Stone the Crows were a Scottish blues-rock band that formed in Glasgow in 1969. The original lineup consisted of Maggie Bell on vocals, Les Harvey on guitar, Colin Allen on drums, James Dewar on bass, and John McGinnis on keyboards. McGinnis was soon replaced by Ronnie Leahy, and the band then signed with Polydor Records.

Stone the Crows released their self-titled debut album in 1970, which was followed by "Ode to John Law" in 1971. The band's bluesy sound was heavily influenced by Bell's powerful vocals and Harvey's emotive guitar playing. They were known for their high-energy live performances and often shared stages with other rock and blues acts of the era, such as Led Zeppelin and Free.

Tragically, Stone the Crows' career was cut short in 1972 when Les Harvey was electrocuted on stage during a show in Swansea, Wales. The band soldiered on for a short time with Harvey's replacement, Jimmy McCulloch, but eventually disbanded later that year. Maggie Bell went on to have a successful solo career, while James Dewar joined the band Robin Trower.

Despite their relatively short career, Stone the Crows were highly influential in the development of blues rock and hard rock in the 1970s.

The name "Stone the Crows" comes from a Scottish curse meaning "the hell with it". -GSH

• Maggie Bell - vocals - b. January 12, 1945, Scotland.
• Les Harvey - guitar - b. ca. 1947; d. May 3, 1972, Swansea, Wales - formerly with the Kinning Park Ramblers.

• Maggie Bell - vocals
• Les Harvey - guitar
• Jon McGinnis - keyboards
• James Dewar - bass - b. October 12, 1946, Scotland.
• Colin Allen - drums

1. "Stone the Crows" (1970)
2. "Ode to John Law" (1970)
3. "BBC Sessions Vol. 1: 1969-1970"

• Maggie Bell - vocals
• Les Harvey - guitar - d. May 3, 1972, when he was electrocuted on-stage during a show at Swansea University, Swansea, Wales.
• Ronnie Leahy - keyboards
• Steve Thompson - bass - formerly with John Mayall.
• Colin Allen - drums

1. "Teenage Licks" (1971)
2. "BBC Sessions Vol. 2: 1971-1972"

• Maggie Bell - vocals
• Jimmy McCulloch - guitar - b. 1953, Glasgow, Scotland; d. September 27, 1979, London, England - formerly with Thunderclap Newman.
• Ronnie Leahy - keyboards
• Steve Thompson - bass
• Colin Allen - drums

1. "Continuous Performance" (1972)
2. "BBC Live in Concert"