Hebridean Celtic rockers Skerryvore became one of Scotland's biggest bands, gradually transforming from a traditional instrumental ceilidh style to full-on electric pop/rock with '80s-influenced songs and trad flourishes.
Formed in 2003 on the tiny island of Tiree (pop. 650), the westernmost of Scotland's Inner Hebrides, Skerryvore initially comprised brothers Daniel (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (pipes, whistles, accordion), Fraser West (drums), and Alec Dalglish (guitar, vocals), who met and began to play together during school summer vacations when the latter two visite...