Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop

Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop

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From Lulu to Annie Lennox. Gerry Rafferty to Frightened Rabbit. The Proclaimers to KT Tunstall. World Cafe visited the National Museum of Scotland in the fall for a wild ride through “Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop.” We examine Scotland’s role in the birth of indie music, the impact of some of its most famous exports, and we listened to a ton of fun music from Scotland’s rich pop canon. Our tour guide is Vic Galloway, a beloved host and DJ for BBC Radio Scotland and veritable encyclopedia of musical knowledge who wrote the book that accompanies this exhibit. Come along as we rip through the museum!