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Public records list Dan McCafferty as a singer, composer and vocalist. Dan McCafferty was born on October 14, 1946 in Dunfermline, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on November 8, 2022, at the age of 76.
My Take
Dan McCafferty had one of those voices that gives me chills on first listen. As the frontman of Nazareth from 1968, the Dunfermline-born Scot wielded a raw, gravelly rasp that could ache through a ballad like Love Hurts and then erupt into a full-throated scream. What I respect most is the longevity: he held that demanding voice together on the road for nearly half a century until stepping back in 2013. He passed in 2022, but a voice that distinctive does not fade. To me he is proof that character beats polish in rock singing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan McCafferty
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・マッカファーティー
- Reading
- だん・まっかふぁーてぃー
- Born
- October 14, 1946 – November 8, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Dunfermline, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / composer / vocalist / songwriter / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20McCafferty
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938679
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan McCafferty born?
Born October 14, 1946.
When did Dan McCafferty die?
Died November 8, 2022, aged 76.
Where was Dan McCafferty from?
Dan McCafferty was from Dunfermline, United Kingdom.
What did Dan McCafferty do?
Dan McCafferty worked as singer, composer, vocalist, songwriter, musician.
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