BRUCE WATSON
Born in Canada but brought up in Scotland, guitarist Bruce Watson formed Big Country with vocalist and lead guitarist Stuart Adamson in 1981. With an engineered guitar sound that often resembled bagpipes, the group found nationwide fame with hits including Fields Of Fire (400 Miles), In A Big Country, Chance, Wonderland and Look Away. Following Adamson’s death in 2001, Big Country reformed to mark the band’s 25th anniversary in 2007. They released an acclaimed album, The Journey, in 2013, and continue to tour extensively, with Watson’s son Jamie now in the line-up.