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Name
  
Dan McCafferty

Instruments
  
Role
  
Vocalist


Years active
  
1963 - Present

Associated acts
  
Movies
  
Nazareth: Homecoming


Birth name
  
William Daniel McCafferty

Born
  
14 October 1946 (age 78) (
1946-10-14
)

Occupation(s)
  
singer-songwriter, musician

Albums
  
Rock 'n' Roll Telephone, Hair of the Dog, Greatest Hits, Loud 'n' Proud, Razamanaz

Similar People
  
Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet, Lee Agnew, Jimmy Murrison

Music group
  
Nazareth (Since 1968)

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William Daniel "Dan" McCafferty (born 14 October 1946, Dunfermline, Scotland) is a Scottish vocalist, best known as the lead singer for the Scottish Hard rock band Nazareth from its founding in 1968 to his retirement from touring with the band in 2013. McCafferty continues to perform solo around the world and record on occasion.

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Biography

Dan McCafferty looking afar while holding a microphone and wearing a t-shirt and vest

Under the influence of artists such as Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Otis Redding, McCafferty became one of the founding members of Nazareth in 1968. He has appeared on all of Nazareth's albums and has toured with them for 45 years. He co-wrote some of the big Nazareth hits, including "Broken Down Angel", "Dream On" and "Bad Bad Boy". He has released two solo albums. He is married and has two children.

Retirement from touring with Nazareth

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On 29 August 2013, Nazareth announced Dan McCafferty's retirement from touring with the band due to health issues.

Dan McCafferty singing while holding the microphone and wearing a sleeveless jacket and ring

McCafferty elaborated on the specifics of the health issues and the state of his situation in an interview with the UK music magazine, Classic Rock. He stated that he had not suffered a stroke as had been reported in the press. He said that his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that has "worsened in recent years" had made him leave the stage in Switzerland in late August 2013 after only three songs, indicating that, "You don’t know when it's going to come on, but suddenly you can't breathe." Commenting about his most recent episode, at the Swiss festival, McCafferty maintained, "if you can't do the job you shouldn't be there — Nazareth's too big for that." McCafferty also revealed that another health problem was responsible for his onstage collapse at a concert in Canada in July 2013 — a burst stomach ulcer. He stated reflecting back on the incident, "I thought I'd be fine, but you lose so much blood when that happens." McCafferty also said he expects Nazareth to continue on without him. "I really hope they get someone else," he declared. "I'm sure they will." Although McCafferty is retiring from performing, Nazareth fans can still hear his voice on their 2014 album Rock 'n' Roll Telephone. The singer also revealed that he could record more new music, either with Nazareth or as a solo artist. He clarified: "To go into a studio and sing isn't like doing a gig. I could always make another record, but getting up to do an hour and three-quarters, and get people to pay money to come and see me — I can't do that." McCafferty expressed his appreciation to his fans near the end of the interview by saying: "Let everyone know I appreciate they've been there for all these years."

Dan McCafferty smiling with long curly hair and wearing floral long sleeves

McCafferty continues to sing live around the world and record on occasion.

Albums


  • Dan McCafferty (1975)
  • Into the Ring (1987)
  • Singles

  • "Out of Time" (1975) # 41 UK
  • "Watcha Gonna Do About It" (1975)
  • "Stay With Me Baby" (1978)
  • "The Honky Tonk Downstairs" (1978)
  • "Starry Eyes" (1987)
  • References

    Dan McCafferty Wikipedia


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