Dick Gaughan

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Gaughan hails from Leith, started playing guitar aged 7 and has been a professional muscian and singer since 1970. Gaughan was brought up immersed in the musical traditions and culture of the Gaels, both Scots and Irish & works mainly in the areas now known as "Folk" or "Celtic" music (he also plays everything from free jazz and rock to country music).
His greatest musical love is for the ancient traditional Scots ballads. Also know as The Muckle Sangs (the big songs), these are the big story songs which form a substantial part of Scotland's living wealth of traditional song.

Taken, with thanks, from http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk/biography/index.html