Artist description Born and bred Clydeside, singin, songwritin, guitar playin, moothie blowing good guy.

Music Style Contemporary Scottish Rhythm & Blues

Musical Influences Taj Mahal, Link Ray, Davy Cattanach, Lee Perry, Capt Beefheart, Frankie Miller, The Four Tops, Stockhausen, Leonard Cohen, Rev Doc, John Martyn, Scott Skinner, Alex Harvey, Annie Lennox, Peter Hamill, Dave Clark Five, Miles Davis, Bob Marley, Guy Clark, Hank Williams & Dr John.

Similar Artists Apparently Leonard Cohen, Taj Mahal

Artist History Done bit of this and that.. Formed Headland mid 90's recorded CD "Social Animals" a Contemporary Scotch Classic.

Group Members Dave Shannon, Music, Lyrics, vocals, 12 String Acc Guitar, Moothie, Jaws Harp and percussionAndy Burt, Drums & Percussion.Stuart Wilson, Bass & Electric Guitar.Finbar Fishpipe, Mandolin.Tommy Wylie, Engineer.

Instruments 12 String Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Jaws Harp, Percussion and Moothie

Albums West Highland Allstars (1983), Turnaround (1987), The Crucial Element (1990), Back Tae Yer Hoots (1992), Road To Metaluna (1993), Social Animals (1998), Sangs (1999).

Press Reviews "More Trainspotting than Braveheart." (scotsmusic)

Location Glasgow, Scotland - United Kingdom

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