Birth name Charles Burchill Name Charlie Burchill | Years active 1977–present | |
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Born 27 November 1959 (age 64) ( 1959-11-27 ) Albums New Gold Dream, Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings, Sparkle in the Rain, Empires and Dance, Once Upon a Time Similar People Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Mick MacNeil, Derek Forbes, Brian McGee | ||
Music group Simple Minds (Since 1977) | ||
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Charles "Charlie" Burchill (born 27 November 1959 in Glasgow) is a Scottish musician and composer, best known as the guitarist of Simple Minds. He was one of the founders of the group.
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- Simple minds interview jim kerr charlie burchill with robert sandall on vh1 pt 1 1995
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Simple minds interview jim kerr charlie burchill with robert sandall on vh1 pt 1 1995
Style
During Simple Minds' early to mid-1980s period, Burchill's guitar had a distinctive and atmospheric sound not dissimilar to Echo & the Bunnymen's Will Sergeant. Making heavy use of effects such as delay and chorus, his playing often provided subtle textures behind the band's more drum- and bass-propelled songs. This style was most apparent on 1982's New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84). From 1983's album Sparkle in the Rain onwards the group evolved a different style, bringing Burchill's playing more into the foreground.
As well as providing guitar, Burchill played the violin and saxophone on the band's first three studio albums and took over most studio keyboard duties following the 1989 departure of Mick MacNeil. Along with singer Jim Kerr, he is the only original member of the band left.
Equipment
Effect TC eletronics e boss . Amplifier Matchless
Other
Burchill is a passionate football fan and a devout supporter of Celtic F.C.
His nephew is football manager and former player Mark Burchill