I went to Dunfermline and had Bruce Watson talk us through his guitars, and the guitar playing secrets of Big Country, for this month’s Guitarist magazine. Onsale now.

Stay Alive London: two events celebrating the launch of Stay Alive.

Very excited to welcome @scottrowley.bsky.social to The Long Play Sessions to discuss his new Sunday Times bestseller Stay Alive.

The authorised biography of Stuart Adamson guitarist in Big Country & The Skids it promises to be a powerful & inspiring evening.

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If you’re in or near London on 7 May, why not come and see Richard Jobson and me talk about Stuart Adamson, the Skids and rock’n’roll books with Keith Cameron?

⭐️ A Top 5 Sunday Times Bestseller ⭐️

A huge congratulations to @scottrowley.bsky.social and a big thank you to everyone who has supported, bought, read or listened to ‘Stay Alive’

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This Saturday in Glasgow is the official launch of Stay Alive, with special guests Sandra and Kirsten Adamson talking about life with Stuart Adamson, with readings, chat, Q&As and book signings. Bring a book to get signed or buy one there. bit.ly/stayalivelau...

Stay Alive will be a Sunday Times Bestseller this weekend. Thanks to everyone who’s supported the book, and everyone who bought, read or listened to a copy.

And to everyone who’s reached out - I’ve had some incredible messages. You’re all too fucking lovely.

Here’s to Stuart: back in the charts.

A huge congratulations to @scottrowley.bsky.social!

These weekend will see ‘Stay Alive’ crash into the Sunday Times bestsellers.

Thank you to everyone who has supported and read the book x

Absolutely delighted to announce that ‘Stay Alive’ by @scottrowley.bsky.social will be a Sunday Times Bestseller this weekend.

A huge congrats to Scott and massive thanks to everyone who has bought or supported the book. What a way to honour and celebrate Stuart’s memory

'Scotland lost one of its greatest pop stars 25 years ago but his daughter lost more' Kirsten Adamson is telling me her first memory of her father, Big Country's Stuart Adamson. It involves Dunfermline, her older brother Callum and…

Just a reminder that @scottrowley.bsky.social's fantastic book about Stuart Adamson is now in bookshops. Here is my @heraldscotland.bsky.social magazine feature featuring Scott, Big Country's Bruce Watson & Stuart's daughter Kirsten:

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Cheers Teddy! And thanks for the piece.

Stay Alive is currently the #1 Music book on Amazon. Thank you to everyone who’s bought it and everyone who helped get it there.

Stay Alive - The Life & Death Of Stuart Adamson Review The tragic story of The Skids/Big Country gifted guitarist, masterfully told with input from his friends, family and bandmates.

My @mojomagazine.bsky.social review of the superb new Stuart Adamson biography by @scottrowley.bsky.social. www.mojo4music.com/articles/sto...

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@scottrowley.bsky.social

In one sitting, wow. You should get some kinda badge for that.
Thank you. 🙏

'Scotland lost one of its greatest pop stars 25 years ago but his daughter lost more' Kirsten Adamson is telling me her first memory of her father, Big Country's Stuart Adamson. It involves Dunfermline, her older brother Callum and…

Stuart Adamson, his life & legacy www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
#TheSkids #BigCountry
From today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social
(Thanks to @scottrowley.bsky.social)

So, @scottrowley.bsky.social's fantastic Stuart Adamson memoir comes out next week. I've spoken to Scott, Big Country's Bruce Watson & Stuart's daughter Kirsten about Stuart's life & legacy for tomorrow's @heraldscotland.bsky.social Magazine

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mojo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Classic Pop magazine

Audio book voiced by Mark Bonnar (sound on to listen). Available a week today: 26 March. Book launches in Glasgow and Dunfermline 4-5 April. Stay alive.

A magnificent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ lead in @mojomagazine.bsky.social for ‘Stay Alive’ by @scottrowley.bsky.social. With huge thanks to @keithcameron2.bsky.social

“This superb book rues his absence while celebrating his music’s still audibly beating heart”

Out next week

@theskidsofficial Weekender in Portmeirion this weekend will be the first time anyone has seen and is able to buy a copy of Stay Alive - I’ve only just seen one myself - two weeks ahead of onsale date and at a special price of £20.

Celebrating Stuart Adamson with Scott Rowley | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating Stuart Adamson with Scott Rowley today.

Come to the book launch of Stay Alive: The Life & Death of Stuart Adamson at Glasgow Waterstones, for readings, signings and a chat with Sandra Adamson www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...

The Skids, Big Country and the unsettling story of Stuart Adamson Podcast Episode · Word In Your Ear · 24 February · 46m

I am on the new Word In Your Ear podcast, talking to David Hepworth and Mark Ellen about Stay Alive: the Life and Death of Stuart Adamson. It’s also on YouTube, but this way you avoid having to look at my fat head.

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I’m not entirely sure how that works. I know Rough Trade are taking orders for US deliveries of physical though.

I felt similarly. Fingers crossed, I think you’ll like the book. 🤞

Thank you, Chris!

Thank you!

Hard copy AND ebook? Wow.

Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson The official biography of former Big Country frontman chronicling his career highs and tragic death.This is the story of Stuart Adamson, co-founder...

Coming soon: the story of Stuart Adamson, founder of not one but two Scottish post-punk bands, The Skids & Big Country. For the first time, his wives, children & bandmates tell their story: unflinching, often funny and brutally honest. bit.ly/stayalivesco...

A belated thank you!