Dan McCafferty
Dan McCafferty is the vocalist of Nazareth - world famous hard rock band. … Read Full Bio ↴Dan McCafferty is the vocalist of Nazareth - world famous hard rock band. Has some his own solo albums - 1975 - "Dan McCafferty", 1987 - 'Into the ring'.
Dan McCafferty was forced to retire in September 2013 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a chronic condition that severely restricts the afflicted’s ability to breathe. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, “it has gotten worse lately, and after trying to play a festival in Switzerland last weekend, Dan found it impossible to continue after performing only three songs. In the dressing room afterwards, he told the band that he couldn’t go on any longer.”
McCafferty may try to record in the studio since he can sing in 10-minute bursts.
The original and longtime vocalist for Nazareth, Dan McCafferty, died Nov. 8, 2022 at the age of 76.
Nazareth was a prolific classic rock act, at their peak in the 70's and early 80's. They released 23 albums, and McCafferty was a part of every one of them. Their 1974 cover of "Love Hurts" was their biggest song. McCafferty left the band in and released a solo album in 2019.
His former bandmate and bassist for Nazareth, Pete Agnew, memorialized him on social media. "Dan died at 12:40 today (Nov. 8). This is the saddest announcement I ever had to make. Maryann and the family have lost a wonderful loving husband and father, I have lost my best friend and the world has lost one of the greatest singers who ever lived. Too upset to say anything more at this time. - Pete."
Dan McCafferty was forced to retire in September 2013 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a chronic condition that severely restricts the afflicted’s ability to breathe. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, “it has gotten worse lately, and after trying to play a festival in Switzerland last weekend, Dan found it impossible to continue after performing only three songs. In the dressing room afterwards, he told the band that he couldn’t go on any longer.”
McCafferty may try to record in the studio since he can sing in 10-minute bursts.
The original and longtime vocalist for Nazareth, Dan McCafferty, died Nov. 8, 2022 at the age of 76.
Nazareth was a prolific classic rock act, at their peak in the 70's and early 80's. They released 23 albums, and McCafferty was a part of every one of them. Their 1974 cover of "Love Hurts" was their biggest song. McCafferty left the band in and released a solo album in 2019.
His former bandmate and bassist for Nazareth, Pete Agnew, memorialized him on social media. "Dan died at 12:40 today (Nov. 8). This is the saddest announcement I ever had to make. Maryann and the family have lost a wonderful loving husband and father, I have lost my best friend and the world has lost one of the greatest singers who ever lived. Too upset to say anything more at this time. - Pete."
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Dan McCafferty Lyrics
Albatross There they were...the islands Big ones, small ones, beautifu…
Backstage Pass They handed it to him He handed it to her Explaining it…
Boots of Spanish Leather I'm sailing away my own true love I'm sailing away in…
Bring It on Back You can fight cause you like to fight Or you…
Caledonia From the loins of a fisherman From the harbor of Crail…
Cinammon Girl I'm gonna live with the cinnamon girl I could be happy…
For a Car Just eighteen and the money's short A victim of public trans…
Headin' For South America August, 15, 1989: One hundned men from all over the…
Home Is Where the Heart Is When the sky‘s on fire And the moon is rising My mind…
Honky Tonk Downstairs It won't be long now until that old sun gets…
I Can't Find the One for Me I found water in the desert I found oil in the…
Into the Ring Lyrics McCafferty / Music Charlton Into the ring and let …
Look at the Song in My Eyes The sun is shining on me I can feel the glow I…
Mafia On the boulevard everybody Placed there order Your buddies …
My Baby Danced like a crocodile With a Mona Lisa smile Met her…
Nightingale McCafferty-Sweet-Charlton-Agnew Sings a sad song for lone…
Nobody's Home Hold me help me again you just Told me you…
Out of Time You don't know what's going on You've been away for far…
Refugee You know I have no I.D. I have never been free And…
Right to Fail Agent provocateurs P.R. people songsters and gangsters Surro…
Sally Mary March, 8, 1990: Two months later.. A group of islands…
Southern Cross Rocking through the night All is silent... Southern Cross It…
Starry Eyes Starry eyes I've got to try I love you but I…
Stay With Me Baby Where did you go when things went wrong now baby Who…
Suite They had left the harbour of Lisbon in the early…
Sunny Island A brown-skin girl wipes the suit from her window Just to…
Sunshine Sunshine every single day Helps to light my way And darlin' …
Tell Me I was so wrong Just having such a good time Didn′t mean…
The Departure They had left the harbour of Lisbon in the early…
The Great Pretender Oh yes I'm the great pretender Pretending that I'm doin' wel…
The Honky Tonk Downstairs It won't be long now, until that ol' sun gets…
Trouble You yelled "Hey!" When your car wouldn't start You got real …
Watcha Gonna do About It Our love ya, is slowly going on the rocks now Ya,…
Where the Ocean Ends Little johnny he was a rock 'n' roll star from…
Why The music in fine time The tunes will make you smile…
You And Me It seems so far away All of our yesterday's Gone are…
You Can't Lie to a Liar You can't lie to a liar don't try You can't cheat…
You Got Me Hummin' I don't know what you got But it's gettin' to me It…