Capercaillie are a Scottish folk band founded in the 1980s by Donald Shaw and fronted by Karen Matheson. The group is named after the bird Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus, which in the British Isles occurs only in Scotland
The band recorded its first album, Cascade, in 1984
. Their 1992 EP A Prince Among Islands was the first Scottish Gaelic-language record to reach the UK Top 40 singles chart, peaking at number 39. Another of their singles, Dark Alan (Ailein Duinn) reached number 65. The album Secret People got number 40, and To the Moon got to number 41. They have adapted traditional Gaelic songs and music using modern production techniques, and often mix musical forms, such as combining traditional lyrics with drum and bass.
Discography
Studio albums
1984: Cascade
1987: Crosswinds
1988: The Blood is Strong
1989: Sidewaulk
1991: Delirium
1992: Get Out
1993: Secret People
1994: Capercaillie
1996: To the Moon
1997: Beautiful Wasteland
1998: ''Glenfinnan (Songs of the '45)
2000: Nàdurra
2003: Choice Language
2008: Roses and Tears
Live albums and compilations
1998: Dusk Till Dawn: The Best of Capercaillie
2002: Capercaillie Live in Concert
2004: Grace and Pride: The Anthology 2004-1984
Current members
Karen Matheson — Vocals
Donald Shaw — Keyboards, accordion
Charlie McKerron — Fiddle
Michael McGoldrick — Flute, whistle, Uilleann pipes
Manus Lunny — Bouzouki, guitar
Ewen Vernal — Bass
Che Beresford — Drums
David Chimp Robertson — Percussion
Former members
Marc Duff — Bodhrán, whistle, wind synth, rauschpfeife
John Saich — Bass, guitar
James Mackintosh — Drums
Shaun Craig — Guitar, bouzouki
Martin MacLeod — Bass, fiddle
Joan Maclachlan — Fiddle, vocals
Anton Kirkpatrick — Guitar
Fred Morrison — Bagpipe.
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