Kilted 60s Music - The Great Scots

**2176agp** · 23rd June 10, 01:17 PM

This has probably been mentioned before, so at least its a chance to point out how cool my wife is about me being kilted, as she is always on the look out for kilt-stuff for me.

She came across a video for a group from the mid 60s called The Great Scots. They came from Halifax in Nova Scotia. And they all wore kilts. So, I, of course ran out and bought the CD (as shown below). Not bad stuff. They did make a small splash in the states and appeared on Shindig, Where the Action Is, and American Bandstand.

The reason they were promoted in kilts was a) Nova Scotia meaning new Scotland, b) to tag along with Paul Revere and the Raider's image, and 3) they were originally called The Beavers

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Somehow I can only imagine what the world would be like if they had made it REALLY big back then.

Hmm -- anyone know what tartan they're wearing?

Tony

**be da veva** · 23rd June 10, 03:25 PM

Can't say for sure, but it looks like the Nova Scotia tartan.
This is just at first sight.

**Darkislander** · 23rd June 10, 03:28 PM

Isn't that great.

**Steve Barclay** · 8th July 10, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Darkislander

Isn't that great.

What's the music like? 60's Garage Punk?

**2176agp** · 8th July 10, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Barclay

What's the music like? 60's Garage Punk?

Yes -- via the Byrds and The Beatles. Its rather tasty.

Actually -- if want to see them in glorious black and white -- look here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBLLpDh41f4

And here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdjp361SLRg

Tony