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Thread #128704   Message #2883267
Posted By: akenaton
09-Apr-10 - 07:28 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Kenneth McKellar (1927-2010)
Subject: RE: Obit: Kenneth McKellar (June 23 1927-April 9 2010)
Wonderful singer.

Like Moira Anderson, he was often the butt of folkie jokes and treated with contempt by the folk community, me included.

I've changed my mind about Mr McKellars music tho'
Driving home one night many years ago and over the car radio came Kenneth singing "The Holy City"(Jerusalem), I pulled into a lay-bye and sat listening to a real artist at his best.

I have since bought quite a few of KM's old albums, and although he has recorded a lot of Scottish kitch, there are always tracks where the mans sheer power and artistry shines.
Kenneths music hall entertainer personna was a mask, he had the power and passion to be taken seriously ....one of the few who could stir the Scottish heart.