Occupation Fiddle player | Died 25 March 2014 | |
Full Name John Leonard Scollay Born May 8, 1973 ( 1973-05-08 ) Known for Founding member of Bongshang and Rock Salt & Nails | ||
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(John) Leonard Scollay (8 May 1973 – 25 March 2014) was a fiddle player from the Shetland Islands.
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Musical career
Scollay 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 Traditional Musician of the Year finalist. He was described by BBC Radio Scotland DJ Tom Morton as “one of the best fiddle players I’ve ever heard”.
Accidental death
Scollay died in a fishing accident in the early hours of Tuesday 25th March 2014 when the fishing boat he was crewing hit rocks and sank off Shetland.
References
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