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Big Country

Band, 1981-2000 GB, Dunfermline
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Scotland based guitarband formed in the early 1980's. Managed By Ian Grant of Grant Edwards Management Lineup: Stuart Adamson: Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer. Born April 11 1958, died December 16 2001 (suicide) Bruce Watson: Guitar Tony Butler: Bass (until 2012) Mark Brzezicki: Drums Mike Peters: Vocals, Guitar (2010 - 2013) Jamie Watson (Son of Bruce): Guitar (since 2010) Derek Forbes: Bass (2012 - 2015) Simon Hough: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (since 2014) Scott Whitley: Bass (since 2015) Years active: 1981–2000, 2007, 2010–present Please note that the UK releases during the '80's should be on the Mercury label, this is not actually mentioned on the label or sleeves of the earliest singles. The only information refers to Phonogram who were the publishing house for Mercury at that time, which is why their name and logo will appear.

     
Members
PortraitMark Brzezicki
dr, perc *1957 GB
PortraitMike Peters
voc, h *1959 GB
PortraitStuart Adamson
g, voc 1958-2001 GB
PortraitBruce Watson
g, man *1961 CA
PortraitDerek Forbes
b, voc *1956 GB
PortraitTony Butler
b, voc *1957 GB
PortraitPeter Wishart
key *1962 GB
PortraitClive Parker
dr GB
PortraitJamie Watson
g
PortraitSimon Hough
bvoc
Popular Tracks   
In A Big Country on The Crossing by Big Country
In A Big Country - Radio Edit on Through A Big Country: Greatest Hits by Big Country
Look Away on The Seer by Big Country
Chance on The Crossing by Big Country
Fields Of Fire on The Crossing by Big Country
Wonderland on Steeltown by Big Country
The Seer on The Seer by Big Country
Just A Shadow on Steeltown by Big Country
One Great Thing on The Seer by Big Country
The Storm on The Crossing by Big Country

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Ultimate CollectionBig Country2018Album
Live At Rockpalast 1986 & 1991Big Country2018Album
Why The Long FaceBig Country2018Compil.
We're Not In Kansas (The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998)Big Country2017Album
Wonderland The Essential Big CountryBig Country2017Compil.
5 Classic AlbumsBig Country2016Album
Greatest Live HitsBig Country2016Album
The JourneyBig Country2013Album
At The BBCBig Country2013Album
In A Broken Promise LandBig Country2013Single
HurtBig Country2013Album
Live At The Town And Country ClubBig Country2013Album
And... In The BeginningBig Country2012Album
Live 2011 Sheffield Academy 17.04.2011Big Country2011Album
Dreams Stay With You, Edinburgh Picture HouseBig Country2011Album
Dreams Stay With You Live April 2011 15.04.2011 Shepherds Bush EmpireBig Country2011Album
Another CountryBig Country2011Single
Fields Of Fire: The Ultimate CollectionBig Country2011Compil.
Rarities IX - LiveBig Country2011Compil.
Look Away - The Best OfBig Country2010Compil.
Live At Barrowland 1983 (The Homecoming)Big Country2009Album
BBW - In Our NameBig Country2008Album
Twenty Five LiveBig Country2007Album
Within A ShadowBig Country2006Album
Rarities VIIIBig Country2006Compil.
Live In Germany '95Big Country2006Album
Greatest Hits (News Of The World)Big Country2006Compil.
At RockpalastBig Country2005Album
ClassicBig Country2005Album
At RockpalastBig Country2005Album
The Best 1200Big Country2005Compil.
Rarities VII (Damascus Sessions)Big Country2004Compil.
No Place Like Home + Peace In Our TimeBig Country2003Album
In A Big Country (Noel Sanger Remix)Big Country2003Single
Singles Collection Vol: 3 - ('88-'93)Big Country2003Single
LiveBig Country2003Compil.
Rarities VBig Country2003Compil.
The CollectionBig Country2003Compil.
Singles Collection Vol: 2 The Mercury Years ('84-'88)Big Country2003Single
Singles Collection Vol: 4 - ('91-'00)Big Country2003Single
Rarities VIBig Country2003Compil.
Rarities IVBig Country2003Album
Singles Collection Vol: 1 The Mercury Years ('83-'84)Big Country2003Single
Final Fling - Glasgow Barrowlands + Live In BerlinBig Country2002Album
The Greatest Hits Of Big Country And The Skids: The Best Of Stuart Adamson - 5 Tracks Taken From The Forthcoming AlbumBig Country and Skids2002Album
Rarities IIIBig Country2002Compil.
The Ultimate CollectionBig Country2002Album
Wonderland LiveBig Country2002Compil.
Final Fling Glasgow BarrowlandsBig Country2002Album
The Greatest Hits Of Big Country And The Skids: The Best Of Stuart AdamsonBig Country and Skids2002Compil.
www.bigcountry.co.ukBig Country2001Compil.
Peace Concert, Live In East Berlin 1988Big Country2001Album
The Best Of Big CountryBig Country2001Compil.
Das FestBig Country2001Album
Das FestBig Country2001Album
In A Big CountryBig Country2001Compil.
Rarities IIBig Country2001Compil.
Greatest 12" HitsBig Country2001Compil.
EclecticBig Country2001Album
Under CoverBig Country2001Compil.
Peace Concert, Live In East Berlin - 1988Big Country2001Album
ClassicBig Country2001Compil.
One In A MillionBig Country2001Compil.
Keep On Truckin'Big Country2001Album
Come Up ScreamingBig Country2000Album
Somebody ElseBig Country2000Single
The Nashville SessionsBig Country2000Album
Live At Wolverhampton Civic HallBig Country2000Album
Fragile ThingBig Country featuring Eddi Reader1999Single
Driving To DamascusBig Country1999Album
Bon Apetit!Big Country1999Album
Perfect WorldBig Country1999Single
See You / Perfect WorldBig Country1999Single
Driving To DamascusBig Country1999Album
Restless Natives & RaritiesBig Country1998Compil.
In The ScudBig Country1998Album
Kings Of Emotion: A Diverse CollectionBig Country1998Compil.
Stay Alive In A Big CountryMr. Blank Meets Big Country1997Album
Brighton RockBig Country1997Album
Big CountryBig Country1997Compil.
King Biscuit Flower Hour PresentsBig Country1997Album
EclecticBig Country1996Album
The Buffalo SkinnersBig Country1996Album
Why The Long FaceBig Country1995Album
I'm Not AshamedBig Country1995Single
In A Big CountryBig Country1995Compil.
You DreamerBig Country1995Single
BBC Live In ConcertBig Country1995Album
Non!Big Country1995Single
I'm Not AshamedBig Country1995Single
Without The Aid Of A Safety Net (Live)Big Country1994Album
Radio 1 SessionsBig Country1994Album
Without The Aid Of A Safety NetBig Country1994Album
The Best Of Big CountryBig Country1994Compil.
Without The Aid Of A Safety Net (Live)Big Country1994Album
The One I LoveBig Country1993Single
AloneBig Country1993Single
The Buffalo SkinnersBig Country1993Album
DefrostinBig Country1993Album
The Collection 1982-1988Big Country1993Compil.
Ships (Where Were You)Big Country1993Single
All Go TogetherBig Country1993Single
Big SamplerBig Country1993Album
We're Not In KansasBig Country1993Single
In Concert-528Big Country1992Album
Breakout / In A Big CountrySwing Out Sister / Big Country1992Single
No Place Like HomeBig Country1991Album
Republican Party Reptile EPBig Country1991Album
Fields Of Fire / ChanceBig Country1991Single
Through A Big CountryBig Country1991Album
Beautiful PeopleBig Country1991Single
Through A Big Country - Greatest HitsBig Country1990Album
Heart Of The WorldBig Country1990Single
Save MeBig Country1990Single
UntitledBig Country / Lloyd Cole1990Compil.
Through A Big Country - Greatest HitsBig Country1990Compil.
River Of HopeBig Country1989Single
In Concert-454Big Country1989Album
Peace In Our TimeBig Country1989Single
Peace In Our Time - Moscow 1988Big Country1989Album
River Of HopeBig Country1988Single
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)Big Country1988Single
King Of EmotionBig Country1988Album
Instore Play SamplerBig Country1988Album
Peace In Our TimeBig Country1988Album
The Big One / King Of EmotionBlack / Big Country1988Single
King Of Emotion / Unconditional Love (Planet Earth)Big Country / Gentlemen Without Weapons1988Album
The King Biscuit Flower HourBig Country1986Single
Limited Edition Interview Picture DiscBig Country1986Album
Look AwayBig Country1986Single
Disco Promocional MixBig Country / Trio Rio1986Album
Look Away / The HoneythiefBig Country / Hipsway1986Single
The SeerBig Country1986Album
Angle Park / Close ActionBig Country1986Single
The Seer Live In New YorkBig Country1986Album
Lessons In Love / Look AwayLevel 42 / Big Country1986Single
One Great ThingBig Country1986Single
Hold The HeartBig Country1986Single
The TeacherBig Country1986Single
Just A ShadowBig Country1985Single
The Big Country 12" CollectionBig Country1984Single
Big Country ConcertBig Country1984Album
WonderlandBig Country1984Compil.
SteeltownBig Country1984Album
Where The Rose Is Sown / East Of EdenBig Country1984Album
The King Biscuit Flower HourBig Country1984Single
East Of Eden / Shout To The TopBig Country / The Style Council1984Single
HomelandBig Country1984Album
Where The Rose Is SownBig Country1984Single
LiveBig Country1984Album
WonderlandBig Country1984Single
Steeltown / Just A ShadowBig Country1984Album
East Of EdenBig Country1984Single
ChanceBig Country1983Single
The Omni Magazine College Rock ConcertBig Country1983Album
Fields Of FireBig Country1983Single
The CrossingBig Country1983Album
BBC Rock Hour #438Big Country1983Album
In Concert-314Big Country1983Album
In A Big CountryBig Country1983Single
Fields Of Fire / In A Big CountryBig Country1983Single
Fields Of FireBig Country1983Single
King Biscuit Flower HourBig Country1983Single
The CrossingBig Country1983Album
Long Way HomeBig Country1982Album
Harvest HomeBig Country1982Single
Big Country 18.9.84 Hannersmith Palace LondonBig CountryAlbum
Live At The Peppermint Lounge New York CityBig CountryAlbum
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