Ross was not long out of her teens when she recorded “Twisted,” in which she added her own lyrics to the Wardell Gray tune of the same name in a style that would become known as vocalese.
Scotland
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Culture & History
Star Trek’s Scotty, James Doohan, Was an Irish Canadian WWII Veteran With an Inspirational Legacy
by John MaxwellStar Trek’s chief engineer, Montgomery Scott, may be the most famously Scottish person in all of pop culture. But here’s something fascinating: The actor who played Scotty, James Doohan, wasn’t…
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Dale Greig was a Scottish pioneer of women’s running who became one of the first women to run a marathon.
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Bradley Welsh starred in the 2017 film “T2 Trainspotting,” playing crime boss Doyle.
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Founding member of the band known for “Saturday Night.”
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News Obituaries
Scott Hutchison (1981–2018), founder of Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit
by Legacy StaffOther musical projects included Mastersystem and Owl John…
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Hailed as one of rock’s great rhythm guitarists…
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News Obituaries
George Young (1946–2017), co-wrote the hit song “Friday on My Mind” with the Easybeats
by Kirk FoxProducer for AC/DC on their first five albums.
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Mike Towell, a Scottish welterweight boxer, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, after suffering severe bleeding and brain swelling following a match Thursday, according to multiple news sources. He was 25.…
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Adrienne Corri, the British actress best known for her role in “A Clockwork Orange,” died March March 13, 2016 according to The Times. She was 84.
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