Big Country - STV - Stuart Adamson and Tony Butler Interview, 1999
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- Stuart Adamson and Tony Butler discuss aspects of the band's new album, 'Driving to Damascus' and general related topics with Billy Sloan that was shown on Scottish Television, 1999.
The footage is a little grainy but the interview itself is quite a good one.
Stay Alive! - Hudba
I was fortunate to see Big Country three times... and they were amongst the best bands I've seen... way better than the so-called bigger bands at the time.
Tony Butler and Mark Brzezick's bass and drums are the best and tightest you'll hear... the guitar sounds were unique and unlike anything else.
But it was Stewarts songs and melodies and presence that cemented the band... he would have every single person in the audience bouncing and singing for him with hearts full of joy... then during a quieter song, his lyrics would grab you and have you biting your lip... and praying your mates don't notice what a soft shite you are. A song called 'In This Place' gets me every time.
Anyway... anyone that's been to a Big County gig or has any of their albums will know what I mean.
You'll never be forgotten Stuart Adamson... Scotland's finest.
Will never stop listening to big country,,,, I just wish stuart was still around seeing his music being played,,, and wish he was on the stage enjoying what he gave us great music with all his bands,,,, RIP, Stuart,,,,,,,
Thank you for sharing this..so very special...will I ever quit crying everytime I see Stuart..I'm 55 years old..he touched all of us as well as the living members.
yeah you hit it on the spot same here tears rolling down my face now moving to the US broke his spirit.. I am sure (been there had the feeling it killed my soul had to leave and come back to Europe ...) I am now 53
Heart wrenching to see this
Love is indeed a small and fragile thing...
Well Stuart, ye impressed this wee young girl! 😀
i was at Stuarts first gig in CROSSGATES INSTITUTE, WHEN HE WAS 15, I WAS 13, His band was called Tattoo. He used to run the local Hop on a friday night,, i was lucky to grow up in the same wee village in Fife
Lovely comment. Do you still have some vivid memories of this first gig? I am quite envious I have to admit 😉. You'd hear him frequently reminiscing about his youth in Crossgates. A special time that must have defined him in various ways. Thank you for sharing.
@@elvia5935 they did covers of Bowie, Status Quo and the Rolling Stones,, 2 other members come from Crossgates, and the Bass player from Lochgelly who also played in the Skids
keith temple Bill Simpson! Some bass player like
Great to see something knew ,but sad knowing he was near the end
The farce that was the release of 'Fragile Thing' was something that drove Stuart to where he ended up a couple of years later. The song was their strongest single in many years and was tipped to go top 20. Stuart was immensely proud of it, and when they were the victim of yet another marketing balls up, it barely limped into the bottom reaches of the top 75, never to be seen or heard of again. This had an icredibly negative effect on Stuart, and the rest is (sad) history.
Macca70 agreed. It was an utter debacle by people in charge that should have not been so compromised by their conflict of interest.
@@BC1000Stars Can you tell me more about the conflict of interest please?
@@bachgammon1 sure. Ian Grant was their manager but also the head of the record company/label that Big Country were signed to so when the single got banned for having packaging that didn’t meet chart requirements, the usual process would be for the band manager to take action against the record label but that would mean… taking action against himself so that was never going to happen. No one was ever held accountable for that error that had, as it turned out, far reaching consequences.
@@BC1000Stars Thanks. What a shame. I thought for a moment that this was the same legendary manager of Led Zeppelin until Google reminded me that that guy was called Peter Grant.
I went to see Big Country in around 1995 at the North Wales theatre in Llandudno, they were excellent!! Although I think some of the crowd thought it was a country band that were due on!!Hardly any applause at first,Stuart said on stage it was like playing a ' in concert' show! It picked up later, fans all went from their seats to the front,they were class!!!!
We’re still loyal and always will be!
Yay, first comment & like. 😁
The wind blew Tony's collar up it seems....
Shame Stuart decided he needed to become American sounding - that's when I stepped off from BC - really miss the band - RIP
This is Stuart's second wife in the video, Melanie Shelley. Does anyone know actual facts about their relationship, ie, not hearsay or gossip.