SCOTTISH MUSIC (1980 �1989)

During the 1980s, Scottish music featured post-punk bands exemplified by Simple Minds and Josef K, and bands like Runrig that remained closer to the Scottish dance music tradition. Folk rock or Celtic rock bands launched in the 1980s included The Waterboys and The Proclaimers. Among the folk singers of the time were Dick Gaughan and Bill Drummond, and Ewan MacColl who died in 1989.

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v t e Music of Scotland
Forms	Classical Court Ecclesiastical Folk Jazz Opera Pop
Eras	Medieval Early modern Eighteenth century Nineteenth century
Events by era	1500–1899 1900–1949 1950–1959 1960–1969 1970–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009
Music awards	Scots Trad Music Awards Scottish Album of the Year Award Scottish Alternative Music Awards Scottish Music Awards
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v t e Music of Scotland
Forms	Classical Court Ecclesiastical Folk Jazz Opera Pop
Eras	Medieval Early modern Eighteenth century Nineteenth century
Events by era	1500–1899 1900–1949 1950–1959 1960–1969 1970–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009
Music awards	Scots Trad Music Awards Scottish Album of the Year Award Scottish Alternative Music Awards Scottish Music Awards
Scotland portal