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James Kelso
James Kelso came from Hamilton, Scotland. He started writing songs that drew from punk's energy and folk's more personal lyrics, eventually forming the James...
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James Kelso came from Hamilton, Scotland. He started writing songs that drew from punk's energy and folk's more personal lyrics, eventually forming the James Kelso Band in 1995.
That band recorded 'The Way,' a song that got some radio play and found listeners who connected with it. Kelso's vocals and the band's playing had a directness that worked.
He was outspoken, and that drew criticism along with the attention. The band's time in the spotlight wasn't smooth, and Kelso dealt with personal struggles during that period.
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