In Memoriam: Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson: 1958-2001

"Stuart Adamson, best known for his work in Big Country was found dead Sunday. Although he dedicated most of his life to rock band, Big Country, Adamson spent nearly five years in the late 70's and early 80's punk rock group, Skids. Stuart was found dead in a Honolulu hotel room. He had apparently hung himself and died of asphyxiation. Stuart Adamson was 43."