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List of bands and musicians from Glasgow

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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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Barnes epitomised Australian masculinity. Now he's redefining it | Greta Parry". the Guardian. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Maggie's still no mean singer". HeraldScotland. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "The band Bis". Bisnation. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Cream bass guitarist Jack Bruce honoured by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland". Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Japanese fan of Glasgow band Camera Obscura creates artwork for cancer charity". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Appreciation: Junior Campbell remembers fellow Marmalade member Pat Fairley". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Everything you need to know about Lewis Capaldi at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow". Glasgow Times. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Glasgow band Chvrches announce hometown gig as part of UK tour". Glasgow Times. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  10. ^ Meehan, Abbie (21 July 2022). "Gerry Cinnamon thanks Glasgow fans with amazing pics of sold-out Hampden gigs". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Pop Idol and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh found dead in apartment aged 41". ITV News. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  12. ^ Dalgetty, Lee (2 December 2022). "Celebrating 35 years of Glasgow band Deacon Blue's iconic Raintown album". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Del Amitri's free Barrowlands concert postponed due to crowd at 'risk'". Glasgow Times. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  14. ^ "James Dewar". HeraldScotland. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  15. ^ Sweeting, Adam; MacAskill, Ewen (11 October 2015). "Jim Diamond obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Celtic Thunder Member George Donaldson, 46, Dies After Heart Attack". 13 March 2014.
  17. ^ "Herald Picture Archive: Puttin' on the style in Glasgow with the legendary Lonnie". HeraldScotland. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Glasgow one of Britain's 'most influential music cities' - and Donovan is top artist". Glasgow Times. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  19. ^ "El Presidente | Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Glasgow indie band honoured for album 16 years after release". Glasgow Times. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  21. ^ a b Dalgetty, Lee (3 December 2022). "Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie to discuss Glasgow upbringing at event". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  22. ^ "Hipsway: My days at the Rock Garden...and how I became a 'made man'". HeraldScotland. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  23. ^ Lee, Mary (2005). Forever Francie: my life with Jack Milroy. Edinburgh, Scotland: Black & White Publishing. ISBN 9781845028329.
  24. ^ Williams, Martin (27 December 2019). "Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2019 Part 2 (75-51)". The Herald. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  25. ^ a b c "Famous Glaswegians". www.glasgow.gov.uk. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  26. ^ "Relate on the road". Glasgow Times. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ "Mother and the Addicts, Barfly, London". the Guardian. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  29. ^ Stratton, Jon (15 April 2016). Britpop and the English Music Tradition. Routledge. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-317-17122-5.
  30. ^ "Rustie". The Vogue. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  31. ^ Williams, Craig (5 February 2021). "The story of how cult rockers The Sensational Alex Harvey Band cracked Cleveland". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  32. ^ "Glasgow band Simple Minds to release new album". Glasgow Times. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  33. ^ "Smalltown Boy Jimmy Somerville receives nomination for People Make Glasgow award". Glasgow Times. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  34. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Marc Riley, Sons And Daughters, Sons and Daughters - Live session". BBC. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  35. ^ "Music The Supernaturals, Garage, Glasgow". HeraldScotland. 13 October 1998. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  36. ^ "'It's always great fun playing in Glasgow': Teenage Fanclub get ready to tour tenth studio album". Glasgow Times. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  37. ^ "Review: Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri returns home to Finnieston to wow Hydro crowd". Glasgow Times. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  38. ^ Armstrong, Gary (5 June 2020). "The story behind the Horse Shoe Bar - one of Glasgow's best loved pubs". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  39. ^ McMonagle, Mickey (14 August 2016). "Twin Atlantic dedicate new album 'GLA' to their hometown". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  40. ^ a b Williams, Craig (25 July 2020). "Glasgow school register offers fascinating insight into AC/DC's Cranhill origins". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  41. ^ "How escape from Glasgow inspired AC/DC". Scotsman. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  42. ^ "John Paul Young: My daughter was the reason I got married after 27 years with Lynette". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2023.