Before They Were Famous.

[Kandinskyesque]

I had another look in at the photography exhibition of 1980s Scottish bands when I was in Stirling today.

Glasgow band "The Dreamboys" 1980.
On vocals actor Peter Capaldi (Local Hero, The Thick of It, etc)
On Drums former Late Late Show presenter Craig Fergusson.

 

[Kandinskyesque]

Also, a great photograph by Glasgow photographer Harry Papadopoulos of Gil Scott Heron.

Where's the Scottish connection? You may ask.
His father (Gil) was the first black player in Scottish football/soccer and played for Glasgow Celtic.

 

[rze99]

I had another look in at the photography exhibition of 1980s Scottish bands when I was in Stirling today.

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Glasgow band "The Dreamboys" 1980.
On vocals actor Peter Capaldi (Local Hero, The Thick of It, etc)
On Drums former Late Late Show presenter Craig Fergusson.

Scars there?

 

[Kandinskyesque]

Scars there?

Yes, I saw a Scars photograph.
I loved that album, it came out when I was around 14 and in my first full band.

 

[Peegoo]

 

[rze99]

Yes, I saw a Scars photograph.
I loved that album, it came out when I was around 14 and in my first full band.

Cool.

John - Scars bassist - is my band mate
And co-writer.

 

[Beachbum]

I guess you could say that this guy had his fare share of accomplishments and fame back in the 70's and 80's. Larry Lee founding member and drummer of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. In the late 60's he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at a small naval base on the South side of the island of Puerto Rico. I was stationed there as well and along with other musician sailors we formed a band that played all of the military clubs around the island for the duration of our two year assignment there.



Our band the Trilogy playing Fort Allen Naval Com. Station Ponce Puerto Rico 1969.

 

[Kandinskyesque]

Cool.

John - Scars bassist - is my band mate
And co-writer.

Great song, I listened to some more of the band's tracks.

 

[DeeBobGuitar]

I had another look in at the photography exhibition of 1980s Scottish bands when I was in Stirling today.

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Glasgow band "The Dreamboys" 1980.
On vocals actor Peter Capaldi (Local Hero, The Thick of It, etc)
On Drums former Late Late Show presenter Craig Fergusson.

I can't see that picture without feeling a strong urge to loose a load of weight, get an SG and style myself like a classic Doctor Who. What a career to have lead!

There's some fantastic pics of him from around that time, if I had a TARDIS I'd set the dominoes up for Capaldi to have a lengthy career as an underdog rock hero and then still get to be Doctor Who. Look how cool he was;

 

[Killing Floor]

I had another look in at the photography exhibition of 1980s Scottish bands when I was in Stirling today.

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Glasgow band "The Dreamboys" 1980.
On vocals actor Peter Capaldi (Local Hero, The Thick of It, etc)
On Drums former Late Late Show presenter Craig Fergusson.

Can’t be a hero in a sweater vest. That’s cool though. I love Craig Fergusson.

 

[trandy9850]

Also, a great photograph by Glasgow photographer Harry Papadopoulos of Gil Scott Heron.

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Where's the Scottish connection? You may ask.
His father (Gil) was the first black player in Scottish football/soccer and played for Glasgow Celtic.

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“The revolution will not be televised.”

 

[Killing Floor]

Wee Wee Pole. On vocals, RuPaul.
One day I’ll get up to the attic. I have some pics of Ru gogo dancing on our stage long ago.

 

[SuprHtr]

Wee Wee Pole. On vocals, RuPaul.
One day I’ll get up to the attic. I have some pics of Ru gogo dancing on our stage long ago.

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Yes, a spectacle in local club music circa 1980. Who could predict RuPaul's future?

 

[rze99]

Great song, I listened to some more of the band's tracks.

cool glad you enjoyed it thanks for checking it out.

Our third album is in progress.... 8 tracks done... nearly there.

 

[bender66]

I just got done watching some Craig Fergusson Late Show clips. Man I miss that guys show.

 

[Kandinskyesque]

Can’t be a hero in a sweater vest. That’s cool though. I love Craig Fergusson.

I find that it's strange I've never met him.

We socialised in the same circles in Glasgow; we grew up in the same part of the same town outside Glasgow; our father's worked together for 30 years and were regular drinking buddies; my kids were at school with his nieces; we even share a couple of ex-girlfriends; his close friend is also a close friend of mine and I also had to cancel a dinner engagement for 12 (health) back in January that he attended.

I've known all of his family well since I was a kid, yet our paths have never crossed.

 

[northernguitar]

Who do we have here?

 

[rze99]

Who do we have here?

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Reminds me of Lloyd Cole

 

[northernguitar]

Reminds me of Lloyd Cole

Nope!

 

[EllroyJames]

Nope!

Billy Gibbons?