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When [[Galaxy Scotland|Beat 106]] rebranded as [[XFM Scotland]], he presented the 'X-Posure' showcase for new music.
When [[Galaxy Scotland|Beat 106]] rebranded as [[XFM Scotland]], he presented the 'X-Posure' showcase for new music.


Gellatly is credited as the first radio DJ to play [[KT Tunstall]], [[Glasvegas]], [[Biffy Clyro]], [[The Fratellis]], [[Twin Atlantic]], [[The Enemy (UK band)|The Enemy]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ondemandpopout.musicradio.com/station/59/audio/29474 | title = The Enemy interview on Xfm | accessdate = 2012-05-26}}</ref> [[Sergeant (band)|Sergeant]] and his hometown band [[The View (band)|The View]]. In December 2007, and December 2008 he presented [[Amy Macdonald (singer)|Amy MacDonald]] with sales discs onstage at the [[Barrowland]] in Glasgow.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/2007/12/21/amy-macdonald-in-tears-over-platinum-disc-86908-20261428/ | title = Amy Macdonald Platinum Disc presentation | accessdate = 2008-08-28 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080630085454/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/2007/12/21/amy-macdonald-in-tears-over-platinum-disc-86908-20261428/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-06-30}}</ref>
Gellatly is credited as the first radio DJ to play [[KT Tunstall]], [[Glasvegas]], [[Biffy Clyro]], [[The Fratellis]], [[Twin Atlantic]], [[The Enemy (UK band)|The Enemy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ondemandpopout.musicradio.com/station/59/audio/29474 |title=The Enemy interview on Xfm |accessdate=2012-05-26 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Sergeant (band)|Sergeant]] and his hometown band [[The View (band)|The View]]. In December 2007, and December 2008 he presented [[Amy Macdonald (singer)|Amy MacDonald]] with sales discs onstage at the [[Barrowland]] in Glasgow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/2007/12/21/amy-macdonald-in-tears-over-platinum-disc-86908-20261428/ |title=Amy Macdonald Platinum Disc presentation |accessdate=2008-08-28 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080630085454/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/2007/12/21/amy-macdonald-in-tears-over-platinum-disc-86908-20261428/ |archivedate=30 June 2008 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
Featured in 'The Daily Record's Razz Hot 100' in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2007/12/20/the-100-hottest-scots-the-men-86908-20260504/ | title = Daily Record Razz Hot 100 | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref> He'd previously featured in a 'Evening Times Glasgow 100' list, the local paper's list of powerful people.
Featured in 'The Daily Record's Razz Hot 100' in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2007/12/20/the-100-hottest-scots-the-men-86908-20260504/ |title=Daily Record Razz Hot 100 |accessdate=2008-08-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5ln9NCqgH?url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2007/12/20/the-100-hottest-scots-the-men-86908-20260504/ |archivedate= 5 December 2009 |df= }}</ref> He'd previously featured in a 'Evening Times Glasgow 100' list, the local paper's list of powerful people.


In April 2008 he received a [[Radio Academy]] PRS [[John Peel]] Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio.<ref>[http://www.list.co.uk/article/7740-xfm-scotlands-jim-gellatly-wins-radio-award/ Xfm Scotland's Jim Gellatly wins radio award]</ref> On 28 August 2008, Gellatly left [[XFM Scotland]], and on 3 October 2008 he began presenting The Music Bed on [[BBC Radio Scotland]]. The Music Bed was axed in December 2009.
In April 2008 he received a [[Radio Academy]] PRS [[John Peel]] Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio.<ref>[http://www.list.co.uk/article/7740-xfm-scotlands-jim-gellatly-wins-radio-award/ Xfm Scotland's Jim Gellatly wins radio award]</ref> On 28 August 2008, Gellatly left [[XFM Scotland]], and on 3 October 2008 he began presenting The Music Bed on [[BBC Radio Scotland]]. The Music Bed was axed in December 2009.


During the summer of 2010 he hosted a Saturday afternoon show 'Jim Gellatly's A-Z of Rock and Pop'<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.clyde1.com/Sectional.asp?id=37531 | title = Jim Gellatly's A-Z of Rock and Pop | accessdate = 2010-05-17}}</ref> on [[Clyde 1]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmediascotland.com/press_news/25522/gellatly-signs-up-to-radio-clyde-to-present-personal-a-z-of-music | title = Jim Gellatly joins Clyde 1 | accessdate = 2010-05-10}}</ref> In July 2010 he launched an unsigned showcase on DAB digital radio station [[Amazing Radio]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://amazingradio.co.uk/shows/jimgellatly | title = Amazing Radio | accessdate = 2010-09-29}}</ref>
During the summer of 2010 he hosted a Saturday afternoon show 'Jim Gellatly's A-Z of Rock and Pop'<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.clyde1.com/Sectional.asp?id=37531 | title = Jim Gellatly's A-Z of Rock and Pop | accessdate = 2010-05-17}}</ref> on [[Clyde 1]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmediascotland.com/press_news/25522/gellatly-signs-up-to-radio-clyde-to-present-personal-a-z-of-music | title = Jim Gellatly joins Clyde 1 | accessdate = 2010-05-10}}</ref> In July 2010 he launched an unsigned showcase on DAB digital radio station [[Amazing Radio]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://amazingradio.co.uk/shows/jimgellatly | title = Amazing Radio | accessdate = 2010-09-29}}</ref>
In:Demand Uncut launched on 1 May 2011 on [[Bauer Radio]]'s Scottish network (except MFR).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/Press-Office/News/Bauer-Media-Scotland-Increase-Commitment-to-New-Music/ | title = In:Demand Uncut | accessdate = 2011-05-11}}</ref>
In:Demand Uncut launched on 1 May 2011 on [[Bauer Radio]]'s Scottish network (except MFR).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/Press-Office/News/Bauer-Media-Scotland-Increase-Commitment-to-New-Music/ |title=In:Demand Uncut |accessdate=2011-05-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430115713/http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/Press-Office/News/Bauer-Media-Scotland-Increase-Commitment-to-New-Music/ |archivedate=30 April 2011 |df= }}</ref>


Jim returned to the re-launched [[XFM Scotland]] in April 2014 to present the Drivetime show<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/xfm-scotland-is-coming-on-7-april/ | title = XFM | accessdate = 2014-04-18}} until the station's closure in September 2015.</ref> He continued to present a two-hour programme on Amazing Radio, preceding the Top 40 show every Sunday afternoon.
Jim returned to the re-launched [[XFM Scotland]] in April 2014 to present the Drivetime show<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/xfm-scotland-is-coming-on-7-april/ | title = XFM | accessdate = 2014-04-18}} until the station's closure in September 2015.</ref> He continued to present a two-hour programme on Amazing Radio, preceding the Top 40 show every Sunday afternoon.


He appeared on [[Scottish TV]] in [[STV (TV network)|STV]]'s search for Scotland's Greatest Album.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://programmes.stv.tv/scotlands-greatest-album/ | title = Scotland's Greatest Album | accessdate = 2011-11-29}}</ref> The show was a joint venture between STV, Real Radio and The Sun who convened a panel of music industry experts to select an initial short list of 60 tracks. The public chose the final tracks to appear on the Album. Alongside Gellatly, the panel consisted of [[T In the Park]] supremo Geoff Ellis, [[Scottish National Party|SNP]] [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]] [[Joan McAlpine]], [[Real Radio]] DJ [[Steve McKenna]], songwriter John McLaughlin, and football pundit and now popular DJ [[Pat Nevin]].
He appeared on [[Scottish TV]] in [[STV (TV network)|STV]]'s search for Scotland's Greatest Album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://programmes.stv.tv/scotlands-greatest-album/ |title=Scotland's Greatest Album |accessdate=2011-11-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123110736/http://programmes.stv.tv/scotlands-greatest-album/ |archivedate=23 November 2011 |df= }}</ref> The show was a joint venture between STV, Real Radio and The Sun who convened a panel of music industry experts to select an initial short list of 60 tracks. The public chose the final tracks to appear on the Album. Alongside Gellatly, the panel consisted of [[T In the Park]] supremo Geoff Ellis, [[Scottish National Party|SNP]] [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]] [[Joan McAlpine]], [[Real Radio]] DJ [[Steve McKenna]], songwriter John McLaughlin, and football pundit and now popular DJ [[Pat Nevin]].
He also presents a regular Jim Gellatly's NEW MUSIC podcast.The podcast was nominated in the Best Radio Show or Podcast category at the 2010 [[BT Digital Music Awards]] but was unplaced.
He also presents a regular Jim Gellatly's NEW MUSIC podcast.The podcast was nominated in the Best Radio Show or Podcast category at the 2010 [[BT Digital Music Awards]] but was unplaced.

Revision as of 14:25, 22 April 2017

Jim Gellatly
Jim Gellatly
Born
James Norman Gellatly

(1968-03-04)4 March 1968
Dundee, Scotland
Career
ShowJim Gellatly Show
StationAmazing Radio
Time slotSunday 2-4pm
StyleDisc Jockey
CountryUnited Kingdom

Jim Gellatly is a Scottish radio presenter and DJ. He presented Drivetime on XFM Scotland until its closure, and a weekly showcase on online/DAB radio station Amazing Radio.

Biography

Educated at the private High School of Dundee and Strathallan School, Gellatly is married to Candy and has three children. His late father, Ian Gellatly, was Chairman of Dundee F.C. and President of the Scottish Football League, while his grandfather was chairman of the club when they won the Scottish League Championship in 1961–62.

Gellatly began as a volunteer for Moray Firth Radio in Inverness in the late 80s, moving to Northsound Radio in Aberdeen in the early 90s. He joined the launch of Glasgow-based radio station Beat 106 in November 1999. Following a shift in the station’s music policy, he left after just a few months to join Chrysalis-backed internet radio project Puremix in London. In January 2001 he returned to Beat 106 on Sunday nights, while continuing to work in London during the week. When Puremix folded, he returned to Scotland on a full-time basis. When Beat 106 rebranded as XFM Scotland, he presented the 'X-Posure' showcase for new music.

Gellatly is credited as the first radio DJ to play KT Tunstall, Glasvegas, Biffy Clyro, The Fratellis, Twin Atlantic, The Enemy,[1] Sergeant and his hometown band The View. In December 2007, and December 2008 he presented Amy MacDonald with sales discs onstage at the Barrowland in Glasgow.[2] Featured in 'The Daily Record's Razz Hot 100' in 2007.[3] He'd previously featured in a 'Evening Times Glasgow 100' list, the local paper's list of powerful people.

In April 2008 he received a Radio Academy PRS John Peel Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio.[4] On 28 August 2008, Gellatly left XFM Scotland, and on 3 October 2008 he began presenting The Music Bed on BBC Radio Scotland. The Music Bed was axed in December 2009.

During the summer of 2010 he hosted a Saturday afternoon show 'Jim Gellatly's A-Z of Rock and Pop'[5] on Clyde 1.[6] In July 2010 he launched an unsigned showcase on DAB digital radio station Amazing Radio.[7] In:Demand Uncut launched on 1 May 2011 on Bauer Radio's Scottish network (except MFR).[8]

Jim returned to the re-launched XFM Scotland in April 2014 to present the Drivetime show[9] He continued to present a two-hour programme on Amazing Radio, preceding the Top 40 show every Sunday afternoon.

He appeared on Scottish TV in STV's search for Scotland's Greatest Album.[10] The show was a joint venture between STV, Real Radio and The Sun who convened a panel of music industry experts to select an initial short list of 60 tracks. The public chose the final tracks to appear on the Album. Alongside Gellatly, the panel consisted of T In the Park supremo Geoff Ellis, SNP MSP Joan McAlpine, Real Radio DJ Steve McKenna, songwriter John McLaughlin, and football pundit and now popular DJ Pat Nevin.

He also presents a regular Jim Gellatly's NEW MUSIC podcast.The podcast was nominated in the Best Radio Show or Podcast category at the 2010 BT Digital Music Awards but was unplaced.

In 2016 Jim was part of the successful #BringBackRockRadio campaign.[11] The new Rock Radio Glasgow is set to appear on the old XFM Scotland 96.3 frequency in 2017.

References

  1. ^ "The Enemy interview on Xfm". Retrieved 26 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Amy Macdonald Platinum Disc presentation". Archived from the original on 30 June 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Daily Record Razz Hot 100". Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Xfm Scotland's Jim Gellatly wins radio award
  5. ^ "Jim Gellatly's A-Z of Rock and Pop". Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Jim Gellatly joins Clyde 1". Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  7. ^ "Amazing Radio". Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  8. ^ "In:Demand Uncut". Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "XFM". Retrieved 18 April 2014. until the station's closure in September 2015.
  10. ^ "Scotland's Greatest Album". Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Rock Radio". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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