Scotbands

Abbreviations

 Law

 Lauders Big Band

LACE (-'70/'71-) Played Kilmarnock Grand hall 16.1.71.
LA FONTAINES (-'08-) Motherwell. Kerr O'Kan (v), Iain Findlay (g),
Darren McGaughey (g), Anna Smith (b), Jamie Keenan (d)
LAGGAN (mid '60s -) Folk. First Line up: Arthur Johnstone (v), Les 'Spike' Milligan ( ), John McDermott (?) (bn/hca) (mid '60s -
late '60s ?). Produced album ('67). Later line up: Arthur Johnstone (v), Brian miller (g), Billy Paton (f/g/mn/bn), Tony Paton (f/g/bz/mn/hca/bv), John McDermott (bn/hca) ('71 - late '70s ?)
LA PAZ (early '80s-'88, '09-) Lanarkshire. Doogie White (v) (incl '09-),
Chic McSherry (g) (incl '09-), Dougie Hannah (d),
Paul McManus (d) (incl '09-), Stuart Brown (d), 'Spunky' Harrison (d),
Colin Morrow (d), Alex Carmichael (b) (incl '09-), Andy Mason (kb)
L A SHOWBAND ('85 - '88) Ian Latta (b/v)
LA SONERA CALAVERAS (****) Geraldo Ballesteros (lv/cn/bn/bl/sh/ti/su),
Robert Thomson (b/co), Tina Clarke (bv/mr//cv/gu/cb/cn), Ricky Manning
(g/co), Jamie Aitken (hbp/bp), Darren Moyes (ti/cb/cv/mr/sn/su)
LAST CONCERN (-'09-) Edinburgh area. Jonathan Toye (lg/v), Fraser Anderson
(g), Bruce McGuff (b/bv), Brian McGuff (d/bv)
LAST SALOON ('08-) Ross Fairwaether (v/g), Andy Pratt (lg), Johnny Forrester (b), Scott Young (d/per)
LAU ('05-) Colin Steele (tru)
LAUDERS BIG BAND (? -'90-) 17 piece Jazz, Swing, Big Band music. Andy Whiteford ( ), Heather Whiteford (v),
Peter Dyer (tru), band played Lauders Bar, Glasgow (from '90 - '08), The Winchester Club in Ingram St, and later in
Trader Joe's in Hope St, Glasgow (from '11 -)
LAUGHING APPLE ('81-'82) Alan McGhee (g/v), Andrew Innes (g),
LAUGHING PHROGS ('96) Jeremy Stirling ( ), Douglas McQueen ( ),
Craig Hunter (d) ex 'Calanish', Camilla Brickley (f)
LAUGHTER ('90s) Edinburgh. Scott Fraser (g), 'Pod' Kennedy (g), Andy Gibson (b), George Stott (d)
LAURA McGHEE BAND (in Scotland -'09-) Duncan Cameron ( ), Johnny Cameron ( ), Drew Philips ( ), Gerardo Balesterous ( )
LAW ('00-) Dundee. Stuart Purvey (v/g), Stevie Anderson (g), Simon Donald (b), Martin Donald (d)
LAWDY MAMA ('73-'80) Glasgow ? Raymie Stevenson (g), Jim Dunleavy (g), Stephen ('Hamie') Hayman (v), Drew Glencross (b), John ('Duke') Cassidy (d). Managed by 'Shuffles'.
LAZY RIVER JAZZMEN ('80s -) Switzerland. Albert Rossi (d) - only Scot ?
LEADERS OF MEN ('92-'94) 'Joy Division' tribute band. Stevie Newton (b), Sam Campbell (kb/g), Neilly McFarlane (d), Tam Bowman (g), Shaun Conroy (v/dance)
LEADS ('06-) Stirlingshire. David Brown (v), Gaz Hornsby (g/v), David Maley (b/v), Stuart Taylor (g), John Marshall (d)
LEATHER SOUL ('69-'70 ?)
LE BLEU (2000) Edinburgh.
LE RENO AMPS ('04 ? -) N.E. Scotland. Scott Maple (v/g), Al Nero (v/g), Lindsey Scott (b), Jason Sinclair (d)
LEGACY (-'73-)
LEGEND ('76 - '12) Owen Knox (g), John O'Neil (d), Doug Stevenson (ps), Bill Garden (p), Davy Irwin (b). Work with Sydney Devine.
LEGION (-'09-)
LEGIONNAIRE (?-07) Seoridh Ian Fraser (b/v), David Watson (d/v), Fraser Sanaghan (g/v)
LEITH SILVER BAND ( ) Alex Welsh (cor)
LEMON CLOUD (-'66-) Troon, Ayrshire. Bobby Graham (v), John 'Toad' McNeilage (lg) (now deceased),
Martin Skipper (b), Philip Smith (b/poss. g), Stuart Carlisle (d)
LEMON SOLE ('70s)
LES McKEOWN'S LEGENDARY BAY CITY ROLLERS (20**) Les McKeown (v),
LESSON ONE ( ) Falkik area ? Ian Wallace (d)
LET'S GO TO THE PUB ('92) Edinburgh area. Andrew Northall (b)
LEVI ('70s) Aberdeen. John Riddoch (g/v)
LEWIS HAMILTON & THE BOOGIE BROTHERS ( ) Auchterarder. Lewis Hamilton (g/v), Nick Hamilton (b),
Steve Hamilton (d/kb)
LEWIS KANE (-'70/'71-) North east band. Won a competition in Forfar.
L-FISH (**) Sara Reith (w/f), Frances Wilkins (ct), Christine Kydd (v)
LIBERTY BODICE ('70s - ?) Rab Andrew (b/v) (became manager of 'Texas' & 'Primal Scream'),
Ronnie Costley (v), Ricky Green (d/v), 'Shuggy' McLeod (g/v). Band became 'Kissing Bandits' ('80s)
LIFE SIZE (**) Gavin Nelis (d)
LIFT (-****-)
LIGHTNING ('84) Short term name change for 'The Key'.
LIGHTNING RAIDERS (19**) London ? George Butler (d)
LIGHTSHIPS (-'12-)
LIGHTS OUT DRESDEN ('10 -) Arbroath. Roddy Sim (v), Lewis Skelly (g/v), John Cargill (g/v), Scott Martin (b),
Ewan Mayes (d)
LIL' CHARLIE & THE EASY RIDERS ('04 -) Charles 'Lil Charlie' Moffat (v/hca), John McCorry (d), Ian McKechnie (g),
Graham Fielding (b)
LI'L ZE ('07-) Glasgow. Duo, augmented live. E'tronica/indie/rock. David Greene (v/kb/prog), James Green (g/b)
LIMA HI-KATS ('75-'78) Aberdeen. Rock, Pop. Trina Stark (v), Alex Pithie (g), Ray Campbell (b), Paul Robertson (d).
Signed briefly with Chrysalis until their singer decided against the deal.
LINDSAY MacDONALD MODERN JAZZ QUARTET (-'55-) Fionna Duncan (v) ('55 - ?),
LIONS.CHASE.TIGERS ('07-) Stenhousemuir. Iain Alexander Thomson (v/g),
Seoridh Ian Fraser (b/v), David Watson (d/v), Fraser Sanaghan (g/v)
LIONS RAMPANT (-'09-) Bagpipe rock.
LITTLE ANGELS (200*) Toby Jepson (v)
LITTLE BIGGAR BAND (**) Borders. Matt Smith (g), Sarah Northcroft (f)
LITTLE ESKIMOS ('07 ? -) Yetts O' Muckhart. Kevin Harper (v/g/sw), Barry 'Mop' (g), Liam Chapman (d), Alban Dickson (b)
LITTLEHED (end 70s ? - ) Dumbarton ? Jim Kerr (b) (aka 'Nathan Love' ?), Paul Vido (g) (aka 'Damien Peck' ?),
'Johnny Boy' (d)
LITTLE JOHN ROCKET ('06 ? -) Glasgow. 5 piece. Geek, Silver, Cub, Rosster, Major
LITTLE RED (-'10-) Perthshire/Dumbarton etc. Cariss Crosbie (v/p), Mike Law (d), Kyle Irwin (g), Andy Hamilton (b)
LIVELY SET (-1966-)
LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS ('82-'89, '04-) - Lloyd Cole (v/g/sw), Blair Gowan (kb), Neil Clark (g), Stephen Irvine (d)
LOCO PORNO (**) Glasgow. Derek Lee ( )
LOCRIAN MODE (early '70s) Folk. Trevor Williamson ( ), Nick Hunter ( ), Andy Webster ( ), Janet Perkins ( )
LOGAN ('03-) Glasgow. Kenny Collins (v), Al Reilly (g), Mick Coll (g/v), Steve Reilly (b), Iain Stratton (d)
LOMOND CEILIDH BAND ('90s-) Fife. Alan Small (acc/midi b/p), Ewan Stark (f/v/call), Callum Wallace (d/v/g),
Davy Summers (acc), Lidsay Stark (hbp), Neil Paterson (hbp)
LONDON JAZZ BIG BAND ('75-'76 - ?) Formed '75 by Stan Greig (p) ('75-'76)
LONDON JAZZ FOUR ( ) Mike Travis (d)
LONE STAR SWING BAND (**) Orkney. Duncan McLean ( ), Fiona Driver ( ), Douglas Montgomery (f), Brian Cromarty (v/g)
LONGDANCER (**) Matt Irving (b)
LONEHEAD (-'15-) Glasgow. Martin Jenkins (lv/b), Jim Keilt (v/g), Mark Brown (v/d), Craig Hadden (rec d)
LONESOME FIRE ('09 -) John Martin (g/v), Goron Turner (g/v), Scott Clark (b), Geoff Martyn (p/org/v), Scott Mackay (d). Work with singer/songwriter Roddy Hart.
LONESOME HEARTS ('06-) Glasgow. Folk/urban/americana. Paul -- (g/v), Billy -- (g), Paddy -- (b), Jess -- (f), James -- (d), Shona -- (v)
LONGHORNS (mid '80s-?) Kilmarnock. 'psychobilly'.
LONG VEHICLE (19**) Gerry Eadie (g/v)
LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING ('08-) Falkirk. 'Midget' (v/g), 'Ice' (lg/bv), 'Hooky' (b), G. Dogg (?)
LOONEY TUNES ('76 -'78-) Glasgow. Mick White (g) (died circa Nov '04), Graham Ritchie (b), Brian O'Donnell (aka BOD) (d). Eclectic taste, from quirky originals to Rory Gallagher / Frank Zappa / Little Feat. Played the 'Save The Apollo' gig at Kelvingrove Park end April '78.
LORD CUT-GLASS ('05-) Real name Alun Woodward. Solo project by ex Delgados member.
LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH (**) Matt Irving
LORI WATSON & RULE OF THREE ('04-) Borders / Highlands. Lori Watson (v/f), Innes Watson (g), John Somerville (acc)
LORI WATSON THREE
LOS ANCIENT BRITS ('04-'13) - Based in Spain. Neil Campbell (b/v)
LOS CARACAS (late 1960s) Sally Carr (v), Ian McCredie (g/v), Eric McCredie (b/v), Ken Andrew (d)
LOS COJONES del PERRO ( --) Denny Mochan (b/bv)
LOST ('85-'90) Alex Murray (d), Sam Campbell (v/g), Alan Smith (g), Shaun Conroy (b)
LOVAT DUO / LOVAT DANCE BAND (early '90s) Jimmy Bruce (d/v), Bill Anderson (acc). Augmented for dance band.
LOVE & MONEY (1985-1994) James Grant, Douglas McIntyre (g/b), Bobby Paterson (b), Davy Watson (d)
LOVE STORY (early '70s ?) Arbroath. Alec Nairn ( ), Alison Bruce ( ), Errol Lawrie (?) ( )
LOW MIFFS ('04 -) Glasgow. Leo Condie (v/g), Peter Webster (g), Thomas Brogan (g/s/sy), Mike Fowler (b), Rory Clark (d)
LOWLAND FOLK (-'85-) Dundee. Stewart Brown (v/ct/bn), Anne Brown (v), Ramsay Brown (v/g), Allan Barty (f/mn), Sandy Beattie (b)
LOWLIFE ('80s) Grangemouth. See 'Cocteau Twins'.
LSG (-'78-) Name derived from surnames of band members: -- Lang ( ), -- Stewart ( ), -- Griffin ( ). Played the 'Save The Apollo' gig at Kelvingrove Park end April '78.
LUCKY PIERRE ('99-) (aka L. PIERRE) Aidan Moffat. 'Sample based instrumentals'.
LULU & THE LUVVERS (-63 ? -'66) Marie McLaughlan Lawrie (Lulu) (v), Ross Nelson lg), Jim Dewar (g), Alec Bell (g/kb), Jimmy Smith (s), Tony Tierney (b), David Miller (d)
LUMINOUS ( ) - Andy -- (b)
LUNG LEG (mid '90s) Glasgow
LUVA ANNA ('02-) Dundee. Scott Colston ( ), Paul Blakeman ( ), Dave Webster (v/g), Andy Gray aka 'Drew Boy' (v/g) ('04-), Robbie Ward (b), Dougie Harley (d) (-'07-), Billy Fisher (d/per), Callum -- (wh)
LUVVERS - (see 'Lulu & The Luvvers'). Billy Bremner (g) ('66 ?) (post Lulu).
LYCANTHROPE (-'84-'86-) Alan --- (g)

 Leads

 Lewis Hamilton (right)
& The Boogie Brothers

 Lil Charlie & The Easy Riders

 Little Red

 Lonesome Hearts