For years James Scott was frustrated by the lack of recognition given to one of his favourite musicians, the folk singer and songwriter Matt McGinn, who died in 1977. Although he was feted in radical folk circles, McGinn’s name was largely unknown and his talents overlooked. “I did this because I am a great McGinn fan and I think he has just been totally ignored,” he told the Glasgow Evening Times. He wrote all those great songs and he is in the Robert Burns category as far as I am concerned. He was born in the Gallowgate district of Glasgow and his songs have the gallus sardonic verve of that area.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2019 09:00 UTC