(John) Leonard Scollay (8 May 1973 – 25 March 2014[1]) was a fiddle player from the Shetland Islands.
Leonard Scollay | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Leonard Scollay 8 May 1973 |
| Died | 25 March 2014 (aged 40) |
| Occupation | Fiddle player |
| Known for | Founding member of Bongshang and Rock Salt & Nails |
Musical career
editScollay was a founding member of Shetland bands Bongshang and Rock Salt & Nails, was a former Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year and a BBC Young Tradition Award finalist. He was described by BBC Radio Scotland DJ Tom Morton as "one of the best fiddle players I've ever heard".[2]
Accidental death
editScollay died in a fishing accident in the early hours of Tuesday 25 March 2014 when the fishing boat he was crewing hit rocks and sank off Shetland.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "John Leonard Scollay". Shetland Family History.
- ^ "Memories of ground breaking fiddler Scollay". Shetland News. 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Scots musician dies and friend injured after scallop fishing boat tragedy off Shetland". Daily Record. 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Shetland Coastguard respond to call from vessel in West Burrafirth". Stv.tv. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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