O'Brien was born in Glasgow and trained as a bricklayer, playing his youth football with Drumchapel Amateurs before joining local club Clydebank in May 1968.
Gregor Stevens (born 13 January 1955 in Drumchapel, Glasgow) was a Scottish former professional footballer, who played during the 1970s and 1980s.
Thomas "Tommy" Cunningham (born 22 June 1964, Drumchapel, Glasgow) is a Scottish musician, best known as the drummer for Wet Wet Wet.
She was elected at a by-election (on 4 June 2009) as a Councillor in the Drumchapel/Anniesland ward of Glasgow City Council.
A number of new services were started in competition with Strathclyde Buses, running from Glasgow to Clydebank, Drumchapel, Easterhouse and Springburn.