Scotland

This gritty vocalist gained early experience as a member of the Shadettes, a mid-60s beat group based in Dunfermline, Scotland. By 1968, the act had evolved into Nazareth, which grew from provincial origins into a leading international attraction. McCaffertys throaty rasp was an integral part of the units best-known hits, notably Broken Down Angel and This Flight Tonight (both 1973), but he undertook a concurrent solo project in 1975. Dan McCafferty comprised several of the artists favourite songs, including Out Of Time, which broached the UK Top 50 as a single. The singer then resumed his commitment to the parent group, but re-embarked on an independent career in 1987 with Into The Ring.