Big Country / The Skids

 

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(Big Country)

 

Time to appreciate the talents of the late Scottish musician & songwriter Stuart Adamson via his post punk band The Skids fronted by vocalist Richard Jobson until they split in 1982, when Stuart formed the even more successful Big Country who had significant success in the 1980s.

 

ALL MUSIC GUIDE - THE SKIDS BIOGRAPHY

 

ALL MUSIC GUIDE - BIG COUNTRY BIOGRAPHY

 

Key Compiliation: Greatest Hits of Big Country & The Skids (2002)

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Career Defining Song:

Big Country - In A Big Country (1983 UK#17 USA#17)

Some Other Key Songs:

 

The Skids - The Saints Are Coming (1978 UK#48)

 

The Skids - Into The Valley (1979 UK#10)

 

Big Country - Fields Of Fire (1983 UK#10 USA#52)

 

Big Country - Look Away (1986 UK#7)

 

Were any of you fans of Stuart Adamson's very Celtic Rock or not?

I'll admit to being a fan of Stuart Adamson and Big Country.....have a couple cassettes and cds of theirs here at the house.....I must say I've not heard of The Skids, though.....

 

I'm familiar with the Big Country videos posted....I'm just trying to recall what song they dueted with Kate Bush......

 

 

I also seem to recall bassist Tony Butler working with Pete Townsend......especially for the video 'Let My Love Open the Door'.....

Edited February 1, 200916 yr by bigwiglaf

the skids were great, 'into the valley' was my fav track of '79

 

never keen on big country though....

I liked the energy of the Skids, although Richard Jobson's dancing leaves a lot to be desired :D . Liked Big Country as well, although never bought any of their stuff.