Continuing on the theme of this extended weekend on TVV, here’s how the folks over at Jock’n’Roll introduce themselves:-
We’ve all done it. You’re in the pub and it’s that time of the evening when we’re all tired and emotional and suddenly, out of nowhere, someone says “What’s the Greatest Scottish Single of All-Time?” and before you know it a full scale debate/discussion/fight/need for bail money breaks out.
The idea for this poll was borne out of a love of all things musical, trivial and Scottish. Let’s face it, there have been many great bands/artist who have come out of Scotland, with some going on to grace the world stage.
Many of the acts featured on this website will be unfamiliar to a lot of you. But whether it’s Simple Minds and Texas or Heavy Pettin’ and The Crows they all have their admirers and they’ve all made singles.
This is your opportunity to nail your colours to the mast and show your undying love for Sheena Easton’s “9 to 5” (that’s “Morning Train” to our American readers) or Aneka’s “Jockanese Boy”. Please use these pages as a reference point to remind you of the greatness that is the Scottish single and to pick your 10 favourites (plus the worst).
And here’s more parts of the Top 10s of myself and Jacques The Kipper:-
Number 8s
JC : Johnny Cash – Sons & Daughters (3:17) (mp3)
JTK : Pearly-Dewdrops’ Drop – Cocteau Twins (4:10) (mp3)
Number 7s
JC : Into The Valley – The Skids (3:19) (mp3)
JTK : Loneliness Shines – Malcolm Middleton (4:19) (mp3)