THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND has announced details of a new exhibition that will chronicle the history of Scottish pop music.
Put together in conjunction with the BBC in order to provide a full celebration of the musical culture of a nation”, the new installation at the Edinburgh tourist attraction will run from 22nd June-25th November next year and will chart our country’s finest artists from the 1950s all the way to the present day.
A natural companion for such an event, BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway will also present a special radio series and write an official book on Scotland’s musical heritage.
Commenting upon the exhibition and its potential far-reaching appeal, Galloway stated that:
“I’m hoping there will be a huge amount of interest in Scotland itself, as well as across the UK at large. I’d like to think tourists arriving in Edinburgh from all corners of the world will find it fascinating and fun too. The music that has come out of this country across seven decades has been exemplary, and has gone on to influence the whole history of global pop and rock. “There will be big names, success stories and lesser-known innovators in there. It will reflect the artists themselves, the historical trends of the music industry and the fans, of course. Hopefully everyone who sees the exhibition will be inspired in some way. “The time seems right just now. Maybe we’re at a place in pop history where we’re more comfortable looking back as well as looking forward. This is modern-day, popular history after all, and something almost everyone can relate to.
“From Lonnie Donegan, Lulu, Alex Harvey, Gerry Rafferty, The Rezillos, Fire Engines, Simple Minds, Big Country, Eurythmics, The Proclaimers, Teenage Fanclub, Mogwai, Franz Ferdinand, Paolo Nutini, Biffy Clyro right up to Chvrches and Calvin Harris (to name but a few) the list is huge and extremely impressive across all genres of rock and pop.”
