Cado Belle
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Defunct | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Glasgow , Scotland |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Cado Belle was a Scottish rock ensemble active during the mid-1970s pub rock movement, distinguished by the presence of vocalist Maggie Reilly, who later achieved recognition collaborating with Mike Oldfield and as a solo performer. Colin Tully, a member of the group, gained acclaim for composing the soundtrack to the well-regarded film Gregory's Girl. Their musical approach has been characterized as Scottish soul.
Origins
Originating in Glasgow, singer Maggie Reilly became part of Stuart MacKillop's band Joe Cool, which combined with another group named Up in October 1974, leading to the formation of Cado Belle. The band issued their only self-titled album in the fall of 1976, followed by an EP released in 1977. They maintained live performances until 1978 before ultimately disbanding in 1979.
Line-up
- Maggie Reilly: Lead and backing vocals
- Alan Darby: Guitar
- Gavin Hodgson: Bass guitar
- Stuart MacKillop: Keyboard instruments
- Davy Roy: Drums and percussion
- Colin Tully: Saxophone, flute, and horn arrangement
Recordings
Their lone LP, titled Cado Belle, appeared in 1976 through Anchor Records. The recording featured guest appearances by Mel Collins, Frank Collins, and Paddie McHugh from Kokomo. The album consisted of ten songs mainly composed by Stuart MacKillop and Colin Tully in partnership with Alasdair Robertson.
In 1977, the group released the Cado Belle EP, containing four tracks including cover versions like "It's Over" (Boz Scaggs/David Paich) and "Gimme Little Sign" (Alfred Smith/Joe Hooven/Hal Winn), along with original pieces by Alan Darby and Stuart MacKillop.
All fourteen tracks from both the album and EP were gathered in a 2008 CD reissue issued by Mirror Image Records.