The Skids

The Skids were a punk band from Dunfermline in Scotland, founded in 1977 by Stuart Adamson (1958-2001, on guitar, vocals), Richard Jobson (1960- vocals), Tom Kellich

The Skids were a punk band from Dunfermline in Scotland, founded in 1977 by Stuart Adamson (1958-2001, on guitar, vocals), Richard Jobson (1960- vocals), Tom Kellichan (drums) and Willie Simpson (bass). Their biggest success was the single Into the Valley in 1978.

After issuing Reasons on their own No Bad label, the band was signed by Virgin Records. Sweet Suburbia (below right) and The Saints Are Coming both made commercial inroads, before Into The Valley reached the UK Top 10 in early 1979. Following the release of the band's debut album Scared to Dance, Kellichan was replaced by Rusty Egan (ex-Rich Kids). Of uneven quality, the album showcases Stuart Adamson's unique guitar style which was to come to prominence in Big Country