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Episode 2
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Revisiting his musical roots, Midge Ure recalls the 80s and 90s with Jim Kerr, Sharleen Spiteri and The Proclaimers. From May 2007.
2/2. Midge Ure returns to his native Glasgow to explore his musical roots, from his tenement upbringing to joining the short-lived boy band Slik in the 1970s. The 80s and 90s saw a new generation of Scottish artists gain self-confidence in their national identity.
Contributors include Jim Kerr from Simple Minds, Sharleen Spiteri from Texas, Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue and Proclaimers twins Charlie and Craig Reid.
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BBC Radio 4 Extra
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