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The Commonwealth Games are starting soon in Glasgow. The opening ceremony will feature Rod Stewart (then) and Susan Boyle (now).
Who else should they have?
The Proclaimers
Belle and Sebastian
Sheena Easton
Big Country
Teenage Fanclub
and depending on what night of the week it is, the Bay City Rollers.
Who did I miss?
Avalux
(35,015 posts)I love them - good stuff! Here's a sample:
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)Today's bands that I know of
chvurches: A really good electronic indie pop band
Frightened Rabbit: I saw them play in Montreal a couple of years ago
and a couple from a little further back
Cocteau Twins: They produced some fascinating music
Nazareth: I loved them back in the day when I listened to my Uncles music collection
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)was always something else. I went through a huge Cocteau Twins phase when I was a teenager.
antiquie
(4,299 posts)Avalux
(35,015 posts)Maybe a little too new for the games, but would be a great addition.
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Camera Obscura
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Mom and I now believe that our Scottish heritage goes back to Wales. The relevant name is Pritchard, formerly U'Pritchard, which apparently derives from the Welsh ap Richard.
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Yes, it derives from ap Richard ("ap" is like "Mc" or "Mac" meaning "son of"
In Welsh orthography, it would probably be ap Rhishiart Some people are going back to the traditional patronymic naming system.
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)Coventina
(27,115 posts)on edit: video
Coventina
(27,115 posts)on edit: video
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)and I had no idea Jesus and Mary Chain were Scottish.
As for Franz Ferdinand, once again,
Coventina
(27,115 posts)they are both founded by twin brothers by the name of Reid!
elleng
(130,895 posts)Max Bruch Scottish Fantasy:
Coventina
(27,115 posts)Coventina
(27,115 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)or Simple Minds, for that matter.
Coventina
(27,115 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)for an Internet (or even real!) radio show.
Coventina
(27,115 posts)Coventina
(27,115 posts)Coventina
(27,115 posts)geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Ahpook
(2,750 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Besides, I forgot one: