William Stuart Adamson net worth is
$850,000
William Stuart Adamson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Stuart Adamson (11 April 1958 – 16 December 2001), born William Stuart Adamson, was an English-born Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, described by broadcaster and DJ John Peel as “Britain’s answer to Jimi Hendrix”. He founded the Scottish art-punk band Skids and later the more mainstream rock group Big Country, as well as the 1990s alternative country rock act The Raphaels.
| Full Name | William Stuart Adamson |
| Net Worth | $850,000 |
| Date Of Birth | April 11, 1958 |
| Died | 2001-12-16 |
| Place Of Birth | Manchester, England, UK |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Music Department, Actor |
| Nicknames | Stuart Adamson, Adamson, Stuart |
| Star Sign | Aries |
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| 1 | Music used to be a thing where working people got together on a Saturday night and played some songs. Someone'd play the guitar or the fiddle or an accordion. No bastard'd played the synthesiser. Stuart Adamson |
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| 1 | First achieved success with the punk band, The Skids, with Richard Jobson as vocalist and Adamson on guitar. |
| 2 | Big Country were one of the first Western bands to play in Russia. |
| 3 | Overcame alcohol problems and stayed sober for many years prior to his death. |
| 4 | Owned a bar in Dunfermline, but sold it when moving to Nashville. |
| 5 | Was a big supporter of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club and was a season ticket holder for many years. |
| 6 | In 1985, sang in the finale at Live Aid. Big Country were overlooked to play in the main concert as Bob Geldof thought they had split up. |
| 7 | May 31, 2002...A tribute concert in honour of Stuart was played in Glasgow, Scotland. Many established musicians performed on the night, including his old friend, Richard Jobson, with whom he had formed the band, The Skids, over 20 years before. Other performers included Hugh Cornwell, Midge Ure, Kirk Brandon, Bill Nelson and Adamson's 2 children. |
| 8 | He was living with his son in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 9 | 2 children by first wife Sandra, Calum, 19 and Kirsten 17. |
| 10 | He was born in Manchester, but grew up in Crossgates near Dunfermline, Fife, and formed the punk group, The Skids, in the 1970s. He went on to form Big Country, which had a string of hits during the 1980s as well as eight successful albums. In 1986, he told how he had suffered a nervous breakdown six years before and was on the verge of another due to stress and overwork. He was found dead in a Hawaii hotel room. He went missing in November 2001 from his home in Nashville, Tennessee - 2nd time in two years that it had happened. He left a note for his son Calum on 7 November 2001 saying "back by noon Sunday", but was not seen again after that. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Top of the Pops: The Story of 1979 | 2014 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Into the Valley", "Working for the Yankee Dollar" | |
| Dom Hemingway | 2013 | as Adamson, "In A Big Country" | |
| Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978 | 2013 | TV Movie documentary writer: "The Saints Are Coming" | |
| Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | 2009 | writer: "The Saints Are Coming" | |
| Provinssirock 30 | 2008 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Ashes to Ashes | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| 16 Years of Alcohol | 2003 | writer: "Calling The Tune" | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 2002 | Video Game writer: "In a Big Country" | |
| New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2 | 1994 | Video short writer: "In a Big Country" | |
| Against All Odds | 1984 | writer: "BALCONY" - as Stewart Adamson | |
| Top of the Pops | | TV Series writer - 8 episodes, 1979 - 1980 music - 1 episode, 1979 | |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Restless Natives | 1985 | music arranger - as Big Country / music performer - as Big Country / music producer: soundtrack | |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Seer: Live in New York | 1986 | Video | |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Restless Natives | 1985 | | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Big Country the Final Fling | 2002 | Video | Himself |
| Popped In, Crashed Out | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| GMTV | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pebble Mill at One | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Littlejohn Live and Uncut | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1983-1993 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Big Country |
| Wogan | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala: 10th Birthday | 1986 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Big Country) |
| The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1984-1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary | Himself (as Big Country) |
| Oxford Road Show | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pop Quiz | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tube | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Three of a Kind | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cheggers Plays Pop | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 1985 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Album of Instrumental Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | Against All Odds (1984) |
Known for movies