Ian McNabb

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Ian McNabb
McNabb on stage in Birmingham, England
Background information
Birth name	Robert Ian McNabb
Also known as	Boots
Born	(1960-11-03) 3 November 1960 (age 63) Mossley Hill, Liverpool, England
Genres	Alternative rock, new wave
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Fairfield, This Way Up

Robert Ian McNabb (born 3 November 1960) is an English singer-songwriter and musician.^[1] Previously the frontman of the Icicle Works, McNabb has since embarked on a solo career and performed with Ringo Starr, Neil Young/Crazy Horse,^[2] Mike Scott (of the Waterboys), and Danny Thompson of folk band Pentangle.

McNabb's first book, an autobiography entitled Merseybeast, was published in October 2008.