Duncan airlie james
Musician – Timeline
Timeline
A brief “potted history” of Duncan’s journey as a musician….
| Mid - Late 1970’s | Duncan in first bands. |
| 1980 | EARPLAY formed, with brother Ross Campbell and John Lunn. The band described as Glasgow’s answer to Talking Heads! |
| 1980 - 1981 | Earplay becoming popular around Glasgow, playing gigs and doing demos. |
| 1981 - 1982 | Earplay sign a publishing deal with Chrysalis Records. Move to London. Play various gigs and record single. |
| 1983 | Earplay split in Spring of ’83. Duncan moves back to Glasgow. |
| 1983 - 1984 | Duncan playing session drums for various Glasgow bands. Writing and developing own songs. Begins playing bass guitar. |
| 1984 - 1985 | Duncan forms new band GLOW, with Jim Muotune. Band described as “Wham, with rock guitar”. Glow record demos and play gigs in Glasgow scene. |
| 1985 | Glow sign a record deal with Arista Records. The band record two singles, produced by the well-known producer Zeus B. Held. Glow play quite a few local gigs. |
| 1985 - 1986 | Due to musical differences, Glow split late 1985. Duncan working on and developing songs / material. |
| 1986 | Duncan forms new band ONLY THE DEEP with guitarist Mike Kinsella and drummer Iain MacKay. Duncan lead vox and bass guitar. |
| 1987 - 1988 | Only The Deep do demos and play loads of gigs in local scene. The band approach major record companies in London, early in 1988, looking to secure record deal. Lots of interest and praise for the band but no ‘bite”. One record company executive gives the statement - “you guys are really original.......but we’re not looking for anything original just now”. The band return to Glasgow, and realise they aren’t going to go any further. Band split in April of 1988. Duncan decides to move to Boston, U.S.A. |
| 1990 | Duncan moves to Boston, U.S.A. |
| 1992 - 1995 | Duncan returns to Glasgow, and lays down all his songs as top quality demos. |
| 2022 | Duncan “returns” as a pro artist / musician! |