singer)|Mary Lee]]<ref name="francie">{{Cite book |last1=Lee |first1=Mary |title=Forever Francie: my life with Jack Milroy |date=2005 |publisher=Black & White Publishing |location=Edinburgh, Scotland |isbn=9781845028329}}</ref> |
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*[[Life Without Buildings]] |
*[[Life Without Buildings]] |
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*[[Little Eye (band)|Little Eye]] |
*[[Little Eye (band)|Little Eye]] |
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*[[Loki (rapper)|Loki]] |
*[[Loki (rapper)|Loki]] |
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*[[Lotus Eater]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Martin |title=Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2019 Part 2 (75-51) |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18116113.top-100-tunes-scotland-2019-part-2-75-51/ |website=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]] |access-date=12 June 2021}}</ref> |
*[[Lotus Eater]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Martin |title=Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2019 Part 2 (75-51) |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18116113.top-100-tunes-scotland-2019-part-2-75-51/ |website=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]] |access-date=12 June 2021}}</ref> |
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*[[Love and Money (band)|Love and Money]]<ref name=gov>{{cite web |title=Famous Glaswegians |url=https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15952 |website=www.glasgow.gov.uk |access-date=2 January 2023 |language=en |date=25 June 2015}}</ref> |
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*[[Love and Money (band)|Love and Money]] |
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*[[Lucia & The Best Boys]] |
*[[Lucia & The Best Boys]] |
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*[[Lulu (singer)|Lulu]] |
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==M== |
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*[[Makethisrelate]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Relate on the road |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/13220527.relate-on-the-road/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Man Must Die]] |
*[[Man Must Die]] |
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*[[The Marmalade]]<ref name=Campbell>{{cite web |title=Appreciation: Junior Campbell remembers fellow Marmalade member Pat Fairley |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/appreciation-junior-campbell-remembers-fellow-marmalade-member-pat-fairley-2953325 |website=The Scotsman |access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref> |
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*[[The Marmalade]] |
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*[[Helen Marnie]] of [[Ladytron]] |
*[[Helen Marnie]] of [[Ladytron]]<ref name=gov /> |
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*[[John Martyn]] |
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*[[David McCallum, Sr.]], violinist |
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*[[Jimmy McCulloch]], rock musician |
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*[[Matt McGinn (Scottish songwriter)|Matt McGinn]], folk musician |
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*[[Lisa McHugh]] |
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*[[Frankie Miller]] |
*[[Frankie Miller]] |
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*[[Middle of the Road (band)|Middle of the Road]] |
*[[Middle of the Road (band)|Middle of the Road]] |
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*[[Mogwai]]<ref name=BBC6 /> |
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*[[Midge Ure]] of [[Ultravox]], [[Slik]], [[Rich Kids]] and [[Visage (band)|Visage]] |
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*[[Hudson Mohawke]], producer, composer and DJ<ref>{{cite book |last1=Homan |first1=Shane |last2=Cloonan |first2=Martin |last3=Cattermole |first3=Jennifer |title=Popular Music Industries and the State: Policy Notes |date=16 October 2015 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-04891-4 |page=95 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d9C9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA95 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Mogwai]] |
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*[[Mother and the Addicts]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Mother and the Addicts, Barfly, London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/sep/15/popandrock |website=the Guardian |access-date=16 January 2023 |language=en |date=15 September 2005}}</ref> |
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*[[Hudson Mohawke]] |
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*[[Mother and the Addicts]] |
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*[[Jim Mullen]] |
*[[Jim Mullen]] |
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==O== |
==O== |
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*[[One Dove]] |
*[[One Dove]] |
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*[[One in a Million (band)|One in a Million]] |
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*[[Orange Juice (band)|Orange Juice]]<ref name=BBC6 /> |
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*[[The Orchids]] |
*[[The Orchids]] |
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==P== |
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*[[The Pastels]]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Stratton |first1=Jon |title=Britpop and the English Music Tradition |date=15 April 2016 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-17122-5 |page=135 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dg0GDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA135 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[The Pastels]] |
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*[[The Phantom Band]] |
*[[The Phantom Band]] |
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*[[Owen Paul]] |
*[[Owen Paul]] |
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*[[The Poets]] |
*[[The Poets]] |
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*[[Emma Pollock]] – singer-songwriter, composer, musician and a founding member of the band [[The Delgados]] |
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*[[El Presidente (band)|El Presidente]] |
*[[El Presidente (band)|El Presidente]] |
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*[[PAWS (band)]] |
*[[PAWS (band)]] |
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*[[Prides]] |
*[[Prides]] |
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*[[Primal Scream]]<ref name=Dalgetty>{{cite web |last1=Dalgetty |first1=Lee |title=Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie to discuss Glasgow upbringing at event |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/glasgow-born-primal-scream-frontman-25663452 |website=GlasgowLive |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en |date=3 December 2022}}</ref> |
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*[[Primal Scream]] |
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*[[Chris Rainbow]] |
*[[Chris Rainbow]] |
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*[[Maggie Reilly]] |
*[[Maggie Reilly]] |
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*[[Remember Remember]] |
*[[Remember Remember]] |
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*[[Rustie]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Rustie |url=https://thevogue.com/artists/rustie/#bio |website=The Vogue |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Shop Assistants |
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*[[Sensational Alex Harvey Band]] |
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*[[Shop Assistants]] |
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*[[Sensational Alex Harvey Band]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Craig |title=The story of how cult rockers The Sensational Alex Harvey Band cracked Cleveland |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/sensational-alex-harvey-band-cleveland-17547175 |website=GlasgowLive |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en |date=5 February 2021}}</ref> |
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*[[Set the Tone (band)|Set the Tone]] |
*[[Set the Tone (band)|Set the Tone]] |
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*[[Shitdisco]] |
*[[Shitdisco]] |
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*[[The Silencers (band)|The Silencers]] |
*[[The Silencers (band)|The Silencers]]<ref name=gov /> |
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*[[Simple Minds]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Glasgow band Simple Minds to release new album |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20209136.glasgow-band-simple-minds-release-new-album-direction-heart/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Simple Minds]] |
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*[[Slam (band)|Slam]] |
*[[Slam (band)|Slam]] |
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*[[Slik]] |
*[[Slik]] |
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*[[David Sneddon]] |
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*[[Jimmy Somerville]], singer<ref>{{cite web |title=Smalltown Boy Jimmy Somerville receives nomination for People Make Glasgow award |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/13296542.smalltown-boy-jimmy-somerville-receives-nomination-for-people-make-glasgow-award/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Sons and Daughters (band)|Sons and Daughters]] |
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*[[Sons and Daughters (band)|Sons and Daughters]]<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - Marc Riley, Sons And Daughters, Sons and Daughters - Live session |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00hmy70 |website=BBC |access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref> |
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*[[Sophie (musician)|SOPHIE]] |
*[[Sophie (musician)|SOPHIE]] |
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*[[Spirea X]] |
*[[Spirea X]] |
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*[[Sharleen Spiteri]] – singer, songwriter and guitarist |
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*[[Sparrow and the Workshop]] |
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*[[Sputniks Down]] |
*[[Sputniks Down]] |
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*[[Stapleton (band)|Stapleton]] |
*[[Stapleton (band)|Stapleton]] |
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*[[Strawberry Switchblade]] |
*[[Strawberry Switchblade]] |
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*[[Hamish Stuart]] of [[The Average White Band]] |
*[[Hamish Stuart]] of [[The Average White Band]] |
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*[[The Supernaturals]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Music The Supernaturals, Garage, Glasgow |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12254713.music-the-supernaturals-garage-glasgow/ |website=HeraldScotland |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[The Supernaturals]] |
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*[[Swanee (singer)|Swanee]] |
*[[Swanee (singer)|Swanee]] |
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*[[Teenage Fanclub]]<ref>{{cite web |title='It's always great fun playing in Glasgow': Teenage Fanclub get ready to tour tenth studio album |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20039110.bellshill-band-teenage-fanclub-speak-ahead-glasgow-gig-swg3/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Texas (band)|Texas]] |
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*[[Texas (band)|Texas]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri returns home to Finnieston to wow Hydro crowd |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19971650.review-texas-singer-sharleen-spiteri-returns-home-finnieston-wow-glasgow-crowd/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Travis (band)|Travis]] |
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*[[ |
*[[Dougie Thomson]] |
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*[[Travis (band)|Travis]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Armstrong |first1=Gary |title=The story behind the Horse Shoe Bar - one of Glasgow's best loved pubs |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/horse-shoe-bar-glasgow-history-14727811# |website=GlasgowLive |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=en |date=5 June 2020}}</ref> |
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*[[Twin Atlantic]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=McMonagle |first1=Mickey |title=Twin Atlantic dedicate new album 'GLA' to their hometown |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/its-started-grew-from-twin-11746466 |website=GlasgowLive |access-date=17 January 2023 |language=en |date=14 August 2016}}</ref> |
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*[[Telstar Ponies]] |
*[[Telstar Ponies]] |
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*[[Uncle John & Whitelock]] |
*[[Uncle John & Whitelock]] |
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*[[Unkle Bob]] |
*[[Unkle Bob]] |
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*[[Midge Ure]] |
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*[[Urusei Yatsura (band)|Urusei Yatsura]] |
*[[Urusei Yatsura (band)|Urusei Yatsura]] |
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*[[Yashin (band)|Yashin]] |
*[[Yashin (band)|Yashin]] |
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*[[Alexander Young (musician)|Alexander Young]] |
*[[Alexander Young (musician)|Alexander Young]] |
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*[[Angus Young]], Scottish-born Australian guitarist ([[AC/DC]])<ref name=Williams>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Craig |title=Glasgow school register offers fascinating insight into AC/DC's Cranhill origins |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-acdc-cranhill-origins-18012075 |website=GlasgowLive |access-date=1 January 2023 |language=en |date=25 July 2020}}</ref> |
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*[[Angus Young]] of [[AC/DC]] |
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*[[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]], Scottish-born Australian guitarist ([[The Easybeats]])<ref>{{cite web |title=How escape from Glasgow inspired AC/DC |url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/how-escape-glasgow-inspired-acdc-1526382 |website=Scotsman |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref> |
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*[[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]] |
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*[[John Paul Young]], Australian singer<ref>{{cite web |title=John Paul Young: My daughter was the reason I got married after 27 years with Lynette |url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/john-paul-young-my-daughter-was-the-reason-i-got-married-after-27-years-with-lynette-20171109-gzhvwu.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref> |
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*[[John Paul Young]] |
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*[[Malcolm Young]] |
*[[Malcolm Young]] – Scottish-born Australian guitarist ([[AC/DC]])<ref name=Williams /> |
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*[[Stevie Young]] |
*[[Stevie Young]] |
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Revision as of 11:09, 19 June 2024
This list contains famous or notable musicians, singers, composers and bands who originated in or are associated strongly with Glasgow, Scotland.
0–9
A
- AC Acoustics
- Admiral Fallow
- Adopted as Holograph
- Adventures in Stereo
- Aereogramme
- The Almighty (band)
- Altered Images
- Angel Heart
- Craig Armstrong
- Attic Lights
B
- Baby Chaos (briefly changed name to Deckard)
- Baby Strange
- A Band Called Quinn
- Jimmy Barnes[1]
- The Bathers
- Beecake
- Beggars Opera
- Maggie Bell[2]
- Belle & Sebastian[3]
- Bis[4]
- Bleed From Within
- The Blimp
- The Blue Nile[3]
- The Bluebells
- Bombay Talkie
- Brian Robertson (former Thin Lizzy Guitarist)
- Scott Brown
- Jack Bruce[5]
C
- Camera Obscura[6]
- Junior Campbell, also member of The Marmalade[7]
- Cannon
- Lewis Capaldi[8]
- Cado Belle
- Charlie and the Bhoys
- Chvrches[9]
- The Cinematics
- Gerry Cinnamon[10]
- Billy Connolly
- Ivor Cutler
D
- Dananananaykroyd
- Darius Campbell Danesh[11]
- Deacon Blue[12]
- Del Amitri[13]
- The Delgados[3]
- Jimmy Dewar, from Robin Trower band[14]
- Jim Diamond[15]
- George Donaldson (British Musician from Celtic Thunder)[16]
E
F
G
- Ganger
- Bobby Gillespie, singer-songwriter[21]
- Glasgow
- Glasvegas[3]
- Clare Grogan, singer and actress
- Gun
H
- H2O
- Alex Harvey of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
- Fran Healy
- Hip Parade
- Hipsway[22]
- How to Swim
- RM Hubbert
- Michael Hunter, music games composer
I
J
K
- David Knopfler of Dire Straits
- Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits
- Oliver Knussen – composer and conductor
- Kode9
L
- Laki Mera
- Jeanie Lambe – jazz singer
- Frederic Lamond, classical pianist and pupil of Franz Liszt
- Mary Lee[23]
- Life Without Buildings
- Little Eye
- Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
- Logan
- Loki
- Lotus Eater[24]
- Love and Money[25]
- Lucia & The Best Boys
- Lulu
M
- Makethisrelate[26]
- Man Must Die
- The Marmalade[7]
- Helen Marnie of Ladytron[25]
- John Martyn
- David McCallum, Sr., violinist
- Jimmy McCulloch, rock musician
- Matt McGinn, folk musician
- Lisa McHugh
- Frankie Miller
- Middle of the Road
- Mogwai[3]
- Hudson Mohawke, producer, composer and DJ[27]
- Mother and the Addicts[28]
- Jim Mullen
N
O
P
- The Pastels[29]
- The Phantom Band
- Owen Paul
- The Poets
- Emma Pollock – singer-songwriter, composer, musician and a founding member of the band The Delgados
- El Presidente
- PAWS (band)
- Prides
- Primal Scream[21]
R
S
- Shop Assistants
- Sensational Alex Harvey Band[31]
- Set the Tone
- Shitdisco
- The Silencers[25]
- Simple Minds[32]
- Slam
- Slik
- David Sneddon
- Jimmy Somerville, singer[33]
- Sons and Daughters[34]
- SOPHIE
- Spirea X
- Sharleen Spiteri – singer, songwriter and guitarist
- Sparrow and the Workshop
- Sputniks Down
- Stapleton
- Al Stewart
- Stone the Crows
- Strawberry Switchblade
- Hamish Stuart of The Average White Band
- The Supernaturals[35]
- Swanee
T
U
V
W
Y
- Yashin
- Alexander Young
- Angus Young, Scottish-born Australian guitarist (AC/DC)[40]
- George Young, Scottish-born Australian guitarist (The Easybeats)[41]
- John Paul Young, Australian singer[42]
- Malcolm Young – Scottish-born Australian guitarist (AC/DC)[40]
- Stevie Young
Z
See also
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- ^ a b c d e f g "BBC Radio 6 Music - 6 Music Festival, 2017 - 11 Glasgow albums you need to hear". BBC. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "The band Bis". Bisnation. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Cream bass guitarist Jack Bruce honoured by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland". Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Japanese fan of Glasgow band Camera Obscura creates artwork for cancer charity". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Appreciation: Junior Campbell remembers fellow Marmalade member Pat Fairley". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Lewis Capaldi at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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- ^ "Del Amitri's free Barrowlands concert postponed due to crowd at 'risk'". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "James Dewar". HeraldScotland. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Sweeting, Adam; MacAskill, Ewen (11 October 2015). "Jim Diamond obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/celtic-thunder-member-george-donaldson-46-dies-after-heart-attack
- ^ "Herald Picture Archive: Puttin' on the style in Glasgow with the legendary Lonnie". HeraldScotland. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Glasgow one of Britain's 'most influential music cities' - and Donovan is top artist". Glasgow Times. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "El Presidente | Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Glasgow indie band honoured for album 16 years after release". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b Dalgetty, Lee (3 December 2022). "Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie to discuss Glasgow upbringing at event". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Hipsway: My days at the Rock Garden...and how I became a 'made man'". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Lee, Mary (2005). Forever Francie: my life with Jack Milroy. Edinburgh, Scotland: Black & White Publishing. ISBN 9781845028329.
- ^ Williams, Martin. "Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2019 Part 2 (75-51)". The Herald. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Famous Glaswegians". www.glasgow.gov.uk. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Relate on the road". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Homan, Shane; Cloonan, Martin; Cattermole, Jennifer (16 October 2015). Popular Music Industries and the State: Policy Notes. Routledge. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-135-04891-4.
- ^ "Mother and the Addicts, Barfly, London". the Guardian. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Stratton, Jon (15 April 2016). Britpop and the English Music Tradition. Routledge. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-317-17122-5.
- ^ "Rustie". The Vogue. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Williams, Craig (5 February 2021). "The story of how cult rockers The Sensational Alex Harvey Band cracked Cleveland". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Glasgow band Simple Minds to release new album". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Smalltown Boy Jimmy Somerville receives nomination for People Make Glasgow award". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Marc Riley, Sons And Daughters, Sons and Daughters - Live session". BBC. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Music The Supernaturals, Garage, Glasgow". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "'It's always great fun playing in Glasgow': Teenage Fanclub get ready to tour tenth studio album". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Review: Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri returns home to Finnieston to wow Hydro crowd". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Armstrong, Gary (5 June 2020). "The story behind the Horse Shoe Bar - one of Glasgow's best loved pubs". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ McMonagle, Mickey (14 August 2016). "Twin Atlantic dedicate new album 'GLA' to their hometown". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Craig (25 July 2020). "Glasgow school register offers fascinating insight into AC/DC's Cranhill origins". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "How escape from Glasgow inspired AC/DC". Scotsman. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "John Paul Young: My daughter was the reason I got married after 27 years with Lynette". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 January 2023.