'#Stuartadamson blew me away' – Bruce Watson of @BigCountryUK talks about the first time he heard @the_skids on this week's Scotpop podcast.

I listened to the audiobook of Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson, a biography of the Big Country frontman. You can read my review here: anthonyaddis.co.uk/2026/05/2… #stuartadamson #bigcountry #music #books

"Some days will stay a thousand years, some pass like the flash of a spark" #StuartAdamson #RIP❤️

#BigCountry #Stuartadamson @BigCountryUK @ScottRowley4

In case you missed it, Episode 2 of new podcast Scotpop is out now and tells the tragic story of visionary Skids/Big Country legend #stuartadamson, and also features a post-punk demo of Angle Park, the B-side of Top 10 #bigcountry hit Fields of Fire. youtu.be/6_xPdgE6QZg?si=SBtn…

"Ahoy! Ahoy! Land, sea and sky. Ahoy! Ahoy! Boy, man and soldier. Ahoy! Ahoy! Deceived and then punctured. Ahoy! Ahoy! Long may they die..." 🖤 #IntoTheValley (1979) #TheSkids 🩷 #RichardJobson #StuartAdamson Happy Monday and new week all.x 🖤

First wife #JennyNowacki was a huge fan & with her I saw #StuartAdamson live twice with #BigCountry. Once at the #DominionTheatre Tottenham Court Road. Whole gig was built around hit but enjoyed the concerts. My picture of Jenny #LasBrisas #Acapulco #Mexico 1995. #RobinNowacki

remembering #BigCountry's #StuartAdamson, born on this day in 1958 in Manchester, England Sorely missed, and may he rest in peace earofnewt.com/2013/11/11/big… @BigCountryUK

Stuart Adamson (11 april 1958 - 16 december 2001), gitarist en oprichter van de punkband the Skids en de rockband Big Country. De single ‘Look away’ van Big Country komt uit 1986. #StuartAdamson #BigCountry youtu.be/enZ3cLD-9kQ?si=Sn7_…

BTD Apr11,1958 #StuartAdamson (William Stuart Adamson) RIP singer, guitarist; founding member Skids 1979 UK #10 Into the Valley, 4 UK Top40s. Formed Big Country 1986 UK #7 Look Away, 14 UK Top40s. Adamson died Dec16,2001 at 43 from suicide; became consumed by problems related to alcoholism

"All the rain came down on a cold new town As he carried you away" Remembering the legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter #StuartAdamson who was born on April 11th, 1958 🙏 Happy Heavenly Birthday! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Skids #BigCountry #RestInPeace

'People say I’m the life of the party/Cos I tell a joke or two/Although I might be laughing/Loud & hearty/Deep inside I’m blue.’ - "Tracks Of My Tears" #Remembering the #Scottish great William #StuartAdamson (11 April 1958 – 16 December 2001).

#StuartAdamson 🎸 Top 5 Guitar Solos 1. Scared to Dance 2. Sweet Suburbia 3. Off One Skin 4. Charles 5. Scale

Remembering the amazing #StuartAdamson 🎸 who would've been 68 today. A genius of a guitar player and imo the greatest to emerge from the punk era. RIP 🥀 #Skids ‘Scared To Dance’ youtu.be/NhzR1sV2MyA?si=mKUA… via @YouTube

"Im not expecting to grow flowers in the desert, but I can live, and breathe, and see the sun in wintertime" Remembering Stuart Adamson on what would have been his 68th birthday , he was born 11th April 1958 @NewWaveAndPunk #stuartadamson @SAIABCT 📸 Judah Passow

FORKSTER FEATURED ALT TRACK 🎧 Big Country — “In A Big Country” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧Still gives you chills... or takes you straight back to ‘83? Posted today in honour of the late Stuart Adamson, whose vision and voice helped shape it all. A towering anthem driven by one of the most distinctive guitar sounds ever put to record — bold, uplifting, and proudly Scottish at its core, with riff-roaring guitars echoing the spirit of the Highlands. Released from The Crossing (1983), this wasn’t just a hit… it was a defining moment — a sound that filled arenas and still echoes just as strong today. And it wasn’t alone… “Fields of Fire (400 Miles)” and “Chance” both broke into the UK Top 10, helping build Big Country into a powerhouse at home — before “In A Big Country” carried that sound worldwide. A run that didn’t just define a band… it defined a moment. Still stands tall. 🎧 Turn it up — this one still soars. youtu.be/657TZDHZqj4?si=wJWj… #AltMusic #BigCountry #StuartAdamson #FORKSTER @TraceMess_469 @ITHERETWEETER1 @lee0969 @NewWaveAndPunk @ugochill @Wrix2 @Stow6524 @clairywairy88 @Fred_Baliad2 @Motobec810

Remembering Stuart Adamson. Born this day in 1958. Raised in the small mining town of Crossgates, about a mile from Dunfermline. Member of The Skids and Big Country. John Peel referred to his musical virtuosity as a guitarist as "a new Jimi Hendrix" #StuartAdamson 🥀

Happy Heavenly Birthday Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Stuart Adamson. He formed The Skids, who had a 1979 UK No.10 single with ‘Into The Valley’ then Big Country, who had the 1983 UK No.10 single with ‘Fields Of Fire’ plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles. #StuartAdamson

I finished this book yesterday & found myself crying at the end of it....obviously those who know Stuart's story, know why. This thoroughly researched book was raw, unflinchingly honest & it takes you on a journey, Stuart's journey & all those closest to him. This man was an incredible talent, a true poet, a phenomenal musician. He didn't call his fans 'fans', he didn't believe in all of that. He saw the people in the audience as just the same as him, all relating to the lyrics in his songs. Had they been able to have gone the full distance, Big Country would have been right up there with U2 & Simple Minds. Alcoholism is a hellish disease and it steals the best out of people. It ruins relationships. It takes over like a demon. I highly recommend this book ❤️ RIP Stuart #BigCountry #StuartAdamson #ReadersCommunity #BookBoost

Huge thanks to @brightonargus for the piece on my new Scottish music podcast Scotpop. If you missed the interview with Ian Rankin, it's still available on Spotify and YouTube etc. Episode 2 featuring a review of a new book on #stuartadamson out April 9 theargus.co.uk/news/25987729…