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Linda Hughes is an accomplished keyboardist/singer/songwriter (and sometimes guitarist) born and raised in Ayrshire. She found her passion for music at a very young age, through both her grandfather William (who played the "moothie" or harmonica to her when she was a child!) and her father, a brilliant guitarist who loves nothing better than playing The Shadows. Playing in bands from the tender age of 15, Linda ended up on the NC Rock Music course at Perth College from 1990-1991. It was there she finally grew out of pop music and moved onto bigger and better raw sounding bands dominating the world of rock!! Linda worked her way around various office jobs and at Crossriggs Veterinary Clinic before she began pining for music again. It was a chance meeting with Mr Ed McFarlane at a Musician's Union gig that directed her to the North Glasgow College Music & Performance course and she graduated with her HND (including merits!!!) in 2002. Linda returned to her beloved city of Perth to join the 2nd year of the BA Music Degree and finally completed the BA Commercial Music degree back home in sunny old Ayrshire! At present, Linda is working with Cumnock Area Musical Production Society, performing in musicals/pantomimes and private functions. Currently having a break from live band work, Linda hopes to find a decent bunch of musicians to perform live with across Scotland, England and Europe.

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Member Since: 3/25/2007
Band Members: Varies on solo performances. However, I feel the need to credit the following musicians on my two songs so far:- "LONG COLD NIGHT":- VOCALS/BACKING VOCALS (L Hughes), RHYTHM GUITAR (Rosie McClune), LEAD GUITAR (Morph - North Glasgow College lecturer!), BASS (Martin Murray), DRUMS ( Martin O' Parka), SAXOPHONE (Julian Court). Thanks to all the NGC Musicians, friends, Engineering crew & lecturers. "IT CAN'T BE BAD:- VOCALS (L Hughes), BACKING VOCALS:- Laura Graham and Lauren Dyer, KEYBOARDS (Veronica McAleaney), BASS (Derek Alder), GUITARS (Derek Alder), DRUMS (Steven Laird). Thanks to all Perth College musicians (or.... the 80s Cameo Performance Band!!!!!!). friends, Engineering Crew (especially Steve Du Caine and Brian "Trousers" Young) and to the long suffering HND Media Students for filming the video to this song even though it suspiciously looked like a Perth College promotional video but the scenery up Kinnoul Hill was fantastic!! Well done Stuart & co!!
Influences: In no particular order:- Blondie, Suzanne Vega, Sam Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, U2, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Ben Taylor, Runrig, Sting, Bruce Hornsby, Duran Duran, Deacon Blue, Phil Cunningham, Dougie MacLean, Eddie Reader, Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain, ELO, Bryan Adams, Kim Wilde, Del Amitri, Sting, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Poison, Metallica, Guns N Roses, Hardcore Superstar, Motely Crue, Jack Johnson, Deep Purple, The Eagles, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Gloria Estefan, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Madonna, Britney Spears, Abba, "The One and Only" Chesney Hawkes, Mike Tramp, Green Day, Bon Jovi, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Bessie Smith, Gary Moore, The Who, Kylie, Kasabian, IL Divo, Russell Watson, and too many more to mention - my whole life is my influence and probably everybody elses!! I'm also at liberty to credit :- My family, my friends, and probably the most important person for blessing me with this gift - GOD! Finally.. to all my singing lecturers Lorna Brooks, Graham Cordiner (North Glasgow) and to Peggy O Keefe and Lorenz Cairns at Perth College University of the Highlands & Islands Millenium Institute. The one inspiration to all students must be mentioned ... this is a tribute to Pamela Linda McLean who sadly passed with cancer last year. Fondly remembered by all students who knew her. Keyboard/piano/organ lecturers: Jimmy Henry, Perth (who sadly passed away also), Ross Campbell (North Glasgow College), Ian Morrison (Cumnock), Billy McEwen, and the most treasured .. Loveday McBlane. Thank you to all for influencing me! I must also mention legendary keyboardists Jon Lord, Jimi Destri and Mr Timothy Drury, my friend.. my inspiration!! Also thanks to my new inspiration - keyboardist Mr Richard Chance for inspiring me to do well again - inspiration is always most welcome in any shape or form!!!
Sounds Like: So far i've been told I sound like:- Deborah Harry and Suzanne Vega!! You decide!
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

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PASSED my driving test!! YEEHA!!

Hi all Incase you missed my bulletin, then here it is again - you heard it here first - I PASSED my driving test - 2nd time around - how about that?!!! So how was it? Well I kept this test secret, bec...
Posted by Linda Hughes on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:37:00 PST