Dougie MacLean

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dougie MacLean
Background information
Born 1954
Flag of Scotland Perthshire, Scotland
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, composer, musician
Website http://www.dougiemaclean.com/

Dougie MacLean (born 1954 in Perthshire, Scotland) is a singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist.

His career started with a traditional band, The Tannahill Weavers, in 1976. His solo career started in 1981 and he recorded five albums. He plays multiple instruments such as guitar, mandola, viola, bouzouki, banjo and bass as well as being a fiddler, singer and composer[1].

Perhaps the most recognizable piece by MacLean is "The Gael" which appeared on his 1990 album The Search. Adaptations of this piece by Trevor Jones appeared on the Last of the Mohicans soundtrack and one of them, "Promontory", made a later resurgence as part of a Nike advertisement entitled Leave Nothing.


[edit] Discography

[edit] References

  1. ^ Emblen, Frank (02/23/1986). New Jersey Guide. "The New York Times". Accessed on August 14, 2007.

[edit] External links

Languages