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Calum MacDonald | |
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| Birth name | Calum MacDonald |
| Born | 12 November 1953 Lochmaddy, North Uist, Scotland |
| Origin | Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| Genres | Celtic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion, drumkit, backing vocals, accordion |
| Years active | 1965–68; 1973–present |
| Labels | Neptune Records Lismor Records Chrysalis Records Ridge Records |
Calum MacDonald (Scottish Gaelic: Calum Dòmhnallach /kalˠəm dɔ̃ːnəlˠəx/; born 12 November 1953) is a musician who was a founder member of, and percussionist in, the Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, as well as their primary songwriter with his older brother, Rory MacDonald from 1973 to 2018. Generally, Rory wrote the melodies, and Calum the lyrics.