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Bruce Watson

 
Artist: Bruce Watson

Similar Artists:

Mark Mattson, Jon Button, Gabriel Moses, Paul Jameson

Performed Songs By:

Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis

Worked With:

Matthew Johnson, Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Pretty Tony, Kenny Malone, Kenny Brown, Will Gosling, R.L. Burnside, Robbie Norris, Junior Kimbrough
  • Born: July 31, 1963, Ontario, Canada
  • Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Blues
  • Instrument: Engineer

Biography

Canadian-born Bruce Watson began his career as the guitar player in the Stuart Adamson fronted Big Country. The band's unique two-guitar approach, often evoking the sound of bagpipes, earned the group several gold albums in Britain throughout the '80s. The haunting effect was pioneered by both Adamson and Watson who employed e-bows to achieve the sound. Apart from his work in Big Country, Watson is also in demand as a studio musician. ~ Steve Kurutz & Al Campbell, All Music Guide
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Bruce Watson
Birth name Bruce William Watson
Born 11 March 1961 (1961-03-11) (age 48)
Origin Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s) Rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1981–present
Label(s) Phonogram Records, Track-BCR Records
Associated acts Big Country, Casbah Club, The Skids, Fish
Website Official Website of Bruce and Jamie Watson

Bruce Watson (born Bruce William Watson, 11 March 1961, Timmins, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian guitarist, best known for being a founding member of the Scottish based rock band, Big Country.

In the summer of 2007 Watson played in The Skids who had reformed to play two gigs in Dunfermline prior to a set on the main stage at T in the Park.

Also in 2007, to celebrate 25 years of Big Country, he reunited with founder members Tony Butler (now lead vocalist for the first time), and Mark Brzezicki to embark on a tour of the UK with dates in Scotland and England. Fellow band co-founder Stuart Adamson died in December 2001.

Starting in 2008, Watson began performing with his son Jamie Watson, as well as releasing an album, The Portastudio Diaries (2009), which chronicled a series of recordings in Bruce Watson's home recording studio.

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