Bruce Watson is a Canadian-born Scottish guitarist, best known for being a founding member of the Scottish-based rock band Big Country. In the summer of 2007, Watson played in the Skids who had reformed to play two gigs in Dunfermline prior to a set on the main stage at T in the Park. Also in 2007, to celebrate 25 years of Big Country, he reunited with founder members Tony Butler, and Mark Brzezicki to embark on a tour of the UK with dates in Scotland and England. Fellow band co-founder Stuart Adamson died in December 2001. Starting in 2008, Watson began performing with his son Jamie Watson, as well as releasing an album, The Portastudio Diaries, which chronicled a series of recordings in Bruce Watson's home recording studio. 

March 11th, 1961 in Timmins (Age 63)