Kenneth McKellar (23 June 1927 – 9 April 2010) was a Scottish tenor
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Kenneth McKellar is a Scottish singer who was born in Paisley in 1927. He originally studied Forestry at Aberdeen University, after graduation working for the Scottish Forestry Commission. He later trained at the Royal College of Music as an opera singer. He did not enjoy his time with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and left them to pursue a career singing traditional Scottish songs and other works. His albums of the songs of Robert Burns (now digitised) are considered by musicologists to be definitive interpretations. In 1964 he did a tour of New Zealand. On many occasions in the 60s and 70s he appeared on the BBC TV hogmanay celebration program, alongside Jimmy Shand and Andy Stewart (musician). In 1966 BBC Television selected Kenneth to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. He sang five titles from which viewers selected A Man Without Love as the Eurovision entry. Unfortunately it was not to everyone's taste and was placed ninth in Luxembourg. On December 31st 1973, the first Scottish commercial radio station "Radio Clyde" began broadcasting to Glasgow.The first record they played was "The Song of the Clyde" by Kenneth McKellar.
McKellar died of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 82, at his daughter's home near Lake Tahoe in the United States, on 9 April 2010
… Read Full Bio ↴Kenneth McKellar (23 June 1927 – 9 April 2010) was a Scottish tenor
Kenneth McKellar is a Scottish singer who was born in Paisley in 1927. He originally studied Forestry at Aberdeen University, after graduation working for the Scottish Forestry Commission. He later trained at the Royal College of Music as an opera singer. He did not enjoy his time with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and left them to pursue a career singing traditional Scottish songs and other works. His albums of the songs of Robert Burns (now digitised) are considered by musicologists to be definitive interpretations. In 1964 he did a tour of New Zealand. On many occasions in the 60s and 70s he appeared on the BBC TV hogmanay celebration program, alongside Jimmy Shand and Andy Stewart (musician). In 1966 BBC Television selected Kenneth to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. He sang five titles from which viewers selected A Man Without Love as the Eurovision entry. Unfortunately it was not to everyone's taste and was placed ninth in Luxembourg. On December 31st 1973, the first Scottish commercial radio station "Radio Clyde" began broadcasting to Glasgow.The first record they played was "The Song of the Clyde" by Kenneth McKellar.
McKellar died of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 82, at his daughter's home near Lake Tahoe in the United States, on 9 April 2010
Song of the Clyde
Kenneth McKellar Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Song of the Clyde' by these artists:
The Alexander Brothers I sing of a river I'm happy beside The song that…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Kenneth McKellar:
Annie Laurie Annie Lawrie... Callander and the Trossachs - Accommodation,…
Keep Right On to the End of the Road The End Of The Road Ev'ry road thro' life is a…
Loch Lomond By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes, Where the…
My Ain Folk My Ain Folk My Ain Folk Far frae my hame I wander…
My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" Oh, my love…
My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose" Oh, my love…
Roamin' in the Gloamin Roamin′ in the gloamin' on the bonny banks o′ Clyde Roamin'…
Roamin' in the Gloamin' Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonny banks o' Clyde Roamin'…
Scotland the Brave Hark when the night is falling Hear! Hear the pipes are…
The mist covered mountains of home Oh ro soon shall I see them; Oh he ro see…
The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen The northern lights of auld Aberdeen, Mean home sweet home t…
The song of the Clyde I′ll sing of a river I'm happy beside The song that…
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@Harr123
This song would make an ideal category for a game of "Wipeout" the game show that Paul Daniels and Bob Monkhouse hosted in the 90's/2000's.
Question: Which of these places in the west of Scotland were mentioned in the Song of the Clyde? 11 are right, 5 are "wipeouts"
Right answers
Glasgow
Greenock
Lanark
Leadhills
Largs
Dunoon
Craigendoran
Rothesay
Millport
Kilcreggan
Inellan
Wipeouts
Wemyss Bay
Clydebank
Helensburgh
Brodick
Gourock
@andyhowlett2231
I love this song and often sing it with my lovely wife beside me on our morning walks. It's a great start to the day.
@alfredroyal3473
It never leaves us, never. We may live outwith her borders but we retain her in our hearts.
@johnkerr1953
A Great Scottish song sung by Kenneth McKellar, l always enjoy listening to this great song
@stephandeswardt5802
Mooi, mooi, mooi.....
@TheAznative101
When we visited my grandfather in Tustin CA he would play Kenneth McKellar and Jimmy Shand. He always pined for Scotland where he was born.
@TerryMcGearyScotland
Those were a couple of my grandparents favourites too, along with Andy Stewart.
@briancarno8837
@@TerryMcGearyScotland yeah a place always seems better when you have left it
@andrewjohnstone963
The first song i ever heard my Sweet Great Aunty sang me to sleep wrapped in a tartan blanket surrounded by warmth and love
Oh how i wish my whole life i felt like this truly overwhelming and roarin and greetin with happy memories
I salute you The Kenster and my Great Aunty Jeanie beyond beautiful 😍❤💖💕
@TerryMcGearyScotland
Thanks for sharing this fanatstic song and and great pictures too!
@TheGrowler55
The Clyde is close to every Glaswegians heart.