Stuart Adamson was in the Skids with the guy from Simple Minds. No question since they probably developed their musical style together that they would be similar. The skids were a punk band. I agree with Stuart that that band probably ran it's course as far as his ability to make the music he wanted, which is why he started his own thing. The few songs I liked from a comp sounded like very dumbed-down BC without Stuarts vocals but a much more cockney accented higher voice that was significantly less musical. :lol:
Stuart liked traditional Scottish music it would seem and Thin Lizzy (Black Oak Arkansas?) twin guitars. They didn't even have a keyboardist. They were a real musician's musicians band too. They had one of the most respected Rhythm sections known for their extensive session work. They were David Bowie's rhythm section and both have appeared on countless albums before joining BC. "Back on the chain gang" was one of Tony Butler's credits playing Bass.
