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The Proclaimers
Identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid were unlikely pop stars who became cult
heroes and iconic champions of Scottish pop with anthemic hits 'Letter from
America' and '(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles'. Their first national exposure came on a
support tour with The Housemartins in 1986 and the bouncy vibrancy of their
first two albums 'This Is the Story' and 'Sunshine On Leith' quickly established
them as a compelling and highly distinctive act, though their singalong style
belied their political undercurrent, particularly supporting Scottish
nationalism.
They also had a big hit wit...
