Jim McGinlay
Encyclopedia
Jim McGinlay was a Scottish bass guitarist who formed along his elder brother Kevin a hard-rock band called Salvation, in Glasgow
, which after numerous line-up changes included Midge Ure
, future Ultravox
frontman and Live 8
contributor, Billy McIsaac
and Kenny Hyslop
.
By 1964, he began his musical career, forming The Strollers, along his brothers Kevin on lead guıtar and Hugh on rhythm guıtar and cousin Ernie Slater on drums, in which he played bass guitar. In the rest of years of the 1960s he was in another three bands, the last of them, the second with his brother Kevin, called Friendly Persuasion, which became famous.
In June 1970, Friendly Persuasion disbanded and Jim and Kevin formed Salvation, a pop supergroup wıth Nod Kerr on drums Mario Tortolano on organ and Ian Kenny on lead guıtar. Kenny left in December 1970 replaced by Jim Brown and Kerr left in c May 1971, being replaced by Matt Caırns. They also had Martın Bırrel on organ for a whıle. James Ure (shortly afterwards named Midge Ure) on lead guıtar, Billy McIsaac on organ and Kenny Hyslop on drums joined the brothers in Mar 1972. That membership remained until Kevin left in Apr 1974, so the remaining members changed the band name to Slik
. The band had numerous musical styles like glam
and soft rock
, and after failed promising hits and the arrival of punk rock
, McGinlay left the band on March 1977, being replaced by Russell Webb
, but the band lasted until September and with another name, PVC2.
Later he joined his brother Kevin's band Revival, that until now are active (but without Kevin).
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, which after numerous line-up changes included Midge Ure
Midge Ure
James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
, future Ultravox
Ultravox
Ultravox is a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic and New Wave movements....
frontman and Live 8
Live 8
Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6–8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid...
contributor, Billy McIsaac
Billy McIsaac
Billy McIsaac is a musician, who played mainly keyboards since his early days with different pop bands, and still does, with his current ceremony-band The Billy McIsaac Band....
and Kenny Hyslop
Kenny hyslop
Kenny Hyslop is a Scottish drummer who played with different projects and bands who were varied in different styles, such as glam rock, 1970s teenybop, soft rock, punk, new wave, new romantic, blues and modern electronica.-Biography:Hyslop attended Hermitage School.He joined the band Salvation...
.
By 1964, he began his musical career, forming The Strollers, along his brothers Kevin on lead guıtar and Hugh on rhythm guıtar and cousin Ernie Slater on drums, in which he played bass guitar. In the rest of years of the 1960s he was in another three bands, the last of them, the second with his brother Kevin, called Friendly Persuasion, which became famous.
In June 1970, Friendly Persuasion disbanded and Jim and Kevin formed Salvation, a pop supergroup wıth Nod Kerr on drums Mario Tortolano on organ and Ian Kenny on lead guıtar. Kenny left in December 1970 replaced by Jim Brown and Kerr left in c May 1971, being replaced by Matt Caırns. They also had Martın Bırrel on organ for a whıle. James Ure (shortly afterwards named Midge Ure) on lead guıtar, Billy McIsaac on organ and Kenny Hyslop on drums joined the brothers in Mar 1972. That membership remained until Kevin left in Apr 1974, so the remaining members changed the band name to Slik
Slik
Slik were a Scottish pop group of the mid 1970s, most notable for their UK no.1 hit "Forever and Ever" in 1976. Beginning with glam rock and changing their style to soft rock/bubblegum...
. The band had numerous musical styles like glam
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
and soft rock
Soft rock
Soft rock is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock music to compose a softer, more toned-down sound. Soft rock songs generally tend to focus on themes like love, everyday life and relationships. The genre tends to make heavy use of acoustic guitars, pianos, synthesizers and sometimes...
, and after failed promising hits and the arrival of punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, McGinlay left the band on March 1977, being replaced by Russell Webb
Russell Webb (musician)
Russell Webb is a New Wave bass guitarist who was member of bands like Slik, PVC2 , The Zones, The Skids, The Armoury Show and Public Image Ltd., and collaborated with Richard Jobson and Virginia Astley, and The Who.-Slik and PVC2:In 1977, future Ultravox and Live Aid face, guitarist and singer...
, but the band lasted until September and with another name, PVC2.
Later he joined his brother Kevin's band Revival, that until now are active (but without Kevin).
External links
- Kevin McGinlay Salvation Kevin McGinlay's official page