Writing on the Wall

Scottish band

Members

• Linnie Patterson 1968–1970 (lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Robert "Smiggy" Smith ?–present (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Willy Finlayson · Discogs
• Linnie Paterson · Discogs
• Jake Scott · Discogs
• Bill Scott · Discogs
• Jimmy Hush · Discogs
• Alan Greenhalgh · Discogs

Also known as

The Writing On The Wall

Links

• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/302920
• discogs listed www.writingonthewallband.co.uk/
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing_on_the_Wall_(band)
• discogs listed peel.fandom.com/wiki/Writing_On_The_Wall
• discogs listed www.allmusic.com/artist/writing-on-the-wall-mn00
• discogs listed www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_g_p/0_groups_and_outings_
• discogs listed www.facebook.com/p/Writing-On-The-Wall-100065077
• discogs listed www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3265
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/writing_on_the_wall
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/134762
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8038539

Identifiers

mbid: b487d0ae-41ea-4d05-a1cf-f4207e48b01b · wikidata: Q8038539 · discogs: 302920 · isni: 0000000122976571

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