A Scots musical star has been presented with an honorary doctorate from the University of West of Scotland (UWS).
Benny Gallagher, one half of the famous musical duo Gallagher and Lyle, received the award at a ceremony held in Paisley Abbey on Thursday.
Reflecting on the day he said: “It’s fantastic to receive this Honorary Doctorate. Educating musicians is something I’m extremely passionate about and it’s been amazing to see the CommercialBetween 1998 and 2002, Gallagher, who is originally from Largs, was the driving force behind the SMART school concept which he developed with South Ayrshire
“It gives us the opportunity to both reflect on the amazing achievements of our students and to celebrate this most important of milestones with their friends and families, as well as the whole UWS community who have supported them throughout their time at university. In the late 1960s, Gallagher was hired as an in-house songwriter for the Beatles' independent music company Apple Corps.
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