Dan McCafferty | |
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_(2).jpg) McCafferty in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Daniel McCafferty[1] |
| Born | 14 October 1946 Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Died | 8 November 2022 (aged 76) |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock, rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bagpipes, talkbox |
| Years active | 1961–2022 |
William Daniel McCafferty (14 October 1946 – 8 November 2022) was a Scottish[2] vocalist and songwriter 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.[3][4]
- ^ Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Touchstone Books. 8 November 2001. p. 681. ISBN 9780743201209.
- ^ "Nazareth singer Dan McCafferty dies aged 76". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Dan McCafferty Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. 14 October 1946. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Nazareth's Dan McCafferty Says He Could Continue Recording". Ultimateclassicrock.com. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.