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2 unusual facts about Neil Campbell


Neil Campbell

Sir Neil Campbell, known as Niall mac Cailein (died 1316), hero of the Wars of Scottish Independence

Niall Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll (1872–1949), British Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire


1984 Canadian Mens Rowing Eight

The team, coached by Neil Campbell (a rowing Olympian in 1964 and 1968), came together in 1984 and won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, warding off a furious last minute challenge from the home-crowd favourites, the team from the USA.

Birchville Cat Motel

Kneale has used Birchville Cat Motel as a vehicle for many collaborations with other musicians, including Lee Ranaldo, Neil Campbell, and Bruce Russell.

Smell and Quim

Their rare live shows (which often feature colourful and surreal costumes) straddle the line between music and performance art, influenced and inseminated by performers such as Throbbing Gristle, Richard Youngs, Neil Campbell and Hugh Metcalfe.


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