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Espedair Street (radio)
''Espedair Street'' was a four-part BBC radio adaptation of the Iain Banks novel ''Espedair Street'' broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1998. The dramatisation was by Joe Dunlop and it was produced by Dave Batchelor. The series was narrated by Paul Gambaccini in the style of a documentary as if actually being broadcast on BBC Radio 1, having the subtitle ''The Frozen Gold Story'', and usually starting with a 1980s era jingle from that station. Cast: * John Gordon Sinclair (Daniel Weir) * Louise Beattie (Christine Brice) * James MacPherson (Davey Balfour) * Steven McNicoll (Rick Tumbler) * 'Sandy' Alexander Morton (McCann) * Martin Docherty (Wee Tommy) * Margaret Clarke (Jean) * Douglas Russell (Wes) * Gowan Calder (Inez) * Graham Debanzi (Nightclub Manager) The music was credited as written by Iain Banks and arranged by Nigel Clark, it was performed by Nigel Clark, Brian Kellock, Nick Clark (guitar) Nigel Spennewyn (guitar) and Gordon Wilson (percussion), with Monica Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Banks
Iain Banks (16 February 1954 – 9 June 2013) was a Scottish author, writing mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, adding the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies (). After the success of ''The Wasp Factory'' (1984), he began to write full time. His first science fiction book, ''Consider Phlebas'', appeared in 1987, marking the start of the Culture series. His books have been adapted for theatre, radio and television. In 2008, ''The Times'' named Banks in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". In April 2013, Banks announced he had inoperable cancer and was unlikely to live beyond a year. He died on 9 June 2013. Early life Banks was born in Dunfermline, Fife, to a mother who was a professional ice skater and a father who was an officer in the Admiralty. An only child, he lived in North Queensferry until the age of nine, near the naval dockyards in Rosyth, where his father was based. The family then moved to Gourock due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Docherty
Martin John Docherty-Hughes (born 21 January 1971) is a Scottish National Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Dunbartonshire since 2015. Early life and education Docherty-Hughes was raised by his parents in Clydebank, and began working from the age of 16. He studied at the Glasgow College of Food Technology, now City of Glasgow College, graduating with an HND in Business Administration in 1997. He subsequently obtained a degree in Politics from the University of Essex and attended the Glasgow School of Art for his master's degree. On finishing his studies Martin returned to Clydebank and worked for a decade for the West Dunbartonshire Community and Volunteering Services (WDCVS). Political career He joined the Scottish National Party in 1991, and was elected the following year as Scotland's youngest councillor to the-then Clydebank District Council in May 1992, at the age of 21, until 31 March 1996. He was elected to the third seat of the An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Queen
Monica Queen is a singer from Glasgow, Scotland who has collaborated with Belle & Sebastian (e.g., on ''Lazy Line Painter Jane'' from the Lazy Line Painter Jane EP), Chris Coco, James Grant and Jim White, among others. She is listed on the Fire Records (UK) artists page as a contributing artist to their ''Chamber Music'' album, a 36-part tribute to James Joyce's ''Chamber Music''. She works with Johnny Smillie, with whom she co-founded Thrum, who were part of the indie scene in Glasgow in the 1990s. Thrum signed to Fire Records (UK) (home of Teenage Fanclub, Pulp and the Pastels), and released several records between 1990 and 1997. After Thrum broke up she left the music business, but returned after Stuart Murdoch from Belle & Sebastian asked her to sing with them. She returned under her name, working with Thrum's Johnny Smillie and released ''Ten Sorrowful Mysteries'' and ''Return of the Sacred Heart'' as Monica Queen. She sang "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" with Snow Patro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Clark (musician)
Nick, Nicky or Nicholas Clark or Clarke may refer to: * Nick Clarke (1948–2006), British radio and television presenter and journalist * Nicky Clark (born 1991), Scottish footballer for Dunfermline Athletic *Nicky Clarke (footballer) (born 1967), English footballer *Nicholas Clark, footballer in the 2012–13 Stranraer F.C. season *Nick Clark (character) The following is a list of characters from '' Fear the Walking Dead'', a television series that is a companion series and prequel to '' The Walking Dead'', which is based on the comic book series of the same name. Cast Main cast Rec ..., a character in the television series ''Fear the Walking Dead'' * Nicky Clarke (born 1958), English hair stylist and media personality See also * Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke (1953–2012), British historian and professor {{hndis, Clark, Nick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Kellock
Brian Kellock (born 1962) is a Scottish jazz pianist. Biography Born in Edinburgh, Kellock graduated with a B Music (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh in 1986. Since then, he has been establishing his position as one of the top piano players in the UK jazz scene, working with Herb Geller, Sheila Jordan, and Art Farmer. From 1995, Kellock has been a member of Australian trumpeter James Morrison's Band. His main project is his own Trio, which first appeared as the rhythm section for seminal Scottish band, the John Rae Collective, since 1988. This line-up, featuring Kenny Ellis on bass and John Rae on drums, has been performing together ever since. In 1998, the band released their first recording together – ''Something's Got To Give'' – a set of standards popularised by Fred Astaire. Some of Kellock's popular songs played include: "You Must Believe in Spring," "Rhapsody in Blue," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Tokyo Express," "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow," "Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Clark
Nigel Richard Clark (born 18 September 1966 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer and bassist of Dodgy. Life and career Clark returned to performing in 2005 as a solo artist. This new project received a positive review from '' Q'' magazine. He released his debut album '' 21st Century Man'', on 20 November 2006. In 2007, Clark teamed up with dance music duo SFG to produce a new version of Dodgy's " Good Enough". SFG (which stands for Sunshine Feel Good) had been writing dance tracks together in their Hereford recording studio for two years. The group consists of Jon Sidwell and Andrew Marston. BMG Music Publishing, who own the copyright to "Good Enough", allowed the reworking in July 2007, and the single is available as a white label A white label record is a vinyl record with white labels attached. There are several variations each with a different purpose. Variations include test pressings, white label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Debanzi
Graham and Graeme may refer to: People * Graham (given name), an English-language given name * Graham (surname), an English-language surname * Graeme (surname), an English-language surname * Graham (musician) (born 1979), Burmese singer * Clan Graham, a Scottish clan * Graham baronets Fictional characters * Graham Aker, in the anime ''Gundam 00'' * Project Graham, what a human would look like to survive a car crash Places Canada * Graham, Sudbury District, Ontario * Graham Island, part of the Charlotte Island group in British Columbia * Graham Island (Nunavut), Arctic island in Nunavut United States * Graham, Alabama * Graham, Arizona * Graham, Florida * Graham, Georgia * Graham, Daviess County, Indiana * Graham, Fountain County, Indiana * Graham, Kentucky * Graham, Missouri * Graham, North Carolina * Graham, Oklahoma * Graham, Texas * Graham, Washington Elsewhere * Graham Land, Antarctica * Graham Island (Mediterranean Sea), British name for a submerged volcan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gowan Calder
Gowan may refer to: People * Charles Gowan (1850–1938) *David Gowan, American politician from Arizona *Franklin B. Gowen (1836–1889), attorney, president of Reading Railroad *Geoffrey Gowan (1929–2013), Canadian sports broadcaster *Hunter Gowan, Irish Protestant politician and militiaman *James Robert Gowan (1815–1909), Canadian lawyer, judge, and senator *James Gowan (1923–2015), Scottish architect *John Curtis Gowan (1912–1986), psychologist who studied, along with E. Paul Torrance, the development of creative capabilities in children and gifted populations *Lawrence Gowan (born 1956), Canadian musician *Lee Gowan (born 1961), Canadian novelist * Ogle Robert Gowan (1803–1876), Canadian-Irish politician * Peter Gowan (1946–2009), British academic *Tay Gowan (born 1998), American football player *William Henry Gowan (1884–1957), American sailor Places * Gowan Block, built as a commercial building and meeting hall located at 416 Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. Marie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Russell
Douglas Albert Russell (born February 20, 1946) is an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in three different events. Career Russell was born in New York City, but raised in Midland, Texas. He began swimming in high school for Midland High School, swimming in the new 50-meter "Alamo" pool built by the city in 1962. It was later renamed in his honor: the "Douglas Russell Swimming Pool." He was an all-around swimmer in high school—swimming competitively in butterfly, backstroke, and individual medley events. Other school swimmers of the era remember him as a tough competitor who was hard to beat but who brought out the best in swimmers around him. Retrieved July 22, 2008. He attended The [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Clarke (actress)
Margaret Clarke may refer to: * Margaret Clarke (artist) (1881–1961), Irish portrait painter * Margaret Clarke (chess) (1937–2018), British chess player * Margaret Turner Clarke (1836–1887), Australian nurse * Margaret Clarke (actress), in Espedair Street * Margaret Clarke (camogie), see All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1959 The 1959 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1959 camogie season. The championship was won by Dublin GAA#Camogie, Dublin who defeated surprise finalists Mayo GAA#Camogie, Mayo by a 33-point margin in one of the most ... See also * Margaret Clark (other) * Maggie Clarke, environmental scientist * Peggy Clarke (other) {{hndis, Clarke, Margaret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Morton
Alexander Morton (born 24 March 1945) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles as Andy Semple in ''Take The High Road'', Golly MacKenzie in ''Monarch of the Glen (TV series), Monarch of the Glen'' and Billy Kennedy in ''River City''. Acting career Glasgow-born Morton trained in London at the Central School of Speech and Drama from 1965 to 1968 and is well known for his roles in several leading drama series, such as ''Taggart (series), Taggart'', ''Second Sight (TV series), Second Sight'', ''Between the Lines (TV series), Between the Lines'', ''Minder (TV series), Minder'', and ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty''; movies such as Croupier and London to Brighton; and single dramas ''The One That Got Away (television film), The One That Got Away'' (1996), ''Looking After Jo Jo'' (1998), and ''The Man-Eating Wolves of Gysinge'' (2005). He is best known for playing the wikt:gillie, ghillie Golly Mackenzie in the BBC TV series ''Monarch of the Glen (TV series), Monarch of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espedair Street
''Espedair Street'' is a novel by Scottish writer Iain Banks, published in 1987. Plot introduction The book tells the (fictional) story of the rise to fame of Dan Weir ('Weird'), a bass guitar player in a rock and roll band called Frozen Gold, and of his struggles to be happy now that he is rich and famous. Plot summary Weird starts out in the Ferguslie Park area of Paisley in a very underprivileged Catholic family. He is impressed by a group named Frozen Gold when he sees them live, in the Union of Paisley College of Technology, and auditions with them. Christine Brice likes his songs, and he joins the band. He ends up writing all their material and playing bass guitar (after trying unsuccessfully to get them to change their name), as the band rises in the drug- and booze-fuelled rock and roll of the 1970s, assisted by A&R man Rick Tumber of ARC Records. In the Three Chimneys tour, singer Davey Balfour takes Dan along on an attempt to break an unofficial (and illegal) sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
