Both the Hi-Fi Combo and the Scottish music scene were, of course, there long before I arrived, and of course still thriving when I left to return to my nursing studies, so I’ll leave any in-depth analysis to others who may have studied both subjects. Indeed, should anyone wish a comprehensive insight of the time they could do worse than read the excellent “The History of Scottish Rock and Pop” [all that ever mattered] by Brian Hogg published by Guinness Publishing or indeed the equally excellent "Big Noise - The Sound of Scotland" by Martin Kielty - subtitled "The history of Scottish rock'n'roll as told by the people who made it", published by Black & White publishing. Martin kindly contacted me whilst preparing his work and invited my contributions and I was delighted to assist so I'm in both books plus his follow up "Big Noise from a Wee Country". If you fancy buying the books here is what they look like [below]. I think they are brilliant.

 

So, what was it like being a major Scottish Pop Star in Scotland during 1965/1966? I am frequently asked that very question by my family and friends. They always say to me - as they beg for my autograph - "So, what was it like being a major Scottish Pop Star in 1965/1966 Eddie?

 

Well, I would love to tell you, but unfortunately I cannot because, as it transpired, The Hi-Fi Combo - and I - sadly didn’t quite make it big. In fact to be perfectly honest, I/we didn't even quite make it small either, although the band did of course achieve a few sentences in the aforementioned excellent books. Still, looking back is really nice, even if nostalgia - as they say - isn’t what it used to be.

 

So come on! Jump into the back of our red transit van, covered with the fans' graffiti, and do join me on a trip back to the Scottish club scene of 1965-1966. You might enjoy it. Any nice comments are welcome - just send them to me by email to : edwardbayly@aol.com  or to my personal email address: edwardbayly@aol.com

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